Hammerting vs Dinky Guardians
Hammerting and Dinky Guardians both land in Strategy, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Hammerting (2021) is 2 years older than Dinky Guardians (2023). Dinky Guardians scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Hammerting (53.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hammerting |  Dinky Guardians | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.9% positive (1,014 reviews) | 82.7% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Warpzone Studios | Endless Loop Studios, Code Monkey |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Hammerting (2021) is 2 years older than Dinky Guardians (2023).
- Dinky Guardians scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Hammerting (53.9% positive).
- Dinky Guardians is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hammerting (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Hammerting is Deck Unsupported, Dinky Guardians is Deck Playable.
Hammerting vs Dinky Guardians — FAQ
- Should I play Hammerting or Dinky Guardians first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerting (2021) came out before Dinky Guardians (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hammerting and Dinky Guardians similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Hammerting and Dinky Guardians have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hammerting ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dinky Guardians ships Online Co-op, Co-op.