Choose Hammerting
Choose Hammerting if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. 1,014 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hammerting vs Starground
Hammerting and Starground both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Hammerting (2021) is 3 years older than Starground (2024). Starground scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Starground
Choose Starground if you want an Early Access game with LAN Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starground launched in 2024.
Both Hammerting and Starground sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hammerting |  Starground | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.9% positive (1,014 reviews) | 79.6% positive (93 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Warpzone Studios | Big Boy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hammerting (2021) is 3 years older than Starground (2024).
- Starground scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Hammerting (53.9% positive).
- Starground is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Hammerting (13.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Hammerting is Deck Unsupported, Starground is Deck Playable.
Hammerting vs Starground — FAQ
- Should I play Hammerting or Starground first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerting (2021) came out before Starground (2024). 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 Starground similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Starground have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hammerting ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Starground ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.