Choose Hammerting
Choose Hammerting if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. 1,014 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hammerting vs Per Aspera
Hammerting and Per Aspera 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. Per Aspera (2020) is 1 year older than Hammerting (2021). Per Aspera scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% 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 Per Aspera
Choose Per Aspera if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.9% positive across 2,488 reviews.
Both Hammerting and Per Aspera 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 |  Per Aspera | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.9% positive (1,014 reviews) | 76.9% positive (2,488 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Warpzone Studios | Tlön Industries |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Per Aspera (2020) is 1 year older than Hammerting (2021).
- Per Aspera scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Hammerting (53.9% positive).
- Hammerting is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Per Aspera (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Hammerting is Deck Unsupported, Per Aspera is Deck Playable.
Hammerting vs Per Aspera — FAQ
- Which is better, Hammerting or Per Aspera?
- On Steam reviews Per Aspera scores higher (76.9% positive) than Hammerting (53.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Per Aspera is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hammerting or Per Aspera first?
- If you want chronology, Per Aspera (2020) came out before Hammerting (2021). 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 Per Aspera 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 Per Aspera have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hammerting ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Per Aspera ships Online Co-op, Co-op.