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Lumberhill vs Dorfs: Hammers for Hire

Lumberhill and Dorfs: Hammers for Hire both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Lumberhill (2021) is 1 year older than Dorfs: Hammers for Hire (2022). Dorfs: Hammers for Hire is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Lumberhill (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Lumberhill

Choose Lumberhill if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Lumberhill launched in 2021.

Choose Dorfs: Hammers for Hire

Choose Dorfs: Hammers for Hire if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dorfs: Hammers for Hire launched in 2022.

Both Lumberhill and Dorfs: Hammers for Hire sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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

Lumberhill vs Dorfs: Hammers for Hire — Steam metadata comparison
Lumberhill — Steam game coverLumberhillDorfs: Hammers for Hire — Steam game coverDorfs: Hammers for Hire
Released20212022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price14.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews68.8% positive (32 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Developers2BIGo, ARP GamesRavegan

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Lumberhill vs Dorfs: Hammers for Hire — FAQ

Should I play Lumberhill or Dorfs: Hammers for Hire first?
If you want chronology, Lumberhill (2021) came out before Dorfs: Hammers for Hire (2022). 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 Lumberhill and Dorfs: Hammers for Hire similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Lumberhill and Dorfs: Hammers for Hire have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lumberhill ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Dorfs: Hammers for Hire ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Lumberhill vs Dorfs: Hammers for Hire — Verdict (2026) · imho.run