# Games like Hammerfight

> The closest matches to Hammerfight: Half Sword, Exanima, One Finger Death Punch, Gladio Mori, and Capsized. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Half Sword](https://imho.run/games/2397300/half-sword) — Shares physics based combat and weapon customization with Hammerfight. 16,841 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2397300/)
2. [Exanima](https://imho.run/games/362490/exanima) — Shares arena mode and physics based combat with Hammerfight. 8,861 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362490/)
3. [One Finger Death Punch](https://imho.run/games/264200/one-finger-death-punch) — Shares campaign progression with Hammerfight. 9,101 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264200/)
4. [Gladio Mori](https://imho.run/games/2689120/gladio-mori) — Also Fighting, like Hammerfight. 1,656 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689120/)
5. [Capsized](https://imho.run/games/95300/capsized) — Same atmospheric mood as Hammerfight. 400 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/95300/)
6. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Steampunk, like Hammerfight. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
7. [Teslagrad](https://imho.run/games/249590/teslagrad) — A frequent pick in Hammerfight players' libraries, and another Indie. 780 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249590/)
8. [Intrusion 2](https://imho.run/games/214970/intrusion-2) — A frequent pick in Hammerfight players' libraries, and another Action. 782 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214970/)
9. [Sifu](https://imho.run/games/2138710/sifu) — Shares arena mode with Hammerfight. 7,577 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/)
10. [Hammerwatch](https://imho.run/games/239070/hammerwatch) — A frequent pick in Hammerfight players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239070/)
11. [Absolver](https://imho.run/games/473690/absolver) — Also Fighting, like Hammerfight. 7,345 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473690/)
12. [Hellish Quart](https://imho.run/games/1000360/hellish-quart) — Shares physics based combat with Hammerfight. 4,462 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000360/)
13. [Soundodger+](https://imho.run/games/247140/soundodger) — Also Mouse only, like Hammerfight. 404 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247140/)
14. [Aztez](https://imho.run/games/244750/aztez) — Shares arena mode with Hammerfight. 143 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244750/)
15. [Toribash](https://imho.run/games/248570/toribash) — Shares physics based combat with Hammerfight. 10,449 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248570/)
16. [Lugaru HD](https://imho.run/games/25010/lugaru-hd) — Also Fighting, like Hammerfight. 253 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25010/)
17. [David.](https://imho.run/games/346180/david) — Shares arena mode with Hammerfight. 395 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346180/)
18. [HighFleet](https://imho.run/games/1434950/highfleet) — Same atmospheric mood as Hammerfight. 4,126 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1434950/)
19. [Mushroom 11](https://imho.run/games/243160/mushroom-11) — Also Experimental, like Hammerfight. 112 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243160/)
20. [99Vidas](https://imho.run/games/557040/99vidas) — Also Fighting, like Hammerfight. 95 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557040/)
21. [SuperSmash: Physics Battle](https://imho.run/games/1077290/supersmash-physics-battle) — Shares physics based combat with Hammerfight. 482 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1077290/)
22. [And Yet It Moves](https://imho.run/games/18700/and-yet-it-moves) — Also Experimental, like Hammerfight. 247 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/18700/)
23. [Paint the Town Red](https://imho.run/games/337320/paint-the-town-red) — Shares arena mode with Hammerfight. 13,399 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337320/)
24. [Inertial Drift](https://imho.run/games/1184480/inertial-drift) — Same atmospheric mood as Hammerfight. 788 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184480/)

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## About Hammerfight

Hammerfight is a 2D physics-based arena combat game released in 2009. Players control flying machines equipped with melee weapons, with rider movements tied to mouse inputs. The game features an arena mode alongside campaign progression, gem-socketing for weapon customization, and multiple endings. Reviewers note the atmospheric and retro aesthetic creates an immersive experience, with the physics-based mouse combat feeling uniquely visceral. Players describe the satisfaction of smashing opponents and landing hits, and the deep strategy from weapon customization with gems. It supports local co-op and offers a challenging experience for fans of retro action games. The current version is free to play, with approximately 74% positive reviews from over 1,200 Steam users.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 41100
- **Developer:** Konstantin Koshutin
- **Publisher:** KranX Productions
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player
- **Released:** Oct 28, 2009
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

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