Dungeon Siege vs Heroes of Hammerwatch
Dungeon Siege is an action-RPG open-world game from Gas Powered Games (2011) while Heroes of Hammerwatch is an action-RPG roguelike game from Crackshell (2018).
Quick answer: Heroes of Hammerwatch rates higher, 7.3 to 7.2 on the GamingPickz Score, and Heroes of Hammerwatch is the cheaper at $2.99.
What each one is
Dungeon Siege is filed under Action-RPG and Open-World. In contrast, Heroes of Hammerwatch under Action-RPG and Roguelike.
Dungeon Siege® combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game with over-the-top intensity and non-stop action. Dungeon Siege plunges you into a continuous 3D fantasy world where you face off against an army of evil that has been unleashed.
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
Dungeon Siege is set in the Kingdom of Ehb, a varied region on the continent of Aranna containing deserts, swamps, forests, and mountains, created three centuries earlier at the dissolution of the Empire of Stars. At the beginning of the game, the player character's farming village is attacked by a race of creatures named the Krug. The main character, a farmer with no given background who is named by the player, journeys through the Krug forces to the… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Dungeon Siege was commercially successful, selling over 1. 7 million copies. According to the NPD Group , preorders of the game in the month before its release made it the eighth-best selling computer game of March 2002, and upon release in the following month it rose to second-best selling, after The Sims: Vacation . (Wikipedia)
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At a glance
| Dungeon Siege | Heroes of Hammerwatch | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.2/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (82%, 4,258) | Very Positive (87%, 9,527) |
| Critic aggregate | 86/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $6.99 | $2.99 |
| Install size | — | 0.49 GB |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | playable |
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Developer | Gas Powered Games | Crackshell |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Dungeon Siege vs Heroes of Hammerwatch, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Dungeon SiegeAction-RPG open-world gameHeroes of HammerwatchAction-RPG roguelike gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Dungeon SiegeRPG, Fantasy, Action RPGHeroes of HammerwatchRogue-lite, Action Roguelike, Co-opThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Dungeon SiegeScore 7.2 · 82% on Steam · 86 criticHeroes of Hammerwatch ✓Score 7.3 · 87% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Dungeon Siege4,258 reviewsHeroes of Hammerwatch9,527 reviews · 3 add-ons · 0.49 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Dungeon Siege$6.99Heroes of Hammerwatch ✓$2.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Dungeon SiegeUnsupportedHeroes of Hammerwatch ✓PlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Heroes of Hammerwatch takes 3 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueDungeon Siege and Heroes of Hammerwatch on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The cheaper right now: Heroes of Hammerwatch ($2.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Heroes of Hammerwatch (playable)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Heroes of Hammerwatch (9,527 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
RPGFantasyAction RPGHack and SlashAdventureSingleplayerDungeon CrawlerMultiplayer
Where they differ
Party-Based RPGClassicIsometricLootReal-Time with PauseOpen World
Rogue-liteAction RoguelikePixel GraphicsOnline Co-OpIndie2D
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Dungeon Siege is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Heroes of Hammerwatch is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Dungeon Siege | Heroes of Hammerwatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | OpenGL 3.2+ / |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel Core™ Duo |
| Minimum RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Install size | — | 0.49 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Dungeon Siege · Heroes of Hammerwatch.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 6 accessibility features for Dungeon Siege and 1 for Heroes of Hammerwatch. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Dungeon Siege and Heroes of Hammerwatch in scope?
Dungeon Siege has drawn 4,258 Steam reviews. Heroes of Hammerwatch has drawn 9,527 Steam reviews, ships 3 add-ons and installs in 0.49 GB.
Is Dungeon Siege or Heroes of Hammerwatch better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Heroes of Hammerwatch rates higher (7.3 to 7.2). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Dungeon Siege or Heroes of Hammerwatch?
Heroes of Hammerwatch is cheaper right now at $2.99, against $6.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get Dungeon Siege or Heroes of Hammerwatch?
Heroes of Hammerwatch rates higher, 7.3 to 7.2 on the GamingPickz Score, and Heroes of Hammerwatch is the cheaper at $2.99. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.