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Hammerwatch

Catalogue entry · not reviewed · store data read 30 August 2026

A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.

Role-Playing

Player score
8.9/10
6,513 reviews
Released
2013
Developer
Crackshell
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
72
Steam Deck
playable
Download
0.29 GB
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What is Hammerwatch?

A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released11 August 2013
DeveloperCrackshell
PublisherTeam17
PlatformsPC
GenresRole-Playing
Languages1 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was Hammerwatch received?

Players89%positive of 6,513 · Very Positive
Metacritic72critic aggregate, PC
Achievements38on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

1 declared features

Seeing

None declared

Hearing

None declared

Input

  • Partial Controller Support

Difficulty

None declared

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerpartial support
Cloud savesNo
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportSteam Workshop
Online playYes
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckplayable
Download size0.29 GB
Add-on contentNone listed
Age gateNone

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$9.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Games like Hammerwatch

24 games overlap with Hammerwatch on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Heroes of Hammerwatch, Heroes of Hammerwatch II and Gauntlet Slayer Edition.

All 24 games like Hammerwatch

Common questions about Hammerwatch

What platforms is Hammerwatch on?

Hammerwatch is available on PC. It first released in 2013.

How much does Hammerwatch cost?

$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend Hammerwatch?

89% of 6,513 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

What is the Metacritic score for Hammerwatch?

72 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.

Does Hammerwatch work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Hammerwatch as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

How big is the Hammerwatch download?

0.29 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.