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Hammerwatch

Hammerwatch

Released: 8/12/2013

The highly acclaimed hack & slash Hammerwatch is finally here! Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles. Master 7 different classes, including The Sorcerer, a new class coming first to consoles; and unlock and upgrade their unique abilities. Play solo or co-op from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch in the fantasy pixel art environment. Then crawl around the desert in the Temple of the Sun Expansion and try to survive in the two extra modes. Gather your friends and unleash your powers in a memorable couch-play session! KEY FEATURES - 7 unique classes - Character development - 2 campaigns: Castle Hammerwatch, Temple of the Sun - 2 extra modes:Hero defense, Survival - Hard, medium and easy of course - Customizable difficulty - Local multiplayer co-op, 1-4 players

The highly acclaimed hack & slash Hammerwatch is finally here! Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles. Master 7 different classes, including The Sorcerer, a new class coming first to consoles; and unlock and upgrade their unique abilities. Play solo or co-op from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch in the fantasy pixel art environment. Then crawl around the desert in the Temple of the Sun Expansion and try to survive in the two extra modes. Gather your friends and unleash your powers in a memorable couch-play session! KEY FEATURES - 7 unique classes - Character development - 2 campaigns: Castle Hammerwatch, Temple of the Sun - 2 extra modes:Hero defense, Survival - Hard, medium and easy of course - Customizable difficulty - Local multiplayer co-op, 1-4 players

The highly acclaimed hack & slash Hammerwatch is finally here! Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles. Master 7 different classes, including The Sorcerer, a new class coming first to consoles; and unlock and upgrade their unique abilities. Play solo or co-op from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch in the fantasy pixel art environment. Then crawl around the desert in the Temple of the Sun Expansion and try to survive in the two extra modes. Gather your friends and unleash your powers in a memorable couch-play session! KEY FEATURES - 7 unique classes - Character development - 2 campaigns: Castle Hammerwatch, Temple of the Sun - 2 extra modes:Hero defense, Survival - Hard, medium and easy of course - Customizable difficulty - Local multiplayer co-op, 1-4 players

Critics

75

Steam

89

Metacritic

74

Score Breakdown

74.5

Critic Average

15 reviews

89

Steam User Score

6,496 reviews

74

Metacritic User Score

124 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-14.7

Metacritic Disparity

+0.5

Combined Disparity

-7.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 launch window (13%)13 late (87%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 15 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 74.5/100. Critics score this game 14.7 points lower than Steam users and 0.5 points higher than Metacritic users.