Hammerwatch — Genres, rating & game data
Hammerwatch is a fast-paced hack and slash adventure game. It can be played alone or with friends, up to three people. Ancient and mysterious Castle Hammerwatch, where a group of characters fight their way from floor to floor, to the very top of the castle. Thousands of monsters prevent the heroes
Hammerwatch is a rpg game developed by BlitWorks, 2013. It stands out for melee combat and a fantasy setting. Available in offline and single-player mode. With an NextGameLike Score of 74/100, it ranks as a well received title in our catalog.
About Hammerwatch
Hammerwatch is a fast-paced hack and slash adventure game. It can be played alone or with friends, up to three people.
Ancient and mysterious Castle Hammerwatch, where a group of characters fight their way from floor to floor, to the very top of the castle. Thousands of monsters prevent the heroes from passing this path. Numerous puzzles require the heroes to find a solution. Secrets are waiting to be discovered. The ancient dragon awaits the heroes at the top. Heroes must not only kill the dragon, but also come back together.
The game includes a level editor which lets you build your own adventures or play levels created by other players.
How Hammerwatch was received
Of the 6,495 Steam player reviews, 89% are positive. Critics score it 72/100 on Metacritic, reflecting a mixed-to-positive reception.
Players
- Steam players6,495 reviews89%Very positive
- IGDB community35 reviews70/100
Critics
- Metacritic72/100
- OpenCritic16 reviews72/100
Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.
NextGameLike Score
74/100 ↗Rating
👍 58%
170 votes
Type
RPG, Action RPG, Adventure
Released
2013
Updated May 2026
Developer
BlitWorks
Avg. playtime
~3h
Platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo
Official trailer for Hammerwatch
Screenshots of Hammerwatch
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