48 Games like Hammerfight that you should try

The genre is the same as Hammerfight’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a top-down view.

It shares the essentials of what Hammerfight does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a cyberpunk setting and pixel art.

Genre puts it alongside Hammerfight, and so does melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings 3D presentation.

The genre is the same as Hammerfight’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a third-person camera.

It comes from the same genre as Hammerfight and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a cyberpunk setting and a third-person camera.

If Hammerfight worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings offline play.

If Hammerfight worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: a casual, approachable feel.

What brings it close to Hammerfight is punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings co-op play.

On paper it is what Hammerfight is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Hammerfight for good reason: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Shelved next to Hammerfight for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a first-person view.

Same family as Hammerfight: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

With Hammerfight it shares melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Same family as Hammerfight: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat.

Same family as Hammerfight: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: stealth mechanics and a cyberpunk setting.