16 Games with a fantasy setting like Hammerfight that you should try

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.

On paper it is what Hammerfight is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay.

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.

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.

It comes from the same genre as Hammerfight and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Shelved next to Hammerfight for good reason: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere and multiplayer gameplay.

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.

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.

The thread back to Hammerfight runs through fantasy world, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on setting: this one brings precision platforming.

What brings it close to Hammerfight is melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and an anime aesthetic.

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: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: multiplayer gameplay.

The genre is the same as Hammerfight’s, and with it melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is an anime aesthetic and multiplayer gameplay.

Same family as Hammerfight: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is magic-based combat and multiplayer gameplay.

On paper it is what Hammerfight is — melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and multiplayer gameplay.