9 Hardcore 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Hammerfight, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view.

Same family as Hammerfight: punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a casual, approachable feel and an anime aesthetic.