17 Narrative 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.

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 — 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: 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. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: stealth mechanics and a cyberpunk setting.

Shelved next to Hammerfight for good reason: strong narrative focus, 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 cyberpunk setting and multiplayer gameplay.

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.

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.

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.

On paper it is what Hammerfight is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: co-op play and a first-person view.

Shelved next to Hammerfight for good reason: strong narrative focus, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: multiplayer gameplay.