Action · March 1, 2018
Heroes of Hammerwatch (2018)
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure game set in the same universe as Hammerwatch. Encounter endless hordes of enemies, traps, puzzles, secrets and lots of loot, as you battle your way through procedurally generated levels to reach the top of the Forsaken Spire. A rogue-lite with a lot of persistent progression. You will start each run in Outlook, a town which you can upgrade to grant your heroes with various enhancements that will further help you in your quest. The heroes themselves will also remain persistent, you can even bring your own heroes to your friends game! Features: Procedurally generated content: Random generated levels offers a high replay value and will bring you a new challenge with each run. Persistant progression: Your heroes will retain the experience gained from a run, and will become more powerful as they level up. Town upgrades: Construct/Upgrade 10 different buildings that will help your heroes in various ways. Classes: Choose from 7 different classes, all with unique stats, abilities and playstyles. Items: Find or buy over 100 unique items of various rarity. Co-op: Play with up to 3 friends in co-op. New Game+: Heroes of Hammerwatch will be a real challenge, and even if you beat it, the challenge never ends!
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Rogue-lite · 229
- Action Roguelike · 211
- Co-op · 178
- Pixel Graphics · 177
- Multiplayer · 150
- Dungeon Crawler · 150
- RPG · 150
- Online Co-Op · 100
- Indie · 90
- Action · 77
- Adventure · 59
- 2D · 57
- Hack and Slash · 47
- Procedural Generation · 47
- Top-Down · 46
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 9.2k Steam reviews | Top 42% in Action |
| Positive rating | 88% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 46% |
| Engagement hours | 25 h average | Top 19% for session depth among Action |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Includes level editor
- Family Sharing
Reception Metrics
Steam community
88%Very Positive · 9.2k reviews
8.1k positive · 1.1k negative
Curator recommendations
7.4k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
25h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
10h
Typical completion time
Achievements
114
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 1, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Crackshell |
| Publisher | Team17 |
| Base price | $3.74 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 3 released |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (3)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
Editions & Packages
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