Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition

Top-down dungeon crawler with seven classes and three campaigns

Crackshell · Published by Maximum Entertainment · Released Aug 15, 2023

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 261
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 2; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 2 years ago; Apr 24, 2024

What is Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition?

This top-down, pixel-art action RPG takes place in labyrinths after Blight's dragon army overthrows King Roland. Choose a class, fight groups of enemies, navigate traps, solve puzzles, and collect items across the Castle Hammerwatch, Sun Temple, and Shaftlocke Tower campaigns. Play alone or in local or online co-op.

For you if...

+you enjoy searching for hidden passages between fights
+you like straightforward combat against large groups of enemies
+you want to explore campaign maps with friends

Not for you if...

−you dislike getting lost in maze-like levels
−you want extensive skill and gear customization
−you prefer forgiving fights with fewer traps and enemies

What players say

79% of 261 reviews are positive

Players praise the combat, secrets, and co-op play. Common complaints concern confusing layouts and unclear puzzles. Some players also find the action repetitive or the character progression limited, and others criticize Sun Temple's difficulty.

Screenshots and trailer

Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Processor: Intel Core™ Duo or faster
Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+ / DirectX 11+

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 42
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian.