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Hammerwatch Anniversary EditionVSHammerwatch II

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition

Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
63Popularity
19Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-95% $0.98
Buy Now
VS
Hammerwatch II

Hammerwatch II

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
52Popularity
27Value
100
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
Ends in≈21h
-96% $1.00
Buy Now

Winner

Hammerwatch II wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

4
Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition
4 of 12 metrics
Hammerwatch II
8 of 12 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.98 Wins
$1.00 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.89 Wins
$1.28 -
Best Current Discount
-95% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
75 price changes -
92 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
80.9% positive Wins
60.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
188 -
1.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
152 -
1.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
36 Wins
726 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 -
12 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
37 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2023
Aug 2023
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHammerwatch Anniversary Edition

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeHammerwatch II

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition
Hammerwatch II

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition

Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -95% $0.98Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1940% $19.99View
Hammerwatch II

Hammerwatch II

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -96% $1.00Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2399% $24.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2399% $24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +2399% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

81% positive (188 reviews) — mostly positive
188 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$0.98 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.86)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-25% player decline
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Hammerwatch II

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

61% positive (1,858 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,858 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.00 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHammerwatch Anniversary EditionHammerwatch II
Release Date
August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023
Developers
Crackshell
Crackshell
Publishers
Maximum Entertainment
Maximum Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
37

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition

No PC requirements data available

Hammerwatch II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition or Hammerwatch II?

Hammerwatch II won the comparison against Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition worth buying over Hammerwatch II?

Based on the metrics, Hammerwatch II won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Hammerwatch II currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC

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