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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Heroes of Hammerwatch

Heroes of Hammerwatch

Quality
71Popularity
31Value
79
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−83% $2.56
Buy
VS
Magicraft

Magicraft

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerMultiplayerTop-Down +13
Quality
75Popularity
34Value
50
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
$15.99
Buy

Winner

Magicraft wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Green Man Gaming
6
Heroes of Hammerwatch
6 of 13 metrics
Magicraft
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.56 Wins
$15.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.09 Wins
$11.99 -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
140 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
87.3% positive -
92.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
7.5K -
15.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
6.6K -
14.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
952 Wins
1.1K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
60 -
894 Wins
Steam Recommendations
7.5K -
15.1K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
114 Wins
15 -
Supported Languages
3 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2018 -
Nov 2024 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeHeroes of Hammerwatch

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeMagicraft

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

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Heroes of Hammerwatch
Magicraft

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

Heroes of Hammerwatch

Heroes of Hammerwatch

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Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $2.56Buy
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Green Man Gaming
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Steam
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Magicraft

Magicraft

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$15.99Buy
Steam
Steam$15.99View

Heroes of Hammerwatch

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

87% positive (7,514 reviews): very positive reception
7,514 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$2.56: very accessible price
83% off: deep discount
Historical low: $2.09: room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players up 81% in recent days
78 concurrent players: niche audience

Magicraft

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

93% positive (15,161 reviews): very positive reception
15,161 reviews: large sample

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$15.99: reasonable price
Historical low: $11.99: room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 64% in recent days
451 concurrent players: smaller but active
15,161 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsHeroes of HammerwatchMagicraft
Release date
March 1, 2018
November 1, 2024
Developers
Crackshell
Wave Games
Publishers
Team17
bilibili
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
114
15

Heroes of Hammerwatch

No PC requirements data available

Magicraft

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS:  Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 (2048 VRAM); Radeon R9 380 (2048 VRAM)
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Which is better: Heroes of Hammerwatch or Magicraft?

Magicraft won the comparison against Heroes of Hammerwatch 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch worth buying over Magicraft?

Based on the metrics, Magicraft 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. Heroes of Hammerwatch currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:56 AM UTC

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