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Heroes of HammerwatchVSThe Rangers In The South

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

Heroes of Hammerwatch

Heroes of Hammerwatch

Quality
71Popularity
31Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-80% $3.02
Buy Now
VS
The Rangers In The South

The Rangers In The South

Quality
66Popularity
23Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$3.99
Buy Now

Winner

Heroes of Hammerwatch wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Heroes of Hammerwatch
10 of 14 metrics
The Rangers In The South
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.02 Wins
$3.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.00 -
$2.91 Wins
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
71 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
87.4% positive Wins
82.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.5K Wins
766 -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.5K Wins
630 -
Negative Steam Reviews
941 -
136 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
64 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
7.5K Wins
764 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
114 Wins
16 -
Supported Languages
3 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2018 -
Jan 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHeroes of Hammerwatch

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

Wait for SaleThe Rangers In The South

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Heroes of Hammerwatch
The Rangers In The South

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

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -80% $3.02Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +297% $11.99View
Steam
Steam +396% $14.99View
The Rangers In The South

The Rangers In The South

1 Store
Steam
Steam$3.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Heroes of Hammerwatch

Quality

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

87% positive (7,454 reviews) — very positive reception
7,454 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.02 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.55)

Popularity

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

-21% minor player decrease
65 concurrent players — niche audience

The Rangers In The South

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

82% positive (766 reviews) — mostly positive
766 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $2.79 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHeroes of HammerwatchThe Rangers In The South
Release Date
March 1, 2018
January 9, 2025
Developers
Crackshell
DPA Studios
Publishers
Team17
DPA Studios
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
114
16

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Heroes of Hammerwatch

No PC requirements data available

The Rangers In The South

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit.
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD 2.5GHZ
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3060
  • Storage: 2048 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Heroes of Hammerwatch or The Rangers In The South?

Heroes of Hammerwatch won the comparison against The Rangers In The South 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 The Rangers In The South?

Based on the metrics, Heroes of Hammerwatch 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: Jun 11, 2026, 09:26 AM UTC

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