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Heroes of Hammerwatch

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux • 2018

Should you play it?

Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.

What works
  • Engaging cooperative multiplayer
  • Deep and rewarding progression system
  • Variety of classes and builds
  • Challenging but fair gameplay
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Grindy progression especially solo
  • Some repetitive dungeon layouts
  • Multiplayer connection issues reported
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Minimal narrative depth

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • Lost Castle 2

  • MetaPhysical

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  • Forsaken Frontiers
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • MetaPhysical

  • Forsaken Frontiers

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Heroes of Hammerwatch: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Continuation, Cooperation.

Why this game works

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