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SeriesHammerwatch

Hammerwatch II

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First release
Aug 15, 2023
Developer
Crackshell
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie, Adventure · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Gather your heroes and journey beyond the dungeons of Castle Hammerwatch to explore a pixelated world like never before. Aid King Roland’s resistance while helping villagers along the way. Battle beasts, finish off hordes of the undead, and face the forces of evil in this epic ode to classic ARPG.

Also known as Hammerwatch 2, HW2.exe

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Storyline
Blight the Horrible and his dragon army have succeeded in the sinister plot to overthrow King Roland and bring destruction across the Kingdom of Herian, but hope hides deep within the sewer system, where the King’s resistance movement holds strong. On the King’s order, a select few of mighty and skilled heroes have been entrusted with defeating Blight’s dragons and restoring the Kingdom.Read more

Blight the Horrible and his dragon army have succeeded in the sinister plot to overthrow King Roland and bring destruction across the Kingdom of Herian, but hope hides deep within the sewer system, where the King’s resistance movement holds strong. On the King’s order, a select few of mighty and skilled heroes have been entrusted with defeating Blight’s dragons and restoring the Kingdom.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 15, 2023
Xbox One
Dec 04, 2023
Xbox Series X|S
Dec 04, 2023
All 8 release dates
Nintendo Switch
Dec 12, 2023
PlayStation 5
Dec 12, 2023
PlayStation 4
Apr 23, 2024
Xbox One
Apr 23, 2024
Xbox Series X|S
Apr 23, 2024
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
17h
Main + Extras
22h
Completionist
32h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
medieval

At a Glance

Critic Score
75
Main Story (IGDB)
17h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
22h
Completionist (IGDB)
32h
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Overview

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Steam users rate this Mixed, 1,873 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 27 Oct
  • Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct

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