Heroes of Hammerwatch

Developed by Crackshell, and published in partnership with Surefire.Games, Heroes of Hammerwatch is an action-packed rogue-lite game that was released in 2018. The game is exclusively available on PC, either on Microsoft Windows or Linux. The game takes place in the same fictional world as Hammerwatch and allows players to join forces through a co-op mode to overcome a series of challenges.

All The Way Up

The ultimate goal of Heroes of Hammerwatch is to reach the top of the Forsaken Spire. Here players are faced with procedurally generated levels that shift and randomize through each play, keeping you constantly on your feet. Self-entitled a rogue-lite, the progression in this game is more forgiving and friendly than in games considered rogue-like.

This means that your progression and all your hard work in your pursuit of the Forsaken Spire carries over towards your next run. Character progression is then continuous and the more you play, the stronger you will get and consequently, the easier future runs are (or should be).

On your quest, you have a choice of seven different classes, each with its unique gameplay, traits, and mechanics for you to explore. Finding the right match between your playstyle, and your game plan within Heroes of Hammerwatch is very important to alleviate the steep learning curve here, so it is recommended you try multiple approaches.

Sharing The Hammer

Heroes of Hammerwatch allows players to partner up with three other friends. This is the way the game is meant to be played, the strategy and cooperation needed to improve the satisfaction you get vastly. As you and your friends arm yourself with over one hundred unique items, and fight onslaughts of enemies, puzzles, and traps the possibilities within the game grow. There isn’t a dull moment in Heroes of Hammerwatch, because aside from the action with friends, the world-building, and progression you also enroll as you upgrade towns and buildings to help your characters even further, is plenty and entertaining to no end.

Being a rogue-lite there the game doesn’t simply vanish, or end once Heroes of Hammerwatch. Due to its procedurally generated random nature, the challenges always feel different, and fresh. Couple that with the multiple classes, items, builds, and friends and you have a continuously rewarding experience to last you indefinitely.

Conclusion

Heroes of Hammerwatch is a fun and welcoming approach to the rogue-lite genre, that allows for friends to join in a campaign which isn’t very common for the genre. The gameplay here is very easy, and straightforward, with just the right mixture of complexity to keep things interesting.

PROS

• Very Addictive
• Fun Gameplay
• Challenging Puzzles
• Fair Difficulty
• Highly Replayable
• Co-Op Mode
• Progression Is Forgiving

CONS

• RNG Factor
• One Life Only
• Unforgiving