Hammerfight
Released Oct 2009
Hammerfight is about 2D battles of flying machines equipped with various slashing, piercing and blunt weaponry.A unique combat system is based on realistic physics simulation, and it ties the movements of the rider to the movements of your mouse. As you wave the mouse, your rider swings his warhammer, smashing the foe into the wall!
73% positive · 2,075 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Hammerfight launched on October 28, 2009. On November 22, 2019, the developer posted a message marking the game's 10th anniversary and explicitly stating that the main developer, Konstantin Koshutin, has moved on to a new project (HiFleet) and can no longer provide support or fixes for Hammerfight. As a result, they announced the game would be made permanently free on Steam. This statement makes clear that active development has ended and no further content or updates are planned. The game was completed as a packaged product at launch and has been in its final state since the developer's November 2019 announcement.
Evidence
Developer announces Hammerfight's 10th anniversary and that the main developer has moved on to a new game (HiFleet). States the game can no longer receive support or updates, and announces it will be made permanently free on Steam.
Store description presents the game as a complete package with a campaign, 50+ weapons, and multiplayer modes — no mention of planned updates or additional content.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
KranX Productions
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Hammerfight is about 2D battles of flying machines equipped with various slashing, piercing and blunt weaponry.A unique combat system is based on realistic physics simulation, and it ties the movements of the rider to the movements of your mouse. As you wave the mouse, your rider swings his warhammer, smashing the foe into the wall!
This creates an unequaled feel of the real strike, a feel of the mass of the weapon in your hands. Simulated physics and direct mouse control creates a huge variety of possible battle techniques and an unlimited field for perfecting one's fighting skill.
This creates an unequaled feel of the real strike, a feel of the mass of the weapon in your hands. Simulated physics and direct mouse control creates a huge variety of possible battle techniques and an unlimited field for perfecting one's fighting skill.
- Intuitive mouse control
- Realistic physics, breakable objects
- Great storyline
- High quality art
- More that 50 weapons
- 3 additional modes, up to 4 players
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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