Heroes of Hammerwatch

Heroes of Hammerwatch

Released Mar 2018

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.

87% positive · 9,494 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Heroes of Hammerwatch launched on March 1, 2018 and received three paid DLC expansions: Pyramid of Prophecy (March 13, 2019), Witch Hunter (June 19, 2019), and Moon Temple (February 19, 2020). All three DLC packs are released, and no unreleased DLC is listed on the store. The Moon Temple release in February 2020 was the last major content addition to the game. Since then, the developer's attention has clearly shifted to the broader Hammerwatch franchise — Hammerwatch II launched in August 2023, and Heroes of Hammerwatch II launched in January 2025. The news posts for this game since 2020 have consisted entirely of maintenance patches and bug fixes, with the April 2024 patch (version 113) explicitly described as a technical improvement to bring engine updates from Hammerwatch 2 over to this game — not new content. The November 2024 patch (version 115) similarly contained only minor bug fixes and multiplayer adjustments. The developer has not announced any new content for Heroes of Hammerwatch, and their communications since 2020 consistently point players toward sequel titles rather than new additions to this game. With all DLC released, no outstanding commitments, and a studio that has moved on to successor projects, the game's content is complete as of the Moon Temple DLC release on February 19, 2020.
Evidence
Heroes of Hammerwatch II launches as the franchise successor; developer focus has fully moved to the sequel
news post · Jan 14, 2025 source development ending
high
Moon Temple DLC released with new campaign and features — the last major content release for the game
news post · Feb 19, 2020 source content shipped
high

Content

3 of 3 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Team17
Achievements
114
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure game set in the same universe as Hammerwatch. Encounter endless hordes of enemies, traps, puzzles, secrets and lots of loot, as you battle your way through procedurally generated levels to reach the top of the Forsaken Spire.

A rogue-lite with a lot of persistent progression. You will start each run in Outlook, a town which you can upgrade to grant your heroes with various enhancements that will further help you in your quest. The heroes themselves will also remain persistent, you can even bring your own heroes to your friends game!

Features:

  • Procedurally generated content: Random generated levels offers a high replay value and will bring you a new challenge with each run.
  • Persistant progression: Your heroes will retain the experience gained from a run, and will become more powerful as they level up.
  • Town upgrades: Construct/Upgrade 10 different buildings that will help your heroes in various ways.
  • Classes: Choose from 7 different classes, all with unique stats, abilities and playstyles.
  • Items: Find or buy over 100 unique items of various rarity.
  • Co-op: Play with up to 3 friends in co-op.
  • New Game+: Heroes of Hammerwatch will be a real challenge, and even if you beat it, the challenge never ends!
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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