Hammerwatch (2013)

Developer: Crackshell
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 6,503 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Fast-paced retro hack-and-slash with cooperative dungeon crawling and customisable difficulty.

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What players say

Players say to play with friends because the campaign is long and maps are huge. Combat grows repetitive with only two enemy types and clunky physics hurt visibility. Players split on class balance, finding ranged overpowered and melee frustrating. The late game sends overwhelming waves of enemies.

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