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Heroes of Hammerwatch II

by Crackshell·published by Team17

14 January 20254
PCWindows

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Embark on a new adventure in Heroes of Hammerwatch 2.

A rogue-lite action-rpg brimming with randomly generated levels, deep customization, and rich persistent progression. Battle your way through the perilous Dark Citadel, collecting powerful equipment and trinkets that unlock game-changing upgrades and abilities. This unique mix of permanent equipment in the style of action-rpgs along with run defining rewards from its rogue-lite roots results in a compelling experience where you are sure to get something new out of every run, always progressing in some way, with no two runs the same.

Return from your expeditions to upgrade your town, enchant gear, and unlock new upgrades for your character. Build a thriving hub to support your adventures and shape your play style in countless ways.

And when you've conquered the Citadel, the challenge isn't over — New Game+ offers endless progression, tougher enemies, and ever more powerful rewards to keep the adventure alive.

Key Features:
  • 7 Unique Classes: Start as a Warrior, Paladin, Ranger, or Wizard, and unlock the Rogue, Warlock, and Sorcerer through gameplay.

  • Each class offers 3 specializations, introducing new abilities and passives.

  • Endless Replayability: Explore 8 distinct, randomly generated floor types, each teeming with unique enemies, traps, and challenges.

  • Town Building: Upgrade your town to unlock run-enhancing NPCs, stash items, and customize your adventure.

  • Dynamic Gear System: Equip enchantable weapons and gear to craft and upgrade your perfect build and explore varied play styles.

  • An Abundance of Unlocks: Find blueprints that unlock new enchants for your equipment, attunements for permanently upgrading trinkets you find, and drinks to modify runs.

  • Infinite Progression: New Game+ ensures endless gameplay with increasing difficulty, better gear, greater buffs, and unlimited leveling opportunities.

  • Team Up: Enjoy online multiplayer with up to 4 players—tackle the Dark Citadel together!

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Together

Online co-op

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Expansions

Heroes of Hammerwatch II: Celestial Ruins

Languages

7 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
Chinese (Simplified)
English
French
German
Korean
Portuguese (Brazil)
Russian

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Heroes of Hammerwatch 2Alternative spelling

HWR2.exeWindows Executable

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Facts

Developer

Crackshell

Publisher

Team17

Released

14 January 2025

Series

Hammerwatch

Platforms

PCWindows

Standing

Top 2% by 24hr peak players

Tags

Diagonal-down2D scrollingAction RPGDirect controlFantasy