Heroes of Hammerwatch II

I thoroughly enjoyed the gameplay loop and the multiplayer experience really shines at low level. The core level design, enemy/boss design, and trap builds are well thought out. Sadly, there's really no player base beyond low level. The dev has made significant balance updates since release, added a few side missions, a new class (dlc), and more to come with the 2026 roadmap. Each class plays with fairly unique style, but once you play each class to 30, it hits a wall as you've seen everything the game has to offer and all that's left is replaying the same few levels and bosses without much variety beyond random map layout.

⚔️ Seven classes, all genuinely different — Warrior, Paladin, Ranger, Wizard, Rogue, Warlock, Sorcerer. Each one plays its own way and has three sub-specializations on top of that. 🏘️ Town building hits different — Upgrading your town between runs feels rewarding and actually changes how your next run plays out. Nothing feels wasted. 🔄 Respec anytime, no punishment — Found a crazy weapon mid-run? Rebuild your whole setup around it on the spot. Love this. 🎲 Procedurally generated floors — Eight different floor types, all randomized. Runs never feel identical to each other. Missions are the best, offering other bosses and scenarios. 👥 Multiplayer is a blast — Open lobbies, play with friends or randoms, scales well. Way more fun with a crew. 📈 New Game+ keeps going — Beat the game? Good. Now do it harder. Infinite progression for the hardcore types. ⚠️ Not-So-Good Stuff 🐢 Early game is a slog — You're genuinely underpowered at the start. Not because you're bad, just because the numbers aren't there yet. Push through it. 🎰 Trinket RNG can feel unfair — Some runs the loot gods love you, some runs they don't. The gap between a good and bad trinket pool is too wide sometimes. 📦 Content runs thin for hardcore players — The loop is great but there's only so much of it. 🏁 Final Score: 9/10 💰 Worth every euros; paid with discount around 8€ it feels a good choice! 👫 Better with friends — seriously, grab someone and play co-op at least once. 🔁 Easy to replay — the randomized runs and class variety keep it fresh long after the credits roll. No, I was not paid to do this!