HammerHelm

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HammerHelm is a single-player Role Playing game with amazing visuals and a buggy gameplay. As a dwarf banished from your homeland, build a new town above ground, attract like-minded dwarves, and ensure the citizens' safety and happiness by completing quests, crafting items, and fighting off enemies. Explore numerous dungeons, caves, and mines, and craft over 100 items including armor, weapons, and decor while managing your town and engaging in fast-paced action combat.

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 227 reviews

story11 positive mentions

stability18 negative mentions

The game has a unique blend of city-building and RPG elements, making it engaging and fun.
The developer is very responsive to feedback and actively works on bug fixes and updates.
The charming graphics and relaxing gameplay create an enjoyable experience for players.

The combat mechanics are clunky and can feel unresponsive, detracting from the overall experience.
Many quests are repetitive and can become tedious over time, leading to a lack of motivation to continue playing.
The game is still in early access, which means it has bugs and lacks some features that could enhance gameplay.

story
123 mentions
9 % positive mentions
84 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The game's story is primarily driven by a series of repetitive fetch and kill quests that many players find lack depth and engagement, leading to a sense of monotony. While there are some unique quests and a main storyline that unfolds as players progress, the overall quest system is criticized for being simplistic and often feeling like a grind. Despite these shortcomings, some players appreciate the charming graphics and the integration of quests with town-building mechanics, suggesting potential for future improvements and updates.
- “I started playing because of the dwarves, but there is a really nice story and some really cute little interactions.”
- “I was surprised again when I was just starting to get bored and a quest threw a huge curveball at me, completely reinvigorating my interest in the game and curiosity in the story.”
- “The quests are interesting, but in one quest, it wanted me to enter a mansion.”
- “The quests repeat way too often and I don't like doing them over and over again; they are too simple and feel meaningless, just a time filler because content is lacking.”
- “The quest system ensures you almost always have something to do... even if the quests are simplistic, and usually fetch quests with a side of slaying.”
- “The map is tiny and quests are too simplistic and repetitive.”
gameplay
39 mentions
28 % positive mentions
56 % neutral mentions
15 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and simplistic, primarily revolving around basic kill and fetch quests. While some appreciate the charming graphics and quirky character interactions, others criticize the combat mechanics as clunky and outdated, leading to a lack of engagement over time. Overall, the game offers a casual experience with potential for improvement, particularly in enhancing replayability and refining mechanics.
- “The game's charming graphics and quirky characters immediately drew me in, and the laid-back gameplay was a great way to unwind after a long day of slaying dragons and saving the world.”
- “The gameplay is nicely tuned.”
- “Relatively stress-free and not terribly challenging, the gameplay suits my mornings quite well.”
- “A buggy mess in not even 30 minutes of gameplay.”
- “I can't recommend it because a majority of the gameplay loop sends you to combat quests, and the combat itself feels very old and clunky.”
- “The game gives you missions to pass the time and earn gold so that you can build new buildings; too bad the gameplay is so terrible and repetitive that the building system becomes completely uninteresting.”
graphics
35 mentions
29 % positive mentions
63 % neutral mentions
9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as charming and cartoonish, reminiscent of titles like World of Warcraft, appealing to players who enjoy a stylized aesthetic. While some reviewers appreciate the cute and colorful art style, others note that the visuals are not groundbreaking and could benefit from improvements, particularly in terms of fluidity and lighting. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, though they may not be enough to sustain long-term engagement.
- “The game's charming graphics and quirky characters immediately drew me in, and the laid-back gameplay was a great way to unwind after a long day of slaying dragons and saving the world.”
- “I really like the mix of gathering/building with the RPG fighting/upgrading. The graphics and animation style is excellent, perfect for this exploration of the fantasy genre.”
- “The art style is cute and colorful, and the developer is updating regularly.”
- “The game's simple, the combat repeats itself and the graphics won't blow you away.”
- “I also wish the graphics were a bit better. The lighting is so harsh. There's also a ton of popups. The map goes haywire all the time too. Enemies randomly reset, teleport and regain health.”
- “Bad graphics mean nothing to me, but the graphics were bad and the movement was nowhere near fluid.”
stability
20 mentions
10 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
90 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed feedback, with many players noting that it is often buggy and prone to glitches, particularly in its early access state. While some users report that issues have been addressed and the game runs well on certain platforms like the Steam Deck, others express frustration with persistent bugs that can hinder gameplay. Overall, players appreciate the developers' responsiveness to issues, but acknowledge that the game still requires significant polishing.
- “Runs great on Steam Deck!”
- “I only played this for a little while, but I will be closely monitoring this game (especially with the amazing dev work being done on it at the moment). If what is shown is delivered at the end bug-free and running smoothly, I might just buy the game again just to show support.”
- “A buggy mess in not even 30 minutes of gameplay.”
- “Game would not launch the first several times; when it finally did, it had not only FPS issues but was buggy as all hell.”
- “Super fun to start, but as it gets buggy, it becomes almost unbearable to play.”
grinding
6 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game features a moderate level of grinding, appealing to players who enjoy simple combat and casual gameplay, though it may not suit everyone. While there is some micromanagement involved, it is less intensive than typical life or farming simulators, and players can engage in various quests, albeit with some repetitive elements. Overall, it combines adventure, exploration, and resource management in a semi-grindy base-building experience.
- “It can feel a bit grindy in places, but there are tons of quests to do, even if most feel a bit the same.”
- “If you're looking for a fun builder/crafter semi-grindy base builder and don't mind bugs, give it a try and support the developer.”
- “This game won't be for everyone, but if you like games with a little bit of grinding and simple combat, and you want something short and sweet to spend a little time with, this is a great game for it.”
replayability
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game suffers from low replayability due to repetitive quests, a linear town-building system, and a small map, which limits player engagement and exploration. While the graphics and systems are well-designed, the lack of content significantly detracts from the potential for replay value.
- “The game offers a variety of choices and paths, making each playthrough feel unique and enhancing its replayability.”
- “With multiple endings and different character builds, the replayability keeps me coming back for more.”
- “The dynamic events and random encounters ensure that no two playthroughs are the same, greatly boosting the replayability.”
- “The quests are repetitive and there's not a lot of replayability.”
- “The town building also seems very linear, and the fixed tiny map doesn't hold much promise for replayability.”
- “Could be a really engaging game, but it is pretty void of content and replayability.”
music
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as charming and enjoyable, contributing positively to the overall experience, even if it can be catchy to the point of being memorable. While the gameplay may be considered mediocre, the art style and soundtrack stand out as highlights.
- “Very fun, but now I have the diggy song stuck in my head...”
- “Graphics and music are charming, gameplay is mediocre.”
- “If you're looking for realistic graphics, then this is not your game, but the art style is very charming and so is the music in the background.”
optimization
2 mentions
150 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
Users have mixed feelings about the game's optimization; while some report minimal lag and good performance, others criticize it for being poorly optimized overall.
- “In terms of lag and performance, I hardly had any at all.”
- “The game runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware, which is impressive.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have optimized the game for various systems, making it accessible to a wider audience.”
- “It's very badly optimized.”