Hammerwatch is a hack and slash action-adventure game developed by Crackshell. It places players in a fantasy pixel art environment, tasking them with progressing solo or cooperatively through Castle Hammerwatch. Players battle hordes of enemies across four distinct environments, encountering traps, hidden secrets, and puzzles.The game offers six distinct character classes, each with unique skills and progression systems involving unlocks and upgrades. Difficulty is customizable through modifiers, and Hammerwatch supports up to four players in online, LAN, or local co-op. The game also provides modding support for custom content creation.