Hammerwatch 2

  • Genre: 2D Top-Down Gauntlet-style Hack 'n' Slash, with ARPG elements
  • Release Date: 15 Aug, 2023
  • Developer: Crackshell
  • Publisher: Maximum Entertainment

Hammerwatch 2 is a top-down Action RPG sequel to the original Hammerwatch. Still somewhat based on the Gauntlet series like the first game, it was also further inspired by games like Sacred. Despite perceived as such, it wasn't meant to be a Diablo-like hack 'n' slash ARPG!


Only worked on this title briefly, before moved to work on Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition. I mostly worked on the second iteration of the Crypts dungeon, some parts of the final version of it still resemble my original work. I also created many of the small and medium sized randomized light caves.


Wishless Crypt Areas and Prefabs

Took over the development of the Wishless Crypt levels around midway through. Besides working on the layout, also created many of its randomized prefabs. The layout since then have been reworked in another iteration, but some rooms and areas still remain.


Light Caves

Worked on the small and medium sized "cave light" caves, that randomly appear in the world. They were meant to contain randomized content and even whole randomized sections, so technically each of them are multiple small levels in one. Showing a selection of them.