I never got into the first Hammerwatch game, so much of what has happening in Heroes was new to me. That being said, I like a lot of what Crackshell is doing with this. The co-op is limited to online only at the moment, though the devs have stated that if there's enough interest, they can work on adding local co-op in the future. If you're unfamiliar with Hammerwatch, it's an action-RPG/rogue-lite style game. You choose from one of four (initially) character classes, dive into the dungeon, and gather gold, ore, and experience. The gold and ore can be sent back to town using elevators so that you don't lost it when you die, and can be spent to upgrade the town in order to open up new buildings. It's pretty fun with friends, though it should be noted that any town progression is saved for the host only.

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