Hammer of Pain

Hammer of Pain

SleepingFrog · October 18, 2024 · 2D, Action, Action-Adventure, Precision Platformer, Platformer

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Hammer of Pain price by region

Hammer of Pain costs £8.99 in the United Kingdom, $10.99 in the United States, €10.99 in Europe (EUR), $10.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$13.99 in Canada, A$16.25 in Australia, NZ$16.29 in New Zealand, R$35.99 in Brazil and zł46.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Hammer of Pain offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £8.99 £8.99 — 1
United Statesyour region $10.99 $10.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €10.99 €10.99 — 1
Georgia (USD) $10.99 $10.99 — 1
Canada CA$13.99 CA$13.99 — 1
Australia A$16.25 A$16.25 — 1
New Zealand NZ$16.29 NZ$16.29 — 1
Brazil R$35.99 R$35.99 — 1
Poland zł46.99 zł46.99 — 1

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About Hammer of Pain


Core mechanics:
  • Combat system "Click-and-Hold"
  • Upgrade your character
  • Variety of enemies
  • More than 129+ different quests
  • Dozens of living NPCs with their own history
  • Interesting and exciting plot
  • Control two heroes throughout the game
  • 4 different locations with their own puzzles
  • Abandoned dungeons with puzzles and monsters
  • Stylish, hand-drawn pixel art
What is Hammer Of Pain?
In Hammer Of Pain, you step into the worn boots of an exhausted father, left alone in a world that has forgotten its history and plunged into darkness. This pixelated 2D platformer immerses you into the grim corners of the Middle Ages, where the once vibrant spark of life has been replaced by the cold shadow of madness.

Your daughter has vanished into the darkness of this world, leaving behind nothing but echoes of her memories. You are to navigate through myriad trials to decipher her fate and unravel the ghostly threads of history that led to the collapse of kingdoms.

Each step you take will be an imprint on the bloody annals of history, each leap - a desperate reach for hope in the abyss of despair.
You'll face intricate puzzles, intriguing quests, and clashes with creatures dwelling in this insane world.

You are to uncover the mystery of this world, find your daughter, and regain peace once more. In Hammer Of Pain, every step forward is a stride towards truth, every hammer strike is a shout in silence, every sigh is a prayer in the quietude.

Welcome to Hammer Of Pain - a journey awaits you!

Combat system "Click-and-Hold" Learn to master your strikes. Hold the key and release it at the moment when the world stands still in anticipation. Your blows can shatter stone and cleave the wind, obliterating all enemies in your path.

But power is only one side of the coin. In a world where danger lurks at every turn, the ability to react swiftly and dodge at the decisive moment becomes the key to survival. Evade enemy strikes, glide smoothly between the streams of arrows, avoid traps.

Variety of enemiesEmbark on a journey where you will face a diverse world of creatures, from the undead lurking in the shadows to bandits roaming the wilderness. You'll encounter forest beasts whose eyes glow with wild power and survival instinct. Magical beasts that lurk in the depths of forgotten places. Plants that threaten even the bravest traveler.

In each encounter, each confrontation you will learn your enemy, learning their weaknesses and strengths. You will have to apply all your art and skill as a blacksmith and a father. In each battle, you will improve your skills, learning more and more about this world and those who inhabit it. On this journey, you will face challenges that will force you to overcome yourself.

Art StyleMeet a world where every pixel has been carefully hand-drawn, bringing Hammer Of Pain's unique style to life.

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. Every pixel reflects the hard work, love and passion put into this game. Here you will find a world where light and darkness battle for dominance, creating extraordinarily colorful and vivid scenes.

Soak up this world where the smallest details matter. Here every pixel comes alive, adding its own touch to the multifaceted palette of Hammer Of Pain. It's not just a game, it's a canvas on which a gripping story opens up, and you become its protagonist. Enjoy every moment, every glance, every step in this uniquely hand-painted world.

History and PlotEnter a world where history and legend intertwine into one, and immerse yourself in the lives of the blacksmith Silver and his daughter Nora. They are the soul of this game, lively and vivid characters, their stories and challenges mesmerizing and their fates touching the deepest strings of the soul.

Let every step you take be a new spin on this incredible story. Unravel the tangle of mysteries of the kingdoms, look into the most hidden corners of the lands of Arkon and Riven. Here every stone, every leaf, tells its own story, and every one of them is waiting for you to uncover it.

Discover a world where myth and reality merge into one, where past and present are closely intertwined. Discover the secrets, drowned in time. In the world of Hammer Of Pain each moment opens a new chapter, each step leads to new discoveries. Are you ready to walk this path and discover the full extent of Silver and Nora's story?

Upgrading your heroYour journey is not just a journey, but a constant self-improvement. In Hammer Of Pain you will face incredible challenges that will require your quick reflexes and keen intellect. You'll engage in upgrades and enhancements, improving your hero.
Collect valuables scattered throughout the game's world. Allocate these resources wisely, invest them in the development of your hero, honing his skills and improving his abilities.

In this world, every item, every resource has its value. But only your decisions determine how you will use those values. Be wise, be determined. Your skills, your power, your destiny are all in your hands. In the world of Hammer Of Pain, you are the smith of your own destiny.

We are a small, passionate team working tirelessly on this game. Each day, we pour our love and dedication into this project, fueled by our deep affection for the world we're creating. We're eager to share our vision with you, the players, and to bring you along on this journey we've embarked upon.

Your support is immensely important to us. It gives us the strength to continue, to improve, and to create something truly unique. By adding our game to your wishlist, you are not only expressing your interest but also showing your support for our work, our dreams.

We sincerely hope that when the time comes, you'll be just as excited to play our game as we are in creating it. We believe that together, we can bring this incredible world to life. Thank you for being part of our journey :)

Hammer of Pain — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Nov 7, 2024
Nice pixel art and mature story are hampered by design choices, unresponsive controls, and a significant lack of polish. Only recommended at a heavy discount. Gameplay is pretty standard for a 2D adventure game. You travel the land, complete quests, defeat enemies, and collect loot. You don’t have any map, but the game is mostly linear so you don’t really need it. You play two characters: the main character, blacksmith Silver, and her hunter daughter, Nora, available only at various points in the game. While Nora is swift with her bow and can knock out enemies from a distance, Silver is slow and cannot attack quickly. In fact, pressing the button will not provide any results. Attacking is mainly about rhythm because you need to wait a little before each attack to connect them into a three-hit combo. Your combat is also assisted by a single heavy attack that takes a second to recharge and is pitifully weak, as well as a roll to avoid danger. Combat in general isn’t that fun, partially because you will have the same strength and weapon from start to finish, and fight against same enemies. There’s contact damage, and you can only hit one enemy even when they’re right on top of …
36 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 18, 2024
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9 found this helpful
Recommended May 6, 2026
Hammer of Pain is a grim, emotionally heavy, and surprisingly ambitious 2D action-adventure that combines dark fantasy storytelling, Souls-like combat philosophy, atmospheric exploration, and pixel-art worldbuilding into a bleak medieval journey driven as much by emotional desperation as by violence and survival. Developed by SleepingFrog and published by Baked Games S.A., the game immediately distinguishes itself through its oppressive atmosphere and melancholic tone, presenting a world that feels exhausted, broken, and permanently scarred by suffering. Rather than focusing purely on heroic fantasy or fast-paced combat spectacle, Hammer of Pain builds its identity around themes of loss, family, endurance, and the emotional cost of surviving inside a collapsing civilization. While the project undeniably struggles with technical roughness and uneven gameplay execution at times, it still succeeds because of the sincerity behind its artistic vision and the emotional weight carried by its dark fantasy world. The story centers around Silver, an aging blacksmith who becomes trapped within a brutal journey across ruined kingdoms alongside his daughter Nora. The world surrounding them is …
8 found this helpful
Recommended Dec 24, 2025
(Positive review because I think it's just not for me.) Right from the start the game seems to be broken. You have a cursor but the mouse does pretty much nothing, even in menus. All of the UI is a bit of a pain to navigate, it's not fun at all. I didn't really play enough of the game to properly review the gameplay but the combat was iffy and I did not care to continue after that tutorial. Could be a fun game, I just don't think it's for me.
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