Hammer Kid is an adventure developed by Asylum Square Interactive, released 22 January 2022 on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Hammer Kid is
Hammer Kid is an adventure game developed by Asylum Square Interactive and released in 2022. It is available on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
The terrible "Szymon Spitfire" sends his armada of monsters to the small village of "Vivid Island". Of all things, a little boy, armed only with a hammer, is the only one brave enough to stand up to the evil. Use the power of your hammer as you travel to four mystical lands. In 40 huge levels you will encounter dozens of enemies and dangerous bosses. Collect precious green and red jewels, explore the world and discover secrets. Oh, and did I mention the really great soundtrack, inspired by the glorious sound of the 8- and 16-bit console era? The retro game you've been waiting for. Are you ready for a fantastic adventure?
How it plays
Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Hammer Kid launched on 22 January 2022, within three weeks of Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Vampire Survivors, Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. It arrived 5 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Vampire Survivors, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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