Choose Warlock - Master of the Arcane
Choose Warlock - Master of the Arcane if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.4% positive across 649 reviews.
Warlock - Master of the Arcane vs Warlock 2: The Exiled
Warlock - Master of the Arcane and Warlock 2: The Exiled both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Warlock - Master of the Arcane (2012) is 2 years older than Warlock 2: The Exiled (2014). Warlock - Master of the Arcane scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Warlock 2: The Exiled (65.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Warlock 2: The Exiled
Choose Warlock 2: The Exiled if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Warlock 2: The Exiled launched in 2014.
Both Warlock - Master of the Arcane and Warlock 2: The Exiled sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Warlock - Master of the Arcane |  Warlock 2: The Exiled | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (649 reviews) | 65.4% positive (642 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ino-Co Plus | Ino-Co Plus |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Warlock - Master of the Arcane (2012) is 2 years older than Warlock 2: The Exiled (2014).
- Warlock - Master of the Arcane scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Warlock 2: The Exiled (65.4% positive).
- Warlock 2: The Exiled is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Warlock - Master of the Arcane (4.99 USD vs. 6.24 USD).
- Steam Deck: Warlock - Master of the Arcane is Deck Unsupported, Warlock 2: The Exiled is Deck Playable.
Warlock - Master of the Arcane vs Warlock 2: The Exiled — FAQ
- Which is better, Warlock - Master of the Arcane or Warlock 2: The Exiled?
- On Steam reviews Warlock - Master of the Arcane scores higher (86.4% positive) than Warlock 2: The Exiled (65.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Warlock - Master of the Arcane is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Warlock - Master of the Arcane or Warlock 2: The Exiled first?
- If you want chronology, Warlock - Master of the Arcane (2012) came out before Warlock 2: The Exiled (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Warlock - Master of the Arcane and Warlock 2: The Exiled similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.