Choose Warlocks vs Shadows
Choose Warlocks vs Shadows if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Warlocks vs Shadows launched in 2015.
Warlocks vs Shadows vs Axe, Bow & Staff
Warlocks vs Shadows and Axe, Bow & Staff both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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 share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Warlocks vs Shadows (2015) is 1 year older than Axe, Bow & Staff (2016). Axe, Bow & Staff is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Warlocks vs Shadows (4.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD). 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 Axe, Bow & Staff
Choose Axe, Bow & Staff if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Axe, Bow & Staff launched in 2016.
Both Warlocks vs Shadows and Axe, Bow & Staff sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Warlocks vs Shadows |  Axe, Bow & Staff | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.8% positive (114 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Frozen District | Clewcat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Warlocks vs Shadows (2015) is 1 year older than Axe, Bow & Staff (2016).
- Axe, Bow & Staff is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Warlocks vs Shadows (4.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Warlocks vs Shadows vs Axe, Bow & Staff — FAQ
- Should I play Warlocks vs Shadows or Axe, Bow & Staff first?
- If you want chronology, Warlocks vs Shadows (2015) came out before Axe, Bow & Staff (2016). 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 Warlocks vs Shadows and Axe, Bow & Staff similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Do both Warlocks vs Shadows and Axe, Bow & Staff have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Warlocks vs Shadows ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Axe, Bow & Staff ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.