Choose The Warriorlock
Choose The Warriorlock if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Warriorlock launched in 2018.
The Warriorlock vs Mortal Darkness
The Warriorlock and Mortal Darkness both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Warriorlock (2018) is 7 years older than Mortal Darkness (2025). The Warriorlock is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Darkness (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Mortal Darkness
Choose Mortal Darkness if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mortal Darkness launched in 2025.
Both The Warriorlock and Mortal Darkness sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam, 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
 The Warriorlock |  Mortal Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (27 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fellstrike Games | Dark Faction Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Warriorlock (2018) is 7 years older than Mortal Darkness (2025).
- The Warriorlock is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Darkness (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Warriorlock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mortal Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
The Warriorlock vs Mortal Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play The Warriorlock or Mortal Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, The Warriorlock (2018) came out before Mortal Darkness (2025). 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 The Warriorlock and Mortal Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Does The Warriorlock run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Warriorlock is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mortal Darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.