Choose Hellbound
Choose Hellbound if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hellbound launched in 2020.
Hellbound vs Project Warlock
Hellbound and Project Warlock both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Project Warlock (2018) is 2 years older than Hellbound (2020). Project Warlock scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Hellbound (68.5% 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 Project Warlock
Choose Project Warlock if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.9% positive across 2,622 reviews.
Both Hellbound and Project Warlock sit in Action and Indie 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
 Hellbound |  Project Warlock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 12.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.5% positive (542 reviews) | 87.9% positive (2,622 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Saibot Studios | Buckshot Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Project Warlock (2018) is 2 years older than Hellbound (2020).
- Project Warlock scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Hellbound (68.5% positive).
- Hellbound is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Project Warlock (7.49 USD vs. 12.00 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hellbound vs Project Warlock — FAQ
- Which is better, Hellbound or Project Warlock?
- On Steam reviews Project Warlock scores higher (87.9% positive) than Hellbound (68.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Project Warlock is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hellbound or Project Warlock first?
- If you want chronology, Project Warlock (2018) came out before Hellbound (2020). 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 Hellbound and Project Warlock similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Hellbound and Project Warlock both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.