Choose Project Warlock
Choose Project Warlock if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,622 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project Warlock vs Chains of Fury
Project Warlock and Chains of Fury 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 6 years older than Chains of Fury (2024). Project Warlock scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Chains of Fury (38.5% 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 Chains of Fury
Choose Chains of Fury if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chains of Fury launched in 2024.
Both Project Warlock and Chains of Fury 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
 Project Warlock |  Chains of Fury | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.00 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (2,622 reviews) | 38.5% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Buckshot Software | Cobble Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Project Warlock (2018) is 6 years older than Chains of Fury (2024).
- Project Warlock scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Chains of Fury (38.5% positive).
- Chains of Fury is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Project Warlock (9.99 USD vs. 12.00 USD).
- Project Warlock is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chains of Fury has no Deck rating yet.
Project Warlock vs Chains of Fury — FAQ
- Should I play Project Warlock or Chains of Fury first?
- If you want chronology, Project Warlock (2018) came out before Chains of Fury (2024). 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 Project Warlock and Chains of Fury 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.
- Does Project Warlock run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project Warlock is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chains of Fury doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.