Choose Project Warlock
Choose Project Warlock if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,622 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project Warlock vs Hellscreen
Project Warlock and Hellscreen both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Project Warlock (2018) is 8 years older than Hellscreen (2026). Project Warlock scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Hellscreen (83.3% 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 Hellscreen
Choose Hellscreen if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hellscreen launched in 2026.
Both Project Warlock and Hellscreen sit in Action 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 |  Hellscreen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.00 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (2,622 reviews) | 83.3% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Buckshot Software | Jamie D, Mixtape Games UK |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Project Warlock (2018) is 8 years older than Hellscreen (2026).
- Project Warlock scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Hellscreen (83.3% positive).
- Project Warlock is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Hellscreen (12.00 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Project Warlock is Deck Verified, Hellscreen is Deck Playable.
Project Warlock vs Hellscreen — FAQ
- Should I play Project Warlock or Hellscreen first?
- If you want chronology, Project Warlock (2018) came out before Hellscreen (2026). 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 Hellscreen similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.