Choose Project Warlock
Choose Project Warlock if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.9% positive across 2,622 reviews.
Project Warlock vs ARKOS
Project Warlock and ARKOS 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 3 years older than ARKOS (2021). Project Warlock scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than ARKOS (78.8% 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 ARKOS
Choose ARKOS if it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. ARKOS launched in 2021.
Both Project Warlock and ARKOS 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 |  ARKOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.00 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (2,622 reviews) | 78.8% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Buckshot Software | RetroSouls |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Project Warlock (2018) is 3 years older than ARKOS (2021).
- Project Warlock scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than ARKOS (78.8% positive).
- ARKOS is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Project Warlock (2.49 USD vs. 12.00 USD).
- Project Warlock is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ARKOS has no Deck rating yet.
Project Warlock vs ARKOS — FAQ
- Which is better, Project Warlock or ARKOS?
- On Steam reviews Project Warlock scores higher (87.9% positive) than ARKOS (78.8% 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 Project Warlock or ARKOS first?
- If you want chronology, Project Warlock (2018) came out before ARKOS (2021). 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 ARKOS 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. ARKOS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.