Choose Project Warlock
Choose Project Warlock if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.9% positive across 2,622 reviews.
Project Warlock vs Project Warlock II
Project Warlock and Project Warlock II 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 7 years older than Project Warlock II (2025). Project Warlock scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Project Warlock II (78.6% 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 II
Choose Project Warlock II if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project Warlock II launched in 2025.
Both Project Warlock and Project Warlock II 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 |  Project Warlock II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.00 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (2,622 reviews) | 78.6% positive (729 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Buckshot Software | Buckshot Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Project Warlock (2018) is 7 years older than Project Warlock II (2025).
- Project Warlock scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Project Warlock II (78.6% positive).
- Project Warlock is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Project Warlock II (12.00 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Project Warlock vs Project Warlock II — FAQ
- Which is better, Project Warlock or Project Warlock II?
- On Steam reviews Project Warlock scores higher (87.9% positive) than Project Warlock II (78.6% 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 Project Warlock II first?
- If you want chronology, Project Warlock (2018) came out before Project Warlock II (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 Project Warlock and Project Warlock II 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 Project Warlock and Project Warlock II 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.