Choose Project Warlock
Choose Project Warlock if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.9% positive across 2,622 reviews.
Project Warlock vs Hands of Necromancy
Project Warlock and Hands of Necromancy 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 4 years older than Hands of Necromancy (2022). Project Warlock scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Hands of Necromancy (84.9% 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 Hands of Necromancy
Choose Hands of Necromancy if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hands of Necromancy launched in 2022.
Both Project Warlock and Hands of Necromancy 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 |  Hands of Necromancy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.00 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (2,622 reviews) | 84.9% positive (239 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Buckshot Software | HON Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Project Warlock (2018) is 4 years older than Hands of Necromancy (2022).
- Project Warlock scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Hands of Necromancy (84.9% positive).
- Hands of Necromancy is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Project Warlock (4.99 USD vs. 12.00 USD).
- Project Warlock is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hands of Necromancy has no Deck rating yet.
Project Warlock vs Hands of Necromancy — FAQ
- Which is better, Project Warlock or Hands of Necromancy?
- On Steam reviews Project Warlock scores higher (87.9% positive) than Hands of Necromancy (84.9% 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 Hands of Necromancy first?
- If you want chronology, Project Warlock (2018) came out before Hands of Necromancy (2022). 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 Hands of Necromancy 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. Hands of Necromancy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.