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 Only Lead Can Stop Them
Project Warlock and Only Lead Can Stop Them 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 Only Lead Can Stop Them (2024). Project Warlock scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Only Lead Can Stop Them (82.7% 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 Only Lead Can Stop Them
Choose Only Lead Can Stop Them if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Only Lead Can Stop Them launched in 2024.
Both Project Warlock and Only Lead Can Stop Them 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 |  Only Lead Can Stop Them | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.00 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (2,622 reviews) | 82.7% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Buckshot Software | Warcry Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Project Warlock (2018) is 6 years older than Only Lead Can Stop Them (2024).
- Project Warlock scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Only Lead Can Stop Them (82.7% positive).
- Only Lead Can Stop Them is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Project Warlock (9.99 USD vs. 12.00 USD).
- Steam Deck: Project Warlock is Deck Verified, Only Lead Can Stop Them is Deck Playable.
Project Warlock vs Only Lead Can Stop Them — FAQ
- Should I play Project Warlock or Only Lead Can Stop Them first?
- If you want chronology, Project Warlock (2018) came out before Only Lead Can Stop Them (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 Only Lead Can Stop Them 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.