Choose Project Warlock
Choose Project Warlock if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,622 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project Warlock vs Borrowhelen
Project Warlock and Borrowhelen 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 Borrowhelen (2024). Borrowhelen scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Project Warlock (87.9% 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 Borrowhelen
Choose Borrowhelen if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Borrowhelen launched in 2024.
Both Project Warlock and Borrowhelen 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 |  Borrowhelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.00 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (2,622 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Buckshot Software | 4-Cube Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Project Warlock (2018) is 6 years older than Borrowhelen (2024).
- Borrowhelen scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Project Warlock (87.9% positive).
- Project Warlock is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Borrowhelen (12.00 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Project Warlock is Deck Verified, Borrowhelen is Deck Playable.
Project Warlock vs Borrowhelen — FAQ
- Should I play Project Warlock or Borrowhelen first?
- If you want chronology, Project Warlock (2018) came out before Borrowhelen (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 Borrowhelen 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.