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Project Warlock

Retro first-person shooter with spells, weapon upgrades, and key hunts

Buckshot Software · Published by Retrovibe, gaming company · Released Dec 6, 2018

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Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 5,026
Recent reviews
Very Positive
84% of 26 in 30 days
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Sep 23, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 560
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is Project Warlock?

A single-player first-person shooter in which a warlock sets out to destroy evil across levels set in places such as Antarctica, Egypt, and medieval castles. You fight enemies with weapons and spells, find keys to open passages, search for supplies, and choose upgrades between levels.

For you if...

  • +you like fast, single-player shooting with varied weapons
  • +you enjoy searching levels for keys and secrets
  • +you want spells and upgrades alongside retro gunplay

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike hunting for keys to advance through levels
  • −you prefer slower combat over dodging enemy projectiles

What players say

87% of 5,026 reviews are positive · 84% of 26 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fast combat, varied weapons and upgrades, and pixel-art visuals. The most common complaint is falling through floors; others cite awkward controller controls and repetitive key hunts.

How many players finish Project Warlock?

14% of Steam players have unlocked «Piece of Cake», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Project Warlock system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 560, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
Intel Core i3 3220 or AMD X8 FX-8120
Graphics
GeForce GTX 560 (1GB) or AMD Radeon HD 6950
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Controls: Keyboard and Mouse

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5 2400 or AMD X8 FX-8350
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB) or AMD Radeon RX 480
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Controls: Keyboard and Mouse

Does Project Warlock have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Project Warlock run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
20
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Project Warlock use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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