Project Warlock Reviews

Project Warlock is ranked in the 67th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Oct 26, 2018

Project Warlock”is a fun FPS shooter, harking back to the early days of pseudo 3D shooters. With varied enemies and many weapons, as it’s great fun mowing things down.

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70%
Dec 4, 2018

Project Warlock is a frenetic 3D shooter for all fans of classic FPS games that offers perfect retro atmosphere and hectic action. Too bad the designers didn't avoid some unnecessary design flaws.

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Liked-a-lot
Jun 23, 2020

Project Warlock is an old but refreshing old-school FPS game that feels right at home on the Switch. If you’re not a fan of this genre, then this game is unlikely to change your mind. But fun gameplay with a welcome progression system make this an FPS not to be missed by fans of old-school shooters. The references to the past are great, but Project Warlock stands alone as its own game too. It’s a great little game to enjoy in handheld mode or blown up on the TV. Nostalgia guaranteed in all the right ways.

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85 / 100
Oct 26, 2018

Buckshot Software has made a remarkable FPS that pays tribute to the classics of the 90s. Colorful artistic section, sugarcane soundtrack and satisfying and fun weapon control. A more complex level design and a more updated saving system have been the only drawbacks that have taken it away from a somewhat higher score.

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Liked
Jun 17, 2020

Simple, fun, frenetic, akin the greatest of his genre like old-school DOOM and Wolfenstein.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 11, 2020

Project Warlock is a gem that borrows influences from the greatest FPS titles of our past and throws in a unique presentation with an added dose of magic. The arsenal of weapons and spells allows you to approach the action how you wish, and it continually feels rewarding.

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Essential
Jun 23, 2020

Project Warlock pays tribute to the early ’90s first-person shooters while freshening the experience through its use of RPG mechanics.

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Jun 29, 2020

If you played first-person shooters in the early '90s then you'll love what Project Warlock offers with its fantastical spin on the genre.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 14, 2020

Project Warlock wears its 90s first-person shooter influence on its sleeve. It's fast, violent and perfectly paced—a must play, whether you harbour fond memories of its inspiration or not. Besides some minor setbacks caused by level design quirks, Project Warlock was pure, unadulterated fun from start to finish.

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GameSpew
Chris Mc
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Jun 15, 2020

Project Warlock is a blood-splattered love letter to retro-shooters, but still there’s plenty here to hook you even if you’ve never experienced the titles that inspired it. A glorious, gruesome outing, Project Warlock is sometimes unforgiving, but once you push past the first few levels, it’s a bloody joy to play.

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BaziCenter
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Jun 19, 2020

Warlock's project is a very good game, but unfortunately, the lack of Quick Save, the length of the steps and its repetition in the second half have made it impossible for the game to reach its desired position. However, if you love classic shooters, this title will keep you entertained for a while. Project Warlock has tried to revive the memories of classic shooters, and it must be admitted that it has succeeded in its goal, although it has some drawbacks.

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Cubed3
Athanasios
Top Critic
6 / 10
Jun 17, 2020

By no means a bad game, Project Warlock can definitely be fun, but its many rough edges mar the experience, and fun soon gives way to annoyance. While the ultra-retro style is neat, and the gunplay is great, in the end these alone can't help much with the repetitive and simplistic level design, or how often bullets tend to hit thin air, and how unnecessary a permadeath system feels for such a game. Here's hoping the developer team understands what made titles like Doom so darn enjoyable, and create a much better sequel.

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70 / 100
Jun 26, 2020

A real love it or hate it type title, Project Warlock will only appeal to a certain subsect of shooter fans. Those that like their action straightforward with no frills. Those that prefer the days where plot and visuals took a backseat to gameplay. The poor performance and lack of interesting narrative remain hard to overlook, though.

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8.2 / 10.0
Oct 24, 2018

In the end though, perhaps what sets apart Project Warlock from the very recent old-school shooter renaissance we've been seeing is that outside of inspiration and certain elements it doesn't look any one thing from the '90s. Which in the end makes it special, and something well worth checking out.

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Jun 21, 2020

Despite all that, Project Warlock still does an excellent job of not wasting the player's time similar to the 90s retro FPS we're used to. Right from the start, the game doesn't prompt any tutorials, just some weapons, and some demons to kill, making it feel like a proper Doom clone. To support this is its stellar Rockin soundtrack and art design that bears a resemblance to classic Minecraft.  All in all, Project Warlock is a respectable and enjoyable Doom clone. While it has some balancing issues to work out, it's still a must-have for fans of the retro FPS genre.

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7 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2020

Project Warlock is a FPS that pays homage to classic '90s shooters like Doom. If you like mazes filled with hardcore monsters and plenty of gore, this game will probably be of interest to you.

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GameSpace
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Jul 20, 2020

Project Warlock is a delightful tribute to 90's shooters. It manages to find a perfect balance between old and new all the while still being its own entity. The console port is exceptionally well handled and offers some great options for players. The game attention to detail really helps make PW stand out among others retro titles in the genre. If you are looking for a 90's nostalgia trip or just a fun shooter, check out Project Warlock over on the PlayStation Store.

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7 / 10
Jun 9, 2020

Far from being innovative, Project Warlock is a fun shooter combined with some western RPG elements. Not very fortunate during the early years of its project, the young developer Jakub Cislo eventually succeeds to pay hommage to the fast-FPS of the golden era.

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8 / 10
Jun 11, 2020

Project Warlock is an excellent throwback to the fast-paced, gory strafe-fests of the '90s. It's got tons of big, meaty weapons, magic attack abilities, some light puzzle elements and an endless procession of freakish hellspawn to blow into tiny chunks across five impressively varied settings. Buckshot Software's debut effort is an easy recommendation for retro FPS fans and one of the better shooter experiences currently available on Switch.

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Jun 12, 2020

Project Warlock is a delightful and brutal retro love letter to Doom.

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