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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 77 | 15 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 87% | 81 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 85% | 78 | 983 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (May 21, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 983 total reviews in window · weighted 160 up / 22.2 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (36)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 70
“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.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Project Warlock is a great game that captures the atmosphere of the old Wolfenstein games. I absolutely love how fast-paced, varied, and gory it is, even Carnage would have a blast playing it. The incredibly smooth gameplay is just a bonus. Unfortunately, it lacks a better, or rather, more developed, story, and the difficulty could definitely be a bit more balanced. Other than that, it’s hard to find fault with it, because I haven’t experienced this much entertaining suffering in such a small game in a long time.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“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.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“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.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“With five worlds, each with five sub-levels consisting of between one and four stages, as well as a plethora of secrets to find, there’s enough here to keep any FPS fanatic entertained for hours.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Project Warlock isn’t going to set the world on fire, but what it sets out to do it does well. I found myself loving certain sections while struggling with others. With a few tweaks it could easily become a fan-favorite title that scratches that itch so many other games attempt and fail at.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Project Warlock is an admirable shotgun blast from the past, but it doesn't really have an identity of its own.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“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.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Project Warlock is a Doom-like that packs a punch. The levels are full of secrets, the enemies have a great range of behaviours, and the weapons, boy, the weapons, are a joy to use. Add all of that to the 60 levels to learn and explore and the challenges provided by the higher difficulty levels and you have a winning formula. Even if the pixel graphics aren't your usual cup of tea, Project Warlock is more than worth your time. This is a journey to Hell that is well worth the ride.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“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.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“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.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“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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Patch history
- Fixing the FloorJun 3, 2025
- 1.1.0.20 HotfixMay 22, 2025
- Achievement, final boss and elevator fixes + other stuff tooMay 21, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Warlock ProjectsMay 14, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0.7.14 HotfixJul 11, 2024
- 1.0.7.12 HotfixJul 4, 2024
- Let's get the hotfix in here!Apr 6, 2023
- Difficulty remasteredMar 30, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Bound to be fixedMar 3, 2023
- Graphical settings patchJul 1, 2022
- Hardcore difficulty patchJun 23, 2022
- Hardcore resolutionMay 31, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Bug slayer strikes againMay 5, 2022
- The Binding of KeysMar 3, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Balance update and Steam Trading CardsJan 28, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Game update to version 1.0.4.12Dec 17, 2021
- Project Warlock II Kickstarter updateSep 9, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Endless EntertainmentNov 9, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Happy birthday, patchDec 6, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Difficult-y DeliveryMay 17, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Changelog Check-inFeb 13, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Head bob heading out!Dec 12, 2018significant · resets scoring window