Project Warlock

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
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  1. GameSpace
    Jul 20, 2020
    85
    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.
  2. Vandal
    Jun 15, 2020
    82
    If you like 80s shooters, you should play Project Warlock. It plays great, it has a lot of content and it knows how to bring that frantic action back.
  3. TheSixthAxis
    Jul 8, 2020
    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.
  5. GameCritics
    Jun 29, 2020
    80
    Project Warlock is a pedal-to-the-metal, shoot first and don’t ask questions later FPS that would have been right at home on an early ‘90s PC, and players who enjoy that style are in for a treat. Solid art design, excellent gameplay, and just enough challenge make Project Warlock one hell of an experience for fans of the genre while paying tribute to the classics that inspired it.
  6. PlayStation Universe
    Jun 22, 2020
    80
    A sharp retro shooter with a compelling progression system and satisfying fast-paced combat, Project Warlock is an easy recommendation for anyone looking for an easily accessible blaster which does more than just seek to emulate its classical inspirations.
  7. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Jun 16, 2020
    80
    Project Warlock is a fun, affordable ($14.99 USD) homage to a bygone era of first-person shooters that did not hold your hand and only allowed you to progress after you earned it. Fast-paced gameplay, tight, secret-filled levels, a fitting soundtrack, and sprite-based graphics all add up to a game that feels ripped from another era, while introducing a few ideas of its own to keep things fresh. Some balancing issues and an occasionally-glitchy weapon wheel hardly detract from what is ultimately a modern blast from the past.
  8. JeuxActu
    Jun 16, 2020
    80
    Project Warlock isn't revolutionary, but it pulls all the right levers in the fast-FPS genre to offer a very enjoyable gameplay, that will surely appeal to most gamers.
  9. PlayStation Country
    Jun 10, 2020
    80
    Project Warlock is a welcome surprise. Buckshot Software have pulled off a rare feat by making a retro inspired game that is not overburdened by modernised elements or oversimplified for the sake of a pixel art style. The gameplay is familiar yet refined and the overall package is sure to tick the boxes of many a classic FPS fan thanks to the inventiveness of the levels, creatures and RPG-Lite customisation.
  10. Multiplayer.it
    Jun 9, 2020
    80
    Project Warlock is a simple yet fascinating tribute to the early 90's aesthetic and to immortal games like DooM and such.
  11. Push Square
    Jun 9, 2020
    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. Each stage quickly becomes a repetitious dance which somehow never becomes dull, and reaching its end is euphoric and rewarding. Project Warlock is great; a pastiche of brutally tough and charmingly gritty 90s first-person shooters, with only a few quality of life improvements to be made.
  12. Gamers' Temple
    Jun 11, 2020
    75
    Project Warlock is a flawed concoction, but its fun factor will ultimately cast a captivating spell over its players. The repetitively catchy soundtrack gets you pumped, the weapon choices are impactful, and the enemy-stage design work is utterly terrific. While it will not win over newcomers with its standoffish presentation, this project should give fans of classic DOOM and the recent Ion Fury something to dig into.
  13. DarkStation
    Jun 25, 2020
    70
    Other than some incommodious bugs and a lackluster story, Project Warlock on PS4 is a stylistic gem, with an incredible soundtrack, that pays homage to its predecessors while providing an extremely high skill ceiling.
  14. PlaySense
    Jun 25, 2020
    70
    Project Warlock is a worthy tribute to the shooters from the nineties, with truly challenging gameplay and RPG elements. The game lacks personality though and some features - the weapon wheel chief among them - don't really work as well as they should. Fun, but not exactly great.
  15. BaziCenter
    Jun 18, 2020
    70
    Project Warlock tries to revive the memory of classic shooters, and does a great job at that, but half-way along the way, it gets repetitive and ultimately fails to be a superb shooter.
  16. Critical Hit
    Jun 17, 2020
    70
    Project Warlock has its moments, but the retro good comes with some nostalgic bad. If you’re able to look past its flaws, there’s a chunky and satisfying first-person shooter that still manages to be a blast from the past when you get to grips with it.
  17. Gameblog.fr
    Jun 9, 2020
    70
    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 homage to the fast-FPS of the golden era.
  18. GameSpot
    Jun 12, 2020
    60
    The game isn't without its charms in the moment, but when its inspirations are so readily available, it doesn't really have much to offer against the real deal.
  19. Gaming Age
    Jul 22, 2020
    50
    It’s so wholly indebted to the past, it never tries to do anything new. Sure, it looks a little cleaner, and I suspect the controls are a little smoother, but there’s nothing here that suggests it’s aware of any developments in gaming post-1995. There’s barely even a story holding it all together — it’s just all nostalgia, all the time. Obviously, if that kind of nostalgia speaks to you, then you’ll probably find plenty to enjoy in Project Warlock. But if you want anything more than reheated Doom, you’re better off looking elsewhere, because you won’t find it here.

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User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 6 out of 15
  1. Ragfarok
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Project Warlock is a highly satisfying Fast FPS. The shooting is extremely satisfying, and defeating hords of monsters is as enjoyable as itProject Warlock is a highly satisfying Fast FPS. The shooting is extremely satisfying, and defeating hords of monsters is as enjoyable as it can get. The player has 13 weapons to choose from and all of them can be upgraded one time, changing drastically how the weapon functions. There are 2 possible upgrades per weapon to choose from, which adds replayability if the player wants to experience all that the game offers. On top of that, the game has a level up system. When the character levels up, the player can upgrade stats such as up of ammo capacity. And to finish, the player also has access to spells that can also change the way the game is played. The level up system allows for even more customization and builds the player can go for. Soundtrack is overall extremely good. Level design is maze like but levels are never big enough to get lost. Project Warlock could have benefited from some bug fixes (be careful when using elevators or you might soft lock your game), a proper story and other game modes but it's overall a wonderful retro shooter that shouldn't be overlooked!… Full Review »
  2. JimmieReview
    Jun 11, 2020
    5
    Was expecting it to be much better. This just isn't on par with games like ion fury or wrath. Even the anniversary of duke nukem 3d is betterWas expecting it to be much better. This just isn't on par with games like ion fury or wrath. Even the anniversary of duke nukem 3d is better than this. So its not cause I dont like the genre but this isnt fun. The levels are boring, enemies are not much better. Guns are not fun either, lot of magic stuff.

    It just feelt like im playing Wolfenstein again, but not in a good way. Other retro fps takes from the old existing ones and improve upon them. This one is just like someone ported a mod of Wolfenstein    … Full Review »
  3. videogeek
    Jun 10, 2020
    10
    Fast, fun, addictive! A very satisfying game, which clearly aims to deliver pure joy of shooting while sweeping levels. One can say: like inFast, fun, addictive! A very satisfying game, which clearly aims to deliver pure joy of shooting while sweeping levels. One can say: like in the good old days, but no, it's a solid game, not exploiting your retro sentiment. But feeding it a lot if you want!… Full Review »
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