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CRUELVSProject Warlock

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

CRUEL

CRUEL

Quality
76Popularity
27Value
49
SteamBest price· Steam
$9.99
Buy
VS
Project Warlock

Project Warlock

Quality
83Popularity
30Value
38
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−77% $2.73
Buy

Winner

Project Warlock wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Buy on GAMIVO
5
CRUEL
5 of 14 metrics
Project Warlock
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$2.73 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.99 -
$1.80 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-77% Wins
Sales Frequency
4 price changes -
116 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive Wins
87.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.8K -
4.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K -
4.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
90 Wins
588 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
1.8K -
4.7K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
22 Wins
20 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2025 Wins
Dec 2018 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleCRUEL

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Wait for SaleProject Warlock

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
CRUEL
Project Warlock

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

CRUEL

CRUEL

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy
Project Warlock

Project Warlock

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −77% $2.73Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +6% $2.89View
Steam
Steam$12.00View

CRUEL

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

95% positive (1,841 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
1,841 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$9.99: very accessible price
Historical low: $6.99: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 45% in recent days
16 concurrent players: niche audience

Project Warlock

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

87% positive (4,703 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100: generally favorable from critics
4,703 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$2.73: very accessible price
77% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 17% in recent days
5 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsCRUELProject Warlock
Release date
January 9, 2025
December 6, 2018
Developers
James Dornan
Buckshot Software
Publishers
James Dornan
Retrovibe, gaming company
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
22
20

CRUEL

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Window 10 +
  • Processor: Something in the last 4 years
  • Graphics: Vulkan support required

Project Warlock

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 2400 or AMD X8 FX-8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB) or AMD Radeon RX 480
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compliant
  • Additional Notes: Controls: Keyboard and Mouse
Which is better: CRUEL or Project Warlock?

Project Warlock won the comparison against CRUEL based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is CRUEL worth buying over Project Warlock?

Based on the metrics, Project Warlock won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. CRUEL currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:54 AM UTC

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