Choose Deathbloom: Chapter 1
Choose Deathbloom: Chapter 1 if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Deathbloom: Chapter 1 launched in 2019.
Deathbloom: Chapter 1 vs Witching Hour
Deathbloom: Chapter 1 and Witching Hour both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Deathbloom: Chapter 1 (2019) is 4 years older than Witching Hour (2023). Deathbloom: Chapter 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Witching Hour (72.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Witching Hour
Choose Witching Hour if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Witching Hour launched in 2023.
Both Deathbloom: Chapter 1 and Witching Hour sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deathbloom: Chapter 1 |  Witching Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (77 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vincent Lade | MythicPenguin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Deathbloom: Chapter 1 (2019) is 4 years older than Witching Hour (2023).
- Deathbloom: Chapter 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Witching Hour (72.7% positive).
- Witching Hour is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Deathbloom: Chapter 1 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Deathbloom: Chapter 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Witching Hour has no Deck rating yet.
Deathbloom: Chapter 1 vs Witching Hour — FAQ
- Should I play Deathbloom: Chapter 1 or Witching Hour first?
- If you want chronology, Deathbloom: Chapter 1 (2019) came out before Witching Hour (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Deathbloom: Chapter 1 and Witching Hour similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Deathbloom: Chapter 1 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deathbloom: Chapter 1 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Witching Hour doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.