Paper Kingdom vs WitchHand
Paper Kingdom and WitchHand both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. WitchHand (2024) is 1 year older than Paper Kingdom (2025). WitchHand scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Paper Kingdom (68.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Paper Kingdom |  WitchHand | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (44 reviews) | 90.5% positive (493 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | obece | Jon Nielsen |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- WitchHand (2024) is 1 year older than Paper Kingdom (2025).
- WitchHand scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Paper Kingdom (68.2% positive).
- WitchHand is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Paper Kingdom (3.59 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Paper Kingdom vs WitchHand — FAQ
- Should I play Paper Kingdom or WitchHand first?
- If you want chronology, WitchHand (2024) came out before Paper Kingdom (2025). 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 Paper Kingdom and WitchHand similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.