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Her Name Was Fire vs Witchcraft Survivors

Her Name Was Fire and Witchcraft Survivors 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. Her Name Was Fire (2022) is 2 years older than Witchcraft Survivors (2024). Witchcraft Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Her Name Was Fire (69.1% 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 Her Name Was Fire

Choose Her Name Was Fire if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Her Name Was Fire launched in 2022.

Choose Witchcraft Survivors

Choose Witchcraft Survivors if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Witchcraft Survivors launched in 2024.

Both Her Name Was Fire and Witchcraft Survivors 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

Her Name Was Fire vs Witchcraft Survivors — Steam metadata comparison
Her Name Was Fire — Steam game coverHer Name Was FireWitchcraft Survivors — Steam game coverWitchcraft Survivors
Released20222024
GenresAction, Indie, RPG, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price3.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews69.1% positive (149 reviews)80% positive (40 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTissue InuCatpix Studios

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Her Name Was Fire vs Witchcraft Survivors — FAQ

Should I play Her Name Was Fire or Witchcraft Survivors first?
If you want chronology, Her Name Was Fire (2022) came out before Witchcraft Survivors (2024). 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 Her Name Was Fire and Witchcraft Survivors 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.
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