Choose Crypt of the NecroDancer
Choose Crypt of the NecroDancer if you want a RPG game with Subtitle Options, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 12,463 reviews.
Crypt of the NecroDancer vs Son of a Witch
Crypt of the NecroDancer and Son of a Witch 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. Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015) is 3 years older than Son of a Witch (2018). Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Son of a Witch (86% 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 Son of a Witch
Choose Son of a Witch if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Son of a Witch launched in 2018.
Both Crypt of the NecroDancer and Son of a Witch sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Crypt of the NecroDancer |  Son of a Witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 23.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (12,463 reviews) | 86% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Brace Yourself Games | Bigosaur |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015) is 3 years older than Son of a Witch (2018).
- Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Son of a Witch (86% positive).
- Crypt of the NecroDancer is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Son of a Witch (2.99 USD vs. 23.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Crypt of the NecroDancer vs Son of a Witch — FAQ
- Which is better, Crypt of the NecroDancer or Son of a Witch?
- On Steam reviews Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher (95.5% positive) than Son of a Witch (86% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Crypt of the NecroDancer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Crypt of the NecroDancer or Son of a Witch first?
- If you want chronology, Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015) came out before Son of a Witch (2018). 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 Crypt of the NecroDancer and Son of a Witch 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.
- Do both Crypt of the NecroDancer and Son of a Witch have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crypt of the NecroDancer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Son of a Witch ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Crypt of the NecroDancer and Son of a Witch both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.