Choose Child of Light
Choose Child of Light if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,489 Steam reviews back the pick.
Child of Light vs AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～
Child of Light and AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Child of Light (2014) is 10 years older than AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ (2024). AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Child of Light (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ has co-op; Child of Light does not. 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 AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～
Choose AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ if you want an Action and Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ launched in 2024.
Both Child of Light and AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ ship Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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
 Child of Light |  AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (5,489 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montréal | ashipi |
Side by side
- Child of Light (2014) is 10 years older than AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ (2024).
- AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Child of Light (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ has co-op; Child of Light does not.
- Child of Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ has no Deck rating yet.
Child of Light vs AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ — FAQ
- Should I play Child of Light or AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ first?
- If you want chronology, Child of Light (2014) came out before AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ (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.
- Does Child of Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Child of Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.