Choose The Witch's Yarn
Choose The Witch's Yarn if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Witch's Yarn launched in 2014.
The Witch's Yarn vs Loretta
The Witch's Yarn and Loretta both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Witch's Yarn (2014) is 9 years older than Loretta (2023). The Witch's Yarn is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Loretta (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Loretta
Choose Loretta if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Loretta launched in 2023.
Both The Witch's Yarn and Loretta sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 The Witch's Yarn |  Loretta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 90.6% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mousechief | Bonereaders |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Witch's Yarn (2014) is 9 years older than Loretta (2023).
- The Witch's Yarn is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Loretta (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Loretta is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Witch's Yarn has no Deck rating yet.
The Witch's Yarn vs Loretta — FAQ
- Should I play The Witch's Yarn or Loretta first?
- If you want chronology, The Witch's Yarn (2014) came out before Loretta (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 The Witch's Yarn and Loretta similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.