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Tallowmere vs Son of a Witch

Tallowmere 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. Tallowmere (2015) is 3 years older than Son of a Witch (2018). Tallowmere scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% 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 Tallowmere

Choose Tallowmere if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.3% positive across 318 reviews.

Choose Son of a Witch

Choose Son of a Witch if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN 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 Tallowmere and Son of a Witch sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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

Tallowmere vs Son of a Witch — Steam metadata comparison
Tallowmere — Steam game coverTallowmereSon of a Witch — Steam game coverSon of a Witch
Released20152018
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price3.99 USD23.99 USD
Steam reviews89.3% positive (318 reviews)86% positive (107 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersChris McFarlandBigosaur

Side by side

Tallowmere vs Son of a Witch — FAQ

Which is better, Tallowmere or Son of a Witch?
On Steam reviews Tallowmere scores higher (89.3% positive) than Son of a Witch (86% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tallowmere is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Tallowmere or Son of a Witch first?
If you want chronology, Tallowmere (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 Tallowmere 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 Tallowmere and Son of a Witch have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tallowmere ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Son of a Witch ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Tallowmere vs Son of a Witch — Verdict (2026) · imho.run