Choose DOG WITCH
Choose DOG WITCH if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. DOG WITCH launched in 2025.
DOG WITCH vs Chasing the Dawn / CTD
DOG WITCH and Chasing the Dawn / CTD both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. DOG WITCH (2025) is 1 year older than Chasing the Dawn / CTD (2026). Chasing the Dawn / CTD scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than DOG WITCH (91.2% 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 Chasing the Dawn / CTD
Choose Chasing the Dawn / CTD if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 99.1% positive across 109 reviews.
Both DOG WITCH and Chasing the Dawn / CTD sit in Strategy 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
 DOG WITCH |  Chasing the Dawn / CTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (262 reviews) | 99.1% positive (109 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Heckmouse | Wave Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- DOG WITCH (2025) is 1 year older than Chasing the Dawn / CTD (2026).
- Chasing the Dawn / CTD scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than DOG WITCH (91.2% positive).
- Chasing the Dawn / CTD is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than DOG WITCH (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- DOG WITCH is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chasing the Dawn / CTD has no Deck rating yet.
DOG WITCH vs Chasing the Dawn / CTD — FAQ
- Which is better, DOG WITCH or Chasing the Dawn / CTD?
- On Steam reviews Chasing the Dawn / CTD scores higher (99.1% positive) than DOG WITCH (91.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Chasing the Dawn / CTD is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DOG WITCH or Chasing the Dawn / CTD first?
- If you want chronology, DOG WITCH (2025) came out before Chasing the Dawn / CTD (2026). 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 DOG WITCH and Chasing the Dawn / CTD similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does DOG WITCH run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DOG WITCH is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chasing the Dawn / CTD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.