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Son of a Witch vs Muspell

Son of a Witch and Muspell both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Son of a Witch (2018) is 2 years older than Muspell (2020). Muspell is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Son of a Witch (14.99 USD vs. 23.99 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 Son of a Witch

Choose Son of a Witch if you want an Action and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Son of a Witch launched in 2018.

Choose Muspell

Choose Muspell if you want a RPG, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Muspell launched in 2020.

Both Son of a Witch and Muspell sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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

Son of a Witch vs Muspell — Steam metadata comparison
Son of a Witch — Steam game coverSon of a WitchMuspell — Steam game coverMuspell
Released20182020
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price23.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews86% positive (107 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersBigosaurSB Games Lab

Side by side

Son of a Witch vs Muspell — FAQ

Should I play Son of a Witch or Muspell first?
If you want chronology, Son of a Witch (2018) came out before Muspell (2020). 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 Son of a Witch and Muspell similar?
They overlap on 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 Son of a Witch and Muspell have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Son of a Witch ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Muspell ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op.
Does Son of a Witch run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Son of a Witch is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Muspell doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Son of a Witch vs Muspell — Verdict (2026) · imho.run