Choose Son of a Witch
Choose Son of a Witch if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Son of a Witch launched in 2018.
Son of a Witch vs Knights of Braveland
Son of a Witch and Knights of Braveland both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Son of a Witch (2018) is 5 years older than Knights of Braveland (2023). Son of a Witch scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Knights of Braveland (75% 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 Knights of Braveland
Choose Knights of Braveland if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Knights of Braveland launched in 2023.
Both Son of a Witch and Knights of Braveland sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  Knights of Braveland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 23.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (107 reviews) | 75% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Bigosaur | Tortuga Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Son of a Witch (2018) is 5 years older than Knights of Braveland (2023).
- Son of a Witch scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Knights of Braveland (75% positive).
- Knights of Braveland is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Son of a Witch (19.99 USD vs. 23.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Son of a Witch is Deck Verified, Knights of Braveland is Deck Playable.
Son of a Witch vs Knights of Braveland — FAQ
- Should I play Son of a Witch or Knights of Braveland first?
- If you want chronology, Son of a Witch (2018) came out before Knights of Braveland (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 Son of a Witch and Knights of Braveland similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Knights of Braveland 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; Knights of Braveland ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.