Which is better, Son of a Witch or Chessplosion?

On Steam reviews Chessplosion scores higher (97.1% positive) than Son of a Witch (86% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Chessplosion is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.

Should I play Son of a Witch or Chessplosion first?

If you want chronology, Son of a Witch (2018) came out before Chessplosion (2021). 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 Chessplosion 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.

Does Son of a Witch run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Son of a Witch is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chessplosion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Son of a Witch vs Chessplosion

Son of a Witch and Chessplosion 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. Son of a Witch (2018) is 3 years older than Chessplosion (2021). Chessplosion scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% 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 Son of a Witch

Choose Son of a Witch if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen 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 Chessplosion

Choose Chessplosion if you want the Online PvP and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.1% positive across 104 reviews.

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

Son of a Witch vs Chessplosion — Steam metadata comparison
	Son of a Witch	Chessplosion
Released	2018	2021
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure	Action, Indie
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	23.99 USD	11.99 USD
Steam reviews	86% positive (107 reviews)	97.1% positive (104 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op	Multi-player
Developers	Bigosaur	C.T. Matthews

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Son of a Witch (2018) is 3 years older than Chessplosion (2021).
Chessplosion scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Son of a Witch (86% positive).
Chessplosion is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Son of a Witch (11.99 USD vs. 23.99 USD).
Son of a Witch has co-op; Chessplosion does not.
Son of a Witch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chessplosion has no Deck rating yet.