Should I play Son of a Witch or Hellwatch first?

If you want chronology, Son of a Witch (2018) came out before Hellwatch (2024). 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 Hellwatch similar?

They overlap on Action, 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 Hellwatch 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; Hellwatch ships Online Co-op, Co-op.

Does Son of a Witch run on Steam Deck?

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

Son of a Witch vs Hellwatch

Son of a Witch and Hellwatch both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Son of a Witch (2018) is 6 years older than Hellwatch (2024). Son of a Witch scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Hellwatch (47.4% 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 Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Son of a Witch launched in 2018.

Choose Hellwatch

Choose Hellwatch if you want a Massively Multiplayer and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hellwatch launched in 2024.

Both Son of a Witch and Hellwatch sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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.

Son of a Witch vs Hellwatch — Steam metadata comparison
	Son of a Witch	Hellwatch
Released	2018	2024
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure	Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	23.99 USD	9.99 USD
Steam reviews	86% positive (107 reviews)	47.4% positive (19 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	Bigosaur	FG

Side by side

Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
Son of a Witch (2018) is 6 years older than Hellwatch (2024).
Son of a Witch scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Hellwatch (47.4% positive).
Hellwatch is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Son of a Witch (9.99 USD vs. 23.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.
Son of a Witch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hellwatch has no Deck rating yet.