Choose Son of a Witch
Choose Son of a Witch if you want the Steam Leaderboards, LAN Co-op, and Color Alternatives 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 Idiots' Fantasy
Son of a Witch and Idiots' Fantasy 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 6 years older than Idiots' Fantasy (2024). Idiots' Fantasy is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Son of a Witch (9.99 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 Idiots' Fantasy
Choose Idiots' Fantasy if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Idiots' Fantasy launched in 2024.
Both Son of a Witch and Idiots' Fantasy sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Son of a Witch |  Idiots' Fantasy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 23.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (107 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Bigosaur | Ill-Fated Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Son of a Witch (2018) is 6 years older than Idiots' Fantasy (2024).
- Idiots' Fantasy 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; Idiots' Fantasy has no Deck rating yet.
Son of a Witch vs Idiots' Fantasy — FAQ
- Should I play Son of a Witch or Idiots' Fantasy first?
- If you want chronology, Son of a Witch (2018) came out before Idiots' Fantasy (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 Idiots' Fantasy 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 Idiots' Fantasy 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; Idiots' Fantasy ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Son of a Witch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Son of a Witch is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Idiots' Fantasy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.