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Son of a Witch vs CrabbleUp

Son of a Witch and CrabbleUp 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 6 years older than CrabbleUp (2024). CrabbleUp 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 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 CrabbleUp

Choose CrabbleUp if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. CrabbleUp launched in 2024.

Both Son of a Witch and CrabbleUp 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 CrabbleUp — Steam metadata comparison
Son of a Witch — Steam game coverSon of a WitchCrabbleUp — Steam game coverCrabbleUp
Released20182024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price23.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews86% positive (107 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersBigosaurTamás Solymos

Side by side

Son of a Witch vs CrabbleUp — FAQ

Should I play Son of a Witch or CrabbleUp first?
If you want chronology, Son of a Witch (2018) came out before CrabbleUp (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 CrabbleUp 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 CrabbleUp 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; CrabbleUp ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Son of a Witch run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Son of a Witch is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CrabbleUp doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Son of a Witch vs CrabbleUp — Verdict (2026) · imho.run