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Son of a Witch vs Meat Lovers

Son of a Witch and Meat Lovers 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 8 years older than Meat Lovers (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Son of a Witch launched in 2018.

Choose Meat Lovers

Choose Meat Lovers if you want a Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Meat Lovers launched in 2026.

Both Son of a Witch and Meat Lovers sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 Meat Lovers — Steam metadata comparison
Son of a Witch — Steam game coverSon of a WitchMeat Lovers — Steam game coverMeat Lovers
Released20182026
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price23.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews86% positive (107 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersBigosaurooo

Side by side

Son of a Witch vs Meat Lovers — FAQ

Should I play Son of a Witch or Meat Lovers first?
If you want chronology, Son of a Witch (2018) came out before Meat Lovers (2026). 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 Meat Lovers 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.
Do both Son of a Witch and Meat Lovers 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; Meat Lovers 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. Meat Lovers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.