Choose Son of a Witch
Choose Son of a Witch if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Adjustable Difficulty. 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 Pongo! Paddle Pals!
Son of a Witch and Pongo! Paddle Pals! both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Son of a Witch (2018) is 8 years older than Pongo! Paddle Pals! (2026). Pongo! Paddle Pals! is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Son of a Witch (6.29 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 Pongo! Paddle Pals!
Choose Pongo! Paddle Pals! if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pongo! Paddle Pals! launched in 2026.
Both Son of a Witch and Pongo! Paddle Pals! sit in 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 |  Pongo! Paddle Pals! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 23.99 USD | 6.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (107 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Bigosaur | Phoenix Feather Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Son of a Witch (2018) is 8 years older than Pongo! Paddle Pals! (2026).
- Pongo! Paddle Pals! is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Son of a Witch (6.29 USD vs. 23.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Son of a Witch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pongo! Paddle Pals! has no Deck rating yet.
Son of a Witch vs Pongo! Paddle Pals! — FAQ
- Should I play Son of a Witch or Pongo! Paddle Pals! first?
- If you want chronology, Son of a Witch (2018) came out before Pongo! Paddle Pals! (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 Pongo! Paddle Pals! similar?
- They overlap on 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 Pongo! Paddle Pals! 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; Pongo! Paddle Pals! 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. Pongo! Paddle Pals! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.