Choose Son of a Witch
Choose Son of a Witch if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, LAN Co-op, and PvP. 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 Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens
Son of a Witch and Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens 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 6 years older than Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens (2024). Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Son of a Witch (86% 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 Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens
Choose Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Save Anytime, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens launched in 2024.
Both Son of a Witch and Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens 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 |  Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 23.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (107 reviews) | 93.4% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Bigosaur | Chris McFarland |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Son of a Witch (2018) is 6 years older than Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens (2024).
- Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Son of a Witch (86% positive).
- Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens 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; Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens has no Deck rating yet.
Son of a Witch vs Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens — FAQ
- Should I play Son of a Witch or Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens first?
- If you want chronology, Son of a Witch (2018) came out before Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens (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 Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens 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 Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens 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; Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens 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. Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.