Choose Witch Hunt
Choose Witch Hunt if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.5% positive across 1,262 reviews.
Witch Hunt vs Folklore Hunter
Witch Hunt and Folklore Hunter 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. Witch Hunt (2018) is 8 years older than Folklore Hunter (2026). Witch Hunt scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Folklore Hunter (76% 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 Folklore Hunter
Choose Folklore Hunter if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Folklore Hunter launched in 2026.
Both Witch Hunt and Folklore Hunter sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Witch Hunt |  Folklore Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (1,262 reviews) | 76% positive (949 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gua | Liquid Donkey Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Witch Hunt (2018) is 8 years older than Folklore Hunter (2026).
- Witch Hunt scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Folklore Hunter (76% positive).
- Witch Hunt is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Folklore Hunter (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Folklore Hunter has co-op; Witch Hunt does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Witch Hunt vs Folklore Hunter — FAQ
- Which is better, Witch Hunt or Folklore Hunter?
- On Steam reviews Witch Hunt scores higher (89.5% positive) than Folklore Hunter (76% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Witch Hunt is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Witch Hunt or Folklore Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, Witch Hunt (2018) came out before Folklore Hunter (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 Witch Hunt and Folklore Hunter 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.
- Does Witch Hunt have multiplayer like Folklore Hunter?
- No. Folklore Hunter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Witch Hunt is listed as single-player only.