Choose Maskmaker
Choose Maskmaker if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maskmaker launched in 2021.
Maskmaker vs The Midnight Walk
Maskmaker and The Midnight Walk both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Maskmaker (2021) is 4 years older than The Midnight Walk (2025). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Maskmaker: 179 reviews, The Midnight Walk: 1,576). 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 The Midnight Walk
Choose The Midnight Walk if you want an Indie game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,576 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Maskmaker and The Midnight Walk sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.7% vs 93% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Maskmaker |  The Midnight Walk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (179 reviews) | 93% positive (1,576 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | InnerspaceVR | MoonHood |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Maskmaker (2021) is 4 years older than The Midnight Walk (2025).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Maskmaker: 179 reviews, The Midnight Walk: 1,576).
- Maskmaker is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Midnight Walk (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Maskmaker is Deck Unsupported, The Midnight Walk is Deck Playable.
Maskmaker vs The Midnight Walk — FAQ
- Which is better, Maskmaker or The Midnight Walk?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Maskmaker sits at 92.7% positive (179 reviews), The Midnight Walk at 93% (1,576). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Maskmaker or The Midnight Walk first?
- If you want chronology, Maskmaker (2021) came out before The Midnight Walk (2025). 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 Maskmaker and The Midnight Walk similar?
- They overlap on 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.