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SKULL CHAINZ vs Vasilisa and Baba Yaga

SKULL CHAINZ and Vasilisa and Baba Yaga both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. SKULL CHAINZ (2022) is 2 years older than Vasilisa and Baba Yaga (2024). SKULL CHAINZ scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Vasilisa and Baba Yaga (94.1% 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 SKULL CHAINZ

Choose SKULL CHAINZ if you want an Action experience. SKULL CHAINZ launched in 2022.

Choose Vasilisa and Baba Yaga

Choose Vasilisa and Baba Yaga if you want an Adventure experience. Vasilisa and Baba Yaga launched in 2024.

Both SKULL CHAINZ and Vasilisa and Baba Yaga sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.7% vs 94.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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SKULL CHAINZ vs Vasilisa and Baba Yaga — Steam metadata comparison
SKULL CHAINZ — Steam game coverSKULL CHAINZVasilisa and Baba Yaga — Steam game coverVasilisa and Baba Yaga
Released20222024
GenresAction, Indie, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (23 reviews)94.1% positive (51 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChaoclypseBaba Yaga Games

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SKULL CHAINZ vs Vasilisa and Baba Yaga — FAQ

Should I play SKULL CHAINZ or Vasilisa and Baba Yaga first?
If you want chronology, SKULL CHAINZ (2022) came out before Vasilisa and Baba Yaga (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 SKULL CHAINZ and Vasilisa and Baba Yaga similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 SKULL CHAINZ and Vasilisa and Baba Yaga both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
SKULL CHAINZ vs Vasilisa and Baba Yaga — Verdict (2026) · imho.run