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House of Maids vs Carnal Contract

House of Maids and Carnal Contract both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. House of Maids (2023) is 2 years older than Carnal Contract (2025). House of Maids is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Carnal Contract (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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House of Maids vs Carnal Contract — Steam metadata comparison
House of Maids — Steam game coverHouse of MaidsCarnal Contract — Steam game coverCarnal Contract
Released20232025
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAction, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Unsupported
Price10.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews87.7% positive (154 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDark Cube GameDotty Diaries

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House of Maids vs Carnal Contract — FAQ

Should I play House of Maids or Carnal Contract first?
If you want chronology, House of Maids (2023) came out before Carnal Contract (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 House of Maids and Carnal Contract similar?
They overlap on Adventure, 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.