Choose Horror in the Asylum
Choose Horror in the Asylum if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Horror in the Asylum launched in 2016.
Horror in the Asylum vs Maid of Sker
Horror in the Asylum and Maid of Sker both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Horror in the Asylum (2016) is 4 years older than Maid of Sker (2020). Maid of Sker scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than Horror in the Asylum (33.3% 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 Maid of Sker
Choose Maid of Sker if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Maid of Sker launched in 2020.
Both Horror in the Asylum and Maid of Sker sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Horror in the Asylum |  Maid of Sker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 33.3% positive (21 reviews) | 79.8% positive (642 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adham Jaber | Wales Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Horror in the Asylum (2016) is 4 years older than Maid of Sker (2020).
- Maid of Sker scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than Horror in the Asylum (33.3% positive).
- Maid of Sker is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Horror in the Asylum (4.74 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Maid of Sker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Horror in the Asylum has no Deck rating yet.
Horror in the Asylum vs Maid of Sker — FAQ
- Should I play Horror in the Asylum or Maid of Sker first?
- If you want chronology, Horror in the Asylum (2016) came out before Maid of Sker (2020). 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 Horror in the Asylum and Maid of Sker similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.