Choose A Fisherman's Tale
Choose A Fisherman's Tale if you want an Indie experience. A Fisherman's Tale launched in 2019.
A Fisherman's Tale vs Maskmaker
A Fisherman's Tale and Maskmaker 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. A Fisherman's Tale (2019) is 2 years older than Maskmaker (2021). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (A Fisherman's Tale: 725 reviews, Maskmaker: 179). 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 Maskmaker
Choose Maskmaker if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Maskmaker launched in 2021.
Both A Fisherman's Tale and Maskmaker sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.7% vs 92.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 A Fisherman's Tale |  Maskmaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (725 reviews) | 92.7% positive (179 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | InnerspaceVR | InnerspaceVR |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- A Fisherman's Tale (2019) is 2 years older than Maskmaker (2021).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (A Fisherman's Tale: 725 reviews, Maskmaker: 179).
- Maskmaker is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than A Fisherman's Tale (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
A Fisherman's Tale vs Maskmaker — FAQ
- Which is better, A Fisherman's Tale or Maskmaker?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: A Fisherman's Tale sits at 92.7% positive (725 reviews), Maskmaker at 92.7% (179). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play A Fisherman's Tale or Maskmaker first?
- If you want chronology, A Fisherman's Tale (2019) came out before Maskmaker (2021). 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 A Fisherman's Tale and Maskmaker 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.