Choose Helltown
Choose Helltown if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Helltown launched in 2017.
Helltown vs Maid of Sker
Helltown and Maid of Sker both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Helltown (2017) is 3 years older than Maid of Sker (2020). Helltown scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Maid of Sker (79.8% 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 you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maid of Sker launched in 2020.
Both Helltown and Maid of Sker sit in 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
 Helltown |  Maid of Sker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (58 reviews) | 79.8% positive (642 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WildArts Games | Wales Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Helltown (2017) is 3 years older than Maid of Sker (2020).
- Helltown scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Maid of Sker (79.8% positive).
- Maid of Sker is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Helltown (4.74 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Helltown vs Maid of Sker — FAQ
- Should I play Helltown or Maid of Sker first?
- If you want chronology, Helltown (2017) 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 Helltown and Maid of Sker similar?
- They overlap on 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.