Choose Maid of Sker
Choose Maid of Sker if you want an Adventure experience. Maid of Sker launched in 2020.
Maid of Sker vs Wasting Away
Maid of Sker and Wasting Away both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Maid of Sker (2020) is 1 year older than Wasting Away (2021). Maid of Sker scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than Wasting Away (50% 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 Wasting Away
Choose Wasting Away if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Wasting Away launched in 2021.
Both Maid of Sker and Wasting Away sit in Action and Indie 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
 Maid of Sker |  Wasting Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.74 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 79.8% positive (642 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive | Creepy Crew |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Maid of Sker (2020) is 1 year older than Wasting Away (2021).
- Maid of Sker scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than Wasting Away (50% positive).
- Wasting Away is free; Maid of Sker is paid (4.74 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Maid of Sker vs Wasting Away — FAQ
- Should I play Maid of Sker or Wasting Away first?
- If you want chronology, Maid of Sker (2020) came out before Wasting Away (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 Maid of Sker and Wasting Away similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Wasting Away free?
- Yes — Wasting Away is a free-to-play Steam title. Maid of Sker is paid (4.74 USD).