Choose Maid of Sker
Choose Maid of Sker if you want an Adventure experience. Maid of Sker launched in 2020.
Maid of Sker vs BLACKOUT
Maid of Sker and BLACKOUT 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 BLACKOUT (2021). Maid of Sker scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than BLACKOUT (45.8% 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 BLACKOUT
Choose BLACKOUT if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. BLACKOUT launched in 2021.
Both Maid of Sker and BLACKOUT 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 |  BLACKOUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.74 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.8% positive (642 reviews) | 45.8% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive | INNERVISION.Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Maid of Sker (2020) is 1 year older than BLACKOUT (2021).
- Maid of Sker scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than BLACKOUT (45.8% positive).
- BLACKOUT is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Maid of Sker (1.99 USD vs. 4.74 USD).
- Maid of Sker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BLACKOUT has no Deck rating yet.
Maid of Sker vs BLACKOUT — FAQ
- Should I play Maid of Sker or BLACKOUT first?
- If you want chronology, Maid of Sker (2020) came out before BLACKOUT (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 BLACKOUT 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.
- Does Maid of Sker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Maid of Sker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. BLACKOUT doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.