Maid of Sker vs The Shadelight
Maid of Sker and The Shadelight both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Maid of Sker (2020) is 2 years older than The Shadelight (2022). Maid of Sker scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than The Shadelight (78.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Maid of Sker |  The Shadelight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.74 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.8% positive (642 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive | Ordinary Pine Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Maid of Sker (2020) is 2 years older than The Shadelight (2022).
- Maid of Sker scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than The Shadelight (78.6% positive).
- The Shadelight is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Maid of Sker (0.99 USD vs. 4.74 USD).
- Maid of Sker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Shadelight has no Deck rating yet.
Maid of Sker vs The Shadelight — FAQ
- Should I play Maid of Sker or The Shadelight first?
- If you want chronology, Maid of Sker (2020) came out before The Shadelight (2022). 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 The Shadelight similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. The Shadelight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.