Choose Maid of Sker
Choose Maid of Sker if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maid of Sker launched in 2020.
Maid of Sker vs The Artifact Protocol
Maid of Sker and The Artifact Protocol 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. Maid of Sker (2020) is 5 years older than The Artifact Protocol (2025). Maid of Sker is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than The Artifact Protocol (4.74 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 The Artifact Protocol
Choose The Artifact Protocol if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Artifact Protocol launched in 2025.
Both Maid of Sker and The Artifact Protocol 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
 Maid of Sker |  The Artifact Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.74 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.8% positive (642 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive | Liam Butler |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Maid of Sker (2020) is 5 years older than The Artifact Protocol (2025).
- Maid of Sker is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than The Artifact Protocol (4.74 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Maid of Sker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Artifact Protocol has no Deck rating yet.
Maid of Sker vs The Artifact Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Maid of Sker or The Artifact Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Maid of Sker (2020) came out before The Artifact Protocol (2025). 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 Artifact Protocol 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.
- Does Maid of Sker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Maid of Sker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Artifact Protocol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.