Choose Maid of Sker
Choose Maid of Sker if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maid of Sker launched in 2020.
Maid of Sker vs The Scarlet Harvest
Maid of Sker and The Scarlet Harvest 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 Scarlet Harvest (2025). Maid of Sker scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than The Scarlet Harvest (65% 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 The Scarlet Harvest
Choose The Scarlet Harvest if you want a Casual game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Scarlet Harvest launched in 2025.
Both Maid of Sker and The Scarlet Harvest 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 Scarlet Harvest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.74 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.8% positive (642 reviews) | 65% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive | @TonyDevGame |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Maid of Sker (2020) is 5 years older than The Scarlet Harvest (2025).
- Maid of Sker scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than The Scarlet Harvest (65% positive).
- Maid of Sker is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than The Scarlet Harvest (4.74 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Maid of Sker is Deck Playable, The Scarlet Harvest is Deck Unsupported.
Maid of Sker vs The Scarlet Harvest — FAQ
- Should I play Maid of Sker or The Scarlet Harvest first?
- If you want chronology, Maid of Sker (2020) came out before The Scarlet Harvest (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 Scarlet Harvest 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.