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Maid of Sker vs Lights out, run

Maid of Sker and Lights out, run both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Maid of Sker (2020) is 6 years older than Lights out, run (2026). Maid of Sker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lights out, run has no Deck rating yet. 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 Maid of Sker

Choose Maid of Sker if you want an Indie experience. Maid of Sker launched in 2020.

Choose Lights out, run

Choose Lights out, run if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lights out, run launched in 2026.

Both Maid of Sker and Lights out, run sit in Action 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 vs Lights out, run — Steam metadata comparison
Maid of Sker — Steam game coverMaid of SkerLights out, run — Steam game coverLights out, run
Released20202026
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.74 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews79.8% positive (642 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWales InteractiveAgame Studio

Side by side

Maid of Sker vs Lights out, run — FAQ

Should I play Maid of Sker or Lights out, run first?
If you want chronology, Maid of Sker (2020) came out before Lights out, run (2026). 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 Lights out, run similar?
They overlap on Action, 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. Lights out, run doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Maid of Sker vs Lights out, run — Verdict (2026) · imho.run