Choose Maid of Sker
Choose Maid of Sker if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maid of Sker launched in 2020.
Maid of Sker vs The Initiate 2: The First Interviews
Maid of Sker and The Initiate 2: The First Interviews both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Initiate 2: The First Interviews (2018) is 2 years older than Maid of Sker (2020). The Initiate 2: The First Interviews scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Maid of Sker (79.8% 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 The Initiate 2: The First Interviews
Choose The Initiate 2: The First Interviews if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Initiate 2: The First Interviews launched in 2018.
Both Maid of Sker and The Initiate 2: The First Interviews sit in Action, 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 Initiate 2: The First Interviews | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.74 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.8% positive (642 reviews) | 92.6% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive | Deceptive Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Initiate 2: The First Interviews (2018) is 2 years older than Maid of Sker (2020).
- The Initiate 2: The First Interviews scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Maid of Sker (79.8% positive).
- Maid of Sker is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than The Initiate 2: The First Interviews (4.74 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Maid of Sker vs The Initiate 2: The First Interviews — FAQ
- Should I play Maid of Sker or The Initiate 2: The First Interviews first?
- If you want chronology, The Initiate 2: The First Interviews (2018) came out before Maid of Sker (2020). 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 Initiate 2: The First Interviews similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.