Choose Maid of Sker
Choose Maid of Sker if you want an Adventure experience. Maid of Sker launched in 2020.
Maid of Sker vs Dread of Laughter
Maid of Sker and Dread of Laughter both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Dread of Laughter (2018) is 2 years older than Maid of Sker (2020). Maid of Sker scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than Dread of Laughter (10% 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 Dread of Laughter
Choose Dread of Laughter if you want a Simulation experience. Dread of Laughter launched in 2018.
Both Maid of Sker and Dread of Laughter sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Dread of Laughter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.74 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.8% positive (642 reviews) | 10% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive | Icy North Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dread of Laughter (2018) is 2 years older than Maid of Sker (2020).
- Maid of Sker scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than Dread of Laughter (10% positive).
- Maid of Sker is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Dread of Laughter (4.74 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Maid of Sker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dread of Laughter has no Deck rating yet.
Maid of Sker vs Dread of Laughter — FAQ
- Should I play Maid of Sker or Dread of Laughter first?
- If you want chronology, Dread of Laughter (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 Dread of Laughter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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. Dread of Laughter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.