Maid of Sker
Release Date: July 28, 2020
Action, FPP, survival horror, horror, indie games, singleplayer
OpenCritic
An interesting survival horror, inspired by the famous Welsh story of Elizabeth Williams and the Sker House. The production was developed by Wales Interactive, a Welsh studio, as part of the Creative Europe Programme - MEDIA.
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Videos and Screens
[0:44] Maid of Sker next-gen trailer
[1:50] Maid of Sker trailer #1
Eurogamer: by Vikki Blake
An effectively eerie backdrop is undone slightly by frustrating stealth in this enjoyable indie horror game.
Wccftech: 7.3 / 10 by Francesco De Meo
Maid of Sker comes with all the features of a good survival-horror game, such as a well-designed eerie location, a great atmosphere, an engaging story, fearsome enemies, well-implemented 3D audio and the right amount of scares, but it does not try to break from the mold of the Resident Evil formula in any significant way. The lack of any real innovation may put off some, but if expectations are kept in check, Maid of Sker can provide a few hours of enjoyable horror fun.
GameSpot: 4 / 10 by Andrew King
Though Maid of Sker has an intriguing premise, it is very often a frustrating chore to play.
Maid of Sker Description
Maid of Sker is the first-person survival horror created by Wales Interactive studio. The physical version was released by Perp Games. This production was created as part of the Creative Europe Programme - MEDIA.
Plot
The action of the game is set in a abandoned hotel in South Wales, known as Sker House (this building really exists and is one of the most famous "haunted" places in Great Britain). The plot is inspired by Welsh folklore and concerns the so-called Quiet People.
The story is inspired by the true story of Elizabeth Williams. The player controls the musician Thomas Evans, who is drawn into a conflict whose stake is the life of his beloved woman.
Mechanics
Maid of Sker is a classic survival horror, presented from a first-person perspective. We try to survive and solve the mystery surrounding the mysterious events. This requires exploration, proper use of objects, and hiding from enemies with superhuman hearing. The game doesn't feature any combat, but we have some tools for distracting opponents or dragging them into a trap. Importantly, Wales Interactive's game is not linear - the story can follow one of the three paths. The developers have alos prepared several endings.
Game modes
Maid of Sker offers only a single player mode.
Technical aspects
Maid of Sker has very attractive three-dimensional graphics with a high level of realism. The game can also has a heavy atmosphere, which has been achieved, among other things, thanks to the use of immersive 3D sound system.
Last updated on January 4, 2019
Maid of Sker Summary
Game Series: Sker
Platforms:
PC / Windows July 28, 2020
PlayStation 5 May 26, 2021
Xbox Series X/S May 26, 2021
Switch November 26, 2020
PlayStation 4 July 28, 2020
Xbox One July 28, 2020
Android OS September 10, 2024
Apple iOS September 10, 2024
Developer: Wales Interactive
Publisher: Wales Interactive
Maid of Sker System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD FX-6300, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R7 260X or better, 15 GB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-10500 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon R9 290 or better, 15 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit