Action · July 28, 2020
Maid of Sker (2020)
Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe! Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Armed with only a defensive sound device, you’ll utilise stealth tactics to avoid death amongst a cult of sound-based AI enemies. Set in 1898 and inspired by the haunting Welsh tale of Elisabeth Williams, this is a story of a family empire driven by torture, slavery, piracy and a supernatural mystery that suffocates the grounds of the hotel. Created and developed by Wales Interactive with a plot crafted by the writing talent and designers behind the likes of SOMA, Don’t Knock Twice and Battlefield 1. Features • 3D sound-based AI system as the core survival mechanic. • Realistic visuals featuring 4k uncapped on PC (1080p 60fps minimum). • A chilling story inspired by Welsh folklore fusing psychological, gothic and British horror. • Re-imagining of famous Welsh hymns Calon Lân (A Pure Heart), Suo-Gân (Welsh Lullaby) and Ar Hyd Y Nos (All Through the Night) from the spine-chilling voice of Tia Kalmaru. With the support of the Creative Europe Programme - MEDIA of the European Union
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Peer Action titles
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Horror · 153
- Adventure · 130
- Action · 127
- Gore · 125
- Violent · 121
- Psychological Horror · 119
- Stealth · 113
- Story Rich · 106
- Mystery · 104
- Indie · 102
- First-Person · 99
- Survival Horror · 94
- Atmospheric · 86
- Exploration · 85
- Action-Adventure · 81
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.2k Steam reviews | Top 94% in Action |
| Positive rating | 79% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 72% |
| Metacritic | 69/100 | Genre average 77 — top 84% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 82% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Korean
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Arabic
- Turkish
- Polish
Full audio (2)
- English
- Welsh
Reception Metrics
Steam community
79%Mostly Positive · 2.2k reviews
1.8k positive · 466 negative
Metacritic
69/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.0/10
Curator recommendations
1.7k
Press Quotes
“Maid of Sker is easily one of my top horror games this year so far, even standing its own against the AAA horror giants like Resident Evil 3” 9/10 – Rely On Horror “In a horror realm where overplayed tropes are plentiful, Maid of Sker conjures up something utterly unique” 8/10 – Starburst Magazine “Maid of Sker is an excellent entry into the survival horror genre giving a nice balance between running or hiding from enemies and the puzzles or…
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
30
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jul 28, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Wales Interactive |
| Base price | $4.74 -81% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Content Notes
Intense Violence Blood and Gore Strong Language
Editions & Packages
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