Action · April 18, 2024

Sker Ritual (2024)

trophy52 achievementsextension15 DLClocal_offer-60% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend4.8k recommendations
An intense, round-based, zombie horror shooter by indie developers at Wales Interactive. Play solo or up-to 4-players online, facing relentless waves of Quiet Ones whilst solving mysterious missions, uncovering Easter Eggs, upgrading steampunk weapons and obtaining Miracles — a vast network of Celtic God powers. It’s 1914, and Elisabeth Williams has conquered Sker Island, now seeking domination with a broadcast of the Siren’s Song. Arianwen, her daughter, has opposed her, and after being mysteriously awakened, you must join her mission to thwart the broadcast and save the world from descending into hell. Sker Ritual is not a direct sequel, but an FPS spin-off from the award-winning British indie horror game, Maid of Sker! • Old-school round-based FPS action • Play solo or up-to 4-players online • Story continued from Maid of Sker ‘evil’ ending • Optional objectives & hidden Easter Eggs • Supercharged ‘Elites’ with unique abilities • Collect and enhance 'Miracle' powers • Explore free reward systems ‘Dread Levels’ and ‘Sker Pass’ TEAM TACTICS OR SHOOT SOLO? Designed for playing solo, or up-to 4-players online. Short of a teammate? No worries, the intensity of Sker Island’s hordes scale to the number of players. You could always find-a-friend over on the official . SKER ENEMIES The Quiet Ones have returned and they are not alone. Sker Island has recruited new elites, each with a unique set of abilities that will force you to change-up your playstyle, change your location, or enlist the help of your teammates! Old enemies aren't the only ones to curse the lands of Sker, we have many more new faces — even some without faces — that want to destroy you. IT'S A MIRACLE Killing enemies offer a chance to drop powerful Miracles . Look out for these, you’ll need them. A Miracle drop offers a choice of three random upgradable powers that buff or alter your shooting, melee, grenade and healing. A fifth slot is reserved for your Ultimate , a chargeable powerful action to save up for those sticky situations. Each Miracle is bound to a Celtic God and come in many forms including rarity, core attributes and power. MASKS, QUIPS AND MORE Collect and induce fear on Sker’s inhabitants with interchangeable masks inspired by all forms of horror; folk, gothic, zombie, science fiction to the supernatural and more. Taunt your teammates with unique voice lines and switch out your dynamic menu scene environments from the Island. THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN Get your guns, ammo, and more at The Laughing Policeman’s booth at locations around the maps. Buy stock munitions or gamble on a randomly picked weapon with a chance of gaining a higher base level. Climb the weapon ranks with unique upgrades courtesy of The Laughing Policeman’s SUPER CHARGER for bonus buffs and visible steam-punk inspired enhancements.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Story Rich · 858
  • Multiplayer · 858
  • Survival · 813
  • 3D · 809
  • Shoot 'Em Up · 744
  • Zombies · 615
  • FPS · 611
  • Shooter · 602
  • Action Roguelike · 600
  • Online Co-Op · 594
  • First-Person · 593
  • Singleplayer · 590
  • Horror · 579
  • PvE · 572
  • Character Customization · 569

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume5.2k Steam reviewsTop 58% in Action
Positive rating84% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 58%
Engagement hours7 h averageTop 59% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Turkish
  • Welsh

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Traditional Chinese

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“Sker Ritual Combines Resident Evil and COD Zombies Into Gory Perfection” Boss Level Gamer “Sker Ritual is more than an out of left field co-op FPS sequel to its slow-burn predecessor - it’s a darn good one, filling the niche some might be left wanting for by Modern Warfare II’s lack of zombies.” DualShockers “Players must join forces to contend with a Call of Duty Zombies-like experience that sees them defend themselves against waves of terrifying enemies. It’s more action-packed…

Release & Availability

Release dateApr 18, 2024
DeveloperWales Interactive
Base price$9.99 -60%
DLC / Add-ons15 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

7h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

Achievements

52

Steam unlocks available

Reception Metrics

Steam community

84%Mostly Positive · 5.2k reviews

4.4k positive · 837 negative

Curator recommendations

4.8k

Content Notes

Sker Ritual features violence, blood and minor gore and may not be suitable for all ages.

Editions & Packages

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