Action · April 18, 2024
Sker Ritual (2024)
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
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 5.2k Steam reviews | Top 58% in Action |
| Positive rating | 84% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 58% |
| Engagement hours | 7 h average | Top 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 date | Apr 18, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Wales Interactive |
| Base price | $9.99 -60% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 15 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official 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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