About this game

NEW CO-OP HORROR SHOOTER SKER RITUAL 🧟🔫

About the Game

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

Latest news

• Announcements·25 Sept 2025Official

  Wales Interactive Announcing Three New Titles

  Wales Interactive are announcing not one, not two, but THREE new titles at the Horror Game Award's Halloween Showcase. The Showcase will be filled with special announcements, developer insights, and three trailers from us at Wales Interactive! Expect a new co-op from us, the Sker Ritual devs, a debut horror FMV inspired by dark German folklore and a terrifying and long-awaited VR experience. When and where will the Showcase be streamed?📅 Tuesday, September 30th ⌚ 11am PT | 2pm ET | 7pm BST | 8pm CEST Showcase will be streamed by IGN, FGS and many creator co-streams. Click here to find out more.
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• Announcements·18 Oct 2023Official

  SKER RITUAL STORY TRAILER & LAUNCH DATE

  Story has washed up on the shores of Sker Island and we're very excited to share it with you in this brand new trailer. On your feet, soldier. The Quiet Ones are on their way. Not only that but we can now answer the question our community have been waiting for! Sker Ritual will be launching on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and more in April 2024. Now is the perfect time to take Sker Ritual off of your wish list as today is also the launch of the Wales Interactive Publisher Sale! Grab Sker Ritual for a special discounted price from 6pm BST today until 1st November. We want to thank our players and community who have helped shape and develop Sker Ritual so far in our Early Access journey. Your feedback and support has truly helped and our small team are incredibly grateful. If you would like to be a part of that community, please do join us over in the Sker Ritual Discord! Wales Interactive Team https://store.steampowered.com/app/1492070/Sker_Ritual/ Website Wales Interactive Twitter Sker Ritual Twitter Facebook Instagram Steam Youtube Twitch Reddit TikTok
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• Announcements·8 Sept 2023Official

  Maid of Sker X Song of Horror Bundle

  Wales Interactive is partnering with Raiser Games for this exclusive horrifying bundle! Get ready to immerse yourself in spooky horror experiences with Song of Horror and Maid of Sker. Song of Horror will test your wits as you face off against a malevolent AI entity that learns from your moves, known as The Presence. Protect your 13 unique characters as you try to escape death in a series of hair-raising encounters. In Maid of Sker, silence is your weapon against monstrous forces lurking in the shadows, turning every step into a test of your survival instincts. Use stealth and cunning to survive the face of sound-based AI enemies and don't dare breathe near The Quiet Ones. What more could you want as Summer turns to Autumn and the countdown to Halloween begins? Not only that, the Nightmare Tales Bundle Song of Horror + Maid of Sker can be enjoyed at half the price with a total discount of 56% for a limited time! Click here to grab yours right now!
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• Announcements·8 Mar 2023Official

  Sker Ritual Episode Three: Sewers of the Dead OUT NOW

  The wait is over Sker Islanders, Sker Ritual's Episode Three: Sewers of the Dead is OUT NOW! Descend into the Sewers of the Dead, the Sker Island underground lair and home of The Stranger! EXPLORE THE BRAND-NEW MAP Delve into the Sewers of the Dead, the Sker Island underground lair and home of The Stranger. Navigate through tunnels of infestation where the Quiet Ones are not your only enemy. Watch where you step as The Stranger's swarm of rats are under the control of his glaring eyes. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41492909/eb32dc057ea32a87d3f235e93cb30d05ce5fedae.gif FACE CHALLENGING NEW ENEMIES GUTO (Elite Enemy #1) Run, run as fast as you can because in a flash the Guto will be upon you. These agile elites dash at alarming speed and in unpredictable directions, making every twist and turn through the dank underground a possible threat. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41492909/63ad69d7bdb815c0ae68fadb41af040279ba7603.gif DEMON HAG (Elite Enemy #2) Now she’s here...now she’s not...beware the teleporting Demon Hag and her searing laser beams that shoot out from her gruesome, green eyes. Rising from the dirt and murk, this elite is a deadly combination of the Witch and the Mariner. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41492909/6d659aa250634524057866a24780296ef4242a9b.gif NEW OBJECTIVES Unlock areas of the map with the help of a mind-controlled Quiet One. Escort the lumbering enemy turned ally safely and be sure to keep feeding it points if you want it to walk faster. Plus, send Quiet Ones into a spin! Set in the gory, gorged-out chests of Quiet Ones, shoot the rat in the hamster wheel to get them going. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41492909/2b6baa6c6afef9a444c8e3a11a2342b262c1840b.gif NEW WEAPONS THE PLAGUE - Special Weapon {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41492909/f21092ab2a13f7cc2c96186a62bce8333a7aafaf.gif The Plague, Sker Ritual’s answer to Pest Control. Discharge bombs with this multi-grenade launcher that releases plumes of purple gas. Damage enemies and objects alike to progress your objectives. CROSSBOW Load up! This crossb...
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• Announcements·14 Oct 2022Official

  Makeship x Wales Interactive Plush Campaign LIVE

  Everyone's favourite villain has had a cute and cuddly makeover all thanks to Makeship! Complete with bowler hat and pocket watch, this plush is literally made of scare and guilty of a murder or two at Sker Hotel. Speak to the manager of the sker-iest hotel around and pray that you live long enough to check out. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41492909/4353b50210556e4d64fe43a357cdd19c3e5a9e4c.jpg Abraham is featured in Maid of Sker, the critically-acclaimed award-winning British horror and the new co-op horror FPS, Sker Ritual, both from Wales Interactive. Make Abraham a squishy reality by heading to our Makeship campaign . Order yours now and if funded, this one of a kind plush will always be on hand to give you a SKER.
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