Maid of Sker
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 British 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.
Steam User 64
---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☑ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS
---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☑ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't
---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf
---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma
---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☑ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer
---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☑ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls
---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☑ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding
---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☑ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life
---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☑ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond
---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money
---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs
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Steam User 27
* As a whole, I liked the concept of depicting detailed backgrounds such as train stations and hotels and making sounds so that nearby enemies react and chase them. However, when going around the hotel for items necessary for progress or chasing, regardless of the distance, the sound is always heard consistently, making it difficult to playing. Good game, but as a whole, finish is a bit pity.
* 전체적으로 기차역, 호텔 등 세부적인 배경을 디테일하게 묘사하고 소리를 내면 근처의 적들이 반응하여 추격하는 컨셉이 좋았습니다. 다만, 진행에 필요한 아이템을 위해 호텔을 한 바퀴 돌거나, 추격 시 거리에 상관없이 항상 소리가 일정하게 들려서 사운드플레이가 어렵습니다. 좋은 게임이지만, 전체적인 완성도가 살짝 아쉽습니다.
Steam User 22
Maid of Sker had a few jump scares here and there, but it was the tension and curiosity of the unknown that kept me invested in moving forward. After the first hour or so of my playthrough, it stopped being quite as scary, and had me hooked into the narrative, struggling to piece together what was real. Like the beautifully haunting siren’s song that persists throughout Maid of Sker, I was lulled into a trance, needing to see Thomas’s journey through to the end. There are few games that have captured my attention as much as Maid of Sker, and I think for any fan of the horror genre, especially those that love to explore, it would be an absolute disservice not to give this game a try if not for the story alone.
Steam User 5
This is pretty close to a lower budget Resident Evil 7 or 8 where you replace the combat with stealth and surprisingly it's a pretty decent experience.
After you disable motion blur and turn off TAA there are actually pretty nice looking visuals here. Also when you add the sound design to the mix, the atmosphere is easily one of the strong suits of this game while exploring the Sker hotel.
Sadly the stealth itself is kinda wishy-washy and it feels very forgiving which sadly lowers the effectiveness of the scares. On the other side of the coin at least it is not a frustrating experience.
Steam User 10
"Maid of Sker is the perfect game for anyone who's ever wanted to spend hours wandering around a spooky mansion, getting lost in endless hallways, and being scared out of their mind by creepy music.
The game takes place in a haunted hotel where the staff has been replaced by killer mannequins, which is probably not a great sign for the hotel's Yelp reviews. Your job is to explore the hotel, solve puzzles, and try not to become the next victim of the deadly mannequins.
The game's sound design is especially impressive, with chilling music and realistic sound effects that will make you feel like you're really in a haunted hotel. I had to turn off the game several times because I was convinced that someone was knocking on my door or whispering my name.
But the real highlight of Maid of Sker is the maid herself. She's the star of the game and the reason why I kept playing even when I was scared out of my mind. Her delightful accent and charming personality made me forget about the killer mannequins for a few precious moments – until they started chasing me again.
Overall, Maid of Sker is a great game for anyone who loves a good scare, a good puzzle, or a good maid. Just be prepared to sleep with the lights on for a few nights afterward."
Steam User 5
scary) some fresh air after some average indies
Steam User 3
Pretty decent game, not TOO scary but still has a good amount of tension and a few jumpscares that got me.
A bit short but great atmosphere, amazing sound and surprisingly good graphics! Big Resident Evil vibes.