- This article is about the video game. For the novel in which this game is based on, see The Maid of Sker.
Maid of Sker is a horror game developed and published by Wales Interactive. It was released on Steam for Microsoft Windows on July 28, 2020.
Premise[]
"Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from British folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!" ~Official Steam description
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
Gameplay[]
TBA
Requirements[]
Minimum[]
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS : Windows 7, 8.1, 10 (64-bit required)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-6300 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x with 2GB Video RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 15 GB available space
Recommended[]
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel i5-10500 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or greater
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or greater
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 15 GB available space
Downloadable Content[]
Maid of Sker Soundtrack[]
Released on July 28th, 2020
Experience the beautifully haunting and iconic soundtrack from the survival horror of the year, Maid of Sker. This soundtrack features 14 tracks composed exclusively for the game by Gareth Lumb. Featuring the re-imagining of famous Welsh hymns with the spine-chilling voice of Tia Kalmaru! Including Calon Lân (A Pure Heart), Suo-Gân (Welsh Lullaby) and Ar Hyd Y Nos (All Through the Night) - a bonus hymn that isn't included in the game.
Track Listing[]
1 | Calon Lân | 4:56 |
2 | A Letter From My Love | 3:28 |
3 | A Walk In The Woods | 1:42 |
4 | A Warm Reception | 2:42 |
5 | Night Falls | 4:22 |
6 | Green Fingers | 2:32 |
7 | Sanctuary | 3:00 |
8 | Suo Gân | 3:36 |
9 | Something Beneath | 2:36 |
10 | Tortured Genius | 3:36 |
11 | Going Up | 3:38 |
12 | Relentless | 2:04 |
13 | Don't Breathe | 1:58 |
14 | Ar Hyd Y Nos | 4:06 |
Credits[]
- ARTIST: Gareth Lumb
- COMPOSER: Gareth Lumb
- OTHER CREDITS: Vocals: Tia Kalmaru
- Additional Composition on "Don't Breathe": Joe Lumb