Maid of Sker

 Xbox One
Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
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  1. XBLA Fans
    Oct 23, 2020
    80
    For such a short game, the time seems to run in slow motion as you sneak around. There is no problem at all with the game’s length. Instead, the real struggle is with a lackluster story and movements. Besides these issues, everything else is brilliant. From the stress of being quiet to the chase scenes that leave you needing to take a small break in the comfort of a safe area. It feels like forever since I have played a good stealth game, and now I can say the counter has reset. The uneasiness of walking around the hotel with random jump scares and nerve-wracking sounds is quite remarkable. It’s also very replayable, with two different endings as well as lots of things to collect around the hotel. There are even achievements for completing it without getting hit and without saving. This is an all-around great title to own, especially for horror fans.
  2. Generación Xbox
    Aug 10, 2020
    79
    One of the best and greatest atmospheres of terror in recent years.
  3. Xbox Tavern
    Jul 28, 2020
    77
    Maid of Sker is a compelling and visually stunning experience for any horror fan and brings true stealth horror with 3D sound against you at it’s core. This may not be the longest game ever, but if this is the future of horror gaming then I welcome it with open arms.
  5. Jeuxvideo.com
    Aug 29, 2020
    75
    Maid of Sker, despite its faults revolving mainly around AI, is a survival horror to be saluted.
  6. Vandal
    Aug 3, 2020
    70
    Maid of Sker isn’t very original – just another first-person stealth-based horror game, but it knows how to create a terrifying atmosphere, how to tell an interesting story and how to offer a classic, Resident Evil-like stage design. If you’re not looking for a revolution, but just a good horror indie game, this is a good choice.
  7. IGN Spain
    Jul 28, 2020
    70
    A good horror game with several RE7 inspirations and, at the same time, a very simple way to make us feel scared. Great experience even with the technical difficulties.
  8. TheXboxHub
    Jul 28, 2020
    70
    Maid of Sker on Xbox One is a very good horror experience; one that manages to create an extremely creepy atmosphere and delivers a good story throughout. The whole sound department needs a round of applause, especially the renditions of the hymns, but it is the entire save system that dampens the enjoyment of the game.
  9. GameSkinny
    Jul 28, 2020
    60
    Maid of Sker carries a proper tune in its story and setting, but faulty AI leaves much of this horror story feeling flat.
  10. SomosXbox
    Aug 17, 2020
    58
    Maid of Sker is a mix between survival horror and walking simulator that, despite having good ideas, accumulates some of the problems of both genres.
  11. God is a Geek
    Aug 2, 2020
    50
    Maid of Sker has an interesting story based on the House of Sker folklore. The use of binaural sounds is extremely well done but is let down by its reliance on jump scares and repetitive sound effects. The holding your breath mechanic does help and adds an extra layer to the survival aspect.
  12. GameSpew
    Jul 28, 2020
    50
    Maid of Sker isn’t a terrible game, but it is a disappointing one. It has the groundwork of something that could be wonderfully scary: a foreboding environment and a chilling soundtrack make for a formidable atmosphere. There are also some freaky setpieces that further set the tone of this horrifying world. But that’s where it ends; the rest of the horror comes from the poor game design. Hiding from a blind enemy for the 50th time is nothing but frustrating, and the decision to rely on an archaic manual save system is one which only damages the game further. Maid of Sker’s premise had potential, but sadly it’s mostly lost amongst less than stellar mechanics.
  13. GameSpot
    Jul 28, 2020
    40
    While its setting and story are initially intriguing, the experience of playing the game becomes painful over time. Enemies are plentiful and tough to avoid, and the tools that you do have at your disposal are frequently hampered by extreme item scarcity. The complete removal of UI or any helpful visual cues makes stealth encounters a chore. The moments of satisfying key-hunting are bogged down by a world that is a frustrating bore to explore. In retrospect, I wish I could stay in the "before" times, on the other side of that grand reopening banner. At least then, I was optimistic about what awaited inside.

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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Aug 26, 2020
    8
    Maid of Sker is a Psychological Horror Thriller. October 1897, You're summoned to the Island of Sker, in search of Elizabeth, who sent you aMaid of Sker is a Psychological Horror Thriller. October 1897, You're summoned to the Island of Sker, in search of Elizabeth, who sent you a letter with some strange requests. You're to Compose a counter song, the Siren's Song, an evil song broken into four parts, of which you must find first. The plot is wrapped around a welch ghost story, and real place in South Whales, though the actual location isn't in the game. The gameplay is lost between a Puzzle game and Horror Survival, as you have to figure out the environment to continue. You have limited ability to fight back when you're discovered, so stealth is you're the best approach. There is even an achievement to collect for never using the only weapon you're given. Being discovered isn't always the end, as where you actually have your health to worry about. Most of the enemies begin attacking you and there are ways to escape. The game has multiple endings to discover, so there is replayability, not to mention the completionist achievements. Not quite steeped in the horror of jumpscares and hopelessness, Maid of Sker saturates you in the ambiance of the setting steeping the darkness and keeping the mood darker. Maid of Sker was an experience that should be had by most Horror fans, but don't be disappointed when you don't wet your pants, the fear is deeper here.… Full Review »
  2. Antonette_87
    Nov 9, 2021
    6
    Puessss me ha gustado, es un juego corto, 3 o 4 horas me he terminado en pasármelo, es un juego que no quiere ser mas o se cree mas de lo quePuessss me ha gustado, es un juego corto, 3 o 4 horas me he terminado en pasármelo, es un juego que no quiere ser mas o se cree mas de lo que es, simplemente un buen juego de miedo, con buenas ideas, y no mucho mas, no destaca en nada especialmente y no tiene fallos grandes, un buen juego sin mas.… Full Review »
  3. ACE222
    Sep 18, 2021
    8
    Good game, nice take on creepy AA , great suspense with very effective use of sound, near perfect setting and atmosphere, gloomy but notGood game, nice take on creepy AA , great suspense with very effective use of sound, near perfect setting and atmosphere, gloomy but not stupidly dark like many other games in this area, recommended.… Full Review »
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