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.

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User Score
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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