Lewis Rees
COGconnectedMaid of Sker Review – Don’t Hold Your Breath
Published 8/10/2020
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59
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Maid of Sker
Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Men. When they arrive, do not panic — don't even breathe. Featuring realistic 4k visuals with gameplay focused on story, exploration and no-weapon survival tactics. Experience a multiple thread narrative where your decisions matter, unlocking different story paths and multiple endings. A 3D sound based AI system is the core survival gameplay mechanic. Hide, run, creep, trap and distract are some of the techniques you need to master to survive enemies with super hearing. As you progress, enemies become more difficult to avoid, to the point where standing still and holding your breath is the only option! Time it correctly and you’re safe, for now. Run out of breath and — suffer.
- Developer
- Wales Interactive
- Publisher
- Wales Interactive, Perp Games
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64
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40–80
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The critic average is 64 across 11 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Andrew King
GameSpotMaid Of Sker Review - Backtracking Trip
Published 8/3/2020
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40
-24 vs critic avg
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Read originalRob Gordon
Screen RantMaid of Sker Review: Made To Scare
Published 7/30/2020
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70
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlan Strawbridge
PlayStation UniverseMaid of Sker PS4 Review - PlayStation Universe
Published 7/30/2020
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60
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRebecca Smith
PlayStation LifeStyleMaid of Sker Review – An Unwelcoming Hotel (PS4)
Published 7/28/2020
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75
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalTanner Fox
TheGamerMaid Of Sker Review: Don't Move, Don't Even Breathe
Published 7/28/2020
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80
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalLiam Croft
Push SquareMaid of Sker - Welsh Horror Fails to Inspire
Published 7/28/2020
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50
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteve C
TheSixthAxisMaid of Sker Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 7/28/2020
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70
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalFrancesco De Meo
WccftechMaid of Sker Review – Hotel Evil
Published 7/28/2020
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73
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalVikki Blake
EurogamerMaid of Sker review - an effective if unadventurous slice of rural horror
Published 7/28/2020
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75
+11 vs critic avg
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