Solo is a supported mode, not a workaround. Steam lists Single-player. The PlayStation page lists one player and says online play is optional. An older roadmap post discusses pausing private games. Current pause behaviour, offline startup and save/resume were not tested here; solo support alone does not establish those features.
An editorial starting point is Lavernock on a comfortable difficulty, with a refillable weapon and survivability Miracles. Higher difficulty can increase XP but also adds pressure; no required Nightmare loadout or completion-time promise is supported by these sources.
| Solo | Four players | |
|---|---|---|
| Listed by the studio | Yes | Yes, online |
| Enemy count | Intensity scales with party size | Intensity scales with party size |
| Objectives | You do all of them | You can split them |
| Same couch | No split screen | No split screen |
Official game video
Watch the official video on YouTube: Sker Ritual - Launch Trailer | PS5 Games
Questions people ask
Does solo scale?
Wales Interactive and the Epic page say the game is designed for solo or up to four players online, and that horde intensity scales with player count. No exact spawn-count formula is supplied. Boss health scaling is not separately documented.
Is solo harder?
PlayStation Universe (PSU)'s review said solo is clearly harder because every main objective is yours. The scaling does not remove the errands.
Can two people play on one console?
Not on one screen. Steam does not list shared or split screen. Two players means two copies online. See crossplay for the party code.
Sources checked 2026-10-24
- Community XP guide — accessed 2026-10-24
- Official horde scaling description — accessed 2026-10-24
- Wales Interactive, Sker Ritual game page — accessed 2026-10-24
- Steam store page, Sker Ritual (app 1492070) — accessed 2026-10-24
- PlayStation Universe (PSU) review — accessed 2026-10-24
Last source check: 2026-10-24.