Maid of Sker is a 2020 first-person stealth game, solo, from the same developer. Store copy places it in 1898. Sker Ritual is a 2024 round-based co-op FPS set in 1914, when Elisabeth Williams is broadcasting the Siren's Song across the island. One is hiding. The other is holding a doorway.
This comparison is based on store descriptions and the developer’s spin-off statement. Neither game’s completion time was measured for this page. Ritual can reveal the premise of Maid of Sker’s evil ending, so players avoiding spoilers may prefer to play the earlier story first.
| Maid of Sker | Sker Ritual | |
|---|---|---|
| Release | 28 Jul 2020 | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Mode | Solo stealth | 1–4 player horde FPS |
| Setting | 1898 | 1914 |
| Phone | Official Android app | No phone edition found |
| Price checked 24 Oct 2026 | $24.99 on Steam in the research pass | $6.79 sale |
Official game video
Watch the official video on YouTube: Sker Ritual | Official Story Trailer
Questions people ask
Are they connected?
Yes, as a spin-off. Wales Interactive says Sker Ritual is not a direct sequel. Steam says the story uses Maid of Sker's evil ending. Shared names include the hotel, the Quiet Ones, Elisabeth, Thomas, Abraham, and the Siren's Song.
Do I need to play Maid of Sker first?
No. Sker Ritual explains its own rounds. Playing Ritual first may spoil the premise of the earlier game’s evil ending. Playing Maid of Sker first is optional for learning Ritual’s combat.
Who is the player character?
The studio line is that you join Arianwen's mission. Fandom describes the player as a clone of Thomas woken in a lab. That clone wording is the wiki's, not a sentence on the studio page.
Sources checked 2026-10-24
- Maid of Sker official Steam listing — 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
- Google Play, Maid of Sker — accessed 2026-10-24
- Fandom story pages — accessed 2026-10-24
Last source check: 2026-10-24.