Sker Ritual
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Sker Ritual

Tear through endless waves of supernatural enemies in this co-op horror horde shooter. Play solo or with up to 4 players, unleash god-like Miracle powers, supercharge your arsenal, and survive devastating boss encounters on Sker Island.

DEV: Wales InteractivePUB: Skybound GamesAppID 1492070
UPDATE PULSEevery ~52d·last 446d ago·8 recent on record

Is Sker Ritual still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

74.5
Mixed

Elixir Rating

81.5% of 6,011 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 80.5. It was sold as a game that would keep being worked on, and the developers have gone dormant — subtracting 6.0.

reception 80.5·support −6.0·Mixed

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$6.79$19.99−66%

Development

Dormant

Last heard from developers

5 months ago

Usual rhythm

every ~7 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

1

Current silence

22× normal

The developers have been silent for 156 days against a normal rhythm of about 7 — roughly 22 times longer than usual. 1 substantial update landed in the past six months, 1 of them major. It is currently 66% below its usual price.

Two years of development

■ substantial ■ routine

Nov2025FebMayAugNov2026FebMayAug

14 announcements · 6 substantial · 15 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsApr 30, 2026
Hazard Levels Early Access OUT NOW

The Fox Hole Arms is OPEN FOR BUSINESS.Hazard Levels is out now in Early Access on Steam! A big thank you to everyone who has followed the journey so far. We hope you, your friends and the friends you'll meet along with way have fun crawlin…

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Community AnnouncementsApr 9, 2026
Hazard Levels Coming to Steam Early Access

Hazard Levels is coming to Steam Early Access 30 April 2026, with a console launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in Q4 2026. Enter unstable rifts, survive otherworldly creatures, and grab bizarre ingredients to fuel a secret brewery hidden ben…

Community AnnouncementsJan 29, 2026
Sker Ritual FREE WEEKEND!

We're excited for new players to experience Sker Ritual for the first time as it enters into it's first Free Weekend on Steam from Thursday 29th Jan - Mon 2nd Feb. This free taster joins our PlayStation 5 (PS Plus) & Xbox Free Trial offerin…

Community AnnouncementsOct 3, 2025
Sker Ritual x Hazard Levels DLC

SKER ISLANDERS! There's a lot going on here at the Wales Interactive studios! We just announced a brand new co-op title from our team; Hazard Levels! Not only that we're still working on features for Sker Ritual that we promised earlier thi…

Community AnnouncementsSep 25, 2025
We're Announcing Three New Titles!

Wales Interactive are announcing not one, not two, but THREE new titles at the Horror Game Award's Halloween Showcase. The Showcase will be filled with special announcements, developer insights, and three trailers from us at Wales Interacti…

Community AnnouncementsJul 25, 2025
1.3.1 | Bug Fixes & New Modifiers

This features a series of bug fixes and optimisation updates that are live now on all platforms. If they haven't automatically updated, please close your game and update manually using the dedicated platform service. Sker Ritual Patch v.1.3…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 18, 2025
PLUS 50% XP WEEKEND

As a big thank you to our players for supporting our latest huge update, we're giving all players +50% XP all weekend! This update is live now, so grab your Sker Squad and get earning that extra XP.

PCGamesNJul 14, 2025
Dying Light and Hunt Showdown rival Sker Ritual gets reimagined in new update

If you want to have a spooky good time with friends you have no shortage of potential options. Arcade action like the Killing Floor or goofy hijinks in Lethal Company can entertain for hours. Even in this crowded field, Sker Ritual stands …

Community AnnouncementsJul 11, 2025
MAJOR UPDATE - Voice Chat, Third-Person & Custom Games

SKER ISLANDERS! Oh do we have the mother of all updates for YOU. As promised in our 2025 roadmap, this update has third person mode and a custom game mode. We've also introduced a trial for the most requested feature...Sker Ritual Patch v.1…

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Community AnnouncementsApr 30, 2025
1.2.3 | HOTFIX PATCH NOTES

This features a series of hotfix updates that are live now on all platforms. We apologise for the issues this caused players since the launch of our anniversary update. If they haven't automatically updated, please close your game and updat…

Community AnnouncementsApr 24, 2025
SKER RITUAL ANNIVERSARY UPDATE

HAPPY SKER-VERSARY PLAYERS! On April 18th last year, Sker Ritual launched out of early access and we wanted to celebrate with a very special anniversary update this month! Take a look below at what you can expect... Sker Ritual Patch v.1.2.…

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Community AnnouncementsJan 30, 2025
Sker Ritual: 2025

Sker Ritual had an unforgettable 2024 with a massive launch, two big content updates plus a stream of new features! However, we know our players are eager to know what is coming in 2025. A free demo of Sker Ritual will be playable on PS4 an…

Community AnnouncementsJan 24, 2025
1.2.2 | Bug Fixes & Optimisation

This features a series of bug fixes and optimisation updates that are live now on all platforms. If they haven't automatically updated, please close your game and update manually using the dedicated platform service. Sker Ritual Patch v.1.2…

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Community AnnouncementsDec 9, 2024
1.2.1 | NEW SKER PASS + CHRISTMAS UPDATE

First of all, a huge thank you to everyone who voted for us in the Horror Game Awards! As promised, we have now turned on the Christmas lights to get you all in the festive spirit but that's not all that we've got in this latest patch. Sker…

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Community AnnouncementsNov 12, 2024
WE MADE ROUND 2 - VOTE FOR SKER RITUAL

Sker Islanders, your votes got Sker Ritual into the Top 30 for the People's Choice Award at the Horror Game Awards. Thank you so much to every single person in the community who voted for Sker Ritual >> How can you vote? Simply by selecting…

Community AnnouncementsOct 31, 2024
VOTE FOR SKER RITUAL

Sker Islanders, we need YOUR VOTE! The voting for the People's Choice Award at the Horror Game Awards has OPENED. Round One will run until Saturday 2 November and it would mean a lot to our team if you voted for Sker Ritual! How can you vot…

Community AnnouncementsOct 18, 2024
HOTFIX PATCH NOTES | Plus +50% XP Weekend

This features a series of hotfix updates that are live now on all platforms. If they haven't automatically updated, please close your game and update manually using the dedicated platform service. Not only that, to celebrate the launch of T…

Community AnnouncementsOct 15, 2024
Tides of Terror is OUT NOW

Players, prepare yourselves for a brand new Sker Ritual experience! Tides of Terror is OUT NOW across all platforms. What does this new map have in store for you? You might want to check out the trailer below... Not only that, Sker Ritual w…

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Community AnnouncementsOct 4, 2024
NEW WEAPON | Maelstrom

Introducing Maelstrom, the all new special weapon which will feature in the upcoming Tides of Terror launching October 15th. We look forward to seeing you all set sail into our free content update in less than two weeks time!

Community AnnouncementsSep 17, 2024
1.1.2 | NEW WEAPON ADDED

Introducing the Auto Blunder, now available in every episode and Lucky! Arm yourself with this automatic shotgun themed on a blunderbuss, supercharge it to Tier 3 and drown your enemies with the mighty Tidebreaker. Alongside our newly added…

Community AnnouncementsSep 13, 2024
SKER TREASURE REVEALED

Did you notice the numbers lurking in our Tides of Terror teaser? We can now reveal that behind tose numbers was a special password "allhandsondeck" that unlocked another teaser over on our website. That teaser revealed that weapon skins ar…

Community AnnouncementsSep 5, 2024
FIRST LOOK | Tides of Terror

! Warning - Flashing Images ! "Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night." ~ Dylan Thomas

Community AnnouncementsAug 9, 2024
HOTFIX PATCH NOTES | NEW SKER PASS

This features a series of hotfix updates that are live now on all platforms. If they haven't automatically updated, please close your game and update manually using the dedicated platform service. Sker Ritual Patch v.1.1.1 - Hotfixes 09/08/…

Community AnnouncementsAug 8, 2024
Sker Ritual Roadmap Progress Breakdown

Sker Ritual has been on quite the journey! We have been so grateful for the support we've received from our community throughout our early access, launch and now post-launch. Our small team have enjoyed seeing your reactions to the latest c…

Community AnnouncementsJul 26, 2024
HOTFIX PATCH NOTES | NEW MASK & BUG FIXES

This features a series of hotfix updates that are live now on all platforms. If they haven't automatically updated, please close your game and update manually using the dedicated platform service. Sker Ritual Patch v.1.1.0 - Hotfixes 26/07/…

Community AnnouncementsJul 24, 2024
House of the Damned Easter Egg Song Reveal

Set your reminders Sker Islanders! We'll be revealing the full House of the Damned Easter Egg song by Msliterate & RevengeinKyoto over on YouTube with a live Premiere! Join us TODAY at 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm BST https://www.youtube.com/wa…

PCGamesNJul 22, 2024
New Sker Ritual map fills this Left 4 Dead competitor with damnation

Some games land with a splash so loud it echoes around the world. Others don't have such a heavy impact, but they do carve out a little niche for themselves, aiming at a fan base with laser targeting. Sker Ritual is definitely the latter, h…

Community AnnouncementsJul 22, 2024
House of the Damned is OUT NOW

Players, prepare yourselves for a brand new Sker Ritual experience! House of the Damned is OUT NOW across all platforms. What does this new map have in store for you? You might want to check out the trailer below... Not only that, Sker Ritu…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 10, 2024
House of the Damned Map Coming July 22nd!

The House of the Damned opens it's doors July 22nd! If you'd like to be a part of our amazing community you can join us over in the Sker Ritual Discord! Wales Interactive Team Discord Website Wales Interactive Twitter Sker Ritual Twitter Fa…

Community AnnouncementsJul 5, 2024
NEW WEAPON | The Corpse Grinder

Introducing The Corpse Grinder, shredding blood, flesh, and bone in the new House of the Damned map coming later this month 🩸💀 Video with audio... X: https://x.com/SkerRitual/status/1809235715907076361 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wale…