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Sker Ritual
Developer Wales Interactive
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. From the Steam store page
302 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
67
Fresh
149 positive · 75 negative
95% range 60–72%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 149 | 75 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 18 | 1 | 47 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 6 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
3,965 of 4,770 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
68% recommend · 141 yes, 66 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 207 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (4,901 of 6,019 positive).
Players widely compare Sker Ritual to Call of Duty Zombies, calling it a faithful or pale imitation. [1][2][3][4] Some players criticize bugs, forced mouse acceleration, repetitive objectives, and a perceived scummy re-release. [5][6][7][8]
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- [5]
The forced mouse acceleration is really uncomfortable. Over a certain mouse speed, your sensitivity snaps to a higher amount until you slow your mouse down, so accurate aiming is nearly impossible. It seems the community likes to gaslight people into thinking it doesn't exist, but it is very much a thing, you can obviously see it if you try to find the speed threshold. If you want consistency with aiming, …
- [8]
I played this game FOR FREE and I still feel like I was robbed. Man, what the Hell is this? Poor man's Cod Zombies. Cod mobile feels less janky than this. Left 4 Dead 1 from 2008 feels less janky than this.
- [1]
This is just Nazi Zombies in its original glory. Mystery boxes, Pack-a-Punches and Perk Machines with cheesy Easter Egg missions. This game is what Killing Floor 3 could have been but instead, all it made me do is watch more Hentai. 7/10 Waifus Approve
- [3]
Like ninety thousand people have already mentioned, this IS a Call of Duty Zombies rip off, but it’s also a game that injects things that aren’t present in those games. It borrows from classic COD Zombies and has the combat pacing between waves of a faster game such as Killing Floor for example, but it also has some QoL additions, and more agile progression. They added difficulty settings (you can even customize …
- [10]
Rare moment for me to leave a review, but this game absolutely deserves it!! Phenomenally smooth and well thought out gameplay and mechanics. It almost felt like I was playing Doom Eternal that was set in some sort of cult/lovecraft-ian story and atmosphere. I ran into absolutely no bugs during my playthrough and boy it was just pure fun. Admittedly it was just a tad bit difficult to follow the storyline because I …
Summarised from 34 of the 262 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Sker Ritual talk about faithful to classic CoD Zombies formula; those who didn't talk about forced mouse acceleration makes aiming inconsistent. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 302 · most liked firstThe forced mouse acceleration is really uncomfortable. Over a certain mouse speed, your sensitivity snaps to a higher amount until you slow your mouse down, so accurate aiming is nearly impossible. It seems the community likes to gaslight people into thinking it doesn't exist, but it is very much a thing, you can obviously see it if you try to find the speed threshold. If you want consistency with aiming, inconsistency in sensitivity is counter productive. Also on my first death on my first…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I reviewed Sker Ritual. I was looking forward to it, but it's another online game that sucks online (though this one also just sucks in general). Read more here: www.thejimquisition.com/post/sker-ri...
negative · AI labelView post →I cant believe I bought this shit, worst game and also it became free on Epic games ....
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Version 1.0 of this game came out over 2 years ago and the new publisher is marking it as a new release to draw in new potential buyers. There is a reason why there is DLC dating back from 2022. If you want to support that scummy business practice, that's on you but if you didn't know that - you do now.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is just Nazi Zombies in its original glory. Mystery boxes, Pack-a-Punches and Perk Machines with cheesy Easter Egg missions. This game is what Killing Floor 3 could have been but instead, all it made me do is watch more Hentai. 7/10 Waifus Approve
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Apparently the "re-release" in 2026 was a Valve mistake. Understandable. Still, I don't recommend. Had it for years and barely touched it, its just a pale imitation of CoD zombies.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a bad zombie horde slayer, but thanks to puzzle and scavenger hunt mechanics, might force you into a lot more chaos than you bargained for... Here's what I mean... - Spawn in a map. - Get some vague objectives from an NPC. - Try following the sorta useful waypoints. - Start shooting zombies in the face. - Get currency. - Get passives. - Get confused by one or more objectives. - Get lost because you don't know the map very well. - Buy a bigger gun. - Keep shooting zombies in the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sker Ritual has huge balance issues that really hold it back from being something most people would play over actual cod zombies and that kinda sucks. Because it COULD be, but it just isn't, and I've owned the game long enough now that I kinda feel like it will always be this way. When someone talks about a game having balance issues it's usually one thing or another but Sker Ritual has MULTIPLE balance issues, and some of them are down right baffling. Let's start with the maps, the game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played this game FOR FREE and I still feel like I was robbed. Man, what the Hell is this? Poor man's Cod Zombies. Cod mobile feels less janky than this. Left 4 Dead 1 from 2008 feels less janky than this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Epic] *Sker Ritual*, co-op wave-based horror FPS. Free to keep on Epic until Thu Oct 29, 3:00 PM UTC (10 AM CT). Round-based co-op horde shooter for up to 4 players, inspired by CoD Zombies; normally $24.99 and Very Positive on Steam. (Home - A Unique Horror Adventure, the other Epic freebie this week, is already posted here.)
neutral · AI labelView post →Sker is a slightly shallower alternative to the far more mainstream Call of Duty Zombies. I think if you want a more polished, optimized, and generally more expansive/customizable experience, I highly recommend getting Black Ops III when its on sale, namely with the Zombie Chronicles Bundle. However, for a cheaper more budget experience, Sker is a very faithful, and generally very enjoyable gameplay experience. Ignoring CoD for a second, Sker innovates in some unique ways with both its perk…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you love CoD Zombies, this is for you. All the maps are FREE (dlc's are purely cosmetic). Fun easter eggs and coop.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →underrated game for sure. Needs more of a community there are no more people in pubs.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is dead player-wise (matchmaking is almost always empty) but fun nonetheless. Sad that it's not worked on anymore Ans for those who have crashes like me, try to disable everthing in Nvidia App global settings for this game. Else it will crash everytime. (lost 1h debugging this without forum or dev support)
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Like ninety thousand people have already mentioned, this IS a Call of Duty Zombies rip off, but it’s also a game that injects things that aren’t present in those games. It borrows from classic COD Zombies and has the combat pacing between waves of a faster game such as Killing Floor for example, but it also has some QoL additions, and more agile progression. They added difficulty settings (you can even customize this and go crazy overpowered which is really fun), plus the game has a system…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Round-based co-op zombie game Sker Ritual gets a full release next month. >Wales Interactive's co-op zombie survival game, Sker Ritual, is finally coming out of early access on 18th April 2024. >Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, the 1.0 release of the round-based co-op survival FPS and spin-off to horror, Maid of Sker, will include everything players know from the early access release, along with "new objectives, weapons, and story content", too. >The game sits on a "mostly positive"…
neutral · AI labelView post →I really want more zombie games. On consoles there's almost no zombies games using the Cod Zombies formula besides Sker Ritual (same point system, Easter egg story progression, way to buy perks and guns) Vampires Survivor style the best I've tried is 'Yet Another Zombie Survivor', very cool game
neutral · AI labelView post →Rare moment for me to leave a review, but this game absolutely deserves it!! Phenomenally smooth and well thought out gameplay and mechanics. It almost felt like I was playing Doom Eternal that was set in some sort of cult/lovecraft-ian story and atmosphere. I ran into absolutely no bugs during my playthrough and boy it was just pure fun. Admittedly it was just a tad bit difficult to follow the storyline because I personally kept getting too distracted and focused on each wave, from poorly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not Ready for Release (or Worth Your Time) I really wanted to like Sker Ritual, but after several hours it feels more like an early-access tech demo than a polished co-op shooter. The gunplay is clunky, enemy AI is inconsistent, and performance is rough even on decent hardware. Random stutters, bugs, and weird hit detection completely kill the flow. The maps and atmosphere have potential, but the gameplay loop gets repetitive fast, and progression feels shallow. Balance is all over the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun co-op FPS, but only for a couple of hours. I bought this game on sale and had a full group to play. Some positives + Looks fine + Decent weapon variety + Some cool objectives + Most maps are quite different Some negatives - Replayability was not there for me, played every map once (kinda was enough for me) - Boss fights are kinda boring - Waves and how the game works is really not so fun after some time, you are on a timer to finish the puzzles or the waves of enemies get stronger -…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →cod zombies. Doesn't take much to survive since you can't be blocked off by zambs though
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The mechanics are kind of jank but it has its own charm to it in a way. Very good adaptation of the BO:Cold War mechanics, fun gameplay loop, idk what else to say really. Wish the red trials would be taken out back and shot, these things ruin the pace of whatever it is you've got going on. Otherwise, great game. Would recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played 4 hours with friends, we only had 1 successful run. All the other runs was plagued with bugs and crashes. Its either we couldn't hop into a multiplayer to play or someone kept disconnecting and losing all their buffs/upgrades.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Independent developer Wales Interactive known for helping to bring the once dormant FMV genre back into the spotlight, shifted its focus with the release of Maid of Sker. The first-person horror game which takes place in Welsh folklore features an unsettling narrative created by the writers and designers who developed SOMA and Battlefield 1 and Don't Knock Twice. 🧠Wales Interactive returned to this universe after its release by creating a spiritual successor that shows major differences from…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wish I could say I'm Call of Duty free, but Cod Zombies still are an inspiration for me, Especially the Blundell phase (BO2, BO3 and BO4). The only zombie game of this style that managed to convey some of that "magic" to me was Sker Ritual.
positive · AI labelView post →What Is It Sker Ritual is a co-op, round-based survival shooter, basically a Call of Duty Zombies stand-alone. It's set in the folk-horror universe of Maid of Sker and focuses on fast-paced combat, completing objectives, upgrading weapons, and surviving escalating waves of enemies. Designed for 1–4 players, it blends atmospheric horror with arcade-style action and offers a progression system built around perk upgrades and cosmetic unlocks. The Good Fun horde gameplay The core round-based…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you have buddies to play this with you'll have a good time. It's worth it when the game is on sale. The special weapons are very well done and I love getting them every time. My main gripes are with the objectives and lack of a player base to queue with when you play solo. I don't believe you should invest in this game if you're looking for a rich solo experience. Playing by yourself can be fun if you know exactly what you're doing, but chances are you won't. Solving puzzles while fending…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It has some decent ideas borrowed from games like Call of Duty Zombies, but never quite captures what makes those games so enjoyable. The gameplay isn't bad, just pretty mediocre. The gunplay feels weak and unsatisfying, with barely any sense of impact when shooting zombies. The visuals, art direction, and sound design are also underwhelming, making the combat feel even worse. The technical issues made things worse, especially in co-op. We dealt with terrible lag, noticeable delays, and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game feels more brainrotted than modern COD zombies somehow. Also is abandoned so don't buy this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Valve somehow flagged the game to be new release (Valve employee admitted it in steam discussions, you can check), but people are mad at devs for it. Kinda lame. The game itself is pretty okay. It's not as good as cod zombies at its best, but it has an infinite bonus of not feature 100gb of bloat in a form of cod campaign and mp. Definitely recommend as an alternative to cod zombies, which does have quite a bit of its own charm
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →https://youtu.be/5jzZ2gtXUG0 Cramped spaces and oppressive wave timers makes learning the levels extra challenging to the point of frustration.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NEUTRAL-LOW RECOMMEND: Sker can be fun but the novelty wears off far quicker than any of the Black Ops trilogy Treyarch Zombies maps, and even worse, there's only a few maps that really feel fun to play on and the rest you kinda just suffer through. The more quest-like map goals are a plus though but like the rest of the game, doesn't really live up to the allure that comes to mind with a more story focused and streamlined way of interacting with the map. All in all while Sker Ritual is a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Forced mouse acceleration and no option to turn it off
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too many bugs and poor performance, expect lots of desync if you aren't the host. Trying to play this game with friends is a genuine headache.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if youre thinking of playing this game may as well just wait for black ops 3 to go on sale
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an okay game, hubby and I keep having fun playing it but there are a number of things that irk us. - the enemies are really strong even on normal settings and they get even stronger as time goes on, we basically only play on easy because otherwise we don't feel like we have a chance - the objectives are often really stupid and just have you run across the map over and over again. we also had to look up what to do multiple times because we didn't understand what to do. - you have pretty…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I dont understand the hate for this game. Its a very solid entry into the COD-Zombies/horde mode FPS genre, with very visually unique maps and a very cool aesthetic. Yes, the player base is dried up, and yes, it has a layer of jank that is pretty undeniable. But its a very focused, fun game, especially given how the COD games are all getting more futuristic and insane. Im having a great time and will continue to enjoy this game, despite how negative the discord community was about me having…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sker Ritual includes references to classic first-person shooter games through its use of Blood which stands as an unforgettable title in the genre. The main character of the game does not show any character traits that would make him relatable to players who have experienced games like the old Shadow Warrior and Duke Nukem and the previously mentioned Blood. The protagonist of Doom II and later games maintained his role as a silent character who lacked recorded dialogue according to my memory…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →feels like an old janky cod zombies, the gunplay is meh, the aim is bad with the mouse acceleration
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cool game but i wouldnt pay full price, you can find keys online for less than 2$ lol
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't buy, its not a new release, it released ages ago and was terrible, nothing has changed, its still terrible, the networking is awful and multiplayer is de-sync city, if you aren't the host of the lobby you'll spend the entire time researching how to refund the game. Scam devs with ♥♥♥♥♥♥ practices to force the game onto steam homepage. I spent all my time on this game with the expectations of new updates improving the game but they just never did, its a buggy trashy laggy mess of a game.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you like call of duty zombies and you hate that they can hit you even if you are 10' away then this is for you. Being able to dodge hits and have accurate hitboxes is a huge win and just fun! Zombies just got wayyyy to bad and irritating. So play this!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FOV is completely messed up, things are way too close. The running mechanics are also borked. Hard pass on this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're looking to scratch that COD zombies itch but with something both similar and different, this game is a must try.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game itself isn't bad but there is practically no one playing it. In its current state this is just Black Ops 3 zombies but worse.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm feelin it Mr Crabs. Sker Ritual. Cod Zombies Inspired game. TONIGHT. 8ish EST. #Vtuber #ENvtuber #Lewdtuber #Sizetuber #Voretuber
neutral · AI labelView post →Good game. Yes it has its issues and it feels a bit abandoned (especially from a technical perspective) but it doesn't deserve the hate it's currently getting out of nowhere. It's great fun with friends, the weapons looks nice and the maps are creative. I'll write a more detailed review down the line but for now, I just wanted to recommend this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Epic Games] Home - A Unique Horror Adventure & Sker Ritual (100% off / Free).
neutral · AI labelView post →It's okay for a CoD zombie clone. Haven't tried single player, but the multiplayer's hit reg and random disconnects makes the game unfun. Play for 10-15 minutes, then get kicked to the menu and have to start all over 🤷♂️
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is genuinely a** it looks like a mobile game please do not give it a chance even on a sale you will have to wait a week to get your money back
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is awesome. CoD Zombies killer if you ask me. Faster pace, faster zombies, bigger maps, objectives guide you through every step. This game has potential and oh, let me not forget the endless customization options available to you, whether it be weapon/skill upgrades or cosmetic upgrades and what I love the most, is that most, if not all of the items can be earned simply by playing the game. 8.75/10 if you ask me. Mechanics are smooth, game play is solid.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played one game on mostly low settings just to see how the game handled on my pc before attempting higher settings, bullet reg is non existent on this game. On top of that it feels stuttery to the point that you fell like enemies are spawning on you because one second there's nothing around you and the next you are completely surrounded. Everyone saying it feels like the old style COD Zombies but a little more unpolished, but claim it feels good still are delusional. It feels like it tries to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →idk this game is kinda meh the graphics are lame for game released in 2024 i am gonna be real u can get this game for 1$ on key sites its not worth to pay full amouint or even 10 eur when its in sale the developer or support team never checks the issues in their server there are dozens of tickets that are unanswered or unsolved so just spend ur money on better games.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's the most bare bones shooter I've played in awhile. Enemies all just move at you in a straight line and you run backwards in circles shooting them. I got bored of it immediatly. Left 4 dead, Killing Floor, Zombie army, just a few off the top of my head that are WAAAAAY better than this ♥♥♥♥.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →one of the best cod zombie-likes out there. there is so much replayability, and so many different builds you can have during playthroughs. the amount of unlocks and cosmetics is very big. the game seems to not be getting anymore content updates, so what the game has right now is what to expect for as long as you own the game. all of the dlc maps are free, but the unlocks for the map arent available unless you buy the dlc.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game for a simple $25 especially in todays game economy. The quality-price ratio alone gives it 5 stars instantly. As for the gameplay itself, this is the most beautiful love letter to COD Zombies you may ever find. If you enjoyed Bo1-Bo3 Zombies, do yourself a favor and buy this game. The Easter eggs are challenging enough to make you scratch your head for a moment but not require you to watch a bunch of guides and pull up a morse code list or anything crazy. It has like 5 or 6 maps…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played an hour or two of the demo last year and an hour of the full game today since i saw it on cdkeys for £2. It has a nice atmosphere and some cool mechanics. That's all that can be said positively at least. Clunky movement, poor animations, and ABRAHAM. Abraham spawns in, (although you don't need to kill him for next round to proceed), he is slow as hell so not even an inconvenience in that regard, but he is a complete and utter bullet sponge. First Abraham to spawn, typically when you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🔥 HUGE SKER RITUAL UPDATE OUT NOW 🔥 🗣️ Voice Chat (PC Trial) 👀 Third-Person Modes (3 views) 🧪 Custom Games with 70+ Modifiers 💸 51% Off on Steam (Limited Time!) Full announcement: www.walesinteractive.com/post/huge-sk...
neutral · AI labelView post →We've got spoiled with CoD zombies way back and after that we've been fedspoon one more zombie map after the other- overpriced, over complicated and overwhelming the further we got into the story and its branching. The absurdities never ended and now Zombie mode is a joke of itself (thanks to Black Ops III there's still a quite well alive community nontheless doing something almost matching the quality of official content...for FREE). We're going on the opposite direction here with Sker…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🎮 Free to keep today: • The Black Within • Terraspace • Sker Ritual • Home - A Unique Horror Adventure +4 more Full list + today's best PC deals: freegg.gg #FreeGames #giveaways #EpicGames #PCGaming
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