Indika throws a lot of cool things at the wall, but too little of it sticks, creating a mess of elements which work in a proof-of-concept but fail in a full game. While the narrative and storytelling are capable of moments of intrigue and even greatness, the story and game as a whole are thematic skeletons where nothing substantial ever came to be. It succeeded in pulling me in, but didn’t do a great job of keeping me there. That said, there were enough exceptional elements that I am eager to see what Odd Meter/11-bit studios do next.

‘Maid of Sker has an audience, but that audience needs to be a forgiving one that prioritizes world design and story over gameplay.’

‘While the story and world may feel hollow, Thymesia’s combat absolutely shines’