Scarf (2021)

 PC
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19

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  1. Cyber_Angel
    Jan 30, 2022
    5
    Beautiful and with some enjoyable puzzles, but overall boring, felt more like a chore. There are loads of better 3D puzzle platformers. With better puzzles, better story. And that hide and seek mini-game at the end? Oh boy, that left a sour taste in my mouth.
  2. GamingCouchSpud
    Jan 4, 2022
    5
    Scarf is a puzzle/3D platforming, narrative driven game,

    Not much of a storyline as such other than the taglines of "what it means to be a hero". The game's main gimmick is that your scarf is a living creature, when you first start it kinda looks like a dragon, then you collect an orb and make friends with it and it turns into a regular scarf that goes around your neck. Once you have    Scarf is a puzzle/3D platforming, narrative driven game,

    Not much of a storyline as such other than the taglines of "what it means to be a hero". The game's main gimmick is that your scarf is a living creature, when you first start it kinda looks like a dragon, then you collect an orb and make friends with it and it turns into a regular scarf that goes around your neck. Once you have merged with the scarf, you quickly learn that it is the child, and that the mother scarf, creature thingy, was ripped apart by bad souls, who then used her threads to make portals. Baby scarf tried searching for their mother to no avail. Finally, by merging with your character, the story can be told.

    You are then off and running, on a search to trap the souls who have created their own worlds.

    Look I was pretty confused too, so can we get past the nonsensical storyline?

    Each area has its own unique qualities, and as you play you will learn new scarf-based abilities, and you will discover the secrets of each area while solving puzzles, jumping to different parts, gliding and so on. Very generic stuff.

    The Good
    The game is quite pretty, everything looks and sounds fine.

    The Bad
    This is a short game, about 2 hours at most. The controls are clunky, and unfortunately a lot of the gameplay is quite tedious. At times it feels more like a walking simulator as opposed to a proper puzzle/platformer. And the fact you will complete it in one sitting and then have no need or want to play it again seems like not the best way to spend £12.

    Overall
    The game is not all bad, I just don't think any single element of the game is particularly good.
    It has value more as walking simulator, something to pass the time instead of something to challenge.

    I score Scarf on PC a 5/10. Could have been so much more.    … Expand
  3. adamflame7
    Mar 5, 2023
    5
    Aims for the heights of the likes of Journey, but falls short. There's just something missing. A lack of charm. It just makes it into a mindless and rather boring experience. With basic platforming and basic puzzles and with little to no payoff in the end. "What it means to be a hero" apparently means just walking around, doing some puzzles, and getting a final cutscene.

    I'd be remiss    Aims for the heights of the likes of Journey, but falls short. There's just something missing. A lack of charm. It just makes it into a mindless and rather boring experience. With basic platforming and basic puzzles and with little to no payoff in the end. "What it means to be a hero" apparently means just walking around, doing some puzzles, and getting a final cutscene.

    I'd be remiss to mention that this game does NOT run well. You'll be lucky to get 45fps at the best of times regardless of your settings and hardware. Not to mention that it will NOT run comfortably on the Deck, with Valve stating "No graphical configuration runs well", which I can confirm.    … Expand

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. Adventure Gamers
    Mar 22, 2022
    60
    SCARF is a lovely 3D puzzle-platformer with a pleasing blend of genre elements, though the further you get, the more it starts to fray at the seams.
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  2. PC Gamer
    Feb 23, 2022
    48
    Scarf is a nice if not particularly original idea, disappointingly executed on almost all fronts.
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  3. CD-Action
    Feb 14, 2022
    70
    Scarf tries to win attention with its creative puzzles and attractive fairy-tale art style. It indeed does have those qualities, but if I were to describe this platformer with just two words, I’d say it is simple and charming.
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