Scathe

 PC
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. CD-Action
    Sep 29, 2022
    45
    Scathe is a mess. Constant lack of ammo forces you to use the base weapon (which is painful the more so that some guns are really fun), heavy backtracking is extremely frustrating, enemies respawning in previously cleared areas are annoying, and the overall repetitiveness will wear you down unless the soundtrack will put you to sleep first.
  2. Checkpoint Gaming
    Aug 31, 2022
    45
    I appreciate what Scathe was clearly aspiring to be, but it doesn’t reach those aspirations. Its sprawling, directionless levels were no substitute for a more tailored experience with a difficulty curve and intended order of obtaining new weapons and spells. Flooding the stages with enemies and hazards that appear out of thin air felt unfair more often than not, and the lives system and scarce health pick-ups only slowed down what is intended to be a fast-paced experience. If you enjoy DOOM and FPS’s inspired by it and want to play it co-op with your friends, there is some enjoyment to be had, but there are better-designed co-op shooters on the market that are more deserving your time.

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. Spikeztraps
    Sep 7, 2022
    10
    The game looks lit.
    It's one of the smoothest FPS games I have ever seen. I have a good, really decent amount of FPS.
    It's a fantastic    The game looks lit.
    It's one of the smoothest FPS games I have ever seen. I have a good, really decent amount of FPS.

    It's a fantastic game would recommend it.    … Full Review »
  2. Jt0429
    Sep 1, 2022
    6
    Good-
    Movement feels good; Clever ideas of mixing genres.
    Bad- Visually a mess; Progression is too slow; None of the clever ideas feel    Good-
    Movement feels good; Clever ideas of mixing genres.

    Bad-
    Visually a mess; Progression is too slow; None of the clever ideas feel fully-realized.

    Thoughts-
    By no means is Scathe a terrible game; it certainly has some clever ideas and genre-melding ambitions that I can appreciate. Unfortunately, it also falls just slightly short on every single count, making it feel more like a chore to play than an actual game. I certainly hope that Damage State can improve on the game as it goes on, because somewhere underneath the messy visuals and tiring progression system is a game that’s bound to be incredibly fun. I just hope that this game can make it out of the ashes of Scathe unscathed.    … Full Review »
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