Scorn

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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 494 Ratings

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  1. p1menta
    Dec 25, 2022
    7
    weird in the best way possible, and it's one of the most beautiful and disturbing designs in games IMO. but the action part was really disappointing to me
  2. lesiuML
    Nov 30, 2022
    6
    As a game - Scorn is very frustrating, unintuitive, boring, poorly designed, buggy experience and for people looking for relaxing game or just some action it will be a horrible idea to pick this game. Only 8% of gamers actually saw ending and only 14% managed to get to 3rd level out of 5... That speaks for itself. Scorn is just not a good game. BUT Scorn actually is an amazing piece ofAs a game - Scorn is very frustrating, unintuitive, boring, poorly designed, buggy experience and for people looking for relaxing game or just some action it will be a horrible idea to pick this game. Only 8% of gamers actually saw ending and only 14% managed to get to 3rd level out of 5... That speaks for itself. Scorn is just not a good game. BUT Scorn actually is an amazing piece of art. Everything from graphics design through sound design is stunning. Story and lore are deep and really interesting. I could only wish that this game would be an interactive simple and linear experience, without stupid unnecessary puzzles, shooting mechanics or easy to get lost labyrinths. It's a shame that so little gamers will actually see that masterpiece of art in it's whole glory. But unfortunately it is what it is. It's just a bad game. I highly recommend to read Scorn official art book if you like the concept of this game. Art book contains beautiful illustrations and it's explaining whole story. For me the actual art book was much much better then a game itself.… Expand
  3. FMagno
    Oct 23, 2022
    6
    The ambiguous approach for the marketing of this game is like if not even the developers knew exactly what they were trying to make, hopefully there is something great about this game.

    The narrative and environment is amazing, like something that you can rarely see in any game, however it is like they were not confident or sure of what they were trying to create, the puzzles fit really    The ambiguous approach for the marketing of this game is like if not even the developers knew exactly what they were trying to make, hopefully there is something great about this game.

    The narrative and environment is amazing, like something that you can rarely see in any game, however it is like they were not confident or sure of what they were trying to create, the puzzles fit really well with the game, but the combat is completely out of place, it could be removed and probably get to an even better product.    … Expand
  4. scurpiun77
    Dec 19, 2022
    7
    gameplay 2/2
    music 2/2
    graphic 2/2 story 0/2 puzzels 1/2 i like this game its something new in first person game,if you are DOOM player or call of duty fan dont play it.this game have slow gameplay but we have a few gun or better say slow gun but lovely and new,,graphic is good,music is good,story is horrible because in first hours you think wow whats the story i wanna see ending to    gameplay 2/2
    music 2/2
    graphic 2/2
    story 0/2
    puzzels 1/2
    i like this game its something new in first person game,if you are DOOM player or call of duty fan dont play it.this game have slow gameplay but we have a few gun or better say slow gun but lovely and new,,graphic is good,music is good,story is horrible because in first hours you think wow whats the story i wanna see ending to find it but in ending you say i think **** about story,puzzels are good and new but not balance.in end i like this game and if you want play something new you must play it    … Expand
  5. philzlz
    Oct 21, 2022
    7
    Few games give me a feeling of visceral disgust but this was one of them. As a huge fan of the style of H.R. Giger this game was right up my alley.

    Unfortunately combat that consists of kiting the enemy around corners, left a bad taste in my mouth, I could have done without it and it would have been a better game. I also encountered a few bugs, being stuck in geometry, unable to move    Few games give me a feeling of visceral disgust but this was one of them. As a huge fan of the style of H.R. Giger this game was right up my alley.

    Unfortunately combat that consists of kiting the enemy around corners, left a bad taste in my mouth, I could have done without it and it would have been a better game. I also encountered a few bugs, being stuck in geometry, unable to move and a key item that I could not pick up and had to reload. With the terrible checkpoint system that makes you lose over twenty minutes a big annoyance.

    The visuals and sound design are stunning. To better understand the story the artbook should have been included in the main menu, I can only recommend anyone reading it to get a better understanding.    … Expand
  6. RockerKR
    Dec 8, 2022
    7
    Logical horror game full of riddles with addition of combat. Graphics was unconventional and bloody. Atmosphere was dark and easy to get into. Gameplay even thought it wasn't focused on combat it looked brutal, harsh, yet very resourceful. Overall game was great unusual experience.
  7. SilentLev
    Nov 23, 2022
    7
    Впечатляющее произведение, которое с трудом поддается какой бы то ни было внятной объективной оценке. Действительно, проекту не обязательно было быть игрой, но я всё же рад, что она есть, ибо элемент интерактивности, хочешь не хочешь, но порой производит сильный эффект в ключевые моменты. Во многом проект оставляет послевкусие и впечатляет именно из-за финального акта, который отличаетсяВпечатляющее произведение, которое с трудом поддается какой бы то ни было внятной объективной оценке. Действительно, проекту не обязательно было быть игрой, но я всё же рад, что она есть, ибо элемент интерактивности, хочешь не хочешь, но порой производит сильный эффект в ключевые моменты. Во многом проект оставляет послевкусие и впечатляет именно из-за финального акта, который отличается плотностью событий и взвинченным до предела градусом омерзительности происходящего. И концовка тоже полностью соответствует духу проекта.… Expand
  8. Montysk
    Oct 21, 2022
    7
    It's good game, but it should be little longer gameplay. Not much scary but little morbid.
  9. iMohmmedH
    Nov 4, 2022
    7
    I finished Scorn
  10. Bokchan
    Nov 20, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hard for me to admit, but I am a bit disappointed. First of all, it is unforgivable for a Serbian developer not to include the Serbian language option, considering how, besides the menu, there's absolutely no text, so it's not that difficult (they also have Bulgarian and Romanian, but for some reason they didn't include Serbian?).
    Secondly, I get that this game is actually more of an experience than a game, and I don't have a problem with it being a walking simulator, because the environments are gorgeous and stunning, and definitely worth trying the game out, but as soon as you get to the combat, the curiosity and the enjoyment end...
    Either the weapons you are given are too weak, or the enemies are bullet sponges who spawn a lot more than they need to, health and ammo are very rare, and on top of that, you have no way to dodge attacks except run behind a corner (and good luck avoiding that sniper-like spit of the little birdie thing or charging of that bull creature, once he downs you, that's basically it, you have nothing left to do but die and start over). Enemies would have been perfectly fine for a game like this if they appeared every now and then, but once you realize there's at least two of them on the every third corner you turn, it takes the tension and the edge away, and turns the gameplay into a tedious task: only 20 minutes after the introduction of the first enemy, I was losing my patience and telling myself "Again? I have to fight these things again? And there's three of them?!"
    I don't know if the developers wanted to make a Dark-Souls-hard game, but this is not a way to do it. In an enjoying difficult game, your skill is what matters; in Scorn, you don't really have a way to use any of your skills, it's just frustratingly hard and unnecessarily difficult, for a puzzle-exploration game.

    If you want to buy this, it really is a one of a kind experience, but arm yourself with patience and nerves of steel once you get to the combat. My honest advice would be to get it on GamePass only. I hope they tone down the enemies in a future update, and make the game a bit more enjoyable.
    Anyhow, this is Ebb Software's first big game, and they're also not a huge team with a lot of resources, so I have to give them some slack.    … Expand
  11. r0m4n0
    Dec 15, 2022
    7
    Tested on pc with xbox gamepass :
    an average game that could be amazing if gameplay would be better ...
  12. Jt0429
    Oct 17, 2022
    7
    Good-
    Gorgeous visuals; Excellent audio; The body-horror style feels wonderfully realized; Puzzle design, while sometimes prone to trial-and-error, is still pretty cool; Creepy setting.
    Bad- The combat brings the game to a screeching halt; Body-horror might put off a lot of people; Story relies on the player’s curiosity rather than strong plot hooks. Thoughts- Scorn is an    Good-
    Gorgeous visuals; Excellent audio; The body-horror style feels wonderfully realized; Puzzle design, while sometimes prone to trial-and-error, is still pretty cool; Creepy setting.

    Bad-
    The combat brings the game to a screeching halt; Body-horror might put off a lot of people; Story relies on the player’s curiosity rather than strong plot hooks.

    Thoughts-
    Scorn is an incredible experience, and I’d honestly recommend it to horror fans just because of how unique it is, with aesthetics ripped right out of the mind of H.R. Giger. It features jaw-droppingly gorgeous visuals and phenomenal audio design that really help pile its thick atmosphere on the player. Throughout the relatively-short game—I completed it in a single sitting over around 7 hours—the oppressive atmosphere and the general mystery of its setting was more than enough to pull me through.

    Exploration in Scorn is a lot of fun, and there’s a level of enjoyment to be had just in admiring the craftsmanship of the visuals and audio alone. As a complete package, however, Scorn is a bit of a let down, not because of its short length, but rather its abysmal combat.

    Since it feels like it’s meant to be more of an experience than a game, I believe Scorn succeeds at what it was trying to achieve. Sure, it doesn’t have much in the way of an obvious story to follow, but like I said, even just wandering around ends up being quite a bit of fun.    … Expand
  13. Chnmmr
    Oct 17, 2022
    7
    Oh what to say. How the game strayed from its original plan... sad in a way.

    Graphically and mood, it was spot on to what I hopped. Icky, dreary, unsettling and awe inspiring. I greatly enjoyed the walking simulator aspect of walking around, examining what is around me and trying to understand the world. The puzzles were hit or miss, though the interaction you have with the world    Oh what to say. How the game strayed from its original plan... sad in a way.

    Graphically and mood, it was spot on to what I hopped. Icky, dreary, unsettling and awe inspiring. I greatly enjoyed the walking simulator aspect of walking around, examining what is around me and trying to understand the world. The puzzles were hit or miss, though the interaction you have with the world through devices and tools really got you in the mood.

    The combat was basic and frustrating at times, and I dare say not needed. I would even say it would have been better if you were never given weapons and were expected to avoid things but that's just me.

    Besides the length, my only real criticism is how the story was presented. I felt it needed to provide the player with more definitive information in the form of objects/items/creatures in the world. Far too much is left in the air and leaves the player wondering what happened. This was of course the intention but isn't satisfying to the player.

    In the end I want more in this world. I want another story, or expansion of this one to fill in some gaps.    … Expand
  14. jonnb123
    Oct 16, 2022
    6
    The game is a work of art. However, this does not make for a good game. Saving was an issue, as you could only load saves at the start of an Act. I recommend this game if you’re into visuals over gameplay.
  15. Augusto
    Oct 16, 2022
    6
    Cudos for the art team! The environment and graphics here are amazing! This must be incredible at 4k, but at the end of the day this is a videogame and it supposed to be fun, which it isn't. You ged bored VERY fast.
  16. Grandmaul
    Oct 16, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a boring game that looks really good some of the game choices don't make sense things like why do I need to but the jar babies in to the exo skeleton before I break them open why can't I do that when they are just sitting out many things are done just for shock value like the statues late in the game the biggest problem I have with it is the fact that it is short It took me 6 hours and I think the shooting part was added just to pad the game time I would give it a better score if you told me this was part 1 of the game because the way it ends is strange… Expand
  17. dollphun
    Oct 15, 2022
    7
    The atmosphere in the environment isn't fully there. It feels like there needs to be more sound. I feel like my footsteps are too quiet for rooms that are large and expensive there is no echo. For rooms filled with gas or moisture, there are not a lot of sounds that pertain to that. For a game where you mainly walk this needs a lot more sensory details outside of gameplay. The environmentThe atmosphere in the environment isn't fully there. It feels like there needs to be more sound. I feel like my footsteps are too quiet for rooms that are large and expensive there is no echo. For rooms filled with gas or moisture, there are not a lot of sounds that pertain to that. For a game where you mainly walk this needs a lot more sensory details outside of gameplay. The environment can be confusing and annoying to traverse the puzzles aren't super hard but it's getting to them. It's a game that will engage you on a visual level but after a few hours it kinda wears off for me. It feels like they didn't know how to make a game fill and game and also make it fill empty. If this game had more sound to add to the atmosphere then I would rate this much higher. Small missable details in games do matter but ONLY in games like this where you're mainly walking around and solving puzzles, like in stray or limbo. I LOVE the setting but it feels like this game needed the finishing touches. I like the fact that it is short I feel like short games don't get enough love but I feel like they definitely could have worked on this game for 5 more months and it would have satisfied me and probably others.… Expand
  18. KolesAdlerov
    Oct 15, 2022
    7
    Lack of action, lack of horror, out of stealth. Lack of sound design, but... For me it's still better than SOMA.
    Story: if you understand the plot of Prometheus and Alien:Covenant - you'll appreciate Scorn's plot and fatalism.
    Gameplay: combat mechanics 4/10 atmosphere 10/10 Gameplay as immersive horror 3/10 Story [because of the Prometheus plot in general] 7/10 Graphics (due    Lack of action, lack of horror, out of stealth. Lack of sound design, but... For me it's still better than SOMA.
    Story: if you understand the plot of Prometheus and Alien:Covenant - you'll appreciate Scorn's plot and fatalism.

    Gameplay:
    combat mechanics 4/10
    atmosphere 10/10
    Gameplay as immersive horror 3/10

    Story [because of the Prometheus plot in general] 7/10

    Graphics (due to visual style) 8/10

    Sounds & music 8/10

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    And now, it's time for a new Aliens vs Predator game, guys! Alien:Isolation with Scorn presented us "how to do it properly" content and all of Predator-media-content with AvP'2010 showed us "how not to do". Let's rock!    … Expand
  19. horst81230
    Oct 15, 2022
    5
    Great nightmare fuel. Mediocre game.

    The art style and atmosphere is great. But everything else is not. Starts out as a boring walking simulator with very easy puzzles but adds really awful combat mid game. I quit after getting the "shotgun", because the gameplay became unbearable. Watched the rest of the game on Youtube and I that's what I would recommend for everyone else too. You    Great nightmare fuel. Mediocre game.

    The art style and atmosphere is great. But everything else is not. Starts out as a boring walking simulator with very easy puzzles but adds really awful combat mid game. I quit after getting the "shotgun", because the gameplay became unbearable. Watched the rest of the game on Youtube and I that's what I would recommend for everyone else too.
    You won't miss out on a story either, because there is none.    … Expand
  20. Millersito
    Oct 16, 2022
    7
    Ok, the environments, graphics, and sound designs are top notch, we can't deny that.
    The puzzles are okay and very entertaining.
    The problems are with the "combat" system. Weapons feel weird, anachronic. Specially the first weapons. Enemies shoot so fast and take a lot of hits to kill that the most efficient way to face them is to run away. Also, the game is so short. 10 hours with al the    Ok, the environments, graphics, and sound designs are top notch, we can't deny that.
    The puzzles are okay and very entertaining.
    The problems are with the "combat" system. Weapons feel weird, anachronic. Specially the first weapons. Enemies shoot so fast and take a lot of hits to kill that the most efficient way to face them is to run away. Also, the game is so short. 10 hours with al the achievements in a single run. Basically, there is no encouragemnte to replay it.
    Can't help but feel dissapointes after waiting several years for this game.    … Expand
  21. rexicola
    Oct 16, 2022
    7
    The environnement are awesome if a bit repetitive.
    The puzzle are ok, the only difficulty is remembering where you came from, and where did you do something.
    The ambient sound is good, creepy.

    I think everyone on the gamepass should at least give it a try. you may like it .... or not
  22. grihajedy
    Oct 17, 2022
    7
    7,1/10
    Думал сделаю интересный обзор, думал будет игра года, но, в итоге, получилось достаточно спорное развлечение, и я тут не скажу ничего нового, я, в целом, согласен с тем, что про игру писали критики.
    Ну давайте я начну с хорошего, ведь игру я всё же рекомендую, всё-таки невероятный, в каждой мелочи красивый - визуал (хоть и вдохновлённый Гигером и фильмом "Чужой", но при этом    7,1/10
    Думал сделаю интересный обзор, думал будет игра года, но, в итоге, получилось достаточно спорное развлечение, и я тут не скажу ничего нового, я, в целом, согласен с тем, что про игру писали критики.
    Ну давайте я начну с хорошего, ведь игру я всё же рекомендую, всё-таки невероятный, в каждой мелочи красивый - визуал (хоть и вдохновлённый Гигером и фильмом "Чужой", но при этом являющийся достаточно самобытным), в купе с современной графикой и хорошей оптимизацией - сложно это испортить, по игре атмосферно бродить, чуть ли не каждые 10 минут можно найти кадр на уровне "киношного",
    Но сразу скажу - игра не слабонервных, мы играем за кусок "человекоподобного" мяса, и, в нашем, окружении - всё сделано..буквально всё, сделано - из мяса и костей, это такая.. мерзкая красота, опять же - не для всех, учитывая ещё то, что тут будут некие подобия живых существ, которых мы будем.. буквально убивать, но, с другой стороны, это достаточно уникальный жестокий брутальный экспериенс,
    Также это и не просто бродилка, кому-то "головоломочная" часть игры тоже не зайдёт, но я наоборот считаю это ещё одним большим плюсом игры, уровни тут представляют из себя лабиринты, в которых вы должны в определённой последовательности разблокировывать разные механизмы, тут просто вообще не объясняется что делать, думай сам - как говорится, нет никаких подсказок, но сами головоломки нетрудные, вполне решаются методом тыка) А если заблудитесь, то всегда можно быстренько чекнуть walktrough на ютубе.
    Ну а вот если вам начнут затирать, что это что-то новое для игровой индустрии, что-то необычное, вы просто не поняли, вы просто не эстет, то это не совсем так, ведь другая половина геймплея просто "не работает", она сделана просто на 0, я говорю именно о шутерной части..

    Продолжение тут (дибильный лимит слов): https://steamcommunity.com/id/grihajedy/recommended/698670/    … Expand
  23. Yankee_LFM
    Oct 16, 2022
    6
    The environment and graphics are incredible! But, its not scary, and overall not fun.
  24. llc5476
    Oct 18, 2022
    7
    Good game design but bad reborn points, life points and bullet points.Also monster will obstruct pass road.
  25. MrLancer
    Oct 18, 2022
    7
    I've closely followed Scorn since 2016. Hard to believe I now have my hands on it, and have beaten it. Overall, it was an incredibly satisfying experience to delve into this truly oppressively barren world. The aesthetics, both visually and auditorily, are absolutely pristine and top notch. This game is a work of art.

    There clearly was a large amount of cut content, as well as a clunky    I've closely followed Scorn since 2016. Hard to believe I now have my hands on it, and have beaten it. Overall, it was an incredibly satisfying experience to delve into this truly oppressively barren world. The aesthetics, both visually and auditorily, are absolutely pristine and top notch. This game is a work of art.

    There clearly was a large amount of cut content, as well as a clunky combat system that caused me to get frustrated a fair number of times. The length was quite short as well. Despite these criticisms, this game will stick with me for a while. This game almost met my personal expectations, but not quite. It could have been so much more, but what we have is still a wonderful and truly haunting experience that will go down as a flawed masterpiece and a cult classic in the years to come.

    Ebb Software, PLEASE make a directors cut of this game, and make the vision you had portrayed in all the teasers and trailers come to life and complete this wonderful but incomplete gem.    … Expand
  26. L0st_
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    The world given to us has been amazingly presented and allows for a very deep interpretation.
    I have played many games and I can honestly say that this one is one of a kind. The devs did their best to make the graphics breathtaking, and they definitely succeeded. The devs' focus on telling the story is also very visible, sometimes resulting in a few shortcomings in the gameplay, which may    The world given to us has been amazingly presented and allows for a very deep interpretation.
    I have played many games and I can honestly say that this one is one of a kind. The devs did their best to make the graphics breathtaking, and they definitely succeeded. The devs' focus on telling the story is also very visible, sometimes resulting in a few shortcomings in the gameplay, which may not be to everyone's taste. However, if we count on juicy brutality and disgust, we will definitely find it in this production.    … Expand
  27. phborin
    Oct 17, 2022
    7
    A estética desse game é seu maior destaque, porém suas mecânicas são muito simples. Seus puzzles são interessantes e desafiadores.
  28. basic123
    Nov 30, 2022
    7
    First of all this game is not for everyone. The average CoD player will not be happy with it. The art-style and the atmosphere are fantastic. But the gameplay itself lacks a bit of depth. There are not mission targets, no tutorials and no maps. You just run around and solve problems to open doors etc.
  29. ARBO2k9
    Oct 16, 2022
    5
    Such a boring game, visuals are nice and there is some enjoyment in the puzzles but everything else is just lackluster.
  30. aljirik1992
    Oct 16, 2022
    6
    Антитеза Stray

    Проект выдержанный муками разработки и абсолютно таким же настроем внутри себя, «Scorn» обволакивает неизбежным концом ещё в первые минуты игры. Если провести перекрёстный огонь между восьмилетним страдальцем и пушистым комком киберпанка в лице Stray, то поиск потаённого в утробах первого органичнее, но органика предоставленных механизмов как-будто связывает невидимой    Антитеза Stray

    Проект выдержанный муками разработки и абсолютно таким же настроем внутри себя, «Scorn» обволакивает неизбежным концом ещё в первые минуты игры. Если провести перекрёстный огонь между восьмилетним страдальцем и пушистым комком киберпанка в лице Stray, то поиск потаённого в утробах первого органичнее, но органика предоставленных механизмов как-будто связывает невидимой пуповиной с летним собратом и ремаркой “для своих”, где у второго тех, кто в теме гораздо-гораздо больше. Поэтому для отстранённых заставлять себя находиться в мире, что не даёт продыха даже на минуту с методом тыка, будет тяжелее, чем в относительно цветастом неоновом клубке проводов, где затяжное мурлыканье оправдывает казуальность происходящего фразой «У меня лапки».

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  31. lite_lite
    Oct 16, 2022
    6
    Крутой визуал, тягучая атмосфера, парочка занятных головоломок, и...к сожалению, на этом всё.
    Убогая боевка, которой лучше бы вообще не было, дурацкие чекпоинты, много душной ходьбы без какой-либо вменяемой навигации
    Можно пройти мима и ничего не потерять    Крутой визуал, тягучая атмосфера, парочка занятных головоломок, и...к сожалению, на этом всё.
    Убогая боевка, которой лучше бы вообще не было, дурацкие чекпоинты, много душной ходьбы без какой-либо вменяемой навигации
    Можно пройти мима и ничего не потерять
  32. Nikoquerido
    Oct 15, 2022
    7
    el juego tiene una excelente ambientación, gráficos excelentes con un sistema de sonido que para mi es uno de los mejores de estos últimos años, los puzzles son dentro de todo bueno, el combate me pareció aceptable, el juego me duro unas 3 horas lo que me pareció bastante corto y siento que pudo dar más pero bueno, me pareció dentro de todo un juego aceptable
  33. illgib
    Oct 19, 2022
    5
    If you are someone who loves starring at beautiful vistas and paintings for hours, then this is the game for you.

    If you actually value good and engaging gameplay, then do not buy this game. Gameplaywise this game has nothing to offer. And I mean absolutely nothing. No matter if you are looking for well designed puzzles, intense combat, enjoyable exploration or story, this game does    If you are someone who loves starring at beautiful vistas and paintings for hours, then this is the game for you.

    If you actually value good and engaging gameplay, then do not buy this game.
    Gameplaywise this game has nothing to offer. And I mean absolutely nothing.

    No matter if you are looking for well designed puzzles, intense combat, enjoyable exploration or story, this game does not have it.

    It's a 5 hour long completely linear walking simulator without any form of real exploration or real story. There are minor elements of combat (3 enemy types) and puzzles (4 mini-game like puzzles), to delude people into thinking it would be more than a walking simulator, but trust me on this, it is not.

    It's beyond that worth mentioning that they are falsely advertising this game on their kickstarter and steam page as:

    "6-8 hour long non-linear horror adventure where you acquire different skill sets"

    which are 4 lies in 10 words.

    It's not non-linear.
    The average playtime is around 5 hours.
    It's not an adventure, because it has no exploration in it.
    And you also do not acquire different skill sets, unless you would count holding keys and ammo pouches as a skill set. You can't even jump.

    The only person who should ever consider playing this is someone who absolutely does not care about gameplay. For everyone else, just watch someone else getting annoyed by it on youtube, much better experience.    … Expand
  34. bojlahg
    Oct 15, 2022
    7
    Poor plot, bad shooter, but super biopunk graphics, H.R. Giger approves! ;-)
  35. Realestategamer
    Oct 15, 2022
    7
    It's a puzzle with a alien horror admosphere. It's not for everyone but more peole that like the classic horror games with puzzles elements like Resident evil, Silent hill, etc. Due to the leght of the game I would suggest a try out on the game pass.
  36. petriAND
    Feb 1, 2023
    7
    Visuals - 9
    Sound - 9
    Gameplay - 7 Story - 5 (idk) Fun - 7 ------------------- 7.4 Overall I was impressed by it, visually stunning, liked the puzzles, but they shouldn't add any combat to the game in my opinion, it wasn't necessarily bad, the animations were very well made and I didn't encounter any bugs in my playthrough so the combat worked fine but was too simple and tedious.    Visuals - 9
    Sound - 9
    Gameplay - 7
    Story - 5 (idk)
    Fun - 7
    -------------------
    7.4

    Overall I was impressed by it, visually stunning, liked the puzzles, but they shouldn't add any combat to the game in my opinion, it wasn't necessarily bad, the animations were very well made and I didn't encounter any bugs in my playthrough so the combat worked fine but was too simple and tedious. The shooting felt good tho.    … Expand
  37. piglordofallham
    Oct 19, 2022
    5
    No clue why this took 8 years to make. The puzzles are half-baked, the combat is simplistic, the level design is cramped as well as linear, and their is no real story to speak of. The Giger inspired art house project may have been conceptually interesting initially, but even most rational development teams, publishers or people in general would've or should've fought for this to beNo clue why this took 8 years to make. The puzzles are half-baked, the combat is simplistic, the level design is cramped as well as linear, and their is no real story to speak of. The Giger inspired art house project may have been conceptually interesting initially, but even most rational development teams, publishers or people in general would've or should've fought for this to be transplanted into a different medium such as a short novella or short film perhaps. The fact that it is a videogame means it cannot ultimately wax poetic or visually stun with its bland, dark, dull, alien archaeological dig inspired hallways or squishy flesh control panels.

    When you boil down Scorn to its most basic elements it just doesn't work as a whole project. Its too middling to be a shooter, its too simple to be a puzzle game, its too linear to be explored and its too limited in scope due to its offensively short length. Some were told six to eight hours, some reviewers claimed less, but even I managed to finish this in a little over three hours and could not have felt more frustrated by a seemingly pointless ending that seemed to aggressively rub in the time that I wasted. Its as if the developers had accomplished some sort of complete subversion and all stood around clinking wine glasses as soon as each player reached the end of their admittedly short journey through soggy boneyard Alien world and capped the whole thing off with a brief toast as they sniffed their own farts all around the room.

    Someone yanked this fetus out too early, or could at least be blamed for cutting the poor thing to mostly pieces, leaving only vital organs remaining. This game seems to be a shell of its post-trailer/ promotional self, leaving much to ask for anyone who invested actual money. Questions like, where is the rest of your game? Or even, why isn't this scary or unsettling? Why is it more gross than interesting or captivating? Maybe captivating would've been a much better place to start, since this title doesn't seem to have any real core or thread or even a heartbeat. its a cold, sterile, confusing, dark, stilted, mushy, and rotten experience that isn't entertaining on even a primal level. Really its the worst thing it could ever hope to have been after more than eight years and I find that extremely sad.    … Expand
  38. Xcyclonsix
    Oct 20, 2022
    5
    Lo único bueno de este juego es su diseño artístico, bastante único en ese aspecto, por otra parte .. es un juego lento y los puzzles no son nada divertidos,
    El jugador nunca sabe exactamente donde ir sin ver una guía externa al juego, porque el mismo juego nunca da explicaciones o tutoriales de como seguir avanzando , el jugador queda desamparado y perdiendo el tiempo.
    Un puzzle tras    Lo único bueno de este juego es su diseño artístico, bastante único en ese aspecto, por otra parte .. es un juego lento y los puzzles no son nada divertidos,
    El jugador nunca sabe exactamente donde ir sin ver una guía externa al juego, porque el mismo juego nunca da explicaciones o tutoriales de como seguir avanzando , el jugador queda desamparado y perdiendo el tiempo.

    Un puzzle tras otro y sin intenciones de ayudar al jugador durante el gameplay de ninguna manera.

    Creo que todo el presupuesto de este juego se fue en el apartado audio visual.

    Buenas graficas, mala jugabilidad , no es entretenido.    … Expand
  39. Mr_Luke82
    Oct 18, 2022
    5
    The atmosphere is great, the graphics are great (unless you watch them very close). But it's empty, just a big puzzle game with some FPS session. Boring and short. Good if you want to get all the achievements in about 3-4 hours. If you don't play it, you won't lose much.
  40. UnKidreal
    Aug 9, 2023
    7
    Игра пройдена на уровне сложности – Нет уровня сложности.

    Какое атмосферное визуальное оформление, этот стиль ….. просто великолепно, а если бы не оптимизировали графику и дали возможность включать более четкие текстуры и использовать RT, было бы просто невероятно. А что же сама игра? Неплохое приключение жаль, что короткое, приятные, не сложные головоломки, странная и, пожалуй,    Игра пройдена на уровне сложности – Нет уровня сложности.

    Какое атмосферное визуальное оформление, этот стиль ….. просто великолепно, а если бы не оптимизировали графику и дали возможность включать более четкие текстуры и использовать RT, было бы просто невероятно. А что же сама игра? Неплохое приключение жаль, что короткое, приятные, не сложные головоломки, странная и, пожалуй, ненужная, в таком виде, стрельба, но, нет подсказок и это замечательно, и атмосфера, такая чужая и непонятная, что это просто – фантастика. Такие игры крайне редки и от того, остаются в памяти как новый неизведанный опыт, а это здорово.

    Оценка: 7,5/10    … Expand
  41. Datacide
    Sep 11, 2023
    6
    *barely recommended*

    Often visually striking, Scorn's biomechanical look would do H. R. Giger proud. However, this surreal look can grow to feel a little samey at times and the detailed geometry can often camouflage the few interactive objects in the game. Plodding and sometimes dull, Scorn doesn't offer anything in the way of tension and is only superficially horrifying to those    *barely recommended*

    Often visually striking, Scorn's biomechanical look would do H. R. Giger proud. However, this surreal look can grow to feel a little samey at times and the detailed geometry can often camouflage the few interactive objects in the game.

    Plodding and sometimes dull, Scorn doesn't offer anything in the way of tension and is only superficially horrifying to those squeamish to gore. Initially the game offers no combat and the level design is weaker than later in the game, making me wonder how many gave up on it before it really starts to get going.

    Not that my 7+ hours with Scorn ever left second gear. The slow pace and surprisingly unemotional combat feels almost like a grind. It was the visuals that kept me going, along with the bizarre story that Scorn barely hints at. Thankfully, the game ends better than it starts, but since it starts fairly rough…that's hardly high praise.

    I think horror fans would get something from this game, at least from the visual thrills and squishy environments. It is relatively easy and the puzzles never stumped this action gamer.

    You aren't playing Scorn for riveting gameplay, but the visuals and short runtime make it a memorable experience at the very least.    … Expand
  42. elraphael81
    Mar 8, 2023
    6
    Fajny klimat, ale gra nie trafiła niestety w mój typ, spodziewałem się innej rozgrywki niż puzzli :)
  43. SilverOrlov
    Feb 4, 2023
    7
    Sadly, but this is 7 out of 10 maximum. I have been waiting for this game for a very long time, I always liked Giger's style, a kind of grotesque eroticism that does not cross the line of adequate. I like dark stories and games, not "pink and white" characters and so on. But after so many years of development, to get such a result is a disappointment.
    At first I thought I could give the    Sadly, but this is 7 out of 10 maximum. I have been waiting for this game for a very long time, I always liked Giger's style, a kind of grotesque eroticism that does not cross the line of adequate. I like dark stories and games, not "pink and white" characters and so on. But after so many years of development, to get such a result is a disappointment.
    At first I thought I could give the game an 8 while playing through the first part of the game with its intricate puzzles, flesh and bone machinery, beautiful views. Then I stumbled upon enemies and I was disappointed by the clumsiness of the battle, ugly, even for this game, awkward enemies (and how much potential was for the developer's fantasy). I was infuriated from time to time by moments when I died not because of the difficulty or the number of enemies, but because the combat system was like "jelly". Pleased only with the boar enemy and the last boss. The last chapter of the game: So beautiful, stylish, intriguing final chords and ... nothing ... it's not even an open ending or something, it's just "more brutal, more horror, more violence and grotesque baby". I was very disappointed.
    Perhaps if the game were more active, or more interesting things happened, such an ending would justify itself. But after such a long, very patient walk, in such a relatively short game, understanding the ending would be a comforting reward. But no, they take that away from you too. So there will be no 8. There will be only 7 out of 10, unfortunately, as I said earlier.    … Expand
  44. watchm824
    Feb 28, 2023
    6
    Beautiful graphics, interesting atmosphere. I would love to play this game, if not for the terrible combat component. It's just impossible to fight. It would be better if there were no battles in this game. Or it would be a normal weapon. Or a normal ability to fight off enemies.
  45. Kelen
    May 4, 2023
    6
    [PL]
    6/10 - Niezła
    (po graniu 5,5h i ukończeniu gry) Fajne wizualnie doświadczenie. Bardzo ciekawie zaprojektowane lokacje, wizualnie niczym z concept artów, nawet graficznie aż za bardzo. Wszystko wygląda jak narysowane, przez co naprawdę rzadko budzi obrzydzenie/niepokój. Nieskomplikowana fabuła, bez słownej narracji, raczej częścią przedstawionego świata niż czymś samodzielnym.    [PL]
    6/10 - Niezła
    (po graniu 5,5h i ukończeniu gry)
    Fajne wizualnie doświadczenie.

    Bardzo ciekawie zaprojektowane lokacje, wizualnie niczym z concept artów, nawet graficznie aż za bardzo. Wszystko wygląda jak narysowane, przez co naprawdę rzadko budzi obrzydzenie/niepokój.

    Nieskomplikowana fabuła, bez słownej narracji, raczej częścią przedstawionego świata niż czymś samodzielnym.

    Zagadki logiczne w porządku - łatwe, stosunkowo satysfakcjonujące, a niektóre mają kilka rozwiązań.

    Krótka.

    Walka przeciętna, tylko kilka broni i ich praktyczna strona jest zwyczajna i nudnawa.
    Wszyscy przeciwnicy upierdliwy i nie ma ich zbytu wielu.

    Bywało trudno, bo łatwo przegapić moment, od którego możemy się leczyć, to jak spacerują przeciwnicy lub w sposób na zadanie obrażeń bossowi.
    Gdy wiemy co i jak, jest raczej łatwo - nie jest to zrobione w satysfakcjonujący sposób.

    Pojedyncze niedoróbki:
    - Raz by pchnąć wszystko dalej było konieczne podejście do czegoś bardzo nierzucającego się w oczy.
    - Raz po bossie nie mogłem "go" użyć, więc musiałem wczytać i pokonać go ponownie.

    To mogłoby być wyjątkowe doświadczeniem w VR, zwłaszcza jakby niektóre fragmenty cutscenek zyskały interaktywność - wielka szkoda, że ma możliwości zagrania w ten sposób.

    PS: Ustawienie graficzne "postprodukcja" na wysokich ustawieniach znacząco spłyca głębie obrazu - warto ustawić średnie lub niskie. Ustawienia FOV ukryte w ustawieniach sterownia i kamery - bez zmiany czułem się jakbym szurał po wszystkim mordą.    … Expand
  46. Visitbr
    Aug 21, 2023
    6
    o jogo não é completamente ruim, a ambientação é muito boa , arte e level design é incrível , mas a gameplay e o desenrolar são ruins , o combate e as boss fight são péssimas, a qualidade sonora é surreal de tão bom que é.
  47. Stratos2000
    Jan 18, 2023
    6
    I really wish I could rate this one higher.
    The game world looks really good, atmosphere is strong, there's interesting symbolic layers etc.
    But as a game it's not that enjoyable to play. Movement feels clumsy, navigation is difficult when every corridor looks the same and you get frustrated not knowing where to go, what to do and why. Even so, I played this through eventually. There    I really wish I could rate this one higher.
    The game world looks really good, atmosphere is strong, there's interesting symbolic layers etc.
    But as a game it's not that enjoyable to play. Movement feels clumsy, navigation is difficult when every corridor looks the same and you get frustrated not knowing where to go, what to do and why.

    Even so, I played this through eventually. There was some cool moments but most of the time I didn't really understand what was going on. I read the explanation from reddit afterwards. It did explain a lot but it would've been nicer if the game narrative itself had been just a bit more clear. This could've been a great one.    … Expand
  48. Gts08
    Nov 25, 2022
    6
    Artistic but overall just a walking simulator and has nothing creative in its mechanics. A great homage to Giger, but it's not enough for a game. It's an artbook.
  49. vigilanteOito8
    Jan 26, 2023
    7
    Pontos fortes:
    Graficos bonitos;
    Arte bonita na minha visão;
    Pontos fracos:
    Gameplay, historia, duração.
  50. nastyjes
    Apr 16, 2023
    6
    Visual design - 10/10; gameplay - 2/10 .
  51. K0va1ski
    Oct 23, 2022
    5
    A very controversial project. A game with an amazing visual style, decent puzzles, and stupid unnecessary combat.
  52. realWhiteMan
    Feb 3, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product.… Expand
  53. Lastnight1
    Aug 11, 2023
    5
    A little horror,puzzle game and Place design is good. i think this game if you search a game ,will be playing

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70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 72 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 72
  3. Negative: 6 out of 72
  1. Oyungezer
    Dec 7, 2022
    75
    Scorn makes up for its mechanical deficiencies with its wonderful design. Whether that will be enough for you to enjoy is your judgment call.
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  2. Vgames
    Nov 20, 2022
    40
    Scorn was one of my most expected horror games, after a long while, what we got is a fairly boring game with bland mechanics and mostly just environments. I wish this would be an experiment for Ebb Software, but there is just so much wasted potential here which left me with just disappointment.
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  3. TrueGaming
    Nov 14, 2022
    75
    Scorn has a unique setting focusing on symbolism, leaving everything to the player to discern and interpret. It is an acquired taste.
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