Scars Above

 PlayStation 5
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 35
  3. Negative: 9 out of 35
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  1. Jt0429
    Mar 2, 2023
    8
    Good-
    Interesting, tactile gameplay mechanics; Thoughtful combat that requires strategy; Solid environmental design and art direction.
    Bad- Lifeless human character models; Poor lip-syncing; Lots of janky animations. Thoughts- There is a lot to like in Scars Above. If you can get past the issues with the character models and animations, there is a really fun, unique sci-fi shooter    Good-
    Interesting, tactile gameplay mechanics; Thoughtful combat that requires strategy; Solid environmental design and art direction.

    Bad-
    Lifeless human character models; Poor lip-syncing; Lots of janky animations.

    Thoughts-
    There is a lot to like in Scars Above. If you can get past the issues with the character models and animations, there is a really fun, unique sci-fi shooter with an interesting story to experience.    … Expand
  2. Schtoepper
    Mar 5, 2023
    9
    Love this game. Yes, it is a AA-Game. Graphics are well-designed but miss sharpness, textures are low-res. However, the sound design is really great, ambient-space-classic-style. Very well-designed. Gameplay is positively challenging, while never being frustrating (compared to Returnal, which never left me a chance to play through entirely, with the limited free-time I have available).Love this game. Yes, it is a AA-Game. Graphics are well-designed but miss sharpness, textures are low-res. However, the sound design is really great, ambient-space-classic-style. Very well-designed. Gameplay is positively challenging, while never being frustrating (compared to Returnal, which never left me a chance to play through entirely, with the limited free-time I have available).

    Would definitely love to see more games like Scars Above - price level 40 USD / EUR is also at fair level, for what it is delivering.

    If someone likes atmospheric SCI-FI-games - go for it!    … Expand
  3. Jappir79
    Mar 1, 2023
    8
    If you expect a solid AA experience with strong audio design, great performance, a mysterious and well-crafted world and are okay with a not super polished combat system, you are going to have a great time! Congrats to the team on releasing this intriguing game!
  4. Pharmboy
    Mar 20, 2023
    8
    The first 2 hours felt slow but it picked up nicely. I enjoyed the combat and story drew me in midway. Regardless of what reviewers say... I kept coming back to this game day after day even when there is so much in my backlog. Also... nice use of duelsense from AA dev. wish more used it.
  5. hdp-plata
    Mar 26, 2023
    8
    What a pleasure when this kind of indie game comes out of nowhere and gives so much satisfaction!
    I loved my experience on Scars Above. Exploring this mysterious universe, rich with a rather incredible atmosphere and a catchy scenario that really holds up, was a constant pleasure.
    I was expecting a sort of Souls/Returnal mix, in the end it has nothing in common with the latter, we are    What a pleasure when this kind of indie game comes out of nowhere and gives so much satisfaction!
    I loved my experience on Scars Above. Exploring this mysterious universe, rich with a rather incredible atmosphere and a catchy scenario that really holds up, was a constant pleasure.
    I was expecting a sort of Souls/Returnal mix, in the end it has nothing in common with the latter, we are really on a TPS implemented with certain Souls mechanics (the pillars which serve as a save/supply point and will repopulate enemies). Real good ideas such as the fact that XP is found in the form of collectibles in the world and not by killing enemies, which encourages exploration and trying to find all the little more or less hidden paths.

    The combat part is just as pleasant with the fact of being able to combine the different elements, catchy bosses with a good design, certainly a little rigidity in the animations but which absolutely did not bother me.

    Count a little less than 10 hours to overcome it in normal mode (described as difficult by the studio, it already has its good little dose of challenge, you have to be careful, you can die quite quickly).    … Expand
  6. Burningnero
    Mar 17, 2023
    8
    Not too bad of a game. Facial animations little janky and enemies can be repetitive, but overall not too bad. Easy plat if that's your thing. Interesting use of weapons based off elements instead of bullets. Beginning fights can be tough, but later upgrades make the game a breeze. Needs a flashlight option though as it can be too dark.
  7. ismailBaytar
    Mar 2, 2023
    8
    Bu oyun AAA değil değerlendirme yaparken ona göre yapılmalı bence. İlk Aşamada oynanış size biraz kütük gibi gelse de silahların craft edilmesi ve yeni özelliklerin açılması ile ç eşitleniyor. Grafikler mükemmel değil fakat iyi. Animasyonlarda aynı şekilde atmosfer beni içine çekiyor. Kısacası bence oynaması keyifli bir oyun. En önemli eksi olarak puanlama sistemi ile level atlamaBu oyun AAA değil değerlendirme yaparken ona göre yapılmalı bence. İlk Aşamada oynanış size biraz kütük gibi gelse de silahların craft edilmesi ve yeni özelliklerin açılması ile ç eşitleniyor. Grafikler mükemmel değil fakat iyi. Animasyonlarda aynı şekilde atmosfer beni içine çekiyor. Kısacası bence oynaması keyifli bir oyun. En önemli eksi olarak puanlama sistemi ile level atlama arasındaki dengesizlik diyebilirim. This game is not AAA, I think it should be made according to it when evaluating. Although the gameplay in the First Stage may seem a bit of a log to you, it is tripled with crafting weapons and unlocking new features. The graphics are not perfect but good. In animations, the atmosphere draws me in. In short, I think it's a fun game to play. I can say that the most important minus is the imbalance between the scoring system and leveling up.… Expand
  8. ankancr1
    Mar 2, 2023
    9
    actually quite cool game with nice graphic. great work to all the developers
  9. MoreBiscuits
    Apr 5, 2023
    8
    I’m pleasantly surprised by this game. What looks like a Returnal clone has turned out to be much more. The combat is simple but very fun, the use of the elemental combos makes approaching each combat situation varied and tactical. The overall story has been told before but that doesn’t take anything away from it, it was enough to keep me engaged till the end. I did come across the oddI’m pleasantly surprised by this game. What looks like a Returnal clone has turned out to be much more. The combat is simple but very fun, the use of the elemental combos makes approaching each combat situation varied and tactical. The overall story has been told before but that doesn’t take anything away from it, it was enough to keep me engaged till the end. I did come across the odd bug, being stuck on environments mainly.
    Scars Above is a solid linear 10-12 hour game and never over stays it’s welcome. It introduces new combat techniques and enemy variety as the game progresses always making it feel fresh. If you’re a fan of third person sci fi shooters then I fully recommend it.    … Expand
  10. juniortiger
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    I buy game and awesome controls hapic and awesome graphic and awesome story and good day
  11. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.

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Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 42
  3. Negative: 1 out of 42
  1. Pocket-lint
    Jun 23, 2023
    80
    Whether you see it as a survival game, shooter, puzzler or roguelike, Scars Above is clever, polished, challenging and fun.
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  2. PLAY
    Apr 5, 2023
    60
    Impressive visuals, tense environments, and a main character you can believe in will keep your attention through the more unsatisfying and sluggish moments. [Issue#26, p.94]
  3. Malditos Nerds
    Apr 4, 2023
    70
    Scars Above is a good, fairly classic action-adventure game with fun gameplay and an interesting story. It takes design ideas from Returnal and, with that, offers its own unique approach. a short game that marks a good debut for this indie studio.
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