Scorn

Scorn is a powerful and unique experience of the like we rarely get to see.

Scorn, with its mix of puzzles, horror, monsters and exploration, is a unique and alienating experience that you'll love or hate.

Scorn has many interesting things, and the first of all is its originality. It is a special game that takes risks and although not everything works out well, the end result is worth the experience. Its clearest flaws are the sparse checkpoints so you can end up replaying an entire act with all its frustrations. Also, its combat is clunky and unfair, and the tendency to overcomplicate certain things. In essence it is an Escape Room. But like no other you've ever played. Visually and sonically it is a masterpiece and has no flaws in this aspect. As a whole, it is striking, unique and represents something rarely seen in the video game industry.

We know it sounds cliche, but Scorn is not a game for everyone. It has plenty of issues, but if it clicks with you, you’ll certainly enjoy it.

Scorn is not a game with great pretensions that somehow hooks the player with its terrifying proposal but without context. It is one of those games that is not for everyone, it is kind of short and it does not have anything to contemplate. Its biggest hook is its visual atmosphere and how repulsive it can be.

Despite having a frustrating combat system, #Scorn manages to be an extremely interesting horror game that should be given at least one chance. The result may be mixed, but the experience is unique.

Give Scorn a chance if you feel like you can enjoy this game as an experience, rather than a strictly gameplay-focused project. Otherwise some questionable design choices and short length will most likely just bore you to death.

It's great that the creative vision of the developer is out there in the world of Scorn. The bold choice of not having any hints about what to do and no leading narrative is a courageous one; one that I applaud. What lets Scorn down though is the fact that the puzzles aren't that inspiring, a bit too bland.

A remarkable, vital piece of art that both transcends and is blemished by shortcomings specific to the medium of video games.

Scorn isn’t for everyone. Gameplay lacks depth and it is definitely on the short side. But none of that matters once you take in the incredible art direction and haunting atmosphere. Scorn may not be a great game at times, but as far as experiences go, this is a most memorable one.

Unconventional experience in an impressive H.R. Giger world that shoots itself with superfluous shooter mechanics.

Scorn it’s a f***ing ugly game. And at the same time, it’s really f***ing beautiful. Maybe one of a kind.

As far as horror games that ape the works of H.R. Giger are concerned, Scorn is certainly one of the most interesting examples around, and many of its puzzles are nicely executed. However, crappy combat cramps Scorn’s style, while the unrelenting bleakness of the thing will leave you feeling deflated.

Scorn is a visual atmospheric feast, but the focus on atmosphere left the title without solid gameplay and a narrative, making it as confusing as the conclusion.

Despite a beautiful artistic design, Scorn is a tormenting journey to a strange world where there is no logic, purpose or fun.