Scars Above
Release Date: February 28, 2023
Action, TPP, science fiction, action adventure, singleplayer
TPP action adventure game, developed by Mad Head Games team and published by Prime Matter. Scars Above takes us on a journey to a planet full of dangers, which we traverse, facing the monsters that inhabit it.
February 28, 2023
Scars Above Review: Stars in Their Eyes
Inspired by many games you’ve probably played, Scars Above does its best to tell a unique story and stand out on top. Does it succeed or get lost in space?
Videos and Screens
[1:23] Scars Above launch trailer
[6:38] Scars Above dev dairy #2
Gamepressure Review
Scars Above
Inspired by many games you’ve probably played, Scars Above does its best to tell a unique story and stand out on top. Does it succeed or get lost in space?
Wccftech: 8 / 10 by Ule Lopez
Scars Above offers a great shooter experience that's a bit rough around the edges in some areas when it comes to realizing its vision and potential. While these problems are noticeable, I don't feel like it takes too much from the full product while offering a haunting survival horror experience with a unique gimmick that makes players think about the best approach to the way they face the environment around the enemies.
Digital Spy: 3 / 5 by Ben Rayner
It's just a shame really that, in its efforts to be a solid action-adventure, none of its ideas were explored any deeper as we'd have loved to have seen the team swing for the fences in one area or another to produce something truly standout.
Attack of the Fanboy: 2.5 / 5 by J.T. Isenhour
Scars Above tried to make its place by adding twists onto well know mechanics, but tragically falls just short. While it does bring many new and interesting ideas to the table, it is hard to notice them when none of the other mechanics seem to work well together.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 57 votes. 8 players anticipated the game.
Scars Above Description
Scars Above is an action adventure game developed by Mad Head Games and released by Prime Matter.
Plot
When an object of unknown origin appears near Earth, a group of researchers called SCAR is sent to investigate it. After approaching it, the team is mysteriously teleported to the surface of an unknown planet.
The main protagonist of Scars Above is Kate Ward - a scientist and astronaut stuck on this dangerous world. Her goal is to find the remaining members of the group, discover the cause of their predicament and find a way home. On her quest she also learns more about the unknown, enigmatic planet.
Mechanics
The gameplay of Scars Above is shown from the third-person perspective (TPP). The player must explore the planet and battle monsters inhabiting it. There are also environmental puzzles to solve and barriers blocking the way to destroy.
There are plenty of diverse locations to visit, such as gloomy wastelands, dark swamps and mysterious structures seemingly constructed by an ancient civilization. During our quest we're hindered by various monsters. We can eliminate enemies with a wide arsenal of futuristic weapons and gadgets. Throughout the game we also gather resources used to craft new equipment or upgrade it.
Technical aspects
The visuals of Scars Above are rather decent. The designs of visited locations may be especially appealing.
Scars Above Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Developer: Mad Head Games
Publisher: Prime Matter
Age restrictions: 16+
Scars Above System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 670 / Radeon HD 7870 or better, 18 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX Vega 56 or better, 20 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit