
Scathe
Release Date: August 31, 2022
Action, FPP, FPS, co-op, shooters, very brutal, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
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Steam
A dynamic and brutal FPS in which we take on the role of an enforcer crossing hell. In Scathe we explore underground maze and face hordes of demons. Game allows to play solo or in cooperative mode over the Internet.
Scathe is a bloody and dynamic FPS that reminds of such series as Doom, Shadow Warrior and Painkiller. It was developed by Damage State studio.
Plot
Main hero of the game is Scathe - enforcer of infernal legions. To prove his worth (and above all - efficiency), the protagonist must go deep into the infernal depths and get the hidden stones, facing hordes of demons along the way.
Game mechanics
In Scathe we observe the action from a first person perspective (FPP). We explore undergrounds, with maze-like structure. Paths often split in several directions, offering different challenges.
While wandering through hell we face a lot of enemies. We eliminate them using mainly firearms. We have a machine gun, a shotgun and more sophisticated tools of murder, such as a crossbow with explosive bolts. Additionally, each weapon has an alternative fire mode. Gameplay is varied by simple arcade sections.
In addition to serial demons and monsters, which, as befits the cannon meat, are here in bulk, from time to time on our way there are powerful guardians. Guarding access to the stones for which Scathe went to hell, the latter play the role of bosses, and defeating them involves, above all, the need to fill their bodies with a myriad of bullets and demonstrate great dexterity and reflexes.
Game modes
Scathe can be played solo or in cooperative mode for up to four players. Players can join the game at any time.
Technical aspects
Scathe features high quality graphics. Both the rich colors and variety of locations, as well as the designs of enemies can please. The game is also brutal and the blood is so thick that the protagonist has to wipe the screen with a smooth hand movement.
Videos and Screens
[1:20] Scathe trailer #1
GamingBolt: 6 / 10 by Shunal Doke
Scathe has a lot of clever and interesting ideas. Unfortunately, it's the execution that lets it down. Somewhere underneath the agonizingly-slow progression, pointless plot, and a visual mess as a result of its desire to also be a bullet hell, Scathe is a game with potential that's sadly never reached.
8Bit/Digi: 7 / 10
In all the right and wrong ways, Scathe is an old-school shooter with a modern look plus a brutal experience. If you have a few friends and a free weekend, get online and start blasting like it’s the 90’s.
PC Invasion: 6 / 10 by Cameron Woolsey
You're trapped in a maze-like Hell in Scathe, but while the shooting is solid, the rest of the game may put you into a haze.
Scathe Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows August 31, 2022
PlayStation 4 cancelled
Xbox One cancelled
PlayStation 5 cancelled
Xbox Series X/S cancelled
Developer: Damage State
Publisher: Kwalee
Age restrictions: 18+
Scathe System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 / 3 GB Radeon R9 280 or better, 30 GB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 5700 or better, 30 GB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit