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[Fredrik]

It’s not for everyone but for me it was one of those games where I’m glad I don’t just go after Metacritic, it ended up as one of the most unique playthroughs I’ve ever done. It’s a very slow game, like Myst-slow, and lots of puzzles, and zero hand holding. Slow starter, it didn’t click for me until the second area. The atmosphere is like 11/10, unmatched for me, absolutely loved it.

 

[Field]

Game is actually awesome. Just don’t expect it to play like Doom.

 

[gow3isben]

No thanks you can keep it

 

[Sweden85]

Oh what, Microsoft had a timed exclusive...nooo..but Phil, are you lying?

 

[Fredrik]

Game is actually awesome. Just don’t expect it to play like Doom.

Yup! I think the trailers were misleading, you could get the idea that it’s a shooter but it really isn’t, it’s a horror puzzle adventure. There is some shooting but you always lack ammo, more so than RE1 for example, so they carefully learn you that it’s better to avoid monsters if you can. Oh God now I want to replay it! Some scenarios will forever be stuck in my brain. It’s so unique!

 

[Robb]

Visuals are great but it didn’t manage to grab me. I think I might have gotten halfway through.

 

[T-Cake]

If it was updated with manual saves, then I'd give it another go. But the checkpoints were too far apart for my liking and I got fed up trying to kill the same creatures time and time again.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

So I like the box art and the steelbook but wish it came with a physical artbook instead of a digital one.

 

[Moses85]

 

[Sgt.Asher]

Lucky, scorn and goodbye volvano high! Now that dripping penis image fits.

 

[lastmessiah]

Scorn is awesome, playing through it right now. It’s so rare to actually have to think and problem-solve in a video game these days.

 

[Skifi28]

I kinda want to play it, but I also kinda don't want to.

 

[KormaChameleon]

So I like the box art and the steelbook but wish it came with a physical artbook instead of a digital one.

You can buy a physical book of it from Amazon. Lots of amazing art work plus a lot of the lore is explained.

 

[Slicker than your average]

Hahah. Remember when this piece of shit was being pushed as some big exclusive then came and went like a wet fart.

 

[bender]

I kinda want to play it, but I also kinda don't want to.

It's one of my favorite games that I absolutely hate. I'm glad I experienced it and it helps that it is really short.

 

[{insert code here}]

Will wait for the inevitable bomba sale.

 

[Matsuchezz]

Oh what, Microsoft had a timed exclusive...nooo..but Phil, are you lying?

The good thing about PS is that they sign exclusivity deals of great games most of the time and not crappy ones. Such as this one. I watched my brother play it on his XsX. I used to fall sleep and wake up after some time. The atmosphere is good and that is it.

 

[baphomet]

You decided to launch on game pass.

You already told people the game was a freebie day 1. No one is purchasing this for full price now. You might get some sales at $20, but charging anymore than that is a pipe dream. Especially when it's a year later.

I say that as someone who, unlike most, actually enjoyed the game.

 

[KillaJamm]

Eh, I liked it.

 

[yet_another_alt]

Not worth $40 to me but screenshots make for great wallpapers at least.

Spoiler

 

[skyfall]

Game was great, yall haters

 

[nemiroff]

Speaking of falling asleep to games..

 

[Justin9mm]

Sorry, but the game was shit.. Boring as fuck, their unique ideas were not executed very well.

 

[Justin9mm]

Game was great, yall haters

Low standards and expectations.. A blessing or a curse?

 

[fatmarco]

Scorn was really good. If you're interested in the Giger art style, the Alien series, or just a graphics whore it's definitely worth trying just for the atmosphere alone.

 

[Iced Arcade]

Swap stray for scorn lol nobody wants either

 

[Fredrik]

Sad to see the negativity here. So many games are just the same ol thing with a new coat of paint but Scorn was unique, so so unique, in gameplay, puzzles, story, art.

 

[lh032]

that 5 scorn PS5 fanboy is excited

 

[Sleepwalker]

This game sucked.

 

[PropellerEar]

This game sucked.

 

[mrmustard]

Game was great, yall haters

Maybe the PlayStation community embraces it more. They really loved Stray so it seems they like walking simulators.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Scorn creeps on to PlayStation 5 later this year

Explore a new dimension of the nightmarish labyrinth with the exclusive features brought by the DualSense wireless controller.

blog.playstation.com

 

[FeralEcho]

Fuck yes I loved this game on GP, can't way to play it on PS5 again.

 

[SHA]

And will be reviewed better by MC standards.

 

[Pelao]

Played it on Gamepass a few months ago.
Save your money.

 

[alienator]

Some of the worst stuff ive ever played in my 35y of gaming-experience... but it has nice art.

 

[Doctor Hades]

Played this on GamePass on my PC. A visually stunning game but it's all looks and no depth as the gameplay is not great. What's that saying... ah, yes... "all style and no substance" sums this game up well.

 

[Team Andromeda]

Its a great game, but it needs more help prompts, because its not always clear what you have to do.
For me it's like a FPS version of RIVEN. It looks amazing and you love the world, but haven't a clue what to do

 

[Fredrik]

Its a great game, but it needs more help prompts, because its not always clear what you have to do.
For me it's like a FPS version of RIVEN. It looks amazing and you love the world, but haven't a clue what to do

Not having a clue and trying to figure out what’s going on is the actual game, goes for the story too, everything is so incredibly vague and I love that. And it’s a short game, with hand holding I think you would just walk through it in like 3 hours.

 

[01011001]

Exactly a year after.

that's the default for exclusivity deals. almost always 12 months, and in some rare instances 6 or 24 months

 

[Team Andromeda]

Not having a clue and trying to figure out what’s going on is the actual game, goes for the story too, everything is so incredibly vague and I love that. And it’s a short game, with hand holding I think you would just walk through it in like 3 hours.

There's part of me that liked at the start (like Riven) but after a few hours it starts to annoy

 

[01011001]

This game sucked.

literally sucks you off at one point yes

 

[saintjules]

Out Now

 

[StealthGoblin]

It's almost like there was an exclusivity deal to prevent it from releasing on other platforms. I could be wrong though. Lol

Surely not. Only PlayStation does that. They do it deliberately to hurt Phil's feelings and make it difficult for Xbox to be Xbox

 

[Mythoclast]

Funny how this went from being Xbox exclusive to have a exclusive CE on PS5 lol

 

[Fredrik]

Out Now

Playstation-only fans should go through this before Spider-Man 2 comes out. Just don’t go in thinking it’s a shooter. It’s horror-Myst with some minor action sequences. Very very slow. And there is zero hand-holding. And the story is completely silent and only told through the environment and art and animations. See it like something like Inside. You play it once over a few hours and remember it forever.

 

[MarkMe2525]

Playstation-only fans should go through this before Spider-Man 2 comes out. Just don’t go in thinking it’s a shooter. It’s horror-Myst with some minor action sequences. Very very slow. And there is zero hand-holding. And the story is completely silent and only told through the environment and art and animations. See it like something like Inside. You play it once over a few hours and remember it forever.

I agree, not many games have made me feel as unsettled as this one. Not for everyone, but worth a shot for most.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Playstation-only fans should go through this before Spider-Man 2 comes out. Just don’t go in thinking it’s a shooter. It’s horror-Myst with some minor action sequences. Very very slow. And there is zero hand-holding. And the story is completely silent and only told through the environment and art and animations. See it like something like Inside. You play it once over a few hours and remember it forever.

My man !
Also : dont be afraid to use guides, just the 1st puzzle by itself is enough to make people quit (i.e : shit game design, can't reset the puzzle pieces so you're most probably better off restarting the 1st chapter, it's that bad).

It's also on the short side (about 7 hours) so it doesn't outstay its welcome.

Brilliant art-direction that stays with you long after you've finished the game.

Having said all that...I played it through Gamepass, it's one of those games that's better suited for rental services/subscriptions since it's very short and it doesn't have any replay value whatsoever, it's basically a one and done game.

If i were to give it a score it'd be a solid 6/10 since besides the art-direction and general atmosphere...it doesn't have anything else going on for it.

Cheers

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I'll definitely grab the physical deluxe!

Well a promise is a promise; my PS5 physical deluxe copy should arrive tomorrow.
Hopefully it has good dualsense implementation. Can add a lot to the immersion.

 

[Camreezie]

If doing the scorn is gay then im the queerest thing on earth