Scars Above

Buy77%

Mostly Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Mad Head Games · Action · Feb 28, 2023

Player review score
77%
Mostly Positive
Price
$29.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
45
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio4 of 12
Subtitles12 of 12

Should I buy Scars Above?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 187 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 166 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 147 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 103 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 4k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
187 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the story itself is good enough, the writing for dialog ranges from passable to bad.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
166 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Overall, SA has simple but enjoyable mechanics that I didn’t get bored of throughout the game.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
147 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combat is a blast - the loop of dodging, shooting and weaving in special abilities like gravity traps and decoys kept me engaged throughout.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game’s strengths are its stunning graphics, atmospheric sound design, and varied gameplay mechanics.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound Effects: Good sound effects, especially later in the game's levels where the ambience really brings alive the area.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
On top of that, it's incredibly well-optimized - no crashes or frame drops, just a seamless experience.

+3 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story187 reviews
Gameplay166 reviews
Combat147 reviews
Graphics53 reviews
Audio40 reviews
Performance14 reviews
Crashes14 reviews
Optimization8 reviews
Characters8 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Difficulty
70% still recommend
Bugs
39% still recommend
Interface
57% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$29.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.

9 points recordedtoday · $29.99

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