Scorn

"Scorn&s;s frustrating combat, unbalanced puzzles, and unforgiving checkpoints make it an infuriating slog through an otherwise intriguing setting."

"It is likely that many do not agree with its mechanics, but its visual impact is so powerful that it is impossible not to recommend it. Scorn is so disturbing that you&s;re going to want to look away and so …"

"Overall, I would very highly recommend Scorn to fans of both horror and puzzle games. It definitely stands out in both genres as unique, and its challenges will keep you thinking constantly. It is also a game worth checking out …"

"Scorn has one of the most beautiful worlds you&s;ll see in a game (if you can see beauty in the grotesque). It&s;s just a shame that world is also home to a frustrating puzzle-heavy adventure filled with aimless wandering."

"It should be pointed out that Scorn is a day one Xbox Game Pass game, and that is really the only way to justify playing it. Otherwise, Scorn is an experience that even the most diehard horror game fans should …"

"Full of body horror and psychotically twisted imagery, players will have a variety of reactions to Scorn, but they are unlikely to be bored. While the game&s;s world building and puzzle design are top-notch, the combat and a punitive checkpoint …"

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

"Scorn is a half-won bet: aesthetically beautiful, with clear references to Giger&s;s art, but all the substance and game mechanics are barely sketched."

"Scorn impresses as a visual tribute to H. R. Giger, but half-formed gameplay hurt its horror more than it helps."

"If you are a fan of extreme horror, you should really try Scorn."

"What you get out of the game is what feels like a really great artistic idea, which the team committed to fully. And after the art was done, they tried to place their gameplay ideas anywhere they happened to fit. …"

"Scorn is a hard game to pin down, but it’s one I can’t help but recommend. It’s disgustingly alluring in its visual execution, with each new location bringing with it a waterfall of questions as you poke, prod, and cower …"

"So much about Scorn feels like a trap. It’s designed to cost you progress, to waste your time, and some might think this burdensome despair is some sort of brilliance on the part of the developers. To someone who values …"

"Scorn is arguably worth playing for the visuals alone. We’re rarely transported to somewhere truly alien in games, and it’s something I’m glad I experienced. However, it’s more of a theme park ride than a genuinely immersive experience. That’s fine, …"

"Scorn works wonders with Giger&s;s and Beksiński&s;s artwork, not only in terms of aesthetic fidelity but in creating a world that&s;s utterly strange to exist in. This is a violent, painful, but fascinating place, thick with symbolism and interlocking puzzles …"

"Scorn is a horror/adventure game filled with grotesque depictions of rot, gore and terror. It instills a sense of foreboding dread extremely well with its abstruse, minimal storytelling. This isn’t a game for the faint of heart or stomach, though."

"Scorn is a special experience for anybody looking to have their expectations subverted for what a good horror game can be. It is a gory, surreal, provocative dive into difficult or even taboo topics, and is wonderfully crafted, and near …"

"In truth, Scorn doesn’t tell a particularly fascinating story, but it hardly matters; the way in which it’s told is done to perfection, and provides an incredibly refreshing horror experience that truly gets under your skin."

"Scorn is a relentlessly unsettling delve into a surreal, macabre world of alien mystery, but the scariest thing about it is the dreadful combat."

"It’s hard not to admire developer Ebb’s commitment to a bleak and violent biomechanical world. No game has ever nailed the style of Giger quite so precisely and consistently. Scorn is genuinely disturbing in the way of an unsettling nightmare, …"

"Scorn really brings the art that inspired to 3D life, meshes it with good music, and presents it on a stable platform. But the mundane puzzles and poor combat drag it down."

"Scorn presents one of the most visually striking and untouchably atmospheric game worlds in recent memory. Ebb Software also admirably challenges horror gameplay conventions and profoundly examines humanity&s;s insatiable desires. Unfortunately, the crawling pace might deter players from seeing it …"

"If you love H.R. Giger, unsettling body horror such as those seen in the works of Junji Ito, or creepy alien experimentation scenes from films like Fire in the Sky, you’ll undoubtedly appreciate Scorn’s overarching concept. Sadly the execution leaves …"

"An evocative work of art but the things the game evokes are so unpleasant players might need to ration the lengths of their sessions"

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

"Scorn&s;s ways are obscure, and often frustrating in a way that gamers who didn’t grow up in the 90s may struggle with more than myself. It&s;s a work of breathtaking vision and uneven execution - from its combat, to its …"

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

"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."

"Checkpoint woes and a short runtime couldn&s;t keep this body horror sci-fi game from burrowing into my skull."

"While a heavily niche game, Scorn executes on a type of horror that most can only superficially attempt. Pacing is an issue with several puzzles, and the gameplay on its own isn&s;t gripping. Nonetheless, the world itself makes up for …"

"In Scorn, a game of wonderfully horrible atmosphere and smart, hands-off puzzling is undermined by some dodgy checkpoints and wonky combat."