Scarf

Scarf

December 23, 2021

PlatformerPuzzle PCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox One

Scarf is an adventure game mixing puzzles and 3D platforms, offering an allegorical journey through beautiful worlds. Explore and find the truth behind your story with the help of your partner, a dragon-shaped scarf. Unlock new abilities and discover your true destiny. STORY What does it mean to be a …

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Adam Ryan WellPlayed Dec 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"A simple, yet enjoyable puzzle platformer, Scarf is a beautiful title that plays around with the tried and true tale of the hero defeating evil."

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Alexandre Galvão GameBlast Dec 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Scarf is a likeable and charismatic adventure, but it fails to stand out enough to deserve a major dedication of our time. The puzzles are creative, the platforming gameplay is minimally satisfying, and the art direction manages to convey positive …"

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Alex Prakken Impulsegamer Dec 2021
74.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Scarf certainly is an enjoyable experience; its combination of engaging story and strong environments are enough to keep the player absorbed for its four hour campaign. But due to its commonplace gameplay, it doesn&s;t do enough to make it a …"

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Ali Rezazadeh Bazimag Dec 2021
70.0 /100

"Scarf does not add anything new to its genre, but the simple mechanics and stunning visuals make this short and relaxing experience enjoyable. However, the controls and puzzles could have been better."

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Andrew Farrell SmashPad Dec 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"Short but sweet, Scarf is an intriguing, enjoyable little game for most of its runtime."

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Artura Dawn GameGrin Dec 2021
30.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

20.0

"SCARF is a singer without a voice and a dancer without legs. There were tons of things that could have been great within it, but none of them were capitalised on, and it felt like there weren&s;t enough resources spent …"

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Branislav Kohút SECTOR.sk Dec 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"Scarf is a beautiful and short ethereal experience with a special atmosphere, jumping and simple object-based puzzles. Such a pleasant little indie gem that will last an evening or two."

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Chris Hyde God is a Geek Dec 2021
70.0 /100

"Scarf offers a short and sweet platforming experience. It&s;s perfectly enjoyable to play, but you&s;ll likely be left wanting more when the credits roll."

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Damaso Scibetta IGN Italy Dec 2021
73.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

40.0

"A narrative adventure that succeeds in a truly remarkable feat: inserting good and not repetitive environmental puzzles into the adventure while keeping the experience simple and approachable. A simple but solid game, not too long and not too short, that …"

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Engin Vural Oyungezer Online Dec 2021
70.0 /100

"Aside from the shortage of optimization, the short game time and the price, which I found a little high accordingly; Scarf was a game that I thought could be played at least twice with good storytelling and nice puzzles, albeit …"

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75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"SCARF is a fun 3D platform game where we will get into the shoes of a hero and his magic scarf with the aim of recovering the various souls that are scattered throughout the different worlds. With a proposal very …"

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80.0 /100

"Scarf is the perfect game for players who fondly remember titles like Spyro, Journey, and Abzu but want to be able to finish a game in its entirety in one sitting. Its emotionally driven storyline is short, sweet, and to …"

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Jacob Zeranko Screen Rant Dec 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

45.0

"Even as the final moments occurred, which also felt like it came out of nowhere, it didn&s;t feel like the player was a hero. Given the wonderful mechanics, design, personality, and narrative intentions of Scarf, the confusing storytelling is unfortunate …"

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James Luff LadiesGamers.com Dec 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

75.0

"Scarf is an enjoyable 3D puzzle platformer with a low difficulty but a very big heart. It’s ideal if you’re looking for a casual game to enjoy with minimal stress. A short experience that doesn’t outstay is welcome. The only …"

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Justin Mercer Gamer Escape Dec 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Scarf is an endearing experience. It wears its inspirations on its sleeve and doesn’t shatter the genre’s conventions with innovative ideas, but still finds enough sure footing to set itself apart from its contemporaries. Moreover, an unsurprising story and a …"

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Kurtis Seid GamesCreed Dec 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"Scarf has the pieces to be laid back and enjoyable platformer. It may get repetitious at times, but never fully frustrating. Hardcore fans of both platforming and puzzles will find a jewel in Scarf."

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Dec 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

60.0

"Scarf is a good game, but not one that left an impression. I played it, enjoyed it while it lasted, but once I was done with it, all I could think about is that I would have enjoyed it a …"

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Malindy Hetfeld Guardian Dec 2021
48.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

20.0

"Scarf is a nice if not particularly original idea, disappointingly executed on almost all fronts."

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Mike Mills GGRecon Dec 2021
70.0 /100

"The problem is that Scarf doesn’t deliver on the platforming side and, unlike the fantastic Journey, Scarf never reaches that satisfying conclusion where all those small introspective and grand sweeping moments add up to a crescendo that sticks with you …"

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Nikola Erlebachová Gaming Professors Dec 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

80.0

"SCARF offers a lot of bang for your buck. This pleasant, relaxing game is entertaining, but not for long. It’s truly a shame that a title that excels in so many ways ends all too soon—and with an unsatisfying conclusion, …"

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Olly Smith GAMINGbible Dec 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"Is Scarf a good game then? It’s certainly not terrible. I’d suggest it might even get lost in the shuffle that is the end-of-year period, which it doesn’t deserve. The game has a great foundation for puzzle design blended with …"

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Paul Bryant Gaming Age Dec 2021
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

30.0

"I could see playing through Scarf once if you’re in the mood to play something that reminds you of Journey, but that isn’t as good as Journey. But beyond that? Scarf throws away whatever goodwill it might generate with an …"

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Rob Kershaw Jump Dash Roll Dec 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

84.0

"Scarf doesn&s;t brave new platforming territory, but platforming newbies will appreciate its forgiving nature, and it tells an interesting and often dark story in an engaging way."

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Sean Davies FingerGuns Dec 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"While it’s not pushing the genre any further forward, Scarf is a perfectly pleasant way to spend 6 hours of your life. As a non-combative puzzle platformer, it lacks originality. Thankfully, a clever two sided narrative carries the game as …"

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Shanne Walda Play Watch Read Dec 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"The game Scarf consists of a colorful, soft world held together by the adventurous story and the relationship between two different creatures. The blue creature and other creatures occasionally seem to float above the ground instead of walking. In addition, …"

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Silvio Mazzitelli IGN Italy Dec 2021
72.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"Scarf doesn&s;t try to reinvent anything, but its pace, its art direction and its world are calming, welcoming and entertaining."

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Thorne Stone Cultured Vultures Dec 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"Scarf is a beautiful puzzle-platformer that packs a lot of meaning in a small package, but only to those willing to explore all of its gorgeous locales."

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Will Quick TechRaptor Dec 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

60.0

"Scarf is a short and sweet visual journey with some technical problems and little difficulty."

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85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"Scarf creates relaxing moments for the audience by providing an eye-catching artistic graphics and relaxing music."

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