Scars Above

Scars Above

Released Feb 2023

Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.

76% positive · 3,662 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $29.99
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Evaluation

Scars Above launched on February 28, 2023 as a complete, self-contained sci-fi action adventure game. The only DLC ever released consists of an artbook and a soundtrack, both published on March 9, 2023 — supplementary items rather than game content expansions. There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store. The developer issued a hotfix the day after launch (March 1, 2023) and a more substantial patch addressing gameplay and technical issues on October 30, 2023. That October 2023 patch is the last recorded developer communication. No roadmaps, expansions, or future content of any kind have been announced. The game was designed and shipped as a complete narrative experience with no post-launch content cycle, and the developer has made no statements suggesting otherwise.
Evidence
Scars Above launched as a complete game on February 28, 2023, with no mention of post-launch content plans.
news post · Feb 28, 2023 source content shipped
high
Feature and bug fix patch released in October 2023. Last known developer communication. No future content announced.
news post · Oct 30, 2023 source development ending
medium

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Released
Mar 2023
Released
Mar 2023

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Prime Matter
Achievements
45
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.

Some things were not meant to be discovered…

A colossal and enigmatic alien structure appears in Earth's orbit and stuns the entire world; humanity names it ‘The Metahedron’. The Sentient Contact Assessment and Response team (SCAR) - consisting of scientists and engineers - is sent to investigate.

Things don’t go as planned and the Metahedron hauls the team across space onto a mysterious extrasolar planet. Playing the role of Dr Kate Ward - a SCAR member - who wakes up dazed, alone in a strange, hostile environment. Determined to survive, you set out to find your crew and unravel the mystery behind what’s happened.

SURVIVE AGAINST ALL ODDS

Kate is an astronaut and a scientist – not a soldier - but she's resourceful and determined to do anything to survive.
Use a combination of ranged weapons, devices, consumables and melee attacks, you need to manage stamina as you run, dodge, exploit weak points and discover effective tactics to defeat your foes
Combine different elemental attacks to beat the odds and break through otherwise impassable obstacles.
Craft different items and gadgets to aid you against the countless threats in this exoplanet.

EXPLORE A MYSTERIOUS EXOPLANET

Immerse yourself in a carefully crafted adventure, inspired by the sci-fi classics.
Explore an alien world filled with countless threats, gorgeous landscapes and ruins hinting of an ancient - yet advanced - civilisation that somehow disappeared.
Journey through different biomes, such as marshlands, freezing wastelands, underground caverns and alien facilities – all with their own set of challenges, enemies, secrets and environmental hazards.

EMBARK ON A RESEARCH JOURNEY

Kate is a scientist to her core and you'll use that scientific expertise to extract information from your surroundings by scanning artifacts, materials and creatures in order to learn about their features, properties and weaknesses.
As you explore your surroundings, you will conduct analysis and gain knowledge which will allow you to craft new gadgets, weapons and unlock abilities in Xenobiology and Engineering trees.

THRILLING BOSS FIGHTS

Ghastly enemy designs - with diverse strategies and tactics - will keep encounters fresh, forcing you to find creative ways to defeat them.

The Scars Above Experience:

  • Immerse yourself in an exciting sci-fi adventure inspired by the classics of the genre
  • Explore an enigmatic and intricate alien world - with plenty of mysteries to uncover
  • Fight tactically, using a combination of elemental attacks, gadgets and items, exploit the environment and enemy weaknesses
  • Engage exciting and challenging enemies and bosses, from hulking rock-covered monstrosities to nightmarish creatures lurking in the dark
  • Gain knowledge and acquire new skills
  • Scan enemies to learn about their weaknesses and behaviours
  • Use your scientific skills to conduct research and extrapolate information

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:
Violence, Depictions mutated human bodies, Depictions of dead and mutilated aliens.
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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