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Scorn
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Developer(s)
Ebb Software
Publisher(s)
Kepler Interactive
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S
Release date(s)
Oct 14, 2022
Genre(s)
Horror Adventure
Mode(s)
Single player
Rating(s)
M for Mature

Scorn is an atmospheric first person biopunk horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry. It is being developed by Ebb Software, a Serbian development studio.

It is designed around an idea of "being thrown into the world". Isolated and lost inside this dream-like world you will explore different interconnected regions in a non-linear fashion. The unsettling environment is a character itself. Every location contains its own theme (story), puzzles and characters that are integral in creating a cohesive lived in world. Throughout the game you will open up new areas, acquire different skill sets, weapons, various items and try to comprehend the sights presented to you.

Development[ | ]

The game was announced on November 12, 2014 with a following reveal of the pre-alpha trailer video. A month later, Ebb Software launched a Kickstarter campaign that ended unsuccessfully, however the game remained in development with a planned two-part release.

Initially the game was to be split into two parts with the first being released some time in October 2018.[1] Only the first part was announced as Dasein, which means "being there" in vernacular German ('da "there"; sein "being"), and "being-in-the-world" in Martin Heidegger's philosophy.

Gameplay[ | ]

Puzzle[ | ]

Throughout Scorn the player will encounter multiple puzzles to proceed to the next area. The first puzzle involves getting an "egg" in which a moldman is held.

One puzzle involves backtracking and getting different key components in order to use an elevator later on.

Combat[ | ]

The game offers a special weapon of which the front part can be exchanged between different pieces that change the weapon into a different gun. At first, the player gets the tool gun to interact with the environment. The tool gun also doubles as the melee weapon. The player can use it to thrust/hit enemies up close.

Later on, the player can receive a simple handgun, a shotgun and near the end of the game there's a grenade launcher piece to add.

System requirements[ | ]

The following are the minimum and recommended system requirements for Scorn. While these requirements do not represent a guaranteed working configuration, meeting the minimum requirements should ensure at least a launch-able environment.

Recommended requirements[ | ]

OS Windows 7, 8, 10 64 bit
Processor Intel Core i5-2500 / AMD FX-8350
Memory 8 GB RAM
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290
DirectX Version 11
Storage 50 GB available space
Additional Notes: These specifications are subject to change.

Minimum requirements[ | ]

OS Windows 7, 8, 10 64 bit
Processor Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-6300
Memory 8 GB RAM
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7870
DirectX Version 11
Storage 50 GB available space
Additional Notes: These specifications are subject to change.

Reception[ | ]

Scorn met with mixed to positive reviews. The game's art direction and puzzles are praised by many reviewers, but the combat's nature was heavily criticized while the saving system and checkpoint can be questionable.

The game recently had "Mostly Positive" reviews on Steam. The game is nominated by The Game Awards for "Best Art Direction".

Version history[ | ]

Patch v1.1.8.0[ | ]

Released on October 27, 2022.[2]

Fixed Bugs
  • A player can get stuck in the hurt machine
  • A player can get stuck in the collision after performing a glory kill
  • After killing the Boss in Act V, players are unable to pick up the dropped item
  • A player might die by falling through the floor at certain positions
Fixed Issues
  • German localization issues
  • Spanish localization issues
  • FOV issues on ultrawide screens
  • Position of the ammo/heal container when a player uses heal
  • Capsule blockers on a bridge
  • Act V loading issue
  • Crash when exiting the game
  • Occasional NPC freezes
  • Various collisions causing issues
Updates and Additions
  • Removed the Continue option after a player finishes the game
  • Removed the Load and the Quit game options from the death screen
  • Added safety check for a corrupted save slot
  • Added Load last checkpoint option
  • Added Act III-II hard save
  • Updated checkpoint positions
  • Updated list of the Kickstarter backers
  • Updated Credits
  • Updated FSR 2.0 label in the Options menu
  • Updated positions of certain assets

Trivia[ | ]

  • The game is visually inspired by the art of H.R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński.

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