Scars Above

Third-person sci-fi shooter with elemental combat on an alien planet

Mad Head Games · Published by Prime Matter · Released Feb 28, 2023

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 3,617
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 17 in 30 days
Playing now: 9; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 2 years ago; Oct 30, 2023

What is Scars Above?

This single-player, third-person sci-fi action adventure follows scientist Kate Ward after an alien structure transports her team to a hostile planet. You explore different biomes, scan creatures and artifacts, craft gadgets, and fight alien enemies while searching for your crew.

For you if...

+you prefer a compact, story-led sci-fi adventure
+you enjoy testing elemental attacks against enemy weaknesses

Not for you if...

−you want open-ended exploration instead of a mostly linear route
−you prefer forgiving boss fights and straightforward shooter combat

What players say

77% of 3,617 reviews are positive · 70% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise the alien setting, story, and elemental combat. Common complaints include enemies respawning at save points, repetitive encounters, and clunky movement or dodging.

Screenshots and trailer

Scars Above system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-4440 or equivalent
Graphics: GeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon HD 7870
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 18 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 45
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.