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Scorn

Scorn is a first-person horror action/adventure game where players are thrust into the H.R. Giger and Zdzislaw Beksinski-inspired world without context. Players are expected to attempt to make sense of the surreal and grotesque world as if they were there themselves with no explanation. Players will solve puzzles and augment themselves with body-horror-like contraptions to combat foes as they navigate the biomechanical world of Scorn, attempting to survive its oppressive environment. The world is fully connected, and players can navigate and uncover its secrets at their own pace while marching toward a conclusion.

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Scorn
Top Critic Avg: 68/100 Critics Rec: 40%
Released
October 14, 2022
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes
Developer(s)
Ebb Software
Publisher(s)
Ebb Software
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Franchise
Scorn

Platform(s)
PC, Xbox Series X
How Long To Beat
7 Hours

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