Scars Above similar games & best alternatives

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Scars Above

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One • 2023

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Engaging sci-fi story
  • Interesting elemental combat mechanics
  • Atmospheric and varied environments
  • Responsive controls and smooth gameplay
  • Good voice acting and soundtrack

Things to keep in mind

  • Linear level design with limited exploration
  • Short game length with limited replay value
  • Clunky character animations and lip sync
  • Punishing save system causing repetition
  • Some bugs and technical rough edges

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Chant

  • Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition

  • Song of Iron

  • Luna Abyss

  • Deadfall Adventures

  • Bright Memory

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like Scars Above but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

  • Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition

  • CONTROL Ultimate Edition

  • GRIME

  • Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

  • Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition

  • Cronos: The New Dawn

More expressive

Games that feels like Scars Above but with more self-expression and customization

  • The Surge 2

  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

  • Blades of Fire

  • Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

  • Dark Light: Survivor

  • Lost in Random™

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Scars Above: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Value.

Last update: 21/08/2026