Scars Above Review - Is This A Returnal Knock-off? 

It's nice to hear a more open minded review like this one. I saw another review that focused too much on the gameplay being too easy like nothing else mattered, but this one touched upon all the other aspects of the game that makes it overall a fun experience. That is highly appreciated and it makes me want to try this out, especially if it has inspiration from Returnal cause I loved the feel of that game.

Good combat, gameplay and story. Half the price of returnal. That’s a win for me. I’ll be picking this up.

Good review. As someone who plays a lot of old school games still i find the not so realistic animations quite charming actually.

Scars Above reminds me of Remnant From the Ashes. It has that gameplay hook with jank that either you love or hate it. I loved Remnant and I so far love Scars. It’s something different that what we have been getting lately from AA studios

Looks unique. I didn't know it had Souls elements but if it's anything like Returnal/ Remnant From Ashes, I'll try it.

Nice review. The Steam demo really clicked with me. Instant buy. Reminds me of another recent gem Chorus.

No, it's nothing like Returnal... Unless you like to play it in ultra slowmotion

Good to hear it's well-received. I was cautiously optimistic when I wishlisted it when word first broke out about it... thought it looked like Remnant: From the Ashes, which piqued my interest. May pick it up while waiting for more news about Remnant 2.

Your review has prompted me to pick up a copy and looking forward to playing this later today.

I still go back and play my PS3 to this day if the game is fun I really don't care what it visually looks like. Crazy to me that some people will literally skip out on a good game just because they can't stand to sit there and look at the visuals

Knockoff or not. It looks interesting.

I was waiting for this review. Good timing.

this review helped push me off the fence I was sitting on. I'd also love to to commit to this game

The animation jank reminds me of Mass Effect Andromeda, so I'd say it's about 5-7 years off the pace. Not so bad for a AA game. It looks enjoyable for a AA price, so with nothing else on my playlist I think I'm in.

This has been on my radar since Steam Fest last year. I love the atmosphere and world design. Instant day one buy for me.

I was cautious about this game at first but now I'm really intrigued. Will be picking it up now. It looks pretty good

when someone who actually knows what he is doing and does his job right and gives a game a chance, then u get a review like this, i am sold on it, will get it after i get RE4 and WOLONG and see if i have any cash left, it is cheap, around $35 so that is nice.

Somehow never heard of this game, very tempted to get it.

Gonna order right now. I happy with the potencial of this game for a very decent price.

Well I bought Dolmen so I’ll definitely be picking this one up. I’m all in on sci fi Soulslight shooters at this point. It looks nothing like Returnal though, aside from a female protagonist in an alien setting. For 40 bucks, this is a good price for admission and we need more sci fi games in general, as well as linear action games. Some of the footage almost reminds me of Lost Planet at times more than Returnal. Going to check this one out and hopefully they get a shot at a sequel to further hone the game’s mechanics, which sound genuinely interesting at times.

Looks interesting. I’ll check it out.

Music in background is annoying. Game looks interesting. Weak facial animanions is not a flaw for me. I play 30 years old pixelated games, or retro stuff- this looks awesome in comparison. Gameplay is what matters most. Il gladly give this game a try.

I loved this game so much please anyone know of a similar game story line I liked amnesia rebirth too?

Looks like a Piranha Bytes game with that signature jank. xD

Definitely will be playing this while I wait for RE4 Remake.

Returnal has become my favorite game on PC now, so I'm sold. 👍🏽

Funny, how IGN gave this game a 5 and this review gives it an 8, such a big difference. I think that I will give it a chance, seems good enough and I don't need character models to have a lot of development, an IGN criticism.

i have played it and everything seems ok accept the gunplay which sucks big time you have to draw the weapon first before you can shoot which takes about a second by which time the enemy has hit you and the aiming is not precice, if you dont mind clunky controls for shooting its an ok game but if you are like me and expect some fluid movement and shooting i would not bother or at least try before you buy. its trying to be returnal but its not worthy but as a stand alone sci fi shooter with clunky controls it delivers.

Never heard of it. 🤷🏾‍♂️

After the cluster fuck that was the Returnal PC port I'll give this one a try

It's an interesting game tbh I will give it a try.

Well, I already have Returnal for my PS5 so Scars will scratch that itch on my PC....maybe I'll even get past the damn 1st boss this time.

Game look and feels boring:/ Waiting for Remanat 2 hope it will deliver as first game was solid coop-souls-like fun.

i watched the demo assuming it was a returnal sequel lol, its def a rip off but imma still try it lol

Oh fuck. A minigame to open a box. Comedy.

and i’m definitely buying it.

When review is about Scars Above as Returnal rip off yet RU-vid knows better and marks it upfront as Returnal video :D Cmon, all environmental atmosphere is ripped off, lightning effects, biome design, general mechanics except ultra fast pace of gameplay like returnal represents. Returnal also had more projectile shooter parts than melee attacks.

Interesting how everyone has a different opinion on the game, anyway it reminds me of that awesome series Mass Effect!

yes its similar to Returnal, but the game was reminiscent of remnants from the ashes since "akin to the genre"

Interesting looking game

That "engage in processes that other games gloss over" seems lame. There's a good reason why other games gloss over this stuff.

Her ponytail is possessed

i played it will give it a 7/10

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Lora croft in a alien world

It's short🤔

This game looks amazing

All that frame rate talk but you never said if it was 30 or 60.

good review better than IGN

2:03: "Instead of walking up to the case and pressing a button....you need to press on each latch to unlock it" Oh great, a stuck up pretentious 'auteur' had enough weight and sway in the game production to shoehorn in these stupid features. Doesn't help earlier he said the studio behind this only worked on point and click adventure games prior so that probable what they think players want, as well knowing they're 'trying to inovke'(see blatantly ripping off) Returnal's feel. I'm willing to give the game a chance, but I also wouldn't be surprised if this game is filled with busy work click here and here to open the McGuffin to get a puzzle piece elements that slog down the gameplay.

Is it me or she looks like Lara Croft from shadow of the tomb raider🤔

This is not a souls like game 🤦🏾‍♂️

8? Nope..

I'm completely over games "sincerely imitating" other games. Especially when the game trying to imitate copies about 90% of their inspiration. It's no different than an artist copying another artist's song.

Looks like it was “Made for a modern audience.” I’ll pass.

Loool for the longest I thought dude at 7:57 was an android cause of how lifeless he looks 💀

I wish it was a returnal knock off pity it isn't

serbia strong, really proud of the studio

Release date

Game is atrocious weapons don't work as intended, hit registration is all over the place bullets go through enemies or do zero damage and u take damage when there's clearly no connection. Dumster fire for this one I'm afraid

at least she isn't a granny.

Mop the floor with crapturnal

Another video that sounds like buddy got paid to promote the game. Does anyone know of any honest reviewers

So much people about animations that does not make a game. Tell you the truth I have never had or questioned animations in my 42 years of life gameplay and story is my top notch go too

I like this, I don't like returnal

An 8? As usual, viewers need to knock off 2 points to anything Gaming Bolt gives for a score that's more realistic

This "game" is a prototype for portfolio purposes. This is not a real game.

Ridiculous clickbait in name of video...ha..ha..very very professional. Scars Above Review - Is This A Dead space Knock-off?" Scars Above Review - Is This A Mass Effect Knock-off?" Etc...Game looks much cheaper than Returnal, plays much cheaper, feels much cheaper and costs much cheaper.

The combat looks ridiculously bad. Like Xbox 360 era bad.

I thought it was a great game

It's blatant plagiarism

This will be free in 6 months I’ll wait til then to play it

Cringe dialogue. "a weapon is a very human concept. perhaps what we perceive as a weapon is just a tool". Like what? How is a weapon a human concept? Compared to tool less animals sure its a human concept. Although some animals do use tools and sticks or rocks as weapons such as elephants. But to an advanced intelligent species of course they would have weapons. This is such a dumb attempt for this character to morally grandstand and play some intellectual snobbery card.

Why is NO ONE comparing this to Remnant? Sounds a LOT more like Remnant than Returnal. Also another bad review that does not describe combat mechanics or what kinds of abilities you get or how your character or abilities upgrade. Horrible review.

I pass on this one

The game looks fun and the price is good but unfortunately the lead is female.. this is a no for me

Video title is kinda disrespectful & obvious clickbait. All you need is “Scars Above Review”.

If it's hard to play like Returnal, I'm not wasting my money on it.

Unremarkable, with grammar errors in the endgame dialogue (cringe stuff like "payed" and "ressurection"). And about 2 hours long without the fat. Nope.

If the graphics are decent like Returnal, this could be a knockoff, but the graphics in this game are a bit trashy and underfunded.

Please stop making soulslikes.

'I can't recall playing a game like it in recent times." More doublespeak bs... You know that doesn't mean anything, right? It can mean bad things just as much it can mean good things. Stop twisting words.

Returnal was doo doo garbage

How shocking, @Gamingbolt the Sony shill channel only covered the PS5 version.

Just Arrived…Looking Forward To Playing This Game Later. Game Play Looks Good What I’ve Seen. Well Worth It For A Budget Title. 15GB Min To Squeeze Into My Limited Space On Internal Drive..17 Games Now….👩‍🦳🇬🇧🙏