Scorn

Scorn puts us in the role of a pilgrim who must traverse a decaying world to reach an uncertain destination. RL;DR: I would recommend Scorn only if you're looking for a walking simulator with puzzles and a suffocating atmosphere, along with some moments of action. I’ll start with what is undoubtedly the best thing this game has to offer: its atmosphere. Heavily inspired by H.R. Giger, the world of Scorn is made up of colossal structures, whose interiors are filled with machines, objects, and constructions that appear disturbingly organic. Everything seems to pulsate, flow, or serve as the skeletal framework for a larger whole, and as we make our way through narrow, oppressive corridors, one can’t help but feel as though they’re being willingly “digested” by a gigantic creature. All of this blends masterfully with superb sound design. I’ve often found myself looking over my shoulder, thinking I heard “something” behind me, only to discover it was the sound of the wind or the mechanical pulsing of a nearby wall or column. As for the gameplay mechanics, this is where my opinion splits into two distinctly different parts. Starting with the positives, the puzzle-filled areas reminded me a lot of great classics like Myst, where you’re never given any hints; it’s up to you to try to understand not only the current puzzle you’re trying to solve, but also how it fits into the area you’re in and how it might help you progress through an even bigger puzzle. I absolutely loved this, as the world of Scorn lends itself perfectly to offering unknown mechanisms and artifacts whose functions we must figure out through trial and error. This, combined with the fact that all objects integrate organically (both aesthetically and mechanically) with the environment and your character, gives Scorn’s world a brilliant polish—one that, despite its hostile and terrifying appearance, makes you want to get lost in it. The downside is, without a doubt, the “gunplay” (for lack of a better term) in the second third of the game. While it isn’t bad in and of itself, aiming often feels clunky, and the enemies you face are usually significantly faster than you. It’s true that you can get through the vast majority of these situations by relying on stealth or running away, but in doing so, you’ll be missing out on part of what this world has to offer. As for the tool you carry, it’s a living creature and feels like one—to the point that to switch “weapons,” you extract biological parts from it and swap them out for others (and the same happens when reloading). In terms of storytelling, Scorn has no dialogue, audio clips, or text. Everything is told visually, and it’s up to you to interpret what happened in that world of utter abandonment and decay. The story unfolds through the environments themselves, the objects you find, and the creatures you encounter as you progress. Even so, everything becomes relatively clear in the last third of the game (if you’ve been paying attention), thanks to how organically well-designed the world and level design are. In terms of storytelling, Scorn has no dialogue, audio clips, or text. Everything is told visually, and it’s up to you to interpret what happened in that world of utter abandonment and decay. The story unfolds through the environments themselves, the objects you find, and the creatures you encounter as you progress. Still, everything becomes relatively clear in the last third of the game (if you’ve been paying attention), thanks to how organically well-designed the world and level design are. In short, would I recommend Scorn? As a fan of horror games and games where you have to figure out how their mechanics work, yes. However, if you’re looking for a shooter with horror elements or a game that serves up its story on a silver platter, this probably isn’t the game for you.

[h1] 一条血肉构筑的艺术朝圣之路 7/10 [/h1] 画面顶级，生物科技风格独树一帜，有大量的血腥、[spoiler] 性暗示 [/spoiler]画面。 优化不错，全程稳定60几乎无卡顿。 但玩起来非常折磨，游戏引导极其隐晦，地形相似程度较高很容易迷路。 战斗方面差强人意，个人认为除剧情BOSS之外，其余的怪物甚至能全程避开，导致武器没有太大存在的必要。 [spoiler] 爬行怪手枪3枪；坤哥气枪怼2下；大马散弹枪2喷；触手手枪远程1枪点掉。 [/spoiler] 当年看到PV的时候以为会有比较精彩独特的战斗机制，这点真的很失望。 并且无法手动存档，而游戏自动检查点相隔时间又很长，在章节末期死亡会回到章节开头，很考验耐心。 剧情似懂非懂，但是光是欣赏画面呈现效果已经及格了。 总的来说还是可以的，10￥还要什么自行车呢？

it was perfect. perfect everything, down to the last minute details.

Experiencia ensimismante.

只可远观不可亵玩焉

Absolutely terrifyingly intense. This game deserves an open world sandbox filled with puzzles and mysteries. The ambiance and world building is exquisitely unique.

这个眩晕是真厉害，我直接一整个晕3 d把 远处模糊关掉还好点

Needs more blood and wierd sh1t

It was a nice walk through the gallery. There were a few intense moments and one time of being stuck with a puzzle. As for the first fully 'environmental storytelling' game it felt nilce. Really like the way all the interactions and the inventory visualisation are made in this game.

DA de folie, atmosphère de zinzin mais le gameplay arhhhh vraiment horrible y'aura pas eu de gameplay y'a moyen que j'aurais préféré le jeu en tout cas les énigmes j'ai eu beaucoup de mal mais en vrai ça va. mais les mobs de c*n et boss pourri non merci, une découverte que je n'oublierai jamais !