Scorn

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 Rating(s) | M for Mature

***Scorn*** is an atmospheric first person biopunk horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry. It is being developed by Ebb Software, a Serbian development studio.

It is designed around an idea of "being thrown into the world". Isolated and lost inside this dream-like world you will explore different interconnected regions in a non-linear fashion. The unsettling environment is a character itself. Every location contains its own theme (story), puzzles and characters that are integral in creating a cohesive lived in world. Throughout the game you will open up new areas, acquire different skill sets, weapons, various items and try to comprehend the sights presented to you.

## Development

The game was announced on November 12, 2014 with a following reveal of the pre-alpha trailer video. A month later, Ebb Software launched a Kickstarter campaign that ended unsuccessfully, however the game remained in development with a planned two-part release.

Initially the game was to be split into two parts with the first being released some time in October 2018. Only the first part was announced as *Dasein*, which means "being there" in vernacular German ('da *"there";* sein *"being"), and "being-in-the-world" in Martin Heidegger's philosophy.*

## Gameplay

### Puzzle

Throughout Scorn the player will encounter multiple puzzles to proceed to the next area. The first puzzle involves getting an "egg" in which a moldman is held.

One puzzle involves backtracking and getting different key components in order to use an elevator later on.

### Combat

The game offers a special weapon of which the front part can be exchanged between different pieces that change the weapon into a different gun. At first, the player gets the tool gun to interact with the environment. The tool gun also doubles as the melee weapon. The player can use it to thrust/hit enemies up close.

Later on, the player can receive a simple handgun, a shotgun and near the end of the game there's a grenade launcher piece to add.

## System requirements

The following are the minimum and recommended **system requirements** for *Scorn*. While these requirements do not represent a guaranteed working configuration, meeting the minimum requirements should ensure at least a launch-able environment.

### Recommended requirements

 Processor
 Memory
 Graphics
 DirectX
 Storage

*Additional Notes: These specifications are subject to change.*
### Minimum requirements

 Processor
 Memory
 Graphics
 DirectX
 Storage

*Additional Notes: These specifications are subject to change.*
## Reception

*Scorn* met with mixed to positive reviews. The game's art direction and puzzles are praised by many reviewers, but the combat's nature was heavily criticized while the saving system and checkpoint can be questionable.

The game recently had "Mostly Positive" reviews on Steam. The game is nominated by The Game Awards for "Best Art Direction".

## Version history

### Patch v1.1.8.0

Released on October 27, 2022.

Fixed Bugs
* A player can get stuck in the hurt machine
* A player can get stuck in the collision after performing a glory kill
* After killing the Boss in Act V, players are unable to pick up the dropped item
* A player might die by falling through the floor at certain positions

Fixed Issues
* German localization issues
* Spanish localization issues
* FOV issues on ultrawide screens
* Position of the ammo/heal container when a player uses heal
* Capsule blockers on a bridge
* Act V loading issue
* Crash when exiting the game
* Occasional NPC freezes
* Various collisions causing issues

Updates and Additions
* Removed the Continue option after a player finishes the game
* Removed the Load and the Quit game options from the death screen
* Added safety check for a corrupted save slot
* Added Load last checkpoint option
* Added Act III-II hard save
* Updated checkpoint positions
* Updated list of the Kickstarter backers
* Updated Credits
* Updated FSR 2.0 label in the Options menu
* Updated positions of certain assets

## Trivia

* The game is visually inspired by the art of H.R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński.

## Gallery

### Logos

* Earliest version of the logo.
* Final version of the logo.

## External links

* Official page
* Steam
* Xbox
* Twitter
* Facebook

## References

1. ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1777595379/scorn-part-1-of-2-dasein/description
2. ↑ https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/698670/view/3400807199257903165