After I first performed PlayStation unique Returnal final 12 months, I did not assume it might be my jam. I’ve by no means been one for bullet hell shooters, and particularly not tremendous tough ones that additionally double up as roguelikes. Seems, it completely was my jam, and I believe Scars Above, the brand new third-person sci-fi motion shooter from Mad Head Video games that was revealed tonight at Gamescom Opening Evening Reside, will probably be, too. Let’s have a watch of the reveal trailer, lets?
Oh sure, that is the good things. Bizarre alien artifacts hovering in outer house? Examine. A lone feminine astronaut stranded on a rocky alien planet with unusual glowing monoliths? Examine and test. Massive horrible beasties out to get her? Examine test test. Please and thanks.
Admittedly, it isn’t fairly clear but what kind Scars Above will truly take simply but. It might be a extra conventional linear shooter for all we all know, or it would lean into that Returnal vibe by going extra roguelike-y. Its Steam web page mentions a “rigorously crafted” journey that takes you thru numerous totally different biomes akin to icy wastelands, underground caves and alien services, implying one thing of the previous, however it additionally talks a couple of rewarding sense of issue, which is what places me within the thoughts of Returnal. I believe it in all probability will not fall into Housemarque’s model of roguelike, although, and personally I am nonetheless effectively up for that. Returnal’s later levels had been too gosh darn arduous, you already know?
In any case, you play as Dr Kate Ward, who’s firstly an astronaut and scientist, the Steam blurb is eager to level out – not a soldier – however you quickly end up alone on an alien planet after an expedition to research the big, ominous Metahedron construction hanging above Earth’s ambiance goes awry. As you combat to seek out your fellow crew mates and unravel your present predicament, you may be utilizing all method of weapons, melee assaults and elemental methods to take down the planet’s vicious native wildlife. The Steam web page additionally mentions crafting totally different devices and gadgets that will help you combat towards its “numerous threats”, in addition to doing basic science-y issues like scanning objects and your environment to catalogue and analysis this new world you are in.
All issues that I am very enthusiastic about doing when the sport ultimately comes out in early 2023, and I am excited to seek out out extra within the months to return.
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