The reveal trailer for the brand-new IPScars Abovelanded at Gamescom, teasing a mysterious and dangerous alien world for players to explore through the eyes of protagonist Dr. Kate Ward. Mad Head Games promises a compelling and intricate story in this action-horror journey impressing players atGamescom.
Manygame trailers were shown opening night at Gamescom, including the reveal trailer forScars Above.The game introduces a monumental like structure that resembles a pyramid hovering over Earth’s orbit, which is suspected to be, or hosts, some kind of alien race that threatens the planet. The Sentient Contact Assessment and Response team (SCAR) made up of engineers and scientists are sent to investigate, but in doing so, the alien structure transports them across space to an unfamiliar planet. This is the premise forScars Above, which will have players control astronaut and SCAR member Dr. Kate Ward. Players must explore the alien world, find her missing crew, and uncover the secrets to this exoplanet’s mysteries.
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Players will no doubt notice similarities to other games thatScars Abovelooks to be inspired by, such asBAFTA awarded best gameReturnal, regarding the third-person shooter elements and starring a female astronaut protagonist stranded on an alien world. Even so,Scars Abovewill tell a different story and is also set up to play differently thanReturnal. WhileReturnalis an arcade-like shooter experience,Scars Abovewill have players managing their stamina, crafting weapons and gadgets, and using elemental attacks against obstacles to overcome odds.
Scars Abovealso promises thrilling boss fights, and a diverse environment for players to explore in a variety of biomes, which will surely keep players on their toes as to what unexpected dangers might come next in this sci-fi adventure. Players might also notice thatScars Abovemay be taking a bit of inspiration fromDead Spaceas well, as the developers describe the mature content of the game as depicting violence in dead and mutated human bodies as well as aliens. Space horrors seem to be making a renaissance, as recent reports show thatEA will reveal more on theDead Spaceremakesoon.
The initial release date forScars Abovewas originally set for sometime in 2022, but the date now seems to have been pushed back to 2023, although the specific date has yet to be revealed. TheCreative Director ofScars Abovespoke to Game Rantabout the game last year, and described it asAlienmeetsAlice in Wonderland.Scars Abovelooks to be Mad Head’s biggest game yet, and is its first game that will be hitting consoles, as its other releases have been made exclusively for mobile and PC. More information on this exciting new game will be available as Mad Head Games gets closer to its release.
Scars Abovereleases in 2023 on PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
