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Scorn
Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
74 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“People are expecting machine guns and gameplay, but this game is just a journey. Fine game with great artstyle (many things look like ♥♥♥♥, meat and bone, careful very gory)”
“An amazing game and an amazing experience. Insane atmosphere and environment really makes you feel like you're in it at times. The gunplay and combat is definitely not the best, and you might take a while on some puzzle…”
“Boring af. The good thing is the environment and the sensation it transmits to you. But the rest (gameplay, mechanics, mobility and story.) are extremely bad, especially the low difficulty of the only boss you have to…”
52 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I remember when Scorn first came out — it shocked a lot of players because we hadn’t really seen a game quite like it in recent years. It’s one of those cinematic experiences that instantly captures your interest from…”
“Oh boy, this game.. I'll begin saying that I, for instance, am not a fan of H.R. Geiger (Alien/xenomorph) art/environment, which made it very difficult for me to even finish the game. I think mostly curiosity drove me…”
“A deeply atmospheric and unsettling experience with a truly unique biopunk setting. You’re left to figure things out on your own, which adds to the sense of isolation and tension, with almost no hand-holding, making the…”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“a very nice horror game, but not the best, definitely doesnt worth 19$ but on strong sell is good”
“A bit short but worth every penny. Mind bending gameplay”
“Looks and sounds really good. Game play is weak - puzzles' only difficulty comes from being really vague and this game has some of the most frustrating, wonky combat I've ever encountered in a modern FPS. But it looks…”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“This game delivers on its promise: "Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry." It's not a shooter, but more of a walking sim in a bizarre…”
“The devs have scorned this game Fully enjoyed my time with this game. Loved the atmosphere, sound and story. Unfortunately it has no reply value. One play through you unlocked all achievements, and no updates to help…”
“I've played a lot of horror games along these lines and I can whole heartedly highly recommend SCORN. Did a first time playthrough start to finish. Took about 8 hours. The only thing lacking in the game is combat which…”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Outstanding art direction that's like a love letter to Giger and Beksiński, without being derivative and just a carbon copy. It does it's own thing while still being clearly inspired of both. It's honestly one of the…”
“This game delivers on its promise: "Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry." It's not a shooter, but more of a walking sim in a bizarre…”
“Scorn is an interesting case. The visuals are fantastic, with artwork and design clearly inspired by H. R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński, maybe a hint of Wayne Barlowe. I don't think there's any other game like it. The…”
66 of the 104 reviews raise this · 32 of them still recommend the game.
“People are expecting machine guns and gameplay, but this game is just a journey. Fine game with great artstyle (many things look like ♥♥♥♥, meat and bone, careful very gory)”
“An amazing game and an amazing experience. Insane atmosphere and environment really makes you feel like you're in it at times. The gunplay and combat is definitely not the best, and you might take a while on some puzzle…”
“Scorn is opressively miserable to play. Extremely infrequent autosaves only; no manual saves. All cutscenes unskippable, enjoy re-watching them over and over. Every enemy has undodgeable ranged attacks and infinite…”
17 of the 104 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“Boring af. The good thing is the environment and the sensation it transmits to you. But the rest (gameplay, mechanics, mobility and story.) are extremely bad, especially the low difficulty of the only boss you have to…”
“What to know what happened to Scorn? It got "Dumped In To The Trash Bin." The game is pretty, but the ending is a travesty.”
“Don't bother with this game at all. It leads to nowhere and says nothing. just walk and puzzle”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Quite a unique horror/concept game where you are an alien on a planet and you need to figure out what to do and what is happening without any guidance or official interpretation. Wish it was longer.”
“A bit short but worth every penny. Mind bending gameplay”
“One of the pros of this game is definitely the graphics, even on low the game still looks visually stunning. The gameplay is pretty meh, literally just walking simulator but with guns, but if you play games like…”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Boring af. The good thing is the environment and the sensation it transmits to you. But the rest (gameplay, mechanics, mobility and story.) are extremely bad, especially the low difficulty of the only boss you have to…”
“This is the worst game I have ever played. I bought this game thinking it would be cool and fun, yet I can't even progress past the first five or 10 minutes of the game because there's no direction with a massive area…”
“It can be a bit frustratingly difficult at times because health is so limited. 9/10 A dark and twisted treat.”
4 of the 104 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“Scorn is opressively miserable to play. Extremely infrequent autosaves only; no manual saves. All cutscenes unskippable, enjoy re-watching them over and over. Every enemy has undodgeable ranged attacks and infinite…”
“I really liked this game, its unique in the way it tells its story and visually stunning while also being equally disturbing. the only issue I dealt with was a platform I needed to progress showing up invisible (a…”
“What a garbage of a game! I used all my bullets to kill the enemies and after I died the game saved before I killed all of them. The best part my bullets are gone but the enemies are happy and alive.”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 76.7% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“This game has a spectacular environment design, puzzle design, and 3D modelling. It really perfectly emphasizes the element of a dead world through it's level design. The only problem that I would really complain about is its game design. You can spend hours looking for the…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played“Scorn is a slow, atmospheric and gore first-person adventure game that leans heavily into suggestive environmental storytelling. There's no description and nothing told by text or voice. It drops you into a nightmarish, biomechanical world with environments highly inspired by…”
— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs played“This game is eye-candy for those who enjoy the H.R. Geiger-esque environments. That being said this is basically a walking sim with puzzles, and I really wish it wasn't. As you explore the world, you get more and more wrapped into the mystery of it all. Sadly, this game falls…”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:33 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Scorn. Out now on PlayStation 5.
The living, breathing world of Scorn is now available on PlayStation. Do you dare to step into the shadows? Navigate the visceral labyrinth with complete DualSense integration. Experience every step f
🏆 Scorn Wins Best Art Direction at The Horror Game Awards! 🏆
We're thrilled to announce that Scorn has won "Best Art Direction" at The Horror Game Awards! Thanks to the incredible support and passion of our community we have achieved this amazing recognition. W
Scorn Nominated for Three Awards at the Horror Game Awards
We are excited to announce that Scorn has been nominated for three awards at the Horror Game Awards! We are up for Best Art Direction, Best Audio Design, and Best Horror Trailer. We are so grateful fo
Steam Deck Verified: Save 60% on Scorn!
We are pleased to announce that Scorn is now Steam Deck Verified. This means that the game has been tested and confirmed to work perfectly on the Steam Deck, so you can now enjoy its haunting world on
Scorn hits 2M players. We celebrate with PS5 Physical Edition launching Fall.
Today we celebrate an incredible milestone together. We are thrilled to announce that Scorn has reached the extraordinary milestone of 2 million players! This achievement would not have been possible
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Gore · Horror · Atmospheric · Puzzle · Sexual Content · First-Person · Dark · Nudity · Psychological Horror · Adventure · Lovecraftian · Violent (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Russian, Simplifie… |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 12 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.scorn-game.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: QuadCore AMD Ryzen 3 3300X / Intel Core i5-8400 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3 GB) DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 50 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD (Solid State Drive)