Scorn Revi...Rant! - An abysmal horrific mess.

[@WorthABuyreviews]

Who do developers use for feedback when developing games these days? I refuse to believe it's actual gamers or we would not get tripe like this delivered to us for £30 Did they even test the checkpoint system? Do they think people enjoy crappy puzzles? Do they think combat like this is fun? What the hell is happening to games?

[@mrdee2454]

Hopefully a patch sorts the checkpoints

[@juliantheapostate8295]

@@mrdee2454 looking forward to the next UO Mr Dee!

[@thepunchableface1506]

Like many games, this game has an adult aesthetic but the gameplay wouldn't challenge a small child.

[@arteljus983]

Look at the bigger KZbin review channels. They all got paid to lie and try to convince people to buy garbage. There are almost no honest reviewers left. The whole internet have been hijacked by bots too...Good thing though is that Steam reviews still show what gamers really think and that we have people like Mack left that say what he think and not what corps. pay him to say.

[@conflikt6207]

@@thepunchableface1506 The reviews would say otherwise. People can't even finish the first act after hours of wandering around. I beat it but i could see where some people would get stuck or have to google it. You forget a lot of gamers are lazy af these days and need to be fed the answers.

[@darkjezter1980]

Hey, at least there's no X-ray vision, so it has that going for it.

[@110341]

And I didn't see him rolling around on the floor like a complete prick 😂

[@sunnyjim1355]

@@110341 Which he would have loved to be able to do in this game. XD

[@Link017]

seeing the game so far, maybe that will be included in a DLC xD

[@MichaelJ44]

No big f..king gun either

[@stanettiels7367]

But can you earn rep or bank??

[@GorkSIG]

That rant made me cry laughing. Thank you Mack.

[@fgfanta]

I guess the developers had an idea for the environment, and didn't know what to do with it.

[@R3in_Ch]

story also lack

[@Jim26D]

Sounds like what happened with agony

[@meatpuppet5036]

Giger had the idea, they had the tech to render it.

[@hafirenggayuda]

Agony was worse tho. Scorn still have better mechanics and art direction, not messy thing like Agony

[@JoeyRhubarb]

Idea? It's a complete rip off of Geiger. 🤣

[@EJGarza]

Mack, don't ever change. This make me laugh so much.

[@gavril1436]

I never had any interest in this game due to the aesthetic, but I watch all worthabuy videos. Always gets a laugh out of me.

[@Kodaiva]

Yeah the joke is really funny

[@titusgray4598]

When he rants about penises I think it might be the funniest thing I've ever heard

[@datatsushi2016]

@@titusgray4598 How old are you?

[@titusgray4598]

@@datatsushi2016 old enough that penis jokes really shouldn't be this funny

[@SpaceJelly45]

One of the the best Worth a Buy reviews in a long time. Outstanding!

[@Cimlite]

The combat, puzzles and pacing had me craving the sweet release of death while playing this. It feels like someone's first attempt at making a game... but the art design is a 10/10 - but it's not enough to make up for rest of it.

[@ElMatti233]

Glad to see the old mac is back, RETURN OF THE MAC

[@I_Cunt_Spell]

He'll soon get a 'return of the coppers' at his house.

[@ivilivo]

Mac is back!

[@Cenot4ph]

"Fight the penis with your pogo stick", I died 🤣

[@TheRetrospectiveEmperor]

Im glad you make reviews mac, you actually call it like it is unlike so many other reviewers.

[@michaelsteffensen6844]

Right, because people can't have different opinions? There's one correct review (in this case, Scorn = shit) and the rest are just conspiring to deceive gamers because...?

[@crowns9269]

@@michaelsteffensen6844 because if you're good at guessing the hivemind opinion you get a lot of clicks and subscribers, you get more money and support from the industry, whereas a reviewer like mack doesn't give a fuck about anyone's opinion and just tells what he thinks

[@OfficialEdwardNewgate]

@@crowns9269 And the others aren't doing that? The others just think the game is good like how mack thinks its bad. Nothing more, nothing less.

[@crowns9269]

@@OfficialEdwardNewgate when I hear someone shit on a game for 20 minutes and then at the end they "strongly recommend it" I smell bullshit, that's all I'm saying

[@doktorarkham1439]

I support more bad games being released so with can get more Mack reviews like this.

[@WorthABuyreviews]

It's on Game pass if you really want to try it.

[@sersolo3112]

No thanks

[@MeganeMondeoMX5]

@@sersolo3112 you're missing out. It's a trip, and a short one.

[@TonyTynebridge]

@@MeganeMondeoMX5 a very boring trip

[@JUANMAS7ER]

The definition of style over substance

[@coffetrueno9791]

That the perfect description of this game!

[@mroutcast8515]

the style is not original tho, lol. It's blend of two artists work: H. R. Giger and Zdzislaw Beksinski

[@JUANMAS7ER]

And the phrase has nothing to do with originality.

[@Skrenja]

@@mroutcast8515 Sure, it's not original but you can't deny, the game _is_ beautifully grotesque -- even if it's derivative.

[@alin999]

the style is the substance, my friend

[@JaradDeLorenzo]

Omg straight died with the blue haired influencer part. Mack is literally the best

[@brendanlucero8585]

This generation of gaming has left me flush with cash.

[@rubz1390]

@Average whiteguy yeah and you should work for free too!

[@rubz1390]

@Average whiteguy still, with your logic nobody should ever have made video games, as they would not be paid to compensate for their time, resources, travel,etc. Actually, with your logic nobody should do anything as it wouldn't be worth it.

[@armyofuno8196]

@WanderAbroad this is an indie game, which show's The Indie is worthless too

[@doubleaabattery7562]

@@armyofuno8196 this game is not indie bro, the only indie thing about is how long it took and how inept the fans are when dealing with criticism to be honest.

[@armyofuno8196]

@@doubleaabattery7562 well technically this started as an indie project from a Kickstarter

[@Fishy_1998yt]

“Everything looks like a penis” Mack discovers giger art style for the first time apparently

[@munchaking1896]

Woke agenda would have you beleive that Penises are scarey.

[@jefo2405]

Seems like it. I don't have the game, don't know if I will like the gameplay, but it's certainly different and I love Giger and see it matching the art perfectly. This game might well be meant as a 3D art expo with some interaction to not make it too "boring".

[@Fishy_1998yt]

@@jefo2405 that’s exactly what the game is. I’m surprised Mack didn’t know that this game’s art style was pulled from someone else and the “obsession with phalic shapes” didn’t really come from the artists who worked on scorn but Giger technically speaking.

[@lordbezzington8435]

I immediately thought this when he mentioned it, I personally have been enjoying the game... Not that I love Willies or anything...

[@SynphamyMusic]

@@lordbezzington8435 Yeah the art design of Scorn is insanely cool, Giger's art is so unique and they nailed it. That's the main draw for me anyway, and the fact that it's a game pass release, i'm enjoying it a lot. Without gamepass i'd say it's a wait for sale kinda game. Oh and it REALLY needs a camera mode, there are so many great places for screenshots.

[@Doomblade3890]

Mac: "Everything looks like a penis!" _shows montage of phalic-shaped objects_ My Reaction: Well, I guess he wasn't dicking around.

[@psyantologist]

The best written review I read so far makes a good point about it not having enough penis stuff in there to do HR Giger justice.

[@ShimaS-0079]

my hopes were totally shafted.

[@kaijuking3216]

The developers definitely cocked it up with this game

[@guntherdunyardphd3623]

The art style is incredible. It reminds me of when Stan Winston Studios made the enemies for The Suffering. It also reminds me of how The Suffering should have been a movie instead of a fucking game.

[@TheABElia]

On the other hand; I’m replaying ‘Dead Space 2’ atm. Such a great game and I’m surprised how good it looks all these years later.

[@chrismassey9892]

I Played It A Couple of Weeks Ago Loved It

[@CorwinTheOneAndOnly]

Just don't play Dead Space 3 lol

[@unstableordinance]

I just wish he didnt talk at all

[@imnotdavidxnsx]

4k 120hz dead space 2 is so awesome

[@DiegoTan66]

I was much more entertained with your review than the entirety of my 8-hour playthrough of Scorn.

[@MysticBearKnight]

Despite this game being ridiculed by gamers, the developers still didn’t listen to the feedback. Sums up the entire gaming industry, to be honest.

[@Eevolved32]

Absolute trash 🗑️ best way to describe it

[@MysticBearKnight]

@@Eevolved32 Pretty much.

[@michaelbuehler3897]

*"Sums up the entire gaming industry, to be honest."* I agree.

[@BabyKobeeee]

Ridiculed by gamers? Lmao people are praising it more than hating it from what I’ve seen

[@crowns9269]

@@BabyKobeeee look at steam son

[@drummingtildeath]

I quite like the dark setting but I played an hour and found nothing that compelled me other than the art.

[@stevemac6707]

I honestly had the same experience, I just uninstalled after that as I knew it was just never going to be for me

[@stonehengemaca]

A game that's obviously based on the art of Geiger and there's phallic symbolism??! What is this madness!! 🤦‍♂

[@stonehengemaca]

@Opaque Muse I'm looking forward to it :D

[@clutch44444]

I think the devs had an idea for the style of the game, which is great might I add, but they didn't have gameplay to back up the style

[@Grandmastergav86]

Well they just plagiarised a recognised aesthetic and packaged it as a walking sim.

[@clutch44444]

@@Grandmastergav86 I've never seen this style before, but if it does exist already then yeah these guys are just bad at making games

[@A_Simple_Neurose]

@@clutch44444 Look up H.R. Giger. The xenomorph from alien is also his work.

[@clutch44444]

@@A_Simple_Neurose Interesting

[@TOOL1023]

I know where to go to get an honest review! Thanks Mack!

[@setukage1]

I think it depends on what you consider worthy. For me, this game was totally worth the price as it allowed me to walk around the H.R. Giger world, like the world from the game, Darkseed. I totally understand for those who wanted a good horror shooter to be disappointed though.

[@A_Simple_Neurose]

The problem is this is H.R. Giger on the surface. It doesn't explore any theme, it doesn't really say anything even. It's an H.R. Giger caroussel that you can find at a city limit staffed by one guy in debt. Darkseed at least had a story, this is just a game made by an art department with a minimal understanding of what made H.R. Giger good.

[@kurisuchiinathecrocodile333]

Narrative is done via visuals.

[@RazielBlair]

@@A_Simple_Neurose Oh look, an idiot.

[@necrosadotor]

@@A_Simple_Neurose giger's work doesn't say much either, so

[@artistanthony1007]

Doug made it clear it's not a shooter, it has guns but that's not the focus.

[@bobbobo2568]

This was the funniest review I have watched in a looooong while. Literally pissing myself, this video is amazing.

[@Denso481]

Literally? OK man

[@bobbobo2568]

@@Denso481 yes and yes

[@carny15]

Get your bladder and prostate checked. Involuntary urination might be caused by a much more serious issue.

[@mattking68]

You should see a doctor about that. Nobody should be "literally" pissing themselves over an admittedly amusing review. Unless of course, you've got a serious bladder infection, in which case I apologise.

[@asuicidalclown]

This is why I listen to you Mack. Skill up has recommended so many mediocre games and he has more subs, that guy is a tool. You have saved me so much money and time and for that I thank you.

[@nickroberts6884]

Started playing it on game pass. Art style definitely inspired by HR Giger. Great atmosphere although no music which would have added to it. I like it but likely because I didn't pay anything.

[@Zeroconfuzled]

Mack’s rants are the reason I subscribed all those years ago, love it

[@Designsy-wl9nr]

My reason as well. Even if I like the game, his rants are so good, on point, and funny. Keep up the great work Mack!

[@sunbather1576]

I am pretty sure all those other subscribers only subscribed for his neutral and objective way of describing games...

[@Francisco-Danconia]

The rants are literally the only thing I like about this channel 😆 it's been way too long

[@RetrovexOfficial]

personally i love the game but I also love Mack just ranting over games xD

[@Oecobius33]

Looks like one of those things that's more of an "interactive experience" and less of an actual game, but the devs knew no one would buy it if they were honest about that. People will defend the overused phallic imagery because "it's copying Giger, so being unoriginal makes it cool," but even in Giger's art, the endless rehashing of phallic images was a played-out gimmick.

[@andyshirvis5747]

That was great, I knew as soon as Skillup gave this a "Strong Recommend" that something was wrong but this just confirms it.

[@Fatty_BoomBoom]

*ShillUp

[@Cenot4ph]

that guy is an absolute wanker, i cannot believe people watch his reviews and stay awake

[@bushmonster1702]

he's not a reliabe source.

[@andyshirvis5747]

@@bushmonster1702 Yeah, he has recommended a lot of bad games. I now only really watch his weekly videos.

[@stevegee8010]

Scorn is an -atmospheric- depressing first-person -horror- unscary -adventure game- mind-numbing chore set in a -nightmarish- boring universe of -odd forms- pogo sticks and -sombre tapestry- penises.

[@PJBonoVox]

Eurogamer : ESSENTIAL

[@piotr78]

It's also the most beautiful game I saw in a long time. Well worth it for me personally.

[@azmodanpc]

70s style pogo sticks, actually

[@zollyy]

Back to playing fortnite with your short attention span.

[@asbestos01]

​@@zollyy fortnite>

[@n1lknarf]

"you can rebind the keys" bro really digging for something of value in this game :D

[@bloopboop9320]

1:15 that's Giger. A lot of his art used phallic imagery to intentionally disturb audiences, such as the design of the xenomorph from Alien. As unique as Giger's style was, I do think he was a bit excessive and on the nose with his fetish/horror art.

[@nidhogg6344]

If you stay out of sight of enemies, and wait a bit, 90% of them will just disappear in a hole. Technically, there are not many monsters you have to fight. Add another level of boring ...

[@bobbywhite1645]

This might be one of the greatest reviews for any game ever in the history of planet earth

[@happyspaceinvader508]

It’s certainly the most honest review of Scorn. 4/10 is a bit generous though.

[@AstraVex]

This is turning into Marmite Game Of The Year. Half the internet are singing its praises and the other half are cursing its existence! 🤣

[@cichoriumintybus4637]

I am watching a certain youtuber playing the game and actually looking forward to it. I personally like the "Geiger"-vibes, like from alien, from the game, yet I can see, why the gameplay is not appealing to you as well. I'll see what it comes down to later. I remember an old demo, which was actually pretty heavy combat focused, yet I cannot really remember anything detailed. Thanks for your oppinion anway. :)

[@strangesevin]

I loved it

[@gordy3714]

I wonder if the developers were in a Asylum when they made this game.

[@Biodamien]

It's nice to hear someone who actually talking about the games issues most people I have seen are calling it game of the year. I am glad I got this on gamepass especially since the only took me 4 hours to beat and if take out the parts where I died about 3 hours 40 minutes. I can't believe this is 36 quid on steam but I will give the Devs props for making a cool atmosphere and graphics but the game is way too shallow for that price.

[@TheCommanderNZ]

It's not a game, it's art.

[@FalandraAoC]

I knew from the beginning that this would never be a real game. It's just a show-off "look how cool our assets look!!! Every vein is hand drawn!!! It takes us 3 years to create some hallway!!!" and then there is no gameplay. It's nothing more like those unreal engine demos. One that looks kinda outdated by today's standards because it's 5 years old already.

[@lowbrowgamer6433]

I clicked on a Scorn review from a "gaming news site" and got 1 minute in before my brain started hemorraghing. I clicked it off and decided to wait for your take instead. Glad I did. Never change, Mack.

[@eduardosuarez2414]

I remember seeing the trailers for this and thinking it was visually interesting, but couldn't imagine it actually being fun to play. The talents of the artists could have been put to better use in a more standard Half-Life-style shooter, or some sort of horror.

[@doctorgonzo7777]

"i'd rather be a tiktok influencer with blue hair" that cracked me up so bad

[@trentpa9226]

Mack, thank you for being a youtuber. You have given me years of entertainment.

[@jamontoast]

Beat it in 1 sitting today. I do wonder if they even playtested it. It's 70% headache inducing puzzles and 30% OK at best combat. Gets better in the last chapter only for the devs to (I can only assume) have run out of money and go "yeah whatever lol thatll do for an ending" and not even a credits sequence.... yeesh.... I can only guess they're sadists that like watching the realisation dawn on players' faces that they're actually playing a professor layton game with the brightness turned down.

[@jamontoast]

There's still something to be said about this game, though... I think in 30 years or so it'll be lauded as a 2020s cult icon somehow. It does a good job making you feel like a pathetic little creature trying to make top and tail of a horrific nightmare human factory

[@EazyG2002]

"Ive got better things to do than run around with a pogo stick hitting penises" LOL.

[@user-c4b9b]

We had HR Geiger coffeetable artbooks in the 90's when I was a kid, back when there was only 3 alien movies and everyone hated the 3rd one. Saw this game, thought "oh, neat, artwork is gross but - I can respect it" ... Saw the pogo stick back then as well and KNEW I'd never play it.

[@conflikt6207]

Well at least there's no hand holding.

[@ANTHONY-TECHSMITH]

I don’t think that’s a reason to praise this game?

[@conflikt6207]

@@ANTHONY-TECHSMITH One of old mates biggest issues with games is the hand holding in modern games . So I was more making a comment that at least it's not a waypoint riddled, yellow painted ledges and constant hint filled game. He asks for no hand holding all the time so I was saying at least they didn't do that.

[@ANTHONY-TECHSMITH]

@@conflikt6207 oh so the main reviewer here cause I just found out who this guy is dose not like handholding?

[@conflikt6207]

@@ANTHONY-TECHSMITH Yea he likes the older style no hints type gameplay and thinks it's patronising that you constantly are being told where to go in most modern games. Finally he gets a rare game that doesn't hold your hand and is challenging and it's broken in other ways so it's a huge disappointment but it at least ticks his no hand holding box.

[@ANTHONY-TECHSMITH]

@@conflikt6207 yeah When it comes to me I don’t care witch one they do. it’s just gonna have to be fun for me to like it. example I love EDF and that it’s pretty awesome and that game holds your hand a bit.

[@acenewbs4355]

Well Mack, you're videos always make my day when you're on a rant haha! awesome! 😎💥👍

[@countjobula]

*your

[@Chnmmr]

I've enjoyed what I've played so far. Not sure where all the development time went though. My only criticism of this game besides the price is how badly spaced the autosaves there. The horror of this game isn't meant to be jumpscares but being unsettled/anxious/etc

[@phant0mdummy]

'Fought a thing with me 1973 Pogostick" never change, Mac.

[@_Jay_Maker_]

I spent about 4 or 5 hours beating this game this weekend. I didn't have nearly the checkpoint problems Mack has here. I dunno, Mack. For a game with this many dicks in it, you'd expect combat to be a little stiff. I wish he'd played through the whole thing, though. Would've loved to see his reaction to the Palace of Penis. Mack, if you want to get through this, you don't have to fight any enemies except the last two. You can avoid literally every combat encounter up until that one, and that one is a puzzle too.

[@clockmaister]

"I got a better idea, escape, quit, are you sure OH YEAH I'm sure" effin lost it, don't ever change Mac.

[@Gotenham]

Ah Mac, maybe this type of game just isn't for you; can't deny the art direction is amazing

[@willkydd]

Best review channel by far!

[@MUV4TRUK4]

I'm absolutely pissing myself laughing at this review. Spot on

[@MrBloodcore]

I loved it because I'm a huge giger fan, this is like walking around in the world he created. if it didn't have the giger aesthetic I would have been bored with the game in 15 minutes

[@akuskus]

Finally a good review of this game.

[@Motorlizard]

@@chrismason7272 Well I generally think games should be rated as to whether they are any good or not, not whether they live up to their goals or not. Stray might never have been advertised as a hardcore platformer, but the platforming system was still just not as enjoyable as it could have been. This game might have been advertised as a depressing walking simulator, and it still is not fun, even if it achieved that goal.

[@idaziz]

@@chrismason7272 if a game is shit then it's shit, you can advertise it as a shitting simulator and it would still be shit in spite of it advertised as shit 10/10 shits :)

[@tarnishedpose]

​ @Chris Mason I see where you are coming from about the whole expectation vs reality. It is a valid point since a lot of people set themselves for a dissapointment by expecting there could be more than what is shown(or what is meant to be)... BUT, and I don't mean to be rude here, it doesn't seem like you fully grasp your own proposal here. You're ignoring something which is substancial(more or less in line with what Bill Lizard tried to express): It being the product the developers conceived in their minds and the game advertised in the pre-release material, still doesn't automatically mean the end product in itself is any good. Perhaps the very idea/concept is what's wrong... and the end product itself would inherently just reflect that as well. This is better explained with a comparison. Think of all those "cinematic experience" type of games(not necessarily interactive movie type, not even that, the one that go for a movie-level of epic vibe). They have all these aspects that are just right(graphics, setting, artstyle, atmosphere, narrative, characters and their designs, etc), in sense that there's nothing that "off" about them... but then, the "gaming" itself in the *videogame* that this "cinematic experience" product is... is shallow. Devoid of any meaninful interaction from the player. Like it seems more of an afterthought, or an excuse for the whole product itself to be videogame instead of just a movie. Now, I'm not saying you cannot enjoy such products. I'm not saying that you can't have a game that focuses more on other aspects than it does on gameplay... but when gameplay is(perhaps this is an exaggeration) "neglected" and devoid of any sense of engagement, of entertainment... of that thing that gives birth to the subjective state of mind so called "fun"... then that's just wrong. That's just bad design. And there's no excuse around this.

[@chaosz911]

When I first saw it, I was in awe. I really loved the atmosphere and art style. 5 minutes in game it was clear that this game is lacking gameplay and fun. A shame really.

[@taserrr]

This should've been a movie or a painting.

[@patrickthewolf840]

@Opaque Muse Alien Isolation

[@steeleduke]

It's literally paintings turned game. Ffs.

[@RetroChug]

@@patrickthewolf840 H.R. designed the Xenomorph, but the rest of Alien Isolation has nothing to do with H.R.'s work. You don't even go in a hive for fucks sake.

[@patrickthewolf840]

@@RetroChug you do actually near the end of the game. Didn't finish it I guess uh? I just meant that at least Alien is a game with good gameplay and story compared to this bore fest.

[@RetroChug]

@@patrickthewolf840 Still that part is short and isn't representing of H.R.'s recurrent themes. Look at his other art aside the xenos. There is a lot of stuff based around genitals. Shit the very first concept of the xeno's head was a lot more like a penis.

[@jamesguitarist]

Burst out laughing so many times during this, I first found your channel from you reviewing a game called Wander years ago and your rant killed me off. Keep it up man

[@codex0451]

This one had me rolling the entire way through, lmao. Hope the uninstall process is simple and quick.

[@Sorites]

Despite the complete overlook at the Geiger inspired art and the themes that go along with it, review made me crack a smile.

[@paulandreotti1639]

Unironically want to see you stream the whole game now. This game just unlocks your latent comedic genius--it's just too funny to witness!

[@C0N1ST0N]

Such a shame, I remember seeing this announced about five years ago and thinking "well they're spending some a decent amount of time on it so surely it's going to be good...". It looked great and had a lot of potential but from seeing this it's exactly what I don't want in a game, just fearing getting one shotted and being sent right back to a checkpoint from ages ago, no thanks 😅

[@doltBmB]

I've died maybe two or three times, it's not a big issue....

[@jordanh6439]

I really wanted to like this game. I've waited five years for it. I got past act III but was so sick of the puzzles and barely any health or ammo. I just watched a playthrough of the last hour instead of finishing the game myself. The game was way more frustrating than I anticipated. It desperately needs a jump button and a dodge mechanic. If you're three hours in you're 3/4 of the way done with it. It's 4-5 hours MAX.

[@AllHailSeizure90]

Looks like all atmosphere and no content, unless you like fleshy, phalic things. Love your reviews, always crack me up.

[@Wollus]

What I can conclude from this review is that Scorn did not add a Videogame Journalist difficulty setting.

[@strangesevin]

To macs defense if your always trying to fight you'll mostly die. I hid and waited for them to leave used "pogo dildo stick" to run the baby's through . It wad more about pateince and observation with a good amount of killing

[@aesnyder92]

Idk why everyone hates so much, this game is the most unique and stylistically unparalleled horror game I’ve seen in years. To each their own but I think this game left a great impression with most people I know who’ve played or watched it

[@Billinous]

It's funny how the people who enjoyed the game are the ones who did not obsess and over hype the game, and instead simply played it for themselves without expecting to be playing the greatest game in human history

[@artistanthony1007]

@@Billinous I didn't play the game but I obsessed a little because of uniqueness and creativity, plus havent had a game like that since I got Spider The Video Game at Blockbuster, it also does the show-not-tell that Scorn does with some differences.

[@strangesevin]

Totally agree ending fucked me up

[@strangesevin]

@@Billinous indeed

[@AntonyStrus]

Looks like most of the dev budget was spent on a HR Giger book and several tonnes of Kleenex, then they realised they have to actually produce a game in return

[@Professional_Ghost]

" *Kleenex* " sums it up perfectly.

[@MeganeMondeoMX5]

I'm glad it's on Game Pass 👌 would have been disappointed if I had paid the big bucks! Actual guns later on somewhat improve the experience. Its a walking puzzle Simulator with the odd bit of action. Just finished it myself and I enjoyed the "experience" overall.

[@albertwong4516]

I was about to buy this on a whim, and your review saved me from what looks like to be a dread-filled journey. Feeling slightly morose; this shit would have put me in a hole. Subbed and liked- Awesome content.

[@personanonmaga5178]

the only honest Scorn review on the internet, swear to God!

[@brianct7801]

This game turned out to be exactly what I thought it would be since the initial trailer: pretentious arthouse snoozefest inspired by Giger and entirely reliant on atmosphere to carry it. dId It dIsTuRb YoU?

[@ME262MKI]

This guy is spitting facts, not like other KZbinrs that despite being pretty clear they didn't like the game, they still said that loved and praised this... Thing, only to avoid the hate from the dumb mob

[@adrienmarchand5162]

I think the game is supposed to make you feel depressed and miserable.

[@strangesevin]

Ending was horrificly amazing

[@JBruv1]

3 mins in and this is friggin histerical. Well done Mac. Tbh I haven't watched your videos for a bit cause been absorbed about the coming global reset. But my god did this make me realise how much I've missed your vids. Thanks bro

[@RichardPhillips1066]

Imagine paying 30 pounds for that

[@2wheelpleb359]

This wasn't dark souls or Sekiro.... Not that hard or complex, rather perplexing complaints? Honestly was expecting a far worse experience after this review yet was pleasantly surprised. Still expensive for how short it is, game-pass is the way to go. Puzzles weren't too hard, combat with the fister wasn't difficult - just hit-n run, kill enough you eventually get sort of glory kills & the actual projectile weapons really improve gameplay further.

[@niallaptz]

I'm sorry you went through this, thanks for suffering so we don't have to.

[@ericsaari2901]

The only question I am left with Mack is did you enjoy the game? Haha. Brilliant review as always. Please never change. The world needs more honest reviewers like you.

[@eleosiluvatar7828]

This game is the product of a sick mind.

[@celticbat3792]

Man, what a bummer. I've heard of this game for years when Easy Allies acknowledged them as a sponsor. And I hoped it would be a more well-received title after all this time.

[@box_giver1432]

Omg I laughed so much, thank you for that amazing rant!!

[@aminthemar]

Let me describe the entire gameplay with a sentence: "Where the f*ck do I go?"

[@caioteixeira1541]

I was about to play this lmao 🤣 Thanks for saving me the trouble

[@weebsarecringe2102]

Game is dope tho. He is just ranting about things the game never advertised to be

[@caioteixeira1541]

@@weebsarecringe2102 well I mean, some of his points I don't agree/don't mind. But honestly I'm not spending my time on a game that don't value it. This checkpoint system, having to constantly rewatch cutscenes among other things like boring puzzles just makes me nope out. Also idk why every horror gamer I know makes excuses for bad decisions in horror games. Like if the game will be horror and have combat obviously the combat should work well.

[@weebsarecringe2102]

@@caioteixeira1541 No idea when I did excuses for anything tho. What makes the game is the atmosphere. Buy it or leave it I could care less lol.

[@TonyTynebridge]

@@weebsarecringe2102 thats the only thing it has going for it, the visuals, its boring af to play

[@weebsarecringe2102]

@@mablesfatalfable6021 whatever

[@Rinsii-y6k]

This is why i always temper my expectations these days as trailer and small gameplay trailers make games look way better than they are. Thanks Mac for doing what you do so gamers can make better choices with their cash.

[@decode.666]

It's a stroll through a world that combines the art of HR Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński. That's all I wanted from this game. Yes, it's not a gameplay masterpiece, but that's not the point. And it's not even full price. All in all, I'm happy with it.

[@kyleperkins93]

Agreed. I feel like all the negative reviews don’t get the point of the game, and did no research up to release. “Oh look, a cool looking game just came out! Let’s review it! A puzzle game? Not combat focused? This game is trash!” But the game was never supposed to be combat focused and the devs never presented it to be as such.

[@decode.666]

@@kyleperkins93 Yup. I'm a huge Giger and Beksinski fan and being able to take a walk through their world is enough for me. Especially not at full price.

[@TheOriginalGeekyNoob]

I saw the visuals, heard the hype ... but was suspicious. So, "Wait for Mack" I thought. Good job I did. Nice one Mack, I can swerve this.

[@VOODOO85]

Something tells me Mack didn't like the game lol. Great review as always, that checkpoint system is a massive no-no for me. Value my time too much to have to replay chunks of a game like that

[@TheCommanderNZ]

Because it's not a civ, rts, town type builder game.

[@reamoinmcdonachadh9519]

Nice to see you back on form!! I dread to think what review you will give the Dead Space Remake, or even the Callisto Protocol though I (like many another) will wait with baited breath!! Respectfully Yours, R

[@lordmaximus5]

This goes to show, not all games are for everyone

[@capnmoby9295]

Yeah, I personally enjoyed this one, maybe because I knew this wasn't going the be a "game" game, being a huge fan of Beksinski and Giger, I absolutely love the atmosphere and the weird structures. a love letter towards the beautiful minds of the nightmare artists

[@williampaschall]

Yeah I thought this game was masterful.

[@cebuch.]

I loved the atmosphere and all time art exhibition. good stuff

[@m0rph3u5.]

The game is actually addictively good, a superbly crafted atmospheric nightmare (you love this descriptive shite, don't you> 😅). Hence, having no explanation of how you got there, why, or when, goes in its favour. I am more than 4 hours in to the game and only died twice because I was nosy and wanted to know what happen. For the enemies, it's not hard to kill them with the pogo-stick thingie. You can avoid the penis creatures by hiding and blocking its line of sight before it sees you,. They have a box-standard enemy AI i.e. with vision cone..etc I agree it is annoying that you can't jump, but you get used to it just like people did with Alien isolation, which is one of the best Sci-Fi horror games after Dead Space. After watching your video (which was as usual brilliant and I LMAO hard) you really put me off buying it, but luckily it was free on my son's XBox Pass for PC, so gave it a try and got hooked right away (yes I am one of them miserable ones who love running around and admiring the scene and atmosphere 😉)

[@m0rph3u5.]

@Opaque Muse I totally get it! this game was on my list for years and looked so interesting and tbh, it's way better than I thought it would be. I still can not get my head around the fact that it was done by an indie studio as it beats tens of AAA games easily. I just got past the giant creature with the big titties things and man what an experience.. The world that follows with fetuses easily beats Prometheus movie design, this game is not made by humans for sure. To me, it feels like a Silent hill in space.

[@paulb1308]

I can’t get any work done I’m crying too much. I haven’t laughed this hard since your RE village. Please keep it up!

[@goofy3908]

Every thing you have said it true, wierdly enough i loved it. cuz its no high action gotta shooter, slow as hell, wierdly enough it feels like alien homeworld. its linear, its a walking simultator. what caught me off gaurd is the mechanics and world view. Its always seems to be about birth being violent... still its odd enough to maybe, capture you attention. It caught mine, not because the murdereing was above par. But because its such a wierd world

[@strangesevin]

Did you beat it ?

[@goofy3908]

@@strangesevin i havent finished it. Planet crafter has me wrapped up. im not normally a sim guy but this one has a grab on me

[@DingbatToast]

It's kinda what I thought it might be when I first saw the trailer, but I doubt I could have articulated its shortcomings better than this.