Scars Above is a sci-fi, third-person action-adventure shooter developed by Mad Head Games and published by Prime Matter.
You play as Dr. Kate Ward, a scientist and member of the SCAR (Sentient Contact Assessment and Response) team. After a huge alien structure—called the Metahedron—appears in Earth’s orbit, Kate and her team investigate, only to be transported across space to a strange, hostile exoplanet.
Key features:
- Use a mix of ranged weapons, melee attacks, gadgets, and consumables; manage stamina, dodge, and exploit enemy weaknesses.
- Explore varied alien biomes — frozen wastelands, marshes, underground ruins, mysterious alien infrastructures — each with unique threats and environmental hazards.
- Conduct scientific research via scanning creatures, materials, and artifacts to uncover lore, unlock abilities, and craft new gear.
- Challenging boss fights and tactical combat that reward strategy and adaptation.