Who doesn't dream of adventure, of discovering uncharted territories and unearthing hidden truths? Even the most analytical minds, the scientists and explorers at heart, can't help but be drawn to the allure of the unknown.
But Kate Ward, brilliant and resourceful as she is, never expected her supposedly routine exploration mission to turn into a desperate fight for survival. What began as a scientific expedition in search of answers vital to humanity quickly morphed into a harrowing struggle against the unforgiving elements and the chilling secrets of a hostile alien world.
Are you ready to face the unknown alongside Kate? Join her in a thrilling yet unsettling journey as you battle to save her SCAR team, all while a constant undercurrent of dread chills you to the bone in this captivating yet eerie world.
Until July, 11 you can embark on that journey at 80% off while exploring the dark secrets of that hostile planet and of the mission alike. 💫
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Scars Above - The plot:
A colossal and enigmatic alien structure appears in Earth's orbit and stuns the entire world; humanity names it ‘The Metahedron’. The Sentient Contact Assessment and Response team (SCAR) - consisting of scientists and engineers - is sent to investigate.
Things don’t go as planned and the Metahedron hauls the team across space onto a mysterious extrasolar plane.
It’s here that Kate wakes up alone on a strange and hostile world; determined to survive, she sets out to find your crew and unravel the mystery behind what’s happened.
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Adventure, exploring new worlds, uncovering secrets - isn't that something everyone dreams of? Even if one is more of a scientist and explorer than an adventurer, these thoughts do have their appeal. But it can be assumed that Kate Ward, a very remarkable and smart woman, was not particularly keen on suddenly encountering more than just adventures and new worlds on a journey that for her and her team was really more of an exploratory trip, where answers were to be found to questions that would be very significant for humanity. The adventures turn out to be dangerous challenges, the world on which she and her team are stranded is hostile and inhospitable and the secrets are anything but mundane. Curious to find out more? Then face the unknown challenges with Kate in order to survive and save her fellow SCAR team members, while all the time a queasy feeling of horror accompanies you in this fascinating but also eerie world! Until March 21st, 2024 you can embark on that journey at up to 74% off while exploring the dark secrets of that hostile planet and of the mission alike. 💫
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Scars Above - The plot:
A colossal and enigmatic alien structure appears in Earth's orbit and stuns the entire world; humanity names it ‘The Metahedron’. The Sentient Contact Assessment and Response team (SCAR) - consisting of scientists and engineers - is sent to investigate.
Things don’t go as planned and the Metahedron hauls the team across space onto a mysterious extrasolar plane.
It’s here that Kate wakes up alone on a strange and hostile world; determined to survive, she sets out to find your crew and unravel the mystery behind what’s happened.
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Many fans are now familiar with the name Kate Ward! A name that stands for someone who rises above herself and smartly and bravely faces dangers that you could never have imagined, nor ever wanted to face! Monstrous creatures, an extremely hostile environment and, on top of all that, a sense of dread you can't quite put your finger on, subtle dangers that have to be overcome just as much as seemingly natural things like hunger or cold.
Until February 1st, all this is available at a whopping 80% discount, so grab it and set out to solve the mysteries of this impressive planet together with Kate! 💫
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Scars Above - The plot:
A colossal and enigmatic alien structure appears in Earth's orbit and stuns the entire world; humanity names it ‘The Metahedron’. The Sentient Contact Assessment and Response team (SCAR) - consisting of scientists and engineers - is sent to investigate.
Things don’t go as planned and the Metahedron hauls the team across space onto a mysterious extrasolar plane.
It’s here that Kate wakes up alone on a strange and hostile world; determined to survive, she sets out to find your crew and unravel the mystery behind what’s happened.
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Have you ever heard of the remarkable Kate Ward? Kate probably wouldn't have considered herself all that remarkable until one day she found herself unwillingly on a dangerous mission on a very hostile world, facing all manner of monstrous creatures and other dangers, some obvious, some subtle. You can join her on this dangerous and exciting mission and, just like her, grow with the challenges that confront you. Until January 04th, 2024 you can embark on that journey and save her fellow SCAR Team members at up to 70% off while exploring the dark secrets of that hostile planet and of the mission alike. 💫
You have already fought every opponent, found out about all secrets and explored that can be explored? But you still can't get enough? Make sure to check out Prime Matter to see what else is on offer durin Steam Winter Sale:
Scars Above - The plot:
A colossal and enigmatic alien structure appears in Earth's orbit and stuns the entire world; humanity names it ‘The Metahedron’. The Sentient Contact Assessment and Response team (SCAR) - consisting of scientists and engineers - is sent to investigate.
Things don’t go as planned and the Metahedron hauls the team across space onto a mysterious extrasolar plane.
It’s here that Kate wakes up alone on a strange and hostile world; determined to survive, she sets out to find your crew and unravel the mystery behind what’s happened.
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Ever heard of Dr. Kate Ward? Well, Kate is involuntarily on a dangerous and exciting mission on a hostile world. It is your chance to embark with her on that challenging and exiting journey as she grows with every challenge and and every danger she has to face! Until November 28 you can embark on that journey and save her fellow SCAR Team members at up to 60% off while exploring the dark secrets of that hostile planet and of the mission alike. 💫 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1196090/Scars_Above/
You can also grab the Artbook and the Original Soundtrack at a whopping discount until November 28:
You have already fought every right and found out everything that can be explored? But you still long for more? Then you should definitely check out Prime Matter to see what else is on offer durin Steam Autumn Sale:
Scars Above - The plot:
A colossal and enigmatic alien structure appears in Earth's orbit and stuns the entire world; humanity names it ‘The Metahedron’. The Sentient Contact Assessment and Response team (SCAR) - consisting of scientists and engineers - is sent to investigate.
Things don’t go as planned and the Metahedron hauls the team across space onto a mysterious extrasolar plane.
It’s here that Kate wakes up alone on a strange and hostile world; determined to survive, she sets out to find your crew and unravel the mystery behind what’s happened.
Apologies for the silence; we investigated the freezes reported with the last issue and are happy to share that a fix was deployed today to mend this.
We are sorry for this unintended last change and hope you will now be able to continue your adventures without technical troubles!
Additional Bugfixes:
Gameplay related improvements:
The game will now correctly pause, when a controller is disconnected.
Added a fallback option for the first boss, to make the journey between attempts a little bit easier.
Added an option for Sprint to be selectable to use hold button vs. toggle in the game options.
Fixed a rare blocker, where a gate in the snow area could not be opened as intended by destroying the power pylons.
Fixed a pulse scan related issue, where already looted items would remain highlighted.
Fixed a blocker, where the Credits would be displayed on loop after successfully finishing the game.
Fixed a controller related blocker, that could lock up player controls, when connecting a controller during an active cutscene.
Fixed a random crash, that was caused by reconnecting a controller under certain conditions.
Graphics related improvements:
Removed a Fog FX in the Metahedron, which could cause some issuers performance issues unintendedly.
Improved the range of view in the Swamp level, to avoid assets popping in at far distances at times.
Options related issues:
Motion blur can now normally turned on/off.
Fixed a Graphics options issue, where changes would be accepted, event when a user chose to not save said changes.
Added some missing Icons for key binds.
Achievement related fixes:
"Scientific Collection" sometimes lost progress, when a played died under certain conditions.
Fixed "Flash and Bones" to always get correctly rewarded, when fulfilling all criteria.
Fixed "Face the Nightmare" to always get correctly rewarded, when fulfilling all criteria.
Steam Deck:
Fixed a player related issue, which caused videos to not be displayed correctly.
Sound related improvements:
Resolved a sound issue, that sometimes caused the hypothermia warning to play double, or even when Kate is not affected by said effect at times.
General audio mix improvements, to address user feedback and improve the overall quality.
Fixed some Sound event related issues, which caused sounds under certain conditions to deteriorate.
Fixed some Sound effects to not play correctly, depending on the landscape the player is located on.
Improved sound warnings for Scorpiod enemies to be more distinct, and less frequent.
Save 35% on Scars Above during Steam Summer Sale
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Take the opportunity to follow Dr. Kate Ward on her dangerous and exciting mission on a hostile world. Until July 13, you can embark on that journey and save SCAR Team members at a 35% discount as you explore the planet's history and fight battles to reach your goal. 💫 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1196090/Scars_Above/
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Scars Above - The plot:
A colossal and enigmatic alien structure appears in Earth's orbit and stuns the entire world; humanity names it ‘The Metahedron’. The Sentient Contact Assessment and Response team (SCAR) - consisting of scientists and engineers - is sent to investigate.
Things don’t go as planned and the Metahedron hauls the team across space onto a mysterious extrasolar plane.
It’s here that Kate wakes up alone on a strange and hostile world; determined to survive, she sets out to find your crew and unravel the mystery behind what’s happened.
The Making Of Scars Above: The Sound Of Scars Above
The developers at Mad Head Games – specifically a number of Sound Designers, Voice Over Directors and the studio’s Composer and Music Lead along with YouTube star TheDooo share their insights about the various aural elements within the game, from the soundtrack to the environmental sounds as you play. 🎵
TheDooo’s involvement was a well-guarded secret till a week before launch; he’s been involved in the game’s music production and composed a track for the title too which you can listen to here:
⚠ Mind the gender gap - Inspiring the next generation of female STEM graduates!
MIND THE GENDER GAP:
CAN VIDEO GAMES INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF FEMALE STEM GRADUATES?
👩🔬🎮 Join Dr. Jackie Bell, a great scientist and aspiring astronaut, as she explores how video games influence the choice to pursuit the STEM careers: https://bit.ly/scarsabove_women_in_stem
