Games like Scars Above
If Scars Above is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dead Space, Otherskin and Dead Space™ 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Scars Above is a 2023 third-person action-adventure shooter set on a mysterious alien world. Players explore and battle hostile creatures using elemental combat, where identifying enemy weaknesses becomes essential for both survival and solving environmental puzzles. The game features ability upgrades, a gadget wheel, and distraction traps that reward tactical thinking over brute force. Players describe the experience as contemplative and immersive, with the story unfolding naturally through exploration and discovery. Boss encounters present challenging tests that players find satisfying to overcome. The game is priced at $29.99 USD, runs in Playable on Steam Deck, and holds a 77% positive rating from 1,301 Steam reviews.
About Scars Above: Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.
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Dead Space
WHY THIS
Top pick for Scars Above fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Scars Above.
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Otherskin
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Second-strongest match for Scars Above fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Scars Above.
Embark on a deadly solo mission to uncover Vandermire’s secrets. Absorb alien morphs to evolve beyond human limits. Guided by your AI suit, explore alien biomes, master unique abilities, and fight to survive in a stunning action adventure. The universe is at stake.
Dead Space™ 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Third-strongest match for Scars Above fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Scars Above.
Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.
REMNANT II®
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Ranked #4 for Scars Above fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Scars Above.
REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Ranked #5 for Scars Above fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Scars Above.
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.
Dead Space (2008)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Ranked #6 for Scars Above fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Scars Above.
You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.
The Callisto Protocol™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Ranked #7 for Scars Above fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Scars Above.
Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.
Red Faction®: Armageddon™
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Scars Above fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Scars Above.
Red Faction: Armageddon Path to War includes 4 new missions, 2 unlockable items and 10 new achievements!
Reviewers mention these as similar to Scars Above
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Returnal™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Reviewers of Scars Above cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Scars Above.
BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.
Mass Effect (2007)
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Scars Above.
Reviewers of Scars Above cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Scars Above.
As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.
REMNANT II®
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Reviewers of Scars Above cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Scars Above.
REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.
Resident Evil
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Reviewers of Scars Above cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Scars Above.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Reviewers of Scars Above cross-mention this title as a similar play.
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Witchfire
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Reviewers of Scars Above cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Scars Above.
Witchfire is a first-person dark fantasy RPG shooter in which you play as a wicked sinner turned witch hunter on his final mission to reach salvation.
Tomb Raider: Legend
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Reviewers of Scars Above cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Scars Above.
Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.
Evil West
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Scars Above cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Scars Above.
A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Scars Above at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~67% under Scars Above on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Scars Above.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
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Priced ~67% under Scars Above on Steam right now. Shares Action with Scars Above.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Scars Above on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Scars Above.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
People Playground
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Priced ~67% under Scars Above on Steam right now. Shares Action with Scars Above.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Scars Above on Steam right now. Shares Action with Scars Above.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Scars Above on Steam right now. Shares Action with Scars Above.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Scars Above.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Scars Above.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Scars Above.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Scars Above.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Scars Above.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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More from Mad Head Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Mad Head Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Pagan: Absent Gods
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Another title from Mad Head Games, the studio behind Scars Above. Shares Action with Scars Above.
Pagan: Absent Gods is a singleplayer fast-paced hack-and-slash action RPG that will challenge your skill in brutal and satisfying combat against countless enemies and larger than life bosses. Master all heroes, each with their own unique playstyle and earn unique rewards.
Adam Wolfe
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Another title from Mad Head Games, the studio behind Scars Above. Shares Adventure with Scars Above.
Acting as Adam Wolfe, an investigator of the paranormal, you will discover a hidden world under the modern San Francisco. In this city, ghosts, artifacts, secret orders and curses are just some of the things that Adam will come across working on his most important case.
Maze: Subject 360 Collector's Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Another title from Mad Head Games, the studio behind Scars Above. Shares Adventure with Scars Above.
Here, you have no name. You're simply Subject 360
Nevertales: The Beauty Within Collector's Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Another title from Mad Head Games, the studio behind Scars Above.
A baby is left on your doorstep!
Nevertales: Shattered Image Collector's Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scars Above.
Another title from Mad Head Games, the studio behind Scars Above. Shares Adventure with Scars Above.
Save Taleworld from certain doom!
Rite of Passage: The Perfect Show Collector's Edition
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving with Scars Above.
Another title from Mad Head Games, the studio behind Scars Above. Shares Adventure with Scars Above.
After your student goes missing alongside several other children, it is up to you to solve the mystery of Everlake.
Dark Realm: Queen of Flames Collector's Edition
WHY THIS
Another title from Mad Head Games, the studio behind Scars Above. Shares Adventure with Scars Above.
Without warning, a group of mysterious figures arrives and reduces your village to flames and rubble. What do they want... and who is controlling them?
Rocking Pilot
WHY THIS
Another title from Mad Head Games, the studio behind Scars Above. Shares Action with Scars Above.
Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.
Frequently asked about Scars Above
- Does Scars Above run on Steam Deck?
- Scars Above is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Scars Above cost?
- Scars Above is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Scars Above?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Scars Above are Dead Space, Otherskin, Dead Space™ 2.
- Who developed Scars Above?
- Scars Above was developed by Mad Head Games and published by Prime Matter.
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