Choose Scars Above
Choose Scars Above if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,301 Steam reviews back the pick.
Scars Above vs Otherskin
Scars Above and Otherskin both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Scars Above (2023) is 2 years older than Otherskin (2025). Scars Above scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Otherskin (69.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Otherskin
Choose Otherskin if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Otherskin launched in 2025.
Both Scars Above and Otherskin sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Scars Above |  Otherskin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 22.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (1,301 reviews) | 69.7% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mad Head Games | Game Atelier |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Scars Above (2023) is 2 years older than Otherskin (2025).
- Scars Above scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Otherskin (69.7% positive).
- Otherskin is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Scars Above (22.49 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Scars Above is Deck Playable, Otherskin is Deck Unsupported.
Scars Above vs Otherskin — FAQ
- Should I play Scars Above or Otherskin first?
- If you want chronology, Scars Above (2023) came out before Otherskin (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Scars Above and Otherskin similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.