# Games like Scars Above

> The closest matches to Scars Above: Outcast - A New Beginning, Everreach: Project Eden, Them and Us, Remnant: From the Ashes, and Tomb Raider: Underworld. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Outcast - A New Beginning](https://imho.run/games/1013140/outcast-a-new-beginning) — Also Aliens and Third-Person Shooter, like Scars Above. 648 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1013140/)
2. [Everreach: Project Eden](https://imho.run/games/915670/everreach-project-eden) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Scars Above. 250 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/915670/)
3. [Them and Us](https://imho.run/games/915600/them-and-us) — Shares puzzle solving with Scars Above. 529 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/915600/)
4. [Remnant: From the Ashes](https://imho.run/games/617290/remnant-from-the-ashes) — Also Souls-like and Third-Person Shooter, like Scars Above. 24,137 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617290/)
5. [Tomb Raider: Underworld](https://imho.run/games/8140/tomb-raider-underworld) — A frequent pick in Scars Above players' libraries, and another Action. 2,210 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8140/)
6. [Darksiders III](https://imho.run/games/606280/darksiders-iii) — Shares elemental combat with Scars Above. 4,533 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606280/)
7. [The Killing Antidote](https://imho.run/games/2254890/the-killing-antidote) — A frequent pick in Scars Above players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,109 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2254890/)
8. [CONTROL Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/870780/control-ultimate-edition) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Scars Above. 24,216 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/870780/)
9. [Chorus](https://imho.run/games/1153640/chorus) — Same atmospheric mood as Scars Above. 2,245 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1153640/)
10. [The Surge](https://imho.run/games/378540/the-surge) — Also Souls-like, like Scars Above. 4,366 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378540/)
11. [Alien: Isolation](https://imho.run/games/214490/alien-isolation) — Also Aliens, like Scars Above. 26,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214490/)
12. [Returnal™](https://imho.run/games/1649240/returnal) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Scars Above. 4,484 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1649240/)
13. [WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers](https://imho.run/games/2277560/wuchang-fallen-feathers) — Also Souls-like, like Scars Above. 5,116 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/)
14. [Immortal: Unchained](https://imho.run/games/369440/immortal-unchained) — Also Souls-like and Third-Person Shooter, like Scars Above. 381 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369440/)
15. [Kena: Bridge of Spirits](https://imho.run/games/1954200/kena-bridge-of-spirits) — Also Souls-like, like Scars Above. 6,769 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1954200/)
16. [The Chant](https://imho.run/games/1577250/the-chant) — Same atmospheric mood as Scars Above. 435 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1577250/)
17. [Aliens: Fireteam Elite](https://imho.run/games/1549970/aliens-fireteam-elite) — Also Aliens and Third-Person Shooter, like Scars Above. 14,059 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1549970/)
18. [Star Wars Outlaws](https://imho.run/games/2842040/star-wars-outlaws) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Scars Above. 6,437 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2842040/)
19. [Dead Space (2008)](https://imho.run/games/17470/dead-space-2008) — Also Aliens and Third-Person Shooter, like Scars Above. 11,870 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17470/)
20. [Void Sols](https://imho.run/games/2736690/void-sols) — Shares puzzle solving with Scars Above. 260 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736690/)
21. [AI LIMIT](https://imho.run/games/2407270/ai-limit) — Also Souls-like, like Scars Above. 3,437 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2407270/)
22. [Orange Cast: Sci-Fi Space Action Game](https://imho.run/games/1194050/orange-cast-sci-fi-space-action-game) — Also Aliens and Third-Person Shooter, like Scars Above. 62 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1194050/)
23. [Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition](https://imho.run/games/6510/lost-planet-extreme-condition) — Also Aliens and Third-Person Shooter, like Scars Above. 881 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6510/)
24. [Prey](https://imho.run/games/480490/prey) — Shares ability upgrades with Scars Above. 21,804 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/480490/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1196090&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1196090&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1196090&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1196090
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1196090
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Scars Above

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1196090
- **Developer:** Mad Head Games
- **Publisher:** Prime Matter
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 28, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1196090/scars-above)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1196090&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1196090/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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