Scorn offers roughly five to six hours worth of playtime. Given how short it is, players can wrap up the game in one session. That being said, it turns out that this is a major letdown for many players, and with good reason.
For a game that's been in development for about eight years, it seems rather incomplete on many levels. Apart from being short-lived story-wise, it's even missing an ending, according to many who have followed the game through its development phase.
Players got a proper look at Scorn in 2016. Following the release of the teaser trailer, fans of the FPS genre couldn't wait to get their hands on the game. Many feel that the game is a huge letdown after having waited so long for it. Here's what Steam user The Local Man had to say about it:
Based on user feedback, it's clear that the developers failed to deliver the experience that fans were expecting. Furthermore, with Scorn costing a whopping $40 on Steam, having a playtime of roughly five hours reflects badly on the game.
All said and done, there is a viable reason as to why the game is so short. Since the title is quoted as being an "atmospheric first-person horror adventure game," it appears that the game's world is the main attraction. Filling the world with details to create an immersive horror experience was the main goal, with the developers focusing on quality over quantity.
However, the feedback of numerous hardcore fans seems to suggest otherwise. Many stated that the environmental storytelling was not up to the mark and that the lore was rather hard to come by. That said, the individual outlook and expectations from the game will vary from player to player.
Although the criticisms regarding the lack of lore and environmental storytelling may be
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