Decay, death, and dismal dreariness. None of these sound too intriguing, do they? Ebb Software has found a way to combine those elements and make them into something horrifyingly beautiful. Their newly released atmospheric horror game, Scorn, manages to pull players into a graphic hellscape marked by its flesh and fluids and keep them there by somehow turning it into an irresistible, immersive experience. A work in progress dating all the way back to 2014, this game is largely inspired by the works of artists H.R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński. Giger is likely known best for his biomechanical art and work on the Alien series while Beksiński specialized in surreal, dystopian painting. Scorn lives up to both artists’ legacies with its stunning environments and flawless presentation. Everywhere I turned while playing could have been taking from an art book.
