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Is Scathe worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- FPS players who want fast, projectile-heavy combat rather than a slower shooter
- Co-op groups of up to four who are comfortable sharing a life pool
- Maze explorers who enjoy choosing routes and searching for runes and secrets
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want relaxed combat may hit a wall when demons and projectiles crowd each encounter.
- Co-op groups that prefer independent lives may struggle with the shared pool when one player is frequently downed.
- Players who do not want to create or use an Epic account cannot play.
- Players who need to play without an internet connection cannot play.
Our take on Scathe
The clearest wall is the shared co-op life pool: when one player spends lives freely, the whole group has fewer left. Solo players avoid that group constraint, but still face the game’s projectile-heavy fights and maze navigation.
What is Scathe?
Scathe is a first-person shooter about fighting demons while navigating a maze in Hell.
Search for Hellstones, defeat the Guardians that protect them, and find a way out through handcrafted zones with branching paths, runes, and secrets. Combat centers on fast movement, incoming projectiles, and weapons with secondary attacks. Ancient relics guarded by Fallen Mages provide arcane energy for spells used to heal, summon aid, or attack. Play alone or join online co-op with up to three other players; the group shares one pool of lives. The Enforcer Edition adds Speedrun and Arcade modes, along with modifiers that can change starting conditions or raise the challenge. An Epic account and an internet connection are required to play.
How Scathe plays
- 01Shared Co-op Lives
- Up to three friends can join online, and everyone draws from the same supply of lives.
- 02Maze Exploration
- Handcrafted zones offer route choices, collectible runes, and hidden secrets.
- 03Weapon Secondary Fire
- Each weapon has a second attack, including hellfire and blade attacks.
- 04Spell Abilities
- Arcane energy gathered by defeating enemies can be spent on healing, summoning, or attacks.
- 05Additional Modes
- Speedrun mode features Guardian gauntlets, while Arcade mode places combat in arenas.
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Scathe: platforms & release
Is Scathe worth it?
It is worth it if: FPS players who want fast, projectile-heavy combat rather than a slower shooter. Skip it if: players who want relaxed combat may hit a wall when demons and projectiles crowd each encounter.
Where can I download Scathe?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Scathe's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Scathe on?
Windows only.
