SCORCH

About SCORCH

SCORCH is a single player shooter game. It was developed by AccidentallyGames and was released on May 15, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

Scorch is a noir-inspired stealth, first-person shooter. Takedown thugs as you try to break away from your former life. Stalk the shadows, gather evidence, and get out of town. Scorch is first and foremost a stealth game before it is a shooter.

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Single-Player

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87%Audience ScoreBased on 105 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

The game has a distinctive and stylish black-and-white noir art style that creates a strong atmospheric experience.
Gameplay is simple and accessible, providing a fun stealth shooter experience with some interesting mechanics.
The game is free and offers a short, enjoyable experience suitable for a quick playthrough or speedrunning.

The game is very short, with most players completing it in around 10-20 minutes, limiting its replay value and depth.
Stealth mechanics and enemy AI are inconsistent and sometimes frustrating, with enemies spotting the player unrealistically or not at all.
The gameplay and controls feel unpolished, including issues like buggy jumping, poor hit registration, and lack of options such as invert Y-axis.

gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27% positive mentions, 63% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions
The gameplay is generally seen as simplistic and rudimentary, with wonky stealth mechanics and limited depth, though it features interesting ideas and a fitting noir aesthetic. Short playtime and lack of complexity reduce replay value, but there is clear potential for expansion and improvement. Overall, while not highly polished, the gameplay offers a decent foundation complemented by cool visuals and atmosphere.
- “The gameplay is simplistic but enjoyable, with a good atmosphere and some interesting ideas.”
- “I really liked the noir aesthetic, as well as the simple stealth mechanics that come along with it.”
- “The game's mechanics are focused on stealth and shooting, but overall lack depth, though there is potential for improvement.”
- “The stealth mechanic in particular is quite egregious, as patrolling enemies will walk directly past you while you are in the 'shadows'.”
- “Cool visuals and story, but very wonky and janky gameplay.”
- “I liked the concept and the aesthetics, but the gameplay didn't feel stealthy at all.”
story
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 56% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions
The story is generally praised for its noir atmosphere, visual style, and intriguing but brief detective narrative, though many find it too short and underdeveloped with limited character depth. While some appreciate the simple, stylistic storytelling, others feel it leaves much to the imagination and could benefit from further expansion and polish. Overall, it sets a good tone but lacks the complexity and length expected for a fully immersive experience.
- “Cutscenes build a nice atmosphere for some detective story.”
- “For being a free game it's well done, I like the whole style and the quick story.”
- “I love the noir theme, its visual style, and the storytelling.”
- “The story is quite thin and there are a lot left to the imagination of the player.”
- “Honestly I gotta say the game mechanics were fun to toy with but there is absolutely no replay value and the story is too short.”
- “It could have had more story, more use of the locations, and more difference between the bad guys and the crime bosses.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 15% negative mentions
The game features a distinctive, stylized art style heavily inspired by film noir, with a high-contrast, minimalist palette often described as striking and unique. While the graphics are low-poly and simple—enabling play on older hardware—opinions vary, as some find the visuals compelling and atmospheric, while others see the style as a flaw that impacts the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are praised for their aesthetic appeal but may feel limited or simplistic in execution.
- “Beautiful art style.”
- “They just disappear into a pool of blood which is the only thing that is colorized in an otherwise extreme contrast black and white art style.”
- “This game is a microscopic scratch to the itch left by Red Hot Vengeance (another indie shooter game) with its (short) intriguing story and beautiful 3 color aesthetics that make the world around you feel very dark, gloomy, and overall badass.”
- “The graphics aren't great, with low poly models and an ugly monochrome filter.”
- “The graphics looked stylish at first, but shortly after starting, I realized that the graphics were more of a flaw than a strong point.”
- “The game has low graphics quality so even players with old or low-spec PCs can run this, including those using laptops from 2010!”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The atmosphere is consistently praised for its strong noir and detective story vibes, enhanced by well-crafted cutscenes. It effectively supports the game's stealth and shooting mechanics, creating an engaging and immersive experience.
- “Cutscenes build nice atmosphere for some detective story.”
- “Good atmosphere, decent gameplay with some interesting ideas, interesting story.”
- “Scorch is a neat little concept on a stealth/shooting game with the noir atmosphere.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered pleasant but not particularly memorable, with some users noting its nice quality despite an overall uninspired experience. However, the lack of music during extended play and boring cutscenes detracts from the atmosphere for some players.
- “Boring game, after 8 minutes, you should be done with the game and there is no music, just 2 boring cutscenes.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game offers minimal replayability, as its short story and limited mechanics provide little incentive to play beyond speedrunning. While the mechanics are enjoyable, the overall experience lacks lasting engagement.
- “Another thing to note is that this game has zero replay value outside of speedrunning.”
- “Honestly, I gotta say the game mechanics were fun to toy with but there is absolutely no replay value and the story is too short.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Users report stability issues primarily related to buggy jumping mechanics, particularly when near obstacles, which affects the overall smoothness of gameplay despite its short duration.
- “Jumping is quite buggy, especially when near an obstacle.”