- July 29, 2026
- Plotline Games
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About Scottside
Scottside is a single player role playing game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Plotline Games and was released on July 29, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
The alternate 1980s. Robots on the streets no longer surprise anyone. You’ve just moved to Scottside—a quiet, snow-covered town where nothing ever seems to happen. A new school. New friends. A new, boring life. At least, that’s what you thought—until you found something in the woods that was never supposed to be there. Scottside is hiding dark secrets. And now, you’re right at the heart of them. F…
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- The game features an engaging and immersive story with well-written, lively characters that evoke strong emotional connections.
- Its atmospheric setting combines 1980s small-town mystery, sci-fi, and retro elements creating a unique and compelling world reminiscent of 'Stranger Things' without feeling derivative.
- Interactive elements like exploration, puzzles, and stealth add depth beyond typical visual novels, enhancing player engagement.
- The game is currently incomplete, with only the first episode available, leading to concerns about the continuation and pricing of future episodes.
- There are occasional typographical, grammatical, and spelling errors, and the graphics feel like placeholders, which may distract some players.
- Use of AI in development has received some criticism despite the final product being well-received overall.
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10 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story is praised for its well-written characters, atmospheric depth, and engaging small-town mystery vibe, leaving players curious to explore further. While some express concern about potential paid episode content, the prologue episode effectively sets up multiple paths and emotional connections centered on friendship. Overall, it is considered a compelling and promising narrative debut.
“The story is absolutely delightful and the characters are just incredible and so well written.”
“Overall, it's a ripper of a first episode -- glimpses of the characters leave you wanting to know more of their story, and I'm very curious to know how deep the main storyline will venture.”
“If you like mystery games with a good story and memorable atmosphere, I'd definitely recommend giving this one a shot.”
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Scottside is a role playing game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. Common tags for Scottside include indie, psychological, episodic, psychological horror, cyberpunk and others.
Scottside is available on PC, Phone, Windows and Tablet.
Scottside was released on July 29, 2026.
Scottside was developed by Plotline Games.
Scottside has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Scottside for its story.
Scottside is a single player game.
Similar games include Scarlet Hollow, Scarlet Hollow: Episode 1, Tiny Bunny, Paper Lily: Chapter 1, 4/1/1992 and others.