Release Date: December 23, 2021
A 3D platform game, enriched with elements of adventure, in which we play as Hyke - a humanoid spirit which travels through three different lands. The protagonist uses the eponymous shapeshifting scarf to provide him with additional abilities while exploring locations and solving puzzles.
Scarf is a platform game with elements of adventure, which was developed by an independent Spanish team named Uprising Studios. The title was published by THQ Nordic.
The main character of Scarf is Hyke, a humanoid spirit dressed in the titular scarf. Like other spirits, the protagonist sets out on a journey through a fantasy world in order to finally connect with it, becoming a part of nature.
In Scarf the action is shown from the third person perspective (TPP). Following Hyke, we travel through three different lands and face the challenges that await us there. The protagonist has to jump on platforms and overcome obstacles (which sometimes require the player to show good reflexes and a lot of dexterity), as well as solve environmental puzzles. In such situations, the shapeshifting scarf comes in handy and provides our hero with additional abilities, e.g. it can take the form of wings that will allow the spirit to make longer jumps or a glider that allows him to glide. It is worth noting that there is an optional ending that we can unlock; to see this alternative version of the finale of Hyke's adventure, the player needs to be very thorough when exploring the locations that he is visiting.
The three-dimensional graphics of Scarf are kept in a colorful, cartoony style. Interestingly, the story told in the game is conveyed without words, which eliminates a possible language barrier; in addition, the production has been designed to reach audiences of all ages.
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Platforms:
PC Windows December 23, 2021
PlayStation 4 July 6, 2023
Xbox One July 6, 2023
PlayStation 5 July 6, 2023
Xbox Series X/S July 6, 2023
Developer: Uprising Studios
Publisher: HandyGames
Age restrictions: none
System Requirements for Scarf Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5 / AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R9 270X or better, 12 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i7 / AMD Ryzen 7, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon R9 290X or better, 12 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Scarf Video Game.
PC Gamer: 48 / 100 by Malindy Hetfeld
Scarf is a nice if not particularly original idea, disappointingly executed on almost all fronts.
Screen Rant: 4 / 5 by Jacob Zeranko
Even as the final moments occurred, which also felt like it came out of nowhere, it didn't feel like the player was a hero. Given the wonderful mechanics, design, personality, and narrative intentions of Scarf, the confusing storytelling is unfortunate but, thankfully, doesn't make the game any less enjoyable. While it's never fun to push story to the sidelines, doing so will let players get lost in Scarf's beautiful worlds and have an absolute blast during its short but sweet playtime.
GameGrin: 3 / 10 by Artura Dawn
SCARF is a singer without a voice and a dancer without legs. There were tons of things that could have been great within it, but none of them were capitalised on, and it felt like there weren't enough resources spent on where it mattered.
![[1:13] console launch trailer](https://cdn.gracza.pl/galeria/filmy/640x360/1900256734.jpg)
