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Scanner Sombre

91% positive of 3,188 Steam reviews

To finish: 1 h
To 100%: 2 h
Released: 2017
Steam Deck: Verified
Platforms: Steam, GOG

Made by Introversion Software.

About the game

Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.

Tagged by players

Walking Simulator
Jump Scare
Horror
VR
Short
Exploration
Lovecraftian
Underground
Atmospheric
Psychological Horror
First-Person
Abstract

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Very Positive

What players say

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PRETTY LIGHTS! Also, this game strikes a great balance between chill and a tad creepy. The creep factor is helped by musical cues and decent sound design. LiDAR mechanics are a joy to use, and seeing the environment pop up around you as you scan is a definite feast for the eyes. Any puzzles you might find (if you can even call them that) are extremely easy, but I think that was a deliberate choice. They wanted to…
5.5 h played when written. 4 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Absolute Masterpiece. Some sections are really unnerving, if you want all your neck hair to stand up, then play it!
2.3 h played when written. 3 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
genuinely unplayable in VR due to control choices that were likely picked after way too many drinks. if i need to use steam input to fix your "native" gamepad support you should be banned from making games "click the right thumbstick to move in vr" EVERY other button just opens the menu. at least quitting this game is very easy this way.
1.5 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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