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Scars Aboveis a neat sci-fi action-adventure that follows protagonist Kates journey into the unknown.
But, when they have a go at make contact, theyre rudely blasted off into space.
Kate comes to a foreign planet.
This place crawls with all kinds of monsters, and her crew is nowhere to be seen.
A lot of questions linger on the players' minds as they navigate this mysterious planet.
Without masteringScars Aboves unique gameplay elements, it could mean getting stuck here forever.
Experiment With Elemental Damage
Elemental damage is such a huge deal inScars Above.Itactually makes up most of the combat.
In essence, Kate gets a hold of a variety of weapons that are pretty much like guns.
Now, the first thing to know is that not all enemies are vulnerable to the elements.
They can either withstand certain elements, or be vulnerable to them.
Of course, youre likely to inflict heavier damage if you target an enemys weak points.
So, once you find a matching element, target the weak points, and youre good to go.
The second thing is experimenting with various elemental combos to see which ones deal the most damage.
For instance, if you hit an enemy with ice, itll freeze them.
you might then trigger a combo by hitting them with a different element, say electricity.
The last thing to note is that youre free to create combos with the environment itself.
So, lets say you encounter a swarm of enemies in water.
it’s possible for you to fire electricity rounds at them to deal even more damage.
Or, plenty of other clever ways you’ve got the option to experiment and amplify damage dealt.
Consequently, her stamina while running, dodging, and attacking enemies tends to drain much faster than usual.
Once her stamina runs out, you cant attack or defend yourself.
Fortunately, your stamina refills quickly.
Explore, Always
Exploring is not an option inScars Above.
It can so easily make the difference between winning and losing.
Especially sinceScars Abovedoesnt follow the usual level up to gain skill points recipe of other RPGs.
The more knowledge you acquire, the higher you level up, skill-wise.
The same goes for unlocking new gear.
Heal Thyself
Since youre a scientist, you should have an easier time healing, right?
Healing is quite limited.
First, youll find a healing stimulant free to replenish at pillar checkpoints.
Fiber is drained when you use a healing salve or an anti-toxin shot.
Theres a third ability youre free to unlock upon reaching the second tier of the Xenobiology tree.
This ability helps to restore your health after each successful melee kill.
You Dont Have to Kill Every Enemy
Its inevitable to die a couple of times inScars Above.
After all, its potentially a tough sci-fi with unique gameplay elements you may not be used to.
You could choose to test your skills and kill all respawned enemies again.
If you die multiple times, you may find yourself stuck on repeat.
Since its something youve already done before, it should come easily to you with each respawn.
Though it may happen a few times, new enemies youve never seen before may pop up.
However, you dont have to kill every enemy, especially if youve already fought them before.
Simply running past them is more than an okay thing to do.
Plus, it helps conserve your ammo, other resources, and your patience for later boss fights.
Unless an enemy is literally standing in the way, theres no reason to fight every single one.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
