Do not buy this game until you have looked into what you are getting into. Don't buy it based off of streamer hype, friend hype or review hype. SCUM is in early access. Whether you agree with the concept of early access games is irrelevant.

SCUM does not offer a lot of content right now. Combat is super janky, mechs are unpredictable at times and your shotgun will shoot through puppets if they’re too close.
So, what have I spent 150 hours doing in this game?

I’ll tell you what I haven’t been doing. I haven’t been running straight to the Airfield and getting frustrated when I die every 5 minutes because some geared player, squad, mech or puppet lagged out and killed me. This is not PUBG, if you want a game where the goal is to get looted and battle it out with other players, this game is not for you.

Fame points are an awesome way to limit your bad decisions. Not so hard to get that it’s annoying, but not so easy to get that they are a waste. You need to plan your engagements. You’ve got to be willing to lose your gear if a situation goes south. You’ve got to be sure that you are aware of your surroundings so someone doesn’t kill you while you’re busy looting.

What I have been doing is surviving… Reading some of the reviews you would think this game was marketed as a Battle Royale or something. It’s a survival game. The most fun I’ve had in this game have been hunting bears with a spear, skinning them and then wearing their hide as a trophy.

I work on upgrading my cooking skill, I’m fascinated by the idea of cooking the more complex items. I upgrade my throwing skill, because I’m curious what the next level will bring. I wander from city to city, bunker to bunker and admire the beauty of this game. As an Avid outdoorsman I am blown away by how lost I get in the landscape.

I have rebuilt my character many times. This latest build was focused on stealth, because a part of me wants to see if I can be a spear throwing shadow, destroying players with primitive weapons.

I bought into the early access because I have been following this game for a while now and decided to take a chance on supporting the developer while they continued to build the game. If you don’t agree with the devs releasing an unfinished game, don’t buy it. It’s that simple.

I feel like the amount of money I put into this game is more than worth my enjoyment of it so far.

Do not buy this game until you have looked into what you are getting into. Don't buy it based off of streamer hype, friend hype or review hype. SCUM is in early access. Whether you agree with the concept of early access games is irrelevant. SCUM does not offer a lot of content right now. Combat is super janky, mechs are unpredictable at times and your shotgun will shoot through puppets if they’re too close. So, what have I spent 150 hours doing in this game? I’ll tell you what I haven’t been doing. I haven’t been running straight to the Airfield and getting frustrated when I die every 5 minutes because some geared player, squad, mech or puppet lagged out and killed me. This is not PUBG, if you want a game where the goal is to get looted and battle it out with other players, this game is not for you. Fame points are an awesome way to limit your bad decisions. Not so hard to get that it’s annoying, but not so easy to get that they are a waste. You need to plan your engagements. You’ve got to be willing to lose your gear if a situation goes south. You’ve got to be sure that you are aware of your surroundings so someone doesn’t kill you while you’re busy looting. What I have been doing is surviving… Reading some of the reviews you would think this game was marketed as a Battle Royale or something. It’s a survival game. The most fun I’ve had in this game have been hunting bears with a spear, skinning them and then wearing their hide as a trophy. I work on upgrading my cooking skill, I’m fascinated by the idea of cooking the more complex items. I upgrade my throwing skill, because I’m curious what the next level will bring. I wander from city to city, bunker to bunker and admire the beauty of this game. As an Avid outdoorsman I am blown away by how lost I get in the landscape. I have rebuilt my character many times. This latest build was focused on stealth, because a part of me wants to see if I can be a spear throwing shadow, destroying players with primitive weapons. I bought into the early access because I have been following this game for a while now and decided to take a chance on supporting the developer while they continued to build the game. If you don’t agree with the devs releasing an unfinished game, don’t buy it. It’s that simple. I feel like the amount of money I put into this game is more than worth my enjoyment of it so far.