Night Shyamalan, was the year's most profitable film in terms of return on investment (ROI), having generated over 2,000% ROI. Wolf Warrior 2, a Chinese film, became the first non-Hollywood film to be listed on the all-time worldwide top 100 box office. Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Beauty and the Beast, The Fate of the Furious, and Despicable Me 3 have each grossed over $1 billion, making them among the highest-grossing films of all time, with the latter being the fourth-highest-grossing animated film. The top films released in 2017 by worldwide gross are as follows: Highest-grossing films of 2017 If after watching the new gameplay trailer below you’re interested in learning more and throwing some coin into Scorn, you can visit their Kickstarter campaign page now.See also: Lists of box office number-one films § 2017 That alone should tell you how many more gamers are excited about it today then there were a few years back. For this new crowdfunding venture the goal set was €150,000 (or $179,741), and so far €107,768 (or $128,079) has been pledged with 26 days still to go as of the writing of this spotlight. The first Kickstarter campaign the game ran was aiming for €200,000 and only gained €4,078 in pledges before it was canceled. Everything has a reason and purpose – you just need to work out what it is. Discover the secrets of this odd technology so you could progress further. Interaction with the environment is realistic – objects are picked up with your hands, machines and instruments are operated by grabbing the controls and every action takes time.Ĭontextual puzzles – A few things will look familiar, as strange machinery merged with organic forms fills the scenery. Different play styles will be needed to advance.įull body awareness – Players will experience better immersion being aware of the character’s body and movement. Inventory and ammo management – Defined and limited, it plays a big role in keeping the player in an even greater state of awareness throughout the whole game. You will have to think about when to fight and when to take cover and how your actions affect everything around you. They will react and adapt to your actions and the changes you bring to their environment.įight or flight – The game has different rules that you have yet to learn if you want to survive. They can be curious, afraid, hostile, neutral and anything in between. Remember to keep your eyes open – the game won’t show you any sympathy if you miss something important on your uneasy travels.Ĭreature behavior – Denizens of Scorn have their own twisted lives and personalities. But, be warned, for each action there is an equal and opposite reaction.Įnvironmental storytelling – All the storytelling happens in-game, with no cut-scenes to distract you from the grisly reality of the world you’re in. Living and breathing world, inhabited by many lifeforms, is yours to explore. You will constantly be required to re-think and adapt your actions.Ĭohesive lived-in world – Each region is a maze-like structure with various rooms and paths to discover. We want to create a broad gameplay experience that is more than a simple blend of all the game mechanics. Throughout the game, you will open up new areas, acquire different skill sets, weapons, and various items, while trying to comprehend the sights presented to you. The unsettling environment is a character itself. Isolated and lost inside this dreamlike world, you will explore different interconnected regions in a nonlinear fashion. It is designed around the idea of “being thrown into the world”. Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry. They’ve launched a brand new crowdfunding campaign, and you can read more about it and check out their latest gameplay trailer below.
But instead of giving up, the team at Ebb Software is pressing forward. The game has been in development for quite a while now, and previously attempted a Kickstarter effort which unfortunately was not able to meet its goal. Giger, whose work has been seen in movies like the Alien franchise and Species, Scorn is a game you’ll likely be interested in seeing more of. If you love the style of the late, great artist H.R.