Despite the zombies and mechs there’s a pleasingly grounded feel to Scum as you try to balance nutrition, disease, and trying to stay alive. Its bodily functions are gimmicky, but beyond that it’s surprisingly deep, with RPG elements expanded by sim-like character creation. Stronger people can carry more, for example, but use more energy. The skills and abilities mean there is an in-depth survival game here, one in which who you are is just as important as what you pick up, and the ability to fine-tune a character’s skills, and grow them, is an interesting change to the usual race to collect the best gear. While the learning curve is steep, there’s a lot to work with already.…
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Gamesmaster (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2018