Review of “Scar-Lead Salvation” for PlayStation 5

Man, where do I even begin with “Scar-Lead Salvation”? It’s a mouthful—in name and in experience. So, there’s this game on PS5, right? From Idea Factory International and some other folks, and yeah, it’s a roguelite shooter. You kick off as Willow Martin, who’s as lost as I am in a mall. She wakes up in this freaky room—no memories, nada. Like when you misplace your phone, but it’s your whole identity. Weird, right?

So, Willow’s journey is all about surviving. Enemies? Everywhere. Traps? Oh yeah, and they’ve got this nasty way of sneaking up on you. Picture fighting off a bad haircut—just when you think you’re done, boom, something’s hacking away at you from behind. A military AI chimes in though, trying to be your digital sidekick. Can you trust it? Who knows.

Controls? Okay, stick with me here. Move with the left stick, aim the camera with the right. Sprint by doing a little stick press, jump with X, and interact with the Triangle. R2’s for shooting—this is a shooter, after all. You also have a melee attack with Square, which is great if you’re, I dunno, close enough to swat a fly. L1 is your button for switching weapons, and there’s even this thing called Mirage Shift (hit Circle for that). Invincibility while dodging? Yes, please!

Oh, and about the gear. Destroying these Micro Armory boxes—why do they always have such sci-fi names?—can give you anything from new toys, I mean weapons, to these nifty Exo Force Drivers. And it’s like a treasure hunt; sometimes enemies drop goodies, too. Collect enough Exo stuff, and your skills go beast mode. I’m not kidding, you hit R1 and boom, Onslaught mode. Feel like a superhero until you take a hit and—poof—back to being a regular ol’ runner.

Let’s talk spending: Elm. Not the tree; the currency. Use it to snag Exo Skills and, if you’re feeling fancy, upgrade your weapons. But don’t expect a shopping spree—lose it all when you die, except for some key items and skills. It’s kinda like life, I guess?

Achievement hunters, listen up—this game is loaded. We’re talking trophies galore, from bronze to platinum, just waiting for you to flex your gamer skills. First one pops after the intro cutscene. Easy peasy. Then come the bosses, hundreds of enemies, weapon achievements—you name it. It’s a to-do list on steroids.

So, there you go. “Scar-Lead Salvation” on PS5 is this whirlwind of survival and shooting. Willow Martin’s puzzle of a life—I’m into it. And hey, the game dropped today, so if you’re into third-person sci-fi and all, might wanna check it out. Oh, just a heads-up: this whole spiel is thanks to the copy I got from Idea Factory International. I guess they wanted me to spread the word—or maybe just confuse it. Anyway, see you on the other side!