If you can get past the poor optimization, bugs, and general jank (there's a very brief but mandatory stealth sequence late in the game that's so badly designed that it almost made me quit the game in frustration)... this is actually a pretty fun combat-free 3D platformer with a focus on reasonably satisfying exploration and puzzles. I'd definitely wait for a sale, though, and I'd also recommend OMNO over this one, as it's another recent indie 3D platformer that's attempting very similar things to Scarf with its gameplay, atmosphere, and even art direction, but with significantly more polished execution.

The story is also very questionably told and involves a "twist" that isn't actually a twist at all, since any potential impact has already been thoroughly spoiled by both optional collectibles and mandatory cutscenes. still, the focus here is more on gameplay than storytelling (this isn't Journey, though that was clearly an inspiration), so the weak story doesn't hurt the game as much as it otherwise might have.