Returnal

 PlayStation 5
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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 3997 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 926 out of 3997
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  1. StockportBlue
    May 2, 2021
    9
    One of the best games I've played in a long while and one of the best atmospheres I've felt in a game for a very long time, I'm hooked.
  2. Ruslan_Z
    May 3, 2021
    10
    I love this game and its super-addictive gameplay and atmosphere. Well done!
  3. Javito2811
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Que buen juego y adictivo aparte q cada muerte es todo totalmente diferente sin duda un gran rougue like triple a
  4. Aresanderu
    May 9, 2021
    4
    It's a hard game to look at this. The most unpleasant hero in the history of video gaming. Downgrade from Samus to this. The story is so banalic and simply. There is no ballance in this game. You have many useless items and no healing with boss saving, so enjoy the pain! Save your money and time, don't play it.
  5. Yurator
    May 3, 2021
    10
    I had never experienced like this in games before and its absolutely MASTERPIECE and SONY take a chance and provided to developer everything what they need to make this game. Its very challenging and if you rookie easy going player avoid this game, but if you try to challenge you skill and mechanics welcome on board. I'm about 4-5 hours game play and can't even beat first BOSS. OMG.
  6. Retrogamer961
    May 6, 2021
    5
    Graphics are okay not the best ever but not the worst , Ray tracing on console seems still behind. It has a aliens / promethous atmosphere. GAMEPLAY is rather generic looters shooter stuff and becomes boring fast , enemies are bullet sponges , doesn't do much different than any other rogue likes but is hard-core with no saves and you lose pretty much everything. Some bugs and crashes.
  7. TonyTulpe
    May 6, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Das Spiel ist nicht schlecht,aber leider schlecht ausbalanciert,teilweise unfair,und der Faktor Zufall und Glück,etwa nach dem Tod eine gute Waffe zufinden,gute Buffs zu bekommen,gute Perks zu bekommen,hat zu grossen einfluss auf das Spiel.Dazu kommt die fehlende Speicher Funktion,was zur Hölle soll das,Ich will nur am Wochenende Zocken,soll die PS5 anlassen,aber nieman darf was anderes auf der Konsole Spielen? Und Triple AAA ist das noch lange nicht.Stand 06.05.2021 Unspielbar.Kaputt gepatcht.… Expand
  8. Wolf_Ratnik
    May 10, 2021
    1
    The price is gigantic, the character is boring, the gameplay is terrible, a lot of bugs. There is nothing more to say about this game.
  9. ShadyPlumber
    May 3, 2021
    10
    I'm in the 5th area and although the game (about 30 hours) is challenging I'm constantly drawn to it. It's a game you have to be very mindful of your health and you can not go charging into a room full of difficult opponents and make it very far into the game. This game really showes the power of the PS5 and seems to get better and better. Aside from one lockup and being trapped in a roomI'm in the 5th area and although the game (about 30 hours) is challenging I'm constantly drawn to it. It's a game you have to be very mindful of your health and you can not go charging into a room full of difficult opponents and make it very far into the game. This game really showes the power of the PS5 and seems to get better and better. Aside from one lockup and being trapped in a room I couldn't get out of twice it has ran great. It would be a nice touch to have a save feature for progress that would be lost upon death (which wouldn't hurt the games focus on dying and starting over), this would help greatly for the times the game crashed or getting stuck in a glitched spot or even if my wife needs me to run an errand.

    I'm looking for the last parts of the game even though I know it's going to be punishing.    … Expand
  10. PresidentHaze
    May 4, 2021
    0
    Este juego no guarda y no puedo estar 3-4 horas jugando sin parar, tengo cosas que hacer, algo que tiene arreglo, solo tienen que añadir el quick resume en la PS5...
  11. Chupacabra1
    May 3, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Otimo jogo, dificuldade muito boa. O jogo vale cada centavo ate mesmo no brasil!… Expand
  12. ilyar
    May 3, 2021
    10
    I think This game is good!good graphic ,good gameplay . Microsoft is angry
  13. suko-217
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Imagine if Contra + Metroid + Bloodborne had a baby. That’s how cool this game is. Highly recommended.
  14. vagabondLee
    May 1, 2021
    7
    Personally, I don't like the story very much.
    And 70$!! This is a deduction factor.
  15. Kajander
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Game of the year and best next gen game yet. Very tight mechanics, superb dualsense implementation and really well done and mysterious story.
  16. ethicsbeanie
    May 2, 2021
    5
    A beautiful game, with detailed graphics showing early PS5 potential. The game incorporated haptic feedback to help aid gameplay and it works. The game is a pretty rouge-lite, it is certainly enjoyable to play initially. However, like many roguelikes, once you've visited the areas there isn't much new to see. The bosses are great fun though I suspect most people will find the game tooA beautiful game, with detailed graphics showing early PS5 potential. The game incorporated haptic feedback to help aid gameplay and it works. The game is a pretty rouge-lite, it is certainly enjoyable to play initially. However, like many roguelikes, once you've visited the areas there isn't much new to see. The bosses are great fun though I suspect most people will find the game too difficult. The main flaw with the game is the lack of saves, with today's autosave and series x just resuming games this is a huge flaw in what would otherwise be a higher rated game. Unfortunately, the difficulty negatively combines with the lack of saves to make parts of the game boring. If you've played for an hour you don't want to have to repeat all the work just because you're not aware of a new game mechanic that kills you. This was never going to be the game of the year, I did expect it to be more fun after my experience with returnal. The devs should have taken more input from games like hades, incorporated saves and made the game more accessible e.g. TLOU2.… Expand
  17. GoodGamesOnly22
    May 3, 2021
    0
    This game presents everything that is wrong with video game industry in 2021. Boring, generic and pointless. What's the target audience here? Who are they making these games for? This game nothing that Rockstar Games have. It's not even Day Gone level. Not even Assassin's Creed or new Doom games. Not even Control level.
  18. dontlikeit
    May 4, 2021
    0
    Unfortunately, I was very disappointed, the game has poor shooting mechanics, so-so graphics and I sincerely regret that I bought it on the day of the premiere. it was 70 euros badly spent
  19. Omerm
    May 9, 2021
    1
    No save option ruins the experience. I understand the game concept but checkpoint system also sucks. You should at least be able to sace your progress and game after beating the bosses.
  20. Outsider69
    May 13, 2021
    1
    Absolute trash game. Save your $70. Sure the monsters and gunplay feels fine but this game is fun for 3-5 hours max unless you like beating your head against a wall with no real progress. The only progress you keep after multiple deaths due to the difficulty are data entries and script lines. You lose guns on death. You start from the beginning each death. Each run takes so long hours+Absolute trash game. Save your $70. Sure the monsters and gunplay feels fine but this game is fun for 3-5 hours max unless you like beating your head against a wall with no real progress. The only progress you keep after multiple deaths due to the difficulty are data entries and script lines. You lose guns on death. You start from the beginning each death. Each run takes so long hours+ with no saves. Nearly zero rewards for time spent that is anything meaningful and I made it to the 3rd area. Overhype media bs claiming 9/10. Repetitive runs after few deaths.… Expand
  21. 21xx
    May 18, 2021
    0
    Garbage game... the story is badly told, gameplay sucks and the game have no respect for you and your time. Dont waste your money with anything this company does again.
  22. bxn99
    May 25, 2021
    0
    Don't buy this if you're a casual player.

    It's too hard and dying feels extremely unfair and that's just not acceptable in a game where dying plays a fundamental role in gameplay. I don't care about becoming better by a magnitude of my current skill level and would just like to enjoy the good aspects of the game, like the visual and level design, but there is no difficulty setting to at    Don't buy this if you're a casual player.

    It's too hard and dying feels extremely unfair and that's just not acceptable in a game where dying plays a fundamental role in gameplay. I don't care about becoming better by a magnitude of my current skill level and would just like to enjoy the good aspects of the game, like the visual and level design, but there is no difficulty setting to at least let me do that.

    I find myself dying because I'm unable to accurately judge the environment behind me and bump into something. You constantly need to jump and dash and you can't aim at the same time, this is annoying with a gamepad, simply a poor design choice. The bullethell-style gameplay requires this and it's just not fully working with a thirdperson perspective, it's janky at best.

    The projectiles are bright and the enemies light up, sometimes. Yet many enemies just merge with the background textures and more often than not you can't see them properly. The projectiles also vanish inside dense grass models just to appear suddenly and hit you. The HUD elements and particle effects are so dense that enemies and projectiles get obscured when you're aiming at them. That exponentially increases the difficulty in avoiding anything and you'd think this would be such a simple and obvious thing to not mess up so badly.

    The adrenaline effect makes your screen light up red when you kill enemies and the first time I experienced this I thought I took damage - that's just a little detail to illustrate how they messed up basic design choices.

    The game is visually stunning and the sound design is good, the vibration functions of the PS5 controller are also well implemented. But the difficulty is needlessly increased by annoying control and gameplay design decisions that I just can't comprehend in the least and sometimes seem objectively wrong.

    If dying would feel like it's unquestionably my fault then at least I had myself to blame. But frequently dying because I'm unable to properly see anything or extreme spikes in difficulty just feels cheap. Way too expensive for a game that is so hit and miss. The way it is now I will likely never be good enough to handle the bogus difficulty aspects of the game to finish it.

    I'm surprised at the critic score. Apparently the game offered more healing options a few patches ago, that surely would be something I'd have welcomed because there are not nearly enough health pickups around (many of them inaccessible until you unlock some item later on). In fact before reaching the first boss there are never any health pickups nearby but plenty of opportunities to take damage. That just goes to show how the enforced difficulty of this game is far above average.    … Expand
  23. Brie_lars0n
    May 1, 2021
    0
    El juego es bastante aburrido después de jugarlo varias horas se vuelve repetitivo.
  24. Kosco
    May 1, 2021
    2
    No no no pero que desepcion el juego es malo muy malo enserio después de avanzar una hora te regresan al comienzo pero que frustrante los controles son pésimos el juego no tiene la calidad gráfica que esperaba me arrepiento de gastar 70 dólares en este juego me deje llevar por las reseñas que basura
  25. MaxiMax123
    May 1, 2021
    0
    Two big reasons for the score. I spent 70 on this game based on what the media said about this game. Some even called it GOTY candidate. What a crock that was, the game is frustrating as hell and gets boring a repetitive very quickly. Based on my experience I was going to initially give it a 5. But, I had two game-breaking crashes and lost 20+ hours because the game needed to be startedTwo big reasons for the score. I spent 70 on this game based on what the media said about this game. Some even called it GOTY candidate. What a crock that was, the game is frustrating as hell and gets boring a repetitive very quickly. Based on my experience I was going to initially give it a 5. But, I had two game-breaking crashes and lost 20+ hours because the game needed to be started from scratch. What a mess! Thankfully I was able to return to the game.… Expand
  26. rysesonofsp
    May 3, 2021
    0
    Os caras forçam um jogo desafiador pra alfinetar os putos fãs de DaRk SoUlS.
    Realidade: game todo bugado, cheio de crashes, protagonista velha feia e desinteressante, rogue-like gênero de corno, forçação "hurr durr vc só pode congelar se você colocar o PS5 no modo repouso"
    Prometeram: a revolução Entregaram: jogo pequeno demais para mentes grandes, uma boa merda Os fãs vão defender,    Os caras forçam um jogo desafiador pra alfinetar os putos fãs de DaRk SoUlS.
    Realidade: game todo bugado, cheio de crashes, protagonista velha feia e desinteressante, rogue-like gênero de corno, forçação "hurr durr vc só pode congelar se você colocar o PS5 no modo repouso"
    Prometeram: a revolução
    Entregaram: jogo pequeno demais para mentes grandes, uma boa merda
    Os fãs vão defender, mas essa é a verdade e ponto final. Beijos    … Expand
  27. SLURM187
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Combine Risk of Rain 2, Dead Cells, and Binding of Isaac with impressive graphics, and you’ve got Returnal. Super addicting. And for everyone complaining about the long runs. Pause, sleep mode, done.
  28. Johnny-
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Simply outstanding game: super good combat mechanics, intriguing lore and super challenging difficulty.
  29. Johnsayegh
    May 3, 2021
    10
    RETURNAL GRANDIOSO JUEGO
    EXCELENTE
    GOTY DEL AÑO LO MEJOR
    DE PLAY5
    GRACIAS SONY
  30. stratos_au
    Sep 16, 2021
    10
    Wanted a rogue like shooter and got so much more. The game lore , action and narrative is fantastic, yes the game is brutally difficult at the beginning but later on the curves smoothes out and its simply amazing, the boss fights are massive and well designed. All in all , the art , the much, the story and the gameplay perfect. My GOTY by far ! This game is unique in many ways, yes is aWanted a rogue like shooter and got so much more. The game lore , action and narrative is fantastic, yes the game is brutally difficult at the beginning but later on the curves smoothes out and its simply amazing, the boss fights are massive and well designed. All in all , the art , the much, the story and the gameplay perfect. My GOTY by far ! This game is unique in many ways, yes is a shooter, yes its a rogue like, yes its a excellent story driven game. Simply an instant classic.… Expand
  31. Collaps666
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Чумовой экшен, идея без сохранений совместно с идеями darksouls и battletoads, дает незабываемый эффект исследователя с 1+ жизнями!
  32. AlecProOne
    May 15, 2021
    0
    Quality Problems on and on... Really no fun with this buggy Piece of crap. And: Gameplay is repititiv as hell.
  33. Hayabusa2006
    May 4, 2021
    0
    Mal juego, repetitivo mala historia, un engaño total eso de 4k nativos, en verdad sony se está pasando, para nada lo recomiendo
  34. Stevie1der
    May 3, 2021
    9
    Great game, visually it is stunning and makes great use of the dual sense controller. The sound stage is amazing, hearing your gunshots ricochet and echo off the surroundings adds to the immersion and is one of the best examples of 3-d audio we have had so far. The story is interesting and I found myself going into each run like it was an old school arcade game! Not been able to save isGreat game, visually it is stunning and makes great use of the dual sense controller. The sound stage is amazing, hearing your gunshots ricochet and echo off the surroundings adds to the immersion and is one of the best examples of 3-d audio we have had so far. The story is interesting and I found myself going into each run like it was an old school arcade game! Not been able to save is new to me, it feels different to demon souls but is still punishing and brutal for new players. There is a survival horror element which adds a great atmosphere to the game, coupled with the consequences of dying (losing all, yes ALL your equipment) makes each encounter feel tense and exciting. The controls are great and the game plays exceptionally well, movement is fluid and dodging is your best friend! The camera could do with having a recenter feature but on the whole it works well. Visually you probably won’t see a better game currently. The colours pop against the grim environments and the HDR feature is great. Frame wise it’s great and rarely drops and the level design is truly something to behold. Each time you die the layout is completely different along with the enemy’s that spawn and the gear you can get. If you have a nice amount of time to invest in a beautifully stunning and immersive game this is for you. You will need a few hours per run so casuals this may not be for you! For me I love it and although I haven’t finished it the main gripes of others, no saves etc haven’t bothered me, I love it.… Expand
  35. ramazand
    May 4, 2021
    0
    Fiyatı tamamen saçmalık ve cidden bir oyuna 600tl vermek saçmalıktan başka birşey değil isterse dünyanın en iyi oyunu olsun fiyatı SAÇMALIK!
  36. Dingobongobingo
    May 1, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games in the last 15 years and it’s only gonna go up from here mucho psycho… Expand
  37. Adri1664
    May 1, 2021
    2
    el juego no vale 80 euros para lo que trae, es una pena que sony permita esos precios
  38. Uncle_B0b
    May 1, 2021
    4
    This is pretty decent roguelike. And if the price would be 35$ i would give this game solid 8/10. But since the price is set as high as AAA blockbuster i will compare Returnal to any other 70$ AAA product and it don't stand any chance.
  39. 2ndZero
    May 1, 2021
    1
    Deluxe Edition is total Scam don't buy the Deluxe Edition the Skins are ugly the Weapons are ingame standard loot and the bonus items are corner drops.
    The difficulty in this game is so dumb its more like gambling on a slot machine.
    I have never felt such feeling of wasting time on playing a game like in Returnal. You even can't grind in this game because the map is limited for a run    Deluxe Edition is total Scam don't buy the Deluxe Edition the Skins are ugly the Weapons are ingame standard loot and the bonus items are corner drops.
    The difficulty in this game is so dumb its more like gambling on a slot machine.
    I have never felt such feeling of wasting time on playing a game like in Returnal.
    You even can't grind in this game because the map is limited for a run and if you don't get the right items you can start from the beginning with no results.    … Expand
  40. kracors2
    May 1, 2021
    0
    Un juego sencillo mapas repetitivos jugabilidad horrible donde te obligan a jugar 3 hrs para guardar la partida, si moris perdes todo y a empezar todo de nuevo poca creatividad
  41. greengrounds
    May 1, 2021
    1
    Not a fan of rogue likes. Good graphics though! Hopefully PS5 gets better games
  42. Zisis151
    May 1, 2021
    0
    Stereotypical AAA game that's all style no substance. Boring, repeptitive gameplay with a terrible checkpoint system and discount Hilary Clinton as your generic, bland protagonist. Not even worth half the price
  43. RazielAU
    Jun 24, 2023
    8
    EDIT: They've actually added a 'save and exit' feature to the game in a post-launch patch. This was the biggest thing I felt the game was missing. I'm leaving my review as-is, but just be aware this is a review of the launch version of the game, not what the game is today. I don't really feel like the additional patches/content pushes me to a higher score, overall, it's still an 8/10EDIT: They've actually added a 'save and exit' feature to the game in a post-launch patch. This was the biggest thing I felt the game was missing. I'm leaving my review as-is, but just be aware this is a review of the launch version of the game, not what the game is today. I don't really feel like the additional patches/content pushes me to a higher score, overall, it's still an 8/10 experience for me.
    ---
    Amazing game, but the lack of any kind of 'save and exit' feature (like in Demon's Souls) really hurts the experience. As soon as you exit the game, it's equivalent to death and having to restart from the beginning. The recommendation to 'put the console into rest mode' just isn't good enough in a AAA title.

    I consider myself a hardcore gamer but it still took a couple of attempts to beat the first boss. Now keep in mind, being a rogue-like title, each attempt basically means replaying the game from the start and surviving all the way up to the boss.

    The game is harder than Demon's Souls in my opinion and it feels like deaths hurt a lot more in Returnal than they do in Demon's Souls where you often unlock shortcuts to bypass large sections of the map. The game also completely lacks any sort of difficulty setting, so if you don't like difficult games or easily get frustrated, you might want to give this game a pass, but if you don't mind a challenge, this is a really fun game.

    Overall I'm giving Returnal an 8 out of 10. It's a polished experience with excellent gameplay. But it's riddled with some annoying mechanics and lacks the bells and whistles you would normally expect to see in a AAA title.    … Expand
  44. Jefedemuchanina
    May 1, 2021
    6
    Yeah this game is nowhere near all the 10's fanboys who've never even played a rouge-lite let alone this one are throwing at it. The game is an inch deep and a mile wide they focused heavily on a buff/debuff system that penalizes more than it helps.

    The game runs at 1080p and you can constantly see frame dips and I mean constantly. This is about the effort I'd expect from a company like    Yeah this game is nowhere near all the 10's fanboys who've never even played a rouge-lite let alone this one are throwing at it. The game is an inch deep and a mile wide they focused heavily on a buff/debuff system that penalizes more than it helps.

    The game runs at 1080p and you can constantly see frame dips and I mean constantly. This is about the effort I'd expect from a company like sony in this genre basically just make pretty graphics and try to rip off better games.

    Go buy dead cells or hades for your rouge fix this ain't it especially for $70.    … Expand
  45. daplon
    May 5, 2021
    9
    Uno de los mejores juegos hasta la fecha. Housemarque ha hecho un gran trabajo siendo un AA. El Sonido 3D, el uso del Dualsense y la ambientación crean una atmosfera excelente y una inmersión total. La historia sin entrar en spoilers es muy buena.

    Se trata de un juego muy dinámico y que engancha muy rápidamente. Lo recomiendo. Como único punto negativo, hubiera estado bien algo más    Uno de los mejores juegos hasta la fecha. Housemarque ha hecho un gran trabajo siendo un AA. El Sonido 3D, el uso del Dualsense y la ambientación crean una atmosfera excelente y una inmersión total. La historia sin entrar en spoilers es muy buena.

    Se trata de un juego muy dinámico y que engancha muy rápidamente. Lo recomiendo.

    Como único punto negativo, hubiera estado bien algo más de variedad en los mapas, ya que son autogenerados cada vez que inicias un nuevo ciclo y algunas salas se repiten.    … Expand
  46. Black_devil_7
    May 3, 2021
    10
    The game is so fun even if it is frustrating sometimes and hard but I can stop from playing it
  47. Sakeador
    May 3, 2021
    0
    Este juego no me gusta nada, todo hype porque es exclusivo pero es un pufo como todo lo que está sacando ps5
  48. vgmkyle
    May 4, 2021
    0
    The best way to sum it up for myself is that I absolutely hate Returnal - everything from the name to the main character. It feels like a poor excuse to say that the PS5 has lots of exclusive games, and I do congratulate this on being an actual exclusive and not a PS4 remake. Hopefully we do not see this game take up too much space in the future with bloated sequels and remasters. I wouldThe best way to sum it up for myself is that I absolutely hate Returnal - everything from the name to the main character. It feels like a poor excuse to say that the PS5 has lots of exclusive games, and I do congratulate this on being an actual exclusive and not a PS4 remake. Hopefully we do not see this game take up too much space in the future with bloated sequels and remasters. I would prefer to move on with a different exclusive. Yes - the game is hard, but it's not mind-numbingly so. The question is why would I invest into these mechanics and this universe in the first place? This is not a game that people will be talking about four or five months from now.… Expand
  49. BadMasterJ4
    May 1, 2021
    4
    It's a buggy mess, brick my PS5. The graphics are very nice indeed. Waiting for an update.
  50. atom1989
    May 1, 2021
    0
    No saves, boring game. Empty locations. And waaaay to expensive. Should be 20 euros less
  51. OnlyOneHere
    May 2, 2021
    0
    This game has no auto save. The AI, level design, story, physics is all bad. The game is boring and repetitive. That is my OPINION. I am entitled to feel that way. Was my review harsh? Perhaps, but I am not a professional critic. It is called user reviews for a reason. Just because the critics love this game doesn't mean I have to feel the same way. I have a mind of my own.

    I don't    This game has no auto save. The AI, level design, story, physics is all bad. The game is boring and repetitive. That is my OPINION. I am entitled to feel that way. Was my review harsh? Perhaps, but I am not a professional critic. It is called user reviews for a reason. Just because the critics love this game doesn't mean I have to feel the same way. I have a mind of my own.

    I don't recommend this game at all. $70 is too expensive and there is no multiplayer. Just wait for it to be free on PS Plus.    … Expand
  52. aaronjf94
    May 1, 2021
    0
    The game crashes a lot making me lose tons of progress. Every once in a while after a crash the doors won't open. Also the framerate drops a lot, when you go through the circle doors the fps drops hard.
  53. JavaSquirt
    May 8, 2021
    0
    Лютый калл, не вздумайте покупать эту гавнину за фулл прайс.
  54. AlexFko
    May 8, 2021
    1
    I can not go through the game because the doors do not open. Very little variety!
  55. patientgamer
    May 4, 2021
    2
    I really enjoyed it - Until it crashed and crashed and crashed and after 30 hours and a # of crashes, I cannot recommend this and have returned it.

    If they had a save mode and it didn't crash I would give it 7/10 - it's not perfect and if you don't get the perfect run you should probably start again.
  56. ashutoshnegi
    May 1, 2021
    5
    ok i am bit late ,
    pros; good combat movement
    good level design
    good shooter
    like a metroid
    cons: sony lied about 4k res ,(it was running 1080p)
    not worth 70$
    procedural level are hard to play sometime
    buggy sometimes
    lack of saves.
    thank you
  57. madmad90
    May 1, 2021
    0
    Worst game I have ever seen, bad story, gameplay and nothing good here. Get gamepass.
  58. TheRockPL
    May 4, 2021
    0
    Wydmuszka z grafiką ps4 nawet nie pro. Za cenę 350zł dostajemi takiego se indyka. Po 2h moj powędrował na allegro.
  59. NoVaseline
    May 19, 2021
    0
    This is a perfect game with quick resume but it is ps5 game and you can't stop the game.
  60. MrCarcosa
    Sep 24, 2021
    2
    Boring gameplay and story a lot of bug ang glitch happened in my playtrough i played on ps5 btw.
  61. Antipiperos
    May 4, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un exclusivo que no va a 4k nativos ... Nueva generación decían.. Para mi no vale los 80€… Expand
  62. Sekiro1990
    May 1, 2021
    3
    Has good concepts , good graphics but isn't worthy of 70 $ in my opinion , plus my ps5 crashed twice and i lost 5 hours of progress
  63. Pretender
    May 3, 2021
    0
    Graphics are okay. but not next gen. It looks worse than Read Dead Redemption 2. gameplay is very bad, you die all the time and hours progress will be gone. Sad game.
  64. Mkel4082
    May 1, 2021
    1
    While the game looks and plays fantastic the inability to save at certain points brings the game into a boring and repetitive cycle. Unless you have a three hour time slot which let’s face it not many people do these days you will find the game frustrating…
  65. WryMouth
    May 1, 2021
    6
    Good game. Space Harrier for this generation. A lot of crashes and ok gameplay system. Nothing great but fun game.
  66. Captiosus
    Jun 15, 2022
    6
    Returnal is gorgeous, compelling, eerie, and truly next gen. But it's also bland, excessively repetitive, and utterly disrespectful of players' time. As a procedurally generated rougelike game, players are entirely at the mercy of what is rolled in the world when they spawn. If you get a bad roll, it just feels like you're wasting your time on a game leading you towards certain death.Returnal is gorgeous, compelling, eerie, and truly next gen. But it's also bland, excessively repetitive, and utterly disrespectful of players' time. As a procedurally generated rougelike game, players are entirely at the mercy of what is rolled in the world when they spawn. If you get a bad roll, it just feels like you're wasting your time on a game leading you towards certain death.

    Case-in-point: I spent an hour and a half exploring every nook and cranny of the world it dropped me into. Every side path, every locked door, every upgrade. The very first time I got to the first boss, I was actually in a very good place with a solid integrity and resistance build and a powerful carbine. But a couple mistimed dodges in the boss' third phase sent me back to the crash site with a new map to explore. I spent another hour exploring this new map but this one had only one integrity upgrade and the only improved weapon was a slightly better side arm. When I got to the boss again, I had no chance; I gave it the old college try but without upgrades I got smoked at phase two.

    Now I fully understand this is the whole concept of roguelikes and that's not really my concern. I loved Hades, it was probably my personal Game of the Year when it came out. But Hades sprinkled in things to do between respawning and reaching the boss again. Returnal doesn't offer the same kind of hook. In Hades, navigating through rooms and finding upgrades is a reward unto itself; I always wanted to see what the next rooms had in store. Hades let you carry over gems between runs that you could use to expand your capabilities. In Returnal the 'upgrades' are more akin to what you'd find in a looter shooter -- randomly dropped on the ground or found in random chests -- so there's no sense of accomplishment or progression beyond defeating bosses or finding the (very rare) permanent upgrades. Meanwhile the only currency that transitions between runs is Ether, which, unlike the gems in Hades, has very limited uses. Combined, this makes Returnal feel MUCH more tedious than other popular roguelikes.

    It's beautiful, it's atmospheric, I love the story elements, the soundtrack, the overall ambience -- but the core gameplay just doesn't grab me. And knowing that my ENTIRE experience is contingent on randomness sours the experience greatly.    … Expand
  67. Gamingking007
    May 3, 2021
    8
    It’s a good solid game . To be honest I’m not the biggest fan of the progression method because it takes way too long to progress if you just want to have fun . It requires a lot of runs and planning to get to the main campaign parts so have to be tactical and play very cleverly to advance .
  68. danperth
    May 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Brilliant game. It unusual and different but excellent. I hope the devs don't update the game to save mid cycle.… Expand
  69. fastica
    May 2, 2021
    5
    It’s so hard that it’s not fun. The lack of any kind of progression or skill system kills this game for me. I played for like 5 hours and I feel like I’m running in circles. Every playthrough is a lost playthrough unless you kill a boss. Yes, you acquire some real life skills, but they doesn’t matter that much, as the game is heavy in the RNG aspect. Oh, and I don’t care about the mainIt’s so hard that it’s not fun. The lack of any kind of progression or skill system kills this game for me. I played for like 5 hours and I feel like I’m running in circles. Every playthrough is a lost playthrough unless you kill a boss. Yes, you acquire some real life skills, but they doesn’t matter that much, as the game is heavy in the RNG aspect. Oh, and I don’t care about the main character as it doesn’t have any kind of character progression.

    I wish they released a demo, as now I can’t refund it. I lost $70. DU Housemarque.
    Don’t buy it unless you’re the kind of gamer who like to play games in the hardest difficulty.    … Expand
  70. GrumpyReviewer
    May 2, 2021
    6
    This could have been an amazing sci-fi, 3rd person shooter, with a great story, a touch of horror and a cool alien rabbit hole to dive into. But no, they had to add "souls like bullsh*t".

    Why? It pains me to see how incredible this game could be. But, at least for me, there is SO MUCH stuff against it. First of all, there is no way to save, which means that - on top of the loop mechanic    This could have been an amazing sci-fi, 3rd person shooter, with a great story, a touch of horror and a cool alien rabbit hole to dive into. But no, they had to add "souls like bullsh*t".

    Why? It pains me to see how incredible this game could be. But, at least for me, there is SO MUCH stuff against it. First of all, there is no way to save, which means that - on top of the loop mechanic - you always have to start from the 1st stage. Even the souls games allow you to save your progress in that sense. Also, most of the upgrades are temporary (apart from some permanent stuff you collect, like tools). This "roguelite" bullsh*t takes away a lot of fun and the sense of progress.

    I am trying to like and enjoy this game, but it's just not clicking for me. Also, "the true next-gen game"? No way in hell. The game does use the dualsense features, but there are TONS of PS4 games that look way better (Horizon is a perfect example).

    I know my opinions are going to be unpopular, seeing how much praise this game is getting. I hope Housemarque is willing to hear feedback, though. I am sure there are many people who think the same way. This game needs some sort of save feature so we do get a sense of progress. As of right now, I really would not recommend this game to anyone.    … Expand
  71. bowman327
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Great game!!!! Excellent graphics, controls, sound, art style, & gameplay. Returnal is EXTREMELY challenging so beware before making a purchase. Great job Housemarque!!!
  72. DukeJon
    Aug 25, 2022
    7
    Put about 10 hours into this. It's not for everyone. Story is a bit meh (think of the aliens franchise with the engineers). The first biome is a bit dull, reminded me of Xen from the first half life game. Controls are very tight and your character responds very fluidly which is just as well as some of the bullet-hell fights are brutal at times. The enemies are a bit dull, just fluorescentPut about 10 hours into this. It's not for everyone. Story is a bit meh (think of the aliens franchise with the engineers). The first biome is a bit dull, reminded me of Xen from the first half life game. Controls are very tight and your character responds very fluidly which is just as well as some of the bullet-hell fights are brutal at times. The enemies are a bit dull, just fluorescent animals. Your equipment/weapon upgrades aren't brilliant. I would have probably persevered with this game but my PS5 crashed a while in and I had to start from the beginning. I know this is part of the game loop but it doesn't really respect most people's time. We're not all teenage slackers with entire days on our hands to do what we want with. A save option would be nice. I shouldn't have to leave my PS5 on standby and hope it's still on when I get back from doing a task in real life.… Expand
  73. Avadon
    Nov 2, 2021
    7
    I ran through the game after the 2.0 patch that lets you save your progress (something that should have been there from the beginning), and I also had no crashes, so overall a much smoother experience than most people. No bugs either, so if you were thinking about getting this, know that it now works properly. As for the experience itself, this is a highly atmospheric, mysterious, prettyI ran through the game after the 2.0 patch that lets you save your progress (something that should have been there from the beginning), and I also had no crashes, so overall a much smoother experience than most people. No bugs either, so if you were thinking about getting this, know that it now works properly. As for the experience itself, this is a highly atmospheric, mysterious, pretty game. The otherworldly, Alien-inspired ambience and creepy narrative kept me going till the end. Unfortunately, the gameplay itself is mediocre. There is not enough variety in the level layouts, just rooms that are rearranged in different order, which gets repetitive fast. Also, about half of the weapons and 90% of all "powerups" are completely useless. There's a couple good weapons, and all you need is health and damage resistance. There are no crazy synergy moments like in good roguelikes, almost everything exists to dilute the item pool with trash, and that's like the number 1 cardinal sin in such a game. With such bad design, replayability goes out the window. The initially compelling fragmeneted narrative also ends with a disappointing "non-story", that just leaves everyone speculating. I hate games that do that. Overall, it's a fun enough 20 hours, but it leaves a disappointing aftertaste. Worth checking out on sale.… Expand
  74. fifty2ndassassi
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Really like it. Haven't had any of the issues others have stated so far luckily. I've only gotten to the 2nd Biome but I've been exploring the 1st one looking for a bunch of stuff so I've played hours but I'm not actually that far yet. I've got confidence in Housemarque so I'm sure any issues people are complaining about will get fixed.
  75. Wut1234
    Jul 31, 2021
    3
    There are better rougelike game, and this one is underwheling, it is not a AAA game.
  76. imt558
    Jul 23, 2022
    10
    Absolutely the best game of 2021. Very tight gameplay. So much chaos. Enjoyed it a lot.
  77. Bertrand
    Mar 19, 2023
    9
    Excellent, 50h into the game, still want to play. Stunning graphics, excellent ambiance, really fun gameplay. Quite demanding skill-wise though, but you'll get better, your gear will too, run after run, until clearing a biome section by section becomes a beautiful dance between bullets. Thank you for making such a great game, unique in many ways.
  78. Tecneek
    Jul 20, 2021
    10
    One of the most fun games I’ve played in YEARS! I find this type of trial and error style of gameplay(Metroidvania) way more enjoyable than games like the ‘Souls’ series. I’m in love with the world, the beautiful soundtrack, and Jane Perry’s fantastic vocal performance. The first day I played it, I enjoyed it pretty well; but it’s not until you truly understand the game and start toOne of the most fun games I’ve played in YEARS! I find this type of trial and error style of gameplay(Metroidvania) way more enjoyable than games like the ‘Souls’ series. I’m in love with the world, the beautiful soundtrack, and Jane Perry’s fantastic vocal performance. The first day I played it, I enjoyed it pretty well; but it’s not until you truly understand the game and start to progress past the first Biome where you truly feel how special the game is. What an incredible game and experience, a big kudos to the developers! Deep. Beautiful. Mature. 9.5/10.… Expand
  79. Fuzi0n
    May 10, 2021
    3
    The gameplay is decent enough, I guess, but my main problem ist that I just can't stand the protagonist. All I asked for was an interesting character, but we got a political statement instead.
  80. Sylar51
    Jun 26, 2021
    4
    The gameplay loop is not fun enough for how frustrating the game ends up being. All of your runs come down to luck rather than skill, and the length it takes to get to each objective is far to long for the system, especially with the drip feed of story beats. I would not recommend this game to anyone especially in it’s still flawed and buggy state
  81. OutlawTX
    May 22, 2021
    2
    Well...except for the old ladies face, the graphics are good. Unfortunately, I absolutely hate this game. It’s made all that much more worse at $69. After 12 hours of the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again, I’m done. You can spend 2 hours progressing through an area, get unlucky with a room and die and your entire playthrough was pointless.Well...except for the old ladies face, the graphics are good. Unfortunately, I absolutely hate this game. It’s made all that much more worse at $69. After 12 hours of the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again, I’m done. You can spend 2 hours progressing through an area, get unlucky with a room and die and your entire playthrough was pointless. You restart with nothing…again. Then play for 45 minutes with a massively unlucky run with garbage weapon pick ups and dead. Restart with nothing…again. I’ve made it through 3 bosses and this game has gotten daunting. It’s just a massive trial in monotony. All Returnal has done is led me to decide that ANY $69 game that releases, I will be buying a used hard copy.… Expand
  82. snerror
    Sep 9, 2021
    1
    This game is the definition of a game that has great graphics, story, gameplay but suffers from cheap and design choices in making everything so random that RNG gods need to give you a blessing before starting the run.

    Where great roguelike games like Hades give you some control in how you will progress while you play, Returnal has nothing and prides in that by hiding behind the guise    This game is the definition of a game that has great graphics, story, gameplay but suffers from cheap and design choices in making everything so random that RNG gods need to give you a blessing before starting the run.

    Where great roguelike games like Hades give you some control in how you will progress while you play, Returnal has nothing and prides in that by hiding behind the guise of being a hard game. But the difficulty of Returnal doesn't come from combat, which is not easy but far from hard. The difficulty comes from the randomness and lack of useful pickups.

    I think this game is a solid 7 but I decided to treat it like it treated me, so I went to random.org and selected randomly from 1-10 and that is the score I gave to this game.    … Expand
  83. Smaloner
    May 4, 2021
    10
    As per usual, you can’t have anything without including the idiots. This is an incredible game on so many levels and I had very low expectations jumping in. Don’t let the dumb whiny babies (or idiots again) affect the game for you if you’re contemplating it, the save feature (or lack thereof) is just fine and adds a bit more pressure to each run!
  84. mrc_brn
    May 3, 2021
    7
    Not bad, not great, it's a fun ride with some original elements and some pretty vanilla ones - in particular in the third act. Liked the pace and lightness of it all. The animation itself too is on point. Pretty amazing what's possible nowadays. The animations inside an animation were pretty original too. The humor never close to edgy, I was never bored, but equally easily forgotten as well.
  85. chr1so
    Oct 4, 2021
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, & the best game currently on ps5.
    The first truly next-gen feeling game.
    The graphics are decent without being mind blowing, but gameplay/gunplay are top notch, & the bosses are phenomenal.

    It is hard but there is progression, so each run isn't necessarily a waste if you die, but the consequences are still major, so keeps you on your toes.
    Must play game imo.
  86. leaveit
    May 24, 2021
    5
    A competent, but massively overhyped title for PS5 fans to point to when it's brought up that half of PS5 exclusives are remasters or sequels that no one asked for. More normalization of padding and dodgy save systems that will annoy you on the inevitable crash. I doubt anyone who rated it a 10 will even be playing it this summer.
  87. Brannon44
    May 20, 2021
    10
    Top notch gameplay, atmosphere, and score. Story was suprisingly strong. It's also an amazing showcase for the DualSense
  88. OllyNorton
    May 8, 2021
    10
    I'll start by saying that I don't really like rogue likes. I like the fact they're usually tilted towards gameplay and that they have a very pick up and play quality to them, but I often burn out long before finishing. Returnal is different though, it's not really like any other rogue like. It doesn't have too many variations in successful builds, it isn't particularly short, and it takesI'll start by saying that I don't really like rogue likes. I like the fact they're usually tilted towards gameplay and that they have a very pick up and play quality to them, but I often burn out long before finishing. Returnal is different though, it's not really like any other rogue like. It doesn't have too many variations in successful builds, it isn't particularly short, and it takes a long time to really get a run going.

    So why have I scored it so highly? Well Retural nails pretty much everything else it does, the combat is perfect, Selene moves with such ease and agility that bouncing around avoiding projectiles and firing off return shots is just a pleasure to play from start to finish, and beyond. The bosses are fantastic to behold and final phases are often visual spectacles unto themselves, and the random nature of each room keeps you moving and thinking rather than in games like Dark souls where it is more a learning process of placement and positioning. The story is blended in brilliantly and can leave you scratching your head but when you unravel all the various elements, home segments, logs, and alien cyphers, you have a tale that is more akin to Silent Hill than Aliens. The sound design is impeccable and you feel like you're really in the game as sounds seem to come from their corresponding direction not just a vague to the right, or behind me.

    This game will frustrate you, it just will, at some points you will feel the challenge is insurmountable as your best build gets annihilated by some kamikaze missile firing punk, but because it's such a joy to play I was heading back in, after my blood pressure returned to normal, to try again. Sitting at the end having completed all 3 acts feels good in a way that completing games rarely does. It made me work for it.    … Expand
  89. FirestormZero
    Jun 17, 2021
    10
    Superb. This game has the frenetic action of Bloodborne, the rewarding exploration of Metroid, the narrative highs of Silent Hill 2, and visuals that surpass all of them.

    After you get past the wall of frustration that always accompanies these kinds of games, you will find it was well-worth the journey. This title is a complete success on every level. The story is conveyed through    Superb. This game has the frenetic action of Bloodborne, the rewarding exploration of Metroid, the narrative highs of Silent Hill 2, and visuals that surpass all of them.

    After you get past the wall of frustration that always accompanies these kinds of games, you will find it was well-worth the journey. This title is a complete success on every level.

    The story is conveyed through subtle queues, audio logs, cut scenes, and play sequences that draw you in and let you engage as much, or as little, as you wish. The first act provides a well built sci-fi experience, always leaving the hint that something is amiss. The second act delves into family trauma, cycles of abuse and neglect, and the destruction of real relationships by obsession with the fantastic. The third act provides an excellent resolution. There are many moments that induced chills.

    Subtle. Understated. Powerful. That is Selene's story. Many "first games" are stories begging for sequels, this does not, it does not end on a cliff-hanger. Instead, it comes full circle.There will be a sequel because it deserves one, not because it begs for it.

    For gameplay, there are a variety of weapons that for the most part, are fun and satisfying to use. There are systems that could be way better-- the proficiency system, in particular, is absolutely horrendous and needs to be rebuilt. But when you do get a good setup and get rolling, the game is incredibly fun. It translates games like Megaman into the 21st century. There are weapons that just do not fit the game, or that were misconceived. But this can be overlooked.

    The boss fights are excellent. In particular, the fourth boss is genius. It ties into the story, into the acoustic design of the level, into the sci-fi and personal lore-- it embodies what this game does right.

    I bought a PS5 bundle that had this game in it, and at the time, I was unsure whether buying a PS5 was even the right move. However, after playing this game, I am 100% confident-- it is.    … Expand
  90. faulousfab
    May 4, 2021
    10
    Excellent jeux pas si difficile que certains voudrais faire croire. Bravo housemarque !!
  91. alirezasc
    May 6, 2021
    10
    a heavily gameplay-focused masterpiece with a surprising storyline. Great job Housemarque.
  92. phj1986
    Jun 5, 2021
    10
    First Rogue-like game, didn't like it at first - but the story gripped me. Amazing gameplay, heaps of fun..Dying sucks and is quite painful. Still love the game. played it during victoria, Melbournes lock-down and had heaps of fun
  93. SWERY_51
    May 12, 2021
    9
    Pros:
    + Looks good
    + Great atmosphere + Fast and very responsive gameplay + Astonishing sound-design and soundtrack + Excellent Roguelite mechanics + Amazing boss fights + Addictive + Intriguing story with nice CGI cut-scenes + Good use of the DualSense (adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, speaker) + A lot of options Cons: - Need a save system (a run can be 3 to 4 hour    Pros:
    + Looks good
    + Great atmosphere
    + Fast and very responsive gameplay
    + Astonishing sound-design and soundtrack
    + Excellent Roguelite mechanics
    + Amazing boss fights
    + Addictive
    + Intriguing story with nice CGI cut-scenes
    + Good use of the DualSense (adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, speaker)
    + A lot of options

    Cons:
    - Need a save system (a run can be 3 to 4 hour long...)
    - Framerate is not flawless, disappointing for a new gen console exclusive game
    - Few glitches left    … Expand
  94. doncsoo
    Jan 19, 2023
    5
    This game would not be bad, but it's progression is horrendous.

    Pros: - Great graphics - Great DualSense controller effects Cons: - Linear progression is EXTREMELY HARD, when you die, you lose hours of progress - The weapon choice are horrendously bad, there are literally only 2 usable - 60% of the pick-ups are useless - When game constantly restarts, it becomes boring quickly    This game would not be bad, but it's progression is horrendous.

    Pros:
    - Great graphics
    - Great DualSense controller effects

    Cons:
    - Linear progression is EXTREMELY HARD, when you die, you lose hours of progress
    - The weapon choice are horrendously bad, there are literally only 2 usable
    - 60% of the pick-ups are useless
    - When game constantly restarts, it becomes boring quickly
    - Story is not that engaging to keep the player playing

    I wish there would be checkpoints, where you wouldn't have to start all over again, but in its current form it's a very frustrating experience. I wouldn't commit to it if I were you.    … Expand
  95. fideru
    Jan 7, 2022
    9
    A great surprise. A hard challenge and sometimes frustrated but it feels like this is the real deal with new generation. Atmosphere and sound are everything. Great game.
  96. mozimozo
    Sep 22, 2021
    9
    A great work from Housemarque that delivers a great masterpiece on PS5 : atmosphere and ambiance is great, nervous gameplay and the Dualsense make a good job on this game.
  97. grafpsycho
    Dec 17, 2022
    5
    Boring AF and hard to follow. Also most of the time not really clear what yourse supposed to do, bad game design
  98. Shuriken13
    Jul 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отличная игра во многих смыслах, но я бы хотел отметить вот что. Это потрясающая атмосфера соприкосновения с непознанным. Именно такими должны быть игры в жанре научной фантастики. Неизвестность, загадочность, обрывки информации, мистика, одиночество, забвение. Это всё составляющие успеха и впечатления от тех же первых фильмов про "Чужих". Это то, что делает книгу особенной - когда ты вынужден многое додумывать и представлять сам, в своём воображении. Никакая RPG не создаст такую атмосферность. Там ты запросто контактируешь с различными инопланетными расами, и проводишь за "общением", кучу времени. Это всё не то, сразу ощущается обычное, "земное", это как фантастика-сказка.
    Музыка - нет слов, атмосфера когда-то существовавшей инопланетной цивилизации передаётся очень "точно".
    Я уж не говорю о том, как органично в этой игре всё сплетено: и чужая планета, и научно-фантастический рассказ, и переживания и воспоминания персонажа, и мифы Древней Греции, прошлое, настоящее, будущее. 10/10.    … Expand
  99. Misanthrope
    May 26, 2021
    10
    Game is really amazing. Perfect third person shooting with very enjoying feedback, beautiful artstyle (locations is a masterpiece). And this game for those who really like hardcore gaming. Loosing everything at each death is not for everyone - that's for sure. But if you like challenging games, then this feature will be a one more thing that you will love in this game.
  100. e0068
    May 4, 2021
    5
    Awfully repetative. Good rogue-likes change your playstyle while you progress or between runs. This one doesn't.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 115 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 107 out of 115
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 115
  3. Negative: 0 out of 115
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 15, 2022
    100
    A perfect example of the performance of the PS5 and all its functions. Great gameplay and the music catches and won't let go until you get to the bottom of it all. But in the end, the final may surprise you unpleasantly.
  2. CD-Action
    Dec 7, 2021
    85
    An unobvious reinforcement of PlayStation’s range of exclusives. You can love Returnal, you can hate it, the feelings can even be simultaneous. Even though it’s tough love, there’s something about this game that makes you scream into a pillow and then try again. And again. And again. [07/2021, p.44]
  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2021
    83
    Returnal has everything you’d expect from an exclusive that comes early in a console’s life-cycle. It shows off everything PS5 has to offer, while delivering a solid roguelike experience. [Issue#254, p.54]
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