Returnal

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  1. abdalix
    Jul 8, 2021
    10
    Very addictive and lots of fun. I love exploration and combat. Very challenging which is the key why this game is brilliant. Patience pays off. Very satisfying experience and totally worth it.
  2. Dark_Eye12
    May 5, 2021
    10
    Just amazing, the movement, the visuals, the audio, everything is just right
  3. PokeBluedude
    Jul 26, 2021
    6
    The graphics are amazing and the gameplay loop is super fun and addictive. The story has been keeping me gripped and eager to play more. They are the positives of the game. The most negative aspect of the game is constant 'something went wrong messages appearing very often when an item is picked up. Also the difficulty. Can be a little all over the place but if you keep on playing you willThe graphics are amazing and the gameplay loop is super fun and addictive. The story has been keeping me gripped and eager to play more. They are the positives of the game. The most negative aspect of the game is constant 'something went wrong messages appearing very often when an item is picked up. Also the difficulty. Can be a little all over the place but if you keep on playing you will eventually make progress..... However the game is likely to crash in the middle of a new boss which erases all your progress from that run. Buy second hand, don't pay full price for a broken game… Expand
  4. danuffo
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    I just find it fine for old school players, you need patience to play this game.

    If you hate the difficult, skip it then.
  5. Evenstar1985
    May 12, 2021
    10
    What an amazing game I just finished, the haptic feedback was spot on amazing, the adaptive trigger from light to heavy fire was brilliant, and OMG the 3D audio was outstanding!!!! Story was very good and mysterious, graphics and visuals beautiful, great gameplay control, I’ve experienced 0 crashes on this game. Now working on the secret ending and platinum trophy, if the secret endingWhat an amazing game I just finished, the haptic feedback was spot on amazing, the adaptive trigger from light to heavy fire was brilliant, and OMG the 3D audio was outstanding!!!! Story was very good and mysterious, graphics and visuals beautiful, great gameplay control, I’ve experienced 0 crashes on this game. Now working on the secret ending and platinum trophy, if the secret ending leads to a sequel, I hope this game sells well to make it happen.… Expand
  6. Filmanwalt
    May 11, 2021
    8
    After a good 30 hours I was done with my first roguelike game. I can already say that I was very happy, but that I had some technical problems after the first patch.

    story Selene and her trauma in the endless loop. It is just experiencing a trauma, which can be recognized as the core in the game but is told in a very diffuse way. This is paired with a few scary moments and the whole    After a good 30 hours I was done with my first roguelike game. I can already say that I was very happy, but that I had some technical problems after the first patch.

    story

    Selene and her trauma in the endless loop. It is just experiencing a trauma, which can be recognized as the core in the game but is told in a very diffuse way. This is paired with a few scary moments and the whole sci-fi setting and all in all it's nice accessories, but doesn't knock me off my feet now.

    I would have wished for a lot more story input and a narrative that was easier to follow. Basically, you are constantly thrown at Cutscene nibbles, the composition of which is not easy to create an overall picture. I would recommend playing after the credits to get a little more input (although I would have liked a clearer picture here too, but I think I understood the whole thing).

    graphic

    The look of the game is phenomenally good. The individual biomes of the planet are very nicely chosen, different enough for me and just look good. I would have wished for more around it in the individual areas of an area (e.g. events in the background), but the opponents are also pretty cool to look at.

    In general, the game is a firework of effects, colorful and sometimes incredibly overloaded (in a positive sense). The third boss alone was fabulous in terms of presentation.

    Otherwise, the game also impresses in its video sequences with a good look and the performance, it ran 95% buttery smooth, which is amazing for such a bombardment of effects. I only had a few places where the FPS kept dropping, but that was always short-lived and not really important.

    Gameplay

    I've never played a roguelike before and was amazed how much fun it CAN be. Basically, I found it very good that you lose almost your entire progress with one death. The lack of an autosave didn't bother me either, although you can say that it always kept the pressure on to keep playing.

    But you can clearly see from run to run that you will achieve a real progress in your own gameplay better and it feels so awesome when you have worked out a good starting position for further progress, e.g. a boss fight, in-game. It is absolutely possible to develop an overpowering Selene, which also leads to a point of criticism for me. I had a few runs in which, despite having earned a lot of artifacts, mods, etc., I just wasn't lucky. For example, for the entire course of the game towards the end of the game I had no skills that steal my life or only very rarely got the drop.

    I don't like this RNG aspect that much, but with every progress that you make you also have the chance of more different items that are sometimes more sometimes less good. There are artifacts, as passive armor improvements, mods for the weapons, for which I only understood in the course of the game how important it is to level them. In addition, there are also consumer goods (one-time usable improvements, e.g. a healing potion) and parasites that were very cool in terms of the idea (high risk / high reward), but were often far too bad in the positive effects. Unfortunately, the parasites never felt really worthwhile, which I think is a shame.

    The weapons at the heart of the combat system were pretty cool, but there were some that I found way too bad and weren't any fun at all. I moved around with the same guns quite often or tried to get hold of them, but I also noticed that some guns get really cool that I didn't like at the beginning. An example would be the shotgun which really floods in with increasing modifications (even at a distance).

    The game also has Metroidvania aspects that really come into their own in the After Credits round and make you just happy. By the time the game was over, I didn't understand how to turn off the orange barriers.

    The whole thing is rounded off with very, very cool boss fights, which, as already mentioned, have an incredible visual power and staging and also feel a little soul-like and can be really difficult.

    BUT: There is something that excited me incredibly and certainly led to a different rating. After the first patch, I started a glitch festival. I actually didn't have a game session where the doors couldn't be opened 1-2 times or some other glitches occurred.

    Coupled with the roguelike gameplay, this is of course an absolute death knell. At no point in time was I sure whether my run, which had been painstakingly prepared, would still exist after the next area. Accordingly, this repeatedly led to totally unnecessary and painful restarting of cycles. I wanted to ignore the game for now, but I had a lot of fun with it.

    In addition, I had very often and e.g. also with the final boss the sound error, which is incredibly annoying, especially when streaming, when the sound is so distorted and basically hurts in the ears. For the recording, too, you had to mute places again and again.

    Conclusion

    Good Game, with some technical flaws 8/10.    … Expand
  7. skmoyer
    May 15, 2021
    10
    Great addicting gameplay! Good balance between challenge and difficilty. Surprisingly not frustrating and varied gameplay.
  8. sergiopunky27
    May 6, 2021
    10
    Me gusto mucho el juego combate dinamico, algo desafiante pero al mismo tiempo adictivo, es un juego diferente en muchos sentidos y eso se agradece, en realidad le pondria un 8, pero estoy viendo que hay mucha gente de xbox aqui poniendo 0 asi que hay que darle una mejor calificacion. Un consejo metacritic para evitar esto es mejor que exigan algun numero de serie o codigo para evitar lasMe gusto mucho el juego combate dinamico, algo desafiante pero al mismo tiempo adictivo, es un juego diferente en muchos sentidos y eso se agradece, en realidad le pondria un 8, pero estoy viendo que hay mucha gente de xbox aqui poniendo 0 asi que hay que darle una mejor calificacion. Un consejo metacritic para evitar esto es mejor que exigan algun numero de serie o codigo para evitar las reseñas de gente que ni ha probado este producto y otros.

    I really liked dynamic combat game, a little bit challenging but at the same time addictive, it is a different game in many ways and that is appreciated, actually I would put an 8, but I am seeing that there are many xbox people here putting 0 so there is to give it a better rating. A metacritical advice to avoid this is better to require a serial number or code to avoid reviews from people who have not tried this product and others.    … Expand
  9. Ahmedsami
    Jul 2, 2021
    7
    I loved their 2d rougelike games nex machina but I can’t stand the frustration playing rougelike in 3d as it is very difficult for me to dodge the rain of aliens shot
  10. SearchBy
    May 3, 2021
    9
    I was hesitant to buy this game because I knew this game was hard and I am not amazing at video games. However, I was thirsty for a PS5 exclusive so I purchased it anyway. What surprised me about this game was how well it integrated story, exploration, combat, and freedom. Even though I had to start at the very beginning when I died, each run was different. I would tell myself that I don'tI was hesitant to buy this game because I knew this game was hard and I am not amazing at video games. However, I was thirsty for a PS5 exclusive so I purchased it anyway. What surprised me about this game was how well it integrated story, exploration, combat, and freedom. Even though I had to start at the very beginning when I died, each run was different. I would tell myself that I don't care about the next run, I'm just going to farm some Ether for my next voyage to the boss. Then, all of a sudden, you get the weapon you want, upgrades, and huge health bonuses that got you good enough to fight the boss. Next thing you know your up until 4 am beating the boss and entering the next biome. The game has never crashed for me but I did lose a good run when I suspended my game by putting the PS5 into rest mode but didn't disable any updates. So when the game updated, I lost a good amount of progress. This is why I didn't get the game a 10. There are plenty of ways to add a save function on a run when you can't continue playing. I shouldn't have to rely on old school Nintendo tactics by pausing the game and leaving it running so I don't lose my progress. Even with that said, I have never spent more than 2 runs beating a boss and there are plenty of ways of progressing without loosing everything. You don't loose everything, the main abilities that help you the most stay with you once you obtain them. The game also offers you portals for areas you already when through to get around repetitive areas. I have probably died about 15 times and each run through has been completely different than the last. The game will punish you if you make bad decisions or try to run and gun every enemy. It makes you adapt each time and you naturally learn the best ways to defeat certain enemies and how to gamble with buffs and debuffs or when to push for the boss based on your current run. The game is challenging but If you pay attention to what is going on and learn from your mistakes you will always do better and progress for the most part. If you are really struggling with moving forward then watch some tips and tricks videos to get you started. If you are still having problems then maybe this isn't your game. But to say this game is bad because its a little challenging is pretty dumb. The game is amazing and if you like the freedom of figuring things out for yourself then you'll probably have a good time.… Expand
  11. Michael_zilber
    May 20, 2021
    8
    Раньше я не любил и не понимал жанр рогаликов, но поиграв недавно в undermine, я начал понимать суть жанра. И тут появилась returnal - сначала я офигевал от того что надо играть без сохранений, но в итоге прошел игру полностью за 40 часов и получил большое удовольствие. Теперь не составляет труда пройти игру за 2-3 часа, наваляв всем боссам. Функция сохранения конечно не помешала бы дляРаньше я не любил и не понимал жанр рогаликов, но поиграв недавно в undermine, я начал понимать суть жанра. И тут появилась returnal - сначала я офигевал от того что надо играть без сохранений, но в итоге прошел игру полностью за 40 часов и получил большое удовольствие. Теперь не составляет труда пройти игру за 2-3 часа, наваляв всем боссам. Функция сохранения конечно не помешала бы для тех, кто хочет немного порубиться перед сном, но в целом ставить оценку 2-3 за отсутствие сохранения тоже неправильно. цена в 5500 высока, справедливо было бы продавать ее за 3999.… Expand
  12. Carbon03
    May 14, 2021
    9
    Despite the lack of a save option (which I’m very sure is going to be added soon), this game is awesome. It has the right balance of difficulty and requires quite a few attempts on a run to learn everything you need to know to advance further. The gameplay is exhilarating, and the graphics (especially the particle effects) really carry the presentation. DualSense features were veryDespite the lack of a save option (which I’m very sure is going to be added soon), this game is awesome. It has the right balance of difficulty and requires quite a few attempts on a run to learn everything you need to know to advance further. The gameplay is exhilarating, and the graphics (especially the particle effects) really carry the presentation. DualSense features were very well-made too. Definitely recommend.… Expand
  13. Nathaniel224
    Aug 10, 2022
    5
    Returnal is okay, for me i cant play it long term, after 6 hours of playing this it gets tiring. Dont get me wrong starting out its one of the most addicting games ive ever played, the mechanics are so good, enemy designs, challenges keeps me immersed, with lots of suspense. i wanted to keep going, However after 6 hours i just couldn't play much more. The roguelike checkpoint systemReturnal is okay, for me i cant play it long term, after 6 hours of playing this it gets tiring. Dont get me wrong starting out its one of the most addicting games ive ever played, the mechanics are so good, enemy designs, challenges keeps me immersed, with lots of suspense. i wanted to keep going, However after 6 hours i just couldn't play much more. The roguelike checkpoint system will drive you crazy, ( a fixed checkpoint to the beginning of the game) its feels like a time waster. The endless cycle of die and go back to the beginning will get make the game stale overtime. A unpopular opinion. Because of this staleness I only play it for 2 hours intervals then i go to another game then i come back to it and so on.

    Now this isn't all bad as you get shortcuts to bosses and areas the farther you progress in the game. This helps to keep you going. For me i play games to have fun, if a game feels stale early on in my opinion its medicore at best. if you want a good ps5 experience play ratchet and clank, horizon forbidden west or deathloop. Games that can be played for longer periods of time.    … Expand
  14. painava
    Jan 14, 2022
    9
    I really had high expectations for this game. Several game of the year awards, well-known Finnish developer, a roguelike shooter with a sci-fi horror setting. Returnal is challenging, but never unfair. It pays off to take risks, but advance cautiously. A unique weapon arsenal, tough enemies and sprawling alien ruins. Very addictive, smooth gameplay, intriguing story. Needs something toI really had high expectations for this game. Several game of the year awards, well-known Finnish developer, a roguelike shooter with a sci-fi horror setting. Returnal is challenging, but never unfair. It pays off to take risks, but advance cautiously. A unique weapon arsenal, tough enemies and sprawling alien ruins. Very addictive, smooth gameplay, intriguing story. Needs something to make it feel a little less repetitive. A must-play, but not for everyone.… Expand
  15. AndrewMcDuck
    May 25, 2021
    6
    A hard game to review, because it does a lot of things brilliantly, and some things can be so frustrating that it will be hard for a lot of players to overlook.
    First of, the moment-to-moment gameplay is the best part of the game. The shooting and movement is absolutely great. The fights strike a great balance between being challenging and fun. The story is decent. It is told in a very    A hard game to review, because it does a lot of things brilliantly, and some things can be so frustrating that it will be hard for a lot of players to overlook.
    First of, the moment-to-moment gameplay is the best part of the game. The shooting and movement is absolutely great. The fights strike a great balance between being challenging and fun. The story is decent. It is told in a very confusing and fracture way (intentionally), which both makes it intriguing and difficult to get properly invested in. In the end, the story doesn't really deliver, and the ending is so vague, that is ends almost as confusing as it starts.
    However, it's in some of the overarching systems of the game, where it starts to lose it's appeal to me. A big part og the game is its roguelike setup, where you start from the beginning everytime you die, and almost everything is randomized, from levels, to weapons, power up etc. Parts of the system is certainly appealing, and it is actually quite well balanced in terms of the increasing you power, while forcing you to take risks. But to me it simply begins to fall apart after certain number of deaths. Playing the same section from the start, over and over for hours with absolutely no progressions just makes the game feel like a chore, and really drains a lot of the fun. Managing to progress to next level ends up feeling more like a relief of not replaying the same level, rather than a great feeling of accomplishment. And with no save system, you a forced to set off at least an hour an a half to play, if you want to make sure to at least of a chance to progress.
    I get that it plays with the typical tropes of video games, and some people may like it. But if you like games that makes you forget that you are playing a game and just draws you in, this is to not a game for you. It constantly reminds you that this is a game, due to lack of of progression and trying to do the same objective over and over. But if progression and story isn't a big appeal to you anyway, there is a great third person roguelike shooter here :)    … Expand
  16. Sionis
    Jul 26, 2021
    10
    One of best games today! Atmosphere, story, gameplay on the next level. Hope Sony give it a chance for updates.
  17. Godhandkardamom
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Excelente rogue-lite, bien adaptado al ps5, excelente compatibilidad con el dual sense, dificultad modera, me encantó y lo recomiendo muchísimo.
  18. grreaper
    Jul 30, 2021
    4
    Returnal turned out to be a disappointment for me. The intriguing premise was ruined by a stupid manner of storytelling, and a solid gameplay foundation - an unsuccessful meta. We can only dream of what it would be like if instead of endless repetitions of the same thing we were presented with an equally beautiful and mechanically perfected “metroidvania”.
  19. Kyljaiden
    May 14, 2021
    9
    Amazing game. Only reason its not a 10/10 is the missinge save function and a missing NG+ mode, with enemies which scale to upgraded weapons.
  20. mrode
    Jan 30, 2023
    0
    This is very difficult game for me to review. I played it when it first came out, didn't even make it to the halfway point, and stopped playing. I've picked it up again recently after looking up some tips and tricks, and I'm still not very good at it. I've been playing games for a few decades now, but I'm still a casual gamer, and don't enjoy the fact that I progress very slowly.This is very difficult game for me to review. I played it when it first came out, didn't even make it to the halfway point, and stopped playing. I've picked it up again recently after looking up some tips and tricks, and I'm still not very good at it. I've been playing games for a few decades now, but I'm still a casual gamer, and don't enjoy the fact that I progress very slowly. But...the graphics are great and the game is a mash-up of shoot-em-ups and soulslike games which I think works very well. Many items force you to choose if the risk is worth the reward. The game is just fun to play even though I doubt I'll make it halfway through. The game is good enough that I'm at least going to keep trying. :)… Expand
  21. Invalid6466
    May 24, 2021
    9
    This game is the hardest game I have ever played this game is so frustrating I can’t take it anymore there is no save and no checkpoints
  22. KINGTUTT52
    May 5, 2021
    10
    this is an awesome game. it’s a combination of Hades & Doom Eternal, and i love it.
  23. geweth
    Jan 24, 2023
    0
    add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSNadd the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!!… Expand
  24. Starfrighter
    Jun 2, 2021
    8
    Up until this point there is little for me to dislike with this game! It's great to finally see, what the PS5 is actually capable of, even though there is probably way better and prettier games to come in the future.
    Yes, there should be some kind of safe-state, or at least the possibility for save-rooms of some sort, since you sometimes just want a brake and play something else without    Up until this point there is little for me to dislike with this game! It's great to finally see, what the PS5 is actually capable of, even though there is probably way better and prettier games to come in the future.
    Yes, there should be some kind of safe-state, or at least the possibility for save-rooms of some sort, since you sometimes just want a brake and play something else without loosing potential hours of progress.

    If you have difficulty with shooters in general or don't really like the rogue-lite style of games, you definitely should avoid this one though. Its hard, brutal at times - requires you to replay areas again until you know how to properly move and/or dodge the enemies. After around 10-15 hours of play there is still a lot for me to discover and almost every run for me is an adventure, seeing enemies, weapons, artifacts or traits for the first time.

    The setting as well as the story it self are quite appealing and motivating to play on, even though not as central as in Hades.

    If you have the money to spare or enjoy shooters/ rogue-lites you should definitely give this game a try!    … Expand
  25. Queruba
    May 1, 2021
    10
    A nota correta seria 8, mas por causa dos idiotas gamers que estão dando nota zero, vou deixar 10. Pode chorar a vontade cryxistas mil grauzêiros!
  26. N0ri_K1dden
    May 11, 2021
    10
    Норм рогалик, долбоебам казуалам не зашло
  27. Zeltiko2018
    May 6, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is not a bad thing. Returnal has the problem that it has not checkpoints to save the run. To play this you have to replay scenarios forever and ever, if you die (this is the more securely). You may have patient and a lot of freetime. Calm, you will finish it.… Expand
  28. SaintP178
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s very hard! I like it! New souls rouge like! Reccomened to everyone who have ps5… Expand
  29. Rippy3
    May 24, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've put quite a few hours into this game, the combat and traversal mechanics are exceptional. The game frustrates you but in a good way because if you die it makes you feel like it's your fault. The risk reward system is fun I found myself numerous times debating whether to open a malignant chest in hope for a better weapon or picking up malignant silphum when my integrity was at rock bottom, sometimes it paid off others it didn't.

    The world I found intriguing and the game makes you feel like you want to keep pushing forward to find out more about atropos.

    The story is one of interpretation and there seems to be quite a few theories around it I won't delve into that but let's just say it leaves you with more questions than answers.

    I've played through all 6 biomes to the first ending but haven't gone for the secret ending as I didn't fancy essentially a fetch quest to see it, so just watched it on YouTube.

    This game is definitely hard for the casual gamer like myself when runs can take several hours with no save mechanic. Alot of the time towards the end I found myself dashing through biomes without fighting just to get back to the "next boss" that I had just died to.

    All in all I give this game an 8, I would of rated 9 or even 10 had the ending been a but clearer and nit essentially leave it up to you to decide what you think happened.    … Expand
  30. Zoubakin
    May 12, 2021
    7
    Returnal really does do alot right with its tight controls, fun gameplay loop and great environmental and enemy sound design however I found the games points between each loop/checkpoint too long leaving you to feel frustrated after every death on a run that is more than 45 minutes long. The soundtrack is almost non existent which is a shame given the rest of the sound design is fantastic.Returnal really does do alot right with its tight controls, fun gameplay loop and great environmental and enemy sound design however I found the games points between each loop/checkpoint too long leaving you to feel frustrated after every death on a run that is more than 45 minutes long. The soundtrack is almost non existent which is a shame given the rest of the sound design is fantastic. Some might click with the story but I personally felt as it was rather weak given all of they build up the game has leading up to the ending. The gameplay is the real star of the show and if that's why your picking it up you will not be disappointed however given the price tag of this game at launch I would even consider scoring this game lower as it is currently the equivalent of$100 USD in Australia and no game is worth that price.… Expand
  31. PaPaBear69
    May 21, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After getting the six fragment with 5 screen froze, grinded through biome 4 & 5 and avoided biome 6 game crash, saw the true ending. Games still pretty good if you count out the crashes and screen froze

    Every aspect of this game is pretty good, except for crash/froze problem
    It happened about 6 times in my nearly 30 hours playthrough

    Sunface fragment 6 at biome 6 sucks, I'm getting really tired finding these damn fragments, I'm already at my 5th run at biome 6 and still can't find this thing
    BIOME 6 SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    … Expand
  32. Thejodjeremie
    Jul 9, 2021
    9
    I finished the game and I really did enjoy it. The gameplay was very addicting at times and the story was interesting. My only complaint was that the game crashed during a run and that was very annoying.
  33. Clockworknate
    May 5, 2021
    10
    I was worried at first that I wasted the money and it should be worth less but the more I die, try and die some more, the more intrigued I become.it is very fun imo and Would honestly rate it a 8/10 but I'm counteracting the 0/10 scumbags that are counteracting the 10/10 scumbags etc etc .... should just have a yes or no system here lol
  34. Bonfera
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    There's nothing like Returnal in the market. Appart from it's rogue like genre, this game is unique in it's own way. It's quite challenging, and I just love the fact those games don't have difficulty switches. It's meant to be played the way it is. Incredible and smooth gameplay, great controller usage and great graphics. The negative reviews are all from the inexistent saving system,There's nothing like Returnal in the market. Appart from it's rogue like genre, this game is unique in it's own way. It's quite challenging, and I just love the fact those games don't have difficulty switches. It's meant to be played the way it is. Incredible and smooth gameplay, great controller usage and great graphics. The negative reviews are all from the inexistent saving system, which i repeat, is how it's meant to be played. No save scums no nothing. Just play it… Expand
  35. Jackhull1996
    May 7, 2021
    10
    Really good game best game I’ve played for a very long time looks great as well
  36. Juanchito006
    May 10, 2021
    10
    Returnal is truly an amazing game!! Don´t get distracted or confused by the comments and complaints because of the save points, the game has it´s own save system with the updates on the objectives that you complete and it doesn´t make it tedious or frustrating when you die to a boss, you can get really fast to the boss again using portals and pathways in each level. This game isReturnal is truly an amazing game!! Don´t get distracted or confused by the comments and complaints because of the save points, the game has it´s own save system with the updates on the objectives that you complete and it doesn´t make it tedious or frustrating when you die to a boss, you can get really fast to the boss again using portals and pathways in each level. This game is challenging, but so addictive and rewarding, soundtrack, graphics, environments and lore are also fascinating!! Thank you housemarque for such a brilliant masterpiece!!… Expand
  37. ProPaperPusher
    Dec 9, 2022
    1
    I had such high hopes for this game. I even pre-order Returnal. I never really knew what Rogue like was about. I do not like rogue like games at all. Returnal has some the best sound design of any game ever. The graphics are better than Deathloop for sure.

    Returnal is one of the very few Sony exclusives I actually hated. The difficulty level of Returnal is another level of what    I had such high hopes for this game. I even pre-order Returnal. I never really knew what Rogue like was about. I do not like rogue like games at all. Returnal has some the best sound design of any game ever. The graphics are better than Deathloop for sure.

    Returnal is one of the very few Sony exclusives I actually hated.

    The difficulty level of Returnal is another level of what the heck. I will never be a fan of games as torture. You play games to escape and have fun. You do not play a game to get a heart attack.

    Returnal will make you throw your controller and maybe even a little angry.

    I will never be a fan of game that are hard as heck for no reason.    … Expand
  38. Szntax
    May 22, 2021
    7
    Wow, this one is unique and special, nice Graphics, cool story , and experiencing the Controller on the PS5 is really fun. The Alien like World is awesome and the groundhog day effect is great. The fierce difficulty can be intimidating, but there is always progress to be made. Maybe looter shooter per se have a little bit of redundancy to complain about. IMO, more storyline could have helped here.
  39. starxbein
    May 6, 2021
    7
    The roguelike elements are good enough and while I'd like there to be more variety of artifacts, the amount provided is enough for at least one completion. Unfortunately though, It's crashed on me more than once.

    There are more dishonest review scores than honest ones on this board, as usual... so... why even provide an average user score. Let the 10s and the 0s derp all they want, but    The roguelike elements are good enough and while I'd like there to be more variety of artifacts, the amount provided is enough for at least one completion. Unfortunately though, It's crashed on me more than once.

    There are more dishonest review scores than honest ones on this board, as usual... so... why even provide an average user score. Let the 10s and the 0s derp all they want, but don't shove their dirty minds in my face by placing a review score in large font on my screen, it hurts my eyes    … Expand
  40. Coonaros
    May 20, 2021
    8
    Ok i have played this game long enough to write a review about it! The game is good the feeling of the ps5 controller is really nice the sound the graphics everything is perfect. The story is really interesting everything is fine .But why i haven;t score it with a nice or even 10 .
    Cause of the cycles . Yes there would be cycle runs that would be like you get the weapons you want to play    Ok i have played this game long enough to write a review about it! The game is good the feeling of the ps5 controller is really nice the sound the graphics everything is perfect. The story is really interesting everything is fine .But why i haven;t score it with a nice or even 10 .
    Cause of the cycles . Yes there would be cycle runs that would be like you get the weapons you want to play with the artifacts items everything. But there are also cycles that everything would go wrong. Sometimes its ok to get everything wrong would be more challenging for the player but what happened when this is repeats for 3-4 cycles you get a little bit frustratedand you lost the funny part of the game and at the end you might change it... I would like to play 4-5 straight hours of the game and for 5 cycles i do the same part over and over again not getting ether or something useful.

    So this game is sometimes like gabling the cycles.    … Expand
  41. LadyAux
    May 14, 2021
    8
    Returnal, a fascinating and brutal roguelike that pushes the boundaries of the shooter genre using haptic and adaptive triggers, but may push too hard with its seemingly unfair difficulty. At some points, the game feels really good and leans heavily on its Alien/Prometheus-like setting. Daring exploration into the dangers of the unknown, a drip-fed story with a far deeper meaning hiddenReturnal, a fascinating and brutal roguelike that pushes the boundaries of the shooter genre using haptic and adaptive triggers, but may push too hard with its seemingly unfair difficulty. At some points, the game feels really good and leans heavily on its Alien/Prometheus-like setting. Daring exploration into the dangers of the unknown, a drip-fed story with a far deeper meaning hidden in obscure lore. Each run a practice of learning room layouts and becoming familiar with the core risk/reward gameplay. Exceptionally responsive, satisfying and fast combat that just gets better the more you get to grips with its pace.

    The biggest problem ( aside from being only a AA game and overpriced) Returnal is just not for everyone. It requires a high level of intensity in combat, a thing you can learn with repetition but something that is offputting with how quickly you have to GIT GUD.
    It's not unfair but it is certainly punishing. Pushing you back if you try to rush through and lacking a compelling hook for what will feel like endless, repetitive and rewardless trecks through the game over and over. Having to put the console into Rest mode just to suspend and save your progress, its always worrying leaving it there. Update or crash and its all lost. Runs are particularly long and you need a good 3 hours to make the most of them. Multiplayer aspects to the game are just not working at launch and there is next to no replayability once you get the secret ending. I flip-flopped my score on this one but I go into it more here in my review: https://youtu.be/MamHHAQzH_E    … Expand
  42. DidiXtar
    Jun 1, 2021
    10
    As a Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro fan, this game was a very welcome surprise, it is not for the faint of heart though
  43. loze
    May 6, 2021
    9
    If the main character were a man it would be 10/10. And the game lacks different skills as in the Hades. But the game is cool anyway.
  44. lucaskta
    Nov 5, 2021
    6
    Nice graphics, good use of new features from PS5. But its too hard and unbalanced. Progression is very slow since you'll need to repeat and repeat again several times to get skilled to face some enemies. This lack of evolution in progression is simple annoying.
  45. gunnersauras
    May 3, 2021
    10
    This game is an evolution of what Housemarque has done so far and also the rogue like genre. The mix of rogue gameplay, with 3D arcady shooter is an ambitious goal fully realized. It looks stunning, sounds great and uses PS5 to its full potential. Must buy!
  46. MisterMartins
    May 26, 2021
    8
    Given that Returnal is a roguelike, no one should be asking for multiple save slots, or the ability to reload from the last checkpoint. It's like asking for chicken wings tasting like pork.

    Besides, giving bad reviews just because "oh no, there is no checkpoints buah ahah!" you big crybabies should go play Fortnite or whatever and leave the grown-ups to enjoy challenging games.    Given that Returnal is a roguelike, no one should be asking for multiple save slots, or the ability to reload from the last checkpoint. It's like asking for chicken wings tasting like pork.

    Besides, giving bad reviews just because "oh no, there is no checkpoints buah ahah!" you big crybabies should go play Fortnite or whatever and leave the grown-ups to enjoy challenging games.

    Returnal is not perfect but it is good game for its genre and I wished there were more worlds to be honest.    … Expand
  47. Pejman12376
    May 6, 2021
    10
    It’s awesome.....
    When Selene crashed and when she finds her keys and when she finds special blade....it’s amazing that finally the story actually start.
  48. Dantxx4556
    May 25, 2021
    9
    After the third death on the second boss of this game i wasn’t feeling bad or sad. I Felt engaged and i wanted to play even more.

    This is the line that start this review. The Cycle of Death and Resurrection that goes inside the game also happen to the person who is in control of Selene. Returnal is ambitious, new, fun, and have one marvelous redemption story that you’ll live through    After the third death on the second boss of this game i wasn’t feeling bad or sad. I Felt engaged and i wanted to play even more.

    This is the line that start this review. The Cycle of Death and Resurrection that goes inside the game also happen to the person who is in control of Selene.

    Returnal is ambitious, new, fun, and have one marvelous redemption story that you’ll live through the game. Housemarque created a slick gameplay that blows in the visuals and in the way that you use the DualSense. Everything is so perfect balanced, the Bullet Crazy game when you’re facing the bosses, the Stunning Graphics of the alien planet, and the madness you go inside listening to the audio logs left by her former runs.
    Selene is BADASS

    While the platinum of this game is painful but we ACTUALLY play games and we got it, the game itself is fantastic and well worth the $70 price that it’s being sold.

    I was never fan of roguelikes, but this game has one spot on my heart, and you definitely show go and try for yourself.    … Expand
  49. Nik_Zizza
    May 4, 2021
    9
    Also this year Sony surprises us with the surprise of the year, a complex but very satisfying game, a mix between a Souls-Like and a Rogue-Like, recommended.
  50. Drongor
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    Visually stunning, audibly magnificent, fluid responsive controls, immersive feel , incredible weapons , great story . This is the game of the year . The fast paced action is addictive, with zero loading times .
    Yes it’s difficult , but it’s a proper arcade action , you lose , you go back , you win , you will still play this game because it’s just awesome experience. If you have a ps5    Visually stunning, audibly magnificent, fluid responsive controls, immersive feel , incredible weapons , great story . This is the game of the year . The fast paced action is addictive, with zero loading times .
    Yes it’s difficult , but it’s a proper arcade action , you lose , you go back , you win , you will still play this game because it’s just awesome experience. If you have a ps5 ,it is a must game to own .

    Unbelievable . I am thinking about this game constantly even at work .    … Expand
  51. Bunowayne26
    May 3, 2021
    9
    En verdad que los desarrolladores de Returnal hicieron un gran trabajo al hacer sentir este juego tipo rogue-like como una experiencia premium. me gusta mucho el genero pero no soy de los que se la pasa pegado a este tipo de juegos, y Returnal me ha tenido pegado a la pantalla desde su día de estreno. Obviamente el juego no es perfecto, ya que si he tenido malas experiencias al utilizarEn verdad que los desarrolladores de Returnal hicieron un gran trabajo al hacer sentir este juego tipo rogue-like como una experiencia premium. me gusta mucho el genero pero no soy de los que se la pasa pegado a este tipo de juegos, y Returnal me ha tenido pegado a la pantalla desde su día de estreno. Obviamente el juego no es perfecto, ya que si he tenido malas experiencias al utilizar los trajes incluidos con la pre venta y el juego se buggea. Lanzaron un parche el día de hoy pero parece no haber arreglado el problema, y vaya que si me molesta por se tienen muy buen diseño pero prefiero no utilizarlos para así no arriesgarme a perder mi progreso en el juego. La dificultad es muy buena y el juego hace muy buen trabajo al hacerte tomar riesgos con algunos de sus items para recibir mejoras, en ocasiones es como tirar una moneda y esperar lo mejor haha se siente de maravilla cuando resulta lo esperado y muy frustrante cuando te toca mala suerte.… Expand
  52. Yulians
    May 1, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has tested me to the point of breaking and the satisfaction it brings will forever have changed me.

    Housemarque never fails.    … Expand
  53. Patrik_uk
    May 14, 2021
    10
    My personal GOTY 2021. Sound, graphics, haptic feedback, gameplay on top. Great game! Thanks Housemarque
  54. xKikiRaptorX
    May 6, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really like souls and roguelike style games. And Returnal is a brilliant combination of this. Returnal’s stunning graphics and sound effects are sure to provide a nextgen experience! What happened is humble, mysterious and exciting. The combat system and the fight is very good! I am completely satisfied with the game! I was absolutely impressed! I can only recommend it to anyone who wants a little excitement and a good story! Max points!… Expand
  55. Apple5
    May 19, 2021
    10
    I’m so glad I bought this game. Yes it’s challenging but such a reward to finish it. After playing & finishing Demon’s Souls earlier this year, this is on that level and some. You will die a lot, I did, but there is always the next run, and the next run & the next. The way the levels re-order each run and items spawn randomly and new items come into play, it never feels old and repetitive.I’m so glad I bought this game. Yes it’s challenging but such a reward to finish it. After playing & finishing Demon’s Souls earlier this year, this is on that level and some. You will die a lot, I did, but there is always the next run, and the next run & the next. The way the levels re-order each run and items spawn randomly and new items come into play, it never feels old and repetitive. I’ve finished the game and am still unlocking new items. The gameplay is awesome and you will think you can’t do it but your reflexes get so attuned, you will succeed if you have patience and persistence. Definitely worth the money and I hope Housemarque make more games like this because I will gladly buy them.… Expand
  56. Wreckanize911
    May 5, 2021
    10
    Absolutely one of the best games this year. Gameplay loop is fun and challenging. Normally get upset when I die, but I just learn and adapt.
  57. Lythis
    May 15, 2021
    10
    I just finished it - what a game! Its hard but fair. Learning the enemies and dying is all part of the plan, so for those of you who struggle - don't give up. Focus, accept the hard resets, if you get annoyed stop playing for a while, and focus again. The intensity and feeling of flow that you experience as a result makes the game for me as one of the best games in recent times.
  58. Alief
    May 7, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. very cool game. it plays well. if you got a ps5 you have to try it out. I cant stop playing it.… Expand
  59. Raul0582
    May 1, 2021
    4
    Vraiment pas terrible l'histoire game play les boss , franchement sous cette forme j'arrête les resident evil . Aucune peur ... au final je regrette mon achat.
  60. MAXTHUNDER1973
    May 13, 2021
    10
    Didn't enjoy the game at first but giving the game a chance I'm starting to warm up to it. Talk about the elephant in the reviews - if you are worried about crashes then save to the cloud after each time. I guess if you do not have PlayStation Plus then I can see the problem. As for save points that would ruin the game because each run if there is a mid-run checkpoint save you could fudgeDidn't enjoy the game at first but giving the game a chance I'm starting to warm up to it. Talk about the elephant in the reviews - if you are worried about crashes then save to the cloud after each time. I guess if you do not have PlayStation Plus then I can see the problem. As for save points that would ruin the game because each run if there is a mid-run checkpoint save you could fudge the run by closing the game and saving it to the cloud then if you die then you could just download your cloud save and continue until you beat that run. I figure that there will be a patch to cater to the casuals. One hint I can give to players that are close to dying. You can go back to your ship and sleep and it will replenish your health meter. Anyways getting to the actual review the controls are tight and responsive. The graphics are good for a team that has never made a game of this scale or magnitude. The atmosphere is top notch and gets your adrenaline pumping. The music is appropriate and amps up in battle against the enemies which adds to the atmosphere of the game. Would be nice for some more gun options and would be nice for a load out of weapons to choose from at the beginning of each run with their respective upgrades.… Expand
  61. Pelusho09
    May 5, 2021
    10
    Fantástico buena manera de empezar bla generación de consolas Buen gameplay buena historia y buena dificultad sin duda un buen candidato a goty
  62. Boogy420
    May 4, 2021
    8
    it is not a game for everyone but if you like a challenge you should definitely play this and the gun play is fantastic
  63. PedroHZR
    May 9, 2021
    10
    The gameplay is great and very fun. It could have a better balancing at the start of the runs, as it can be a little hard until you find some gear and the builds could have a greater impact, with more synergies. But none of this takes away the fun, from the begining to end. Its a great game.
  64. TwitchFFLighto
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Лучшее что выходило от Сони, после 1-ого Ластика.
    Геймплей доставляет удовольствие и после 30-и часов, сюжетка и платина мотивируют перепроходить по 5-ть раз без напряга. Звук, графен, вибро тоже на уровне.

    10 из 10
  65. MexxiKing
    Jun 7, 2021
    10
    Returnal is a great game. It delivers a unique experience not often seen from PlayStation. It is a difficult game but not impossible. You will die a lot, enemies are fast and super aggressive, it will really test your skills as a gamer. The story is good and unique. The environment design
  66. Karzag
    May 10, 2021
    10
    Very good rogue-like, could have a better save system, but still an amazing and fun game
  67. Hossein717
    May 6, 2021
    10
    Great game. Housemarque does it again! Gameplay, loop, story, use of DualSense and 3D Audio is just tip top!
  68. awhall11
    May 6, 2021
    10
    Game is so damn good. Maybe one of the best I've ever played. Don't pay any attention to the negative reviews.
  69. hp1709
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    Genial
    Sehr gutes spiel.
    Mit Housemarque hat Sony sich ein weiteres top studio gegönnt.
  70. AlexandraCapo
    May 6, 2021
    10
    The game is amazing. The story is crazy and I love the gameplay. HouseMarque has done a fantastic job to create a rougelike game. This game is addictive and you want to go back to it, over and over again ❤
  71. thados
    May 11, 2021
    10
    I loved the game. I was a little skeptical with no saving points but I had a great time with Selene. It took me about 18 hrs to beat the first run. And now I am playing in order to get the secret ending. It's not a game for everyone but it's the best PS5 game to play right now. Dualsense and 3D audio are GLORIOUS. The game looks gorgeous on a 4K display.
  72. viking202
    May 17, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely love this game. The audio, visual and haptic on controller are awesome. I like the idea of the non-save mechanism, it was challenging but rewarding. Cheers… Expand
  73. CubiReviews
    May 12, 2021
    9
    Housemarque hits near perfection with its scifi bullet hell, action loaded, mystery adventure. Even if it keeps kicking my ass, I simply can't stop playing and admiring how fluid and even hypnotic this gameplay can be. Yes, it can be brutal and frustrating, but it's never unfair. Still, I do miss a save point feature to stop playing mid run.

    Graphics are looking really good and the game    Housemarque hits near perfection with its scifi bullet hell, action loaded, mystery adventure. Even if it keeps kicking my ass, I simply can't stop playing and admiring how fluid and even hypnotic this gameplay can be. Yes, it can be brutal and frustrating, but it's never unfair. Still, I do miss a save point feature to stop playing mid run.

    Graphics are looking really good and the game always keeps a consistant frame rate. But the overall design elevates its presentation. As a huge Alien and Lovecraft fan, this really hits my mark. The same applies to the fantastic sound and music.    … Expand
  74. k-ro247
    May 10, 2021
    10
    Holy hell what a game! This ain't your usual Sony 3rd person action adventure game, it's a rogue lite.
    Which means you go back to the start every time you die.Although there are some form of checkpoints/ shortcuts and unlockables, that stay with you after every death.So if your up for the challenge then dive in!
  75. kevinbiohazard
    Aug 6, 2022
    8
    This game is quite hard. Could be very frustrating if you are not good at games.
  76. Karkane
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Ein mega geiles Spiel. Super Artdesign und toller Soundtrack. Nice Game have fun
  77. Nestor88
    May 4, 2021
    10
    muy buen juego!! espectaculares graficos,banda sonora historia,tiene momentos de terror
  78. ShenmueGoonie
    May 6, 2021
    10
    Juegazo, Realmente me sorprendió, un verdadero juego Next gen, Jugabilidad y Dificultad adictiva, nunca te aburres, Graficos Impresionantes, una historia que te engancha, Excelente musica y sonidos del entorno, sin mas que decir Sony ya nos tiene acostumbrados a esta calidad en sus juegos 10/10
  79. djin4uuriki
    May 14, 2021
    9
    Игра заслуживает твёрдую 9. Хороший визуал, звук, производительность. Из неприятного только сложность игры, сам пока застрял в 3 биоме, умираю от обычных мобов).
  80. smokefl
    May 4, 2021
    10
    This game is diferent. No expcted for a linear game. Like a Rougue legacy, but the dificult is the best.
  81. Funk21
    Jul 7, 2021
    7
    Having never played a Rogue Lite game I purchased this last week. I have gotten to the second Biome and yet to complete it. I am done. It’s just too hard for me and as many have stated when you need to spend an hour per run on to have it blow up in your face it just gets too frustrating.

    That being said this game is gorgeous, the controls are great and gameplay is hard, very hard. I    Having never played a Rogue Lite game I purchased this last week. I have gotten to the second Biome and yet to complete it. I am done. It’s just too hard for me and as many have stated when you need to spend an hour per run on to have it blow up in your face it just gets too frustrating.

    That being said this game is gorgeous, the controls are great and gameplay is hard, very hard. I think Housemarque would be wise to offer to gameplay options. Original and the ability to save once you complete a boss and level. That way you could start fully stated out on the new level with your saved artifacts and favourite parasites. You could likely experiment a bit more too.

    Much of the criticism based on the Parasites is warranted. Most of the time I wasn’t really willing to take hits for some of the slight enhancements. Furthermore it seems that the only import treasure is the medical resin and maxing it out. Sure artifacts are great but the parasites and opening chests or breaking Malignant resin for Obelisk (in game currency) was a waste of time because of the negative effects. Mind you most could be dispatched by something as simple as killing a few enemies with Melee attacks or something else but it just seemed more of a hindrance than something worth taking a chance.

    The game is fun to play but way to challenging for most casual gamers IMO. Perhaps we have gotten soft with saved games and forget why Donkey Kong was still is considered one of the hardest games to finish. If you like this sort of game my guess is you’ll love it. If Roque Lite games aren’t your thing stay clear away!    … Expand
  82. Karim41
    May 8, 2021
    9
    Amazing game, one problem tho, you can’t quit mid run and relax or play another game. It’s kind of annoying, so that’s why I gave it a 9. Atmosphere is amazing, story is so cool, but it’s nothing insane like the last of us. I love it though, if your a fan of sci-fi, you’ll love it too. Gameplay is the best part, and it’s amazing.... and the use of the dual sense.... amazing. This game isAmazing game, one problem tho, you can’t quit mid run and relax or play another game. It’s kind of annoying, so that’s why I gave it a 9. Atmosphere is amazing, story is so cool, but it’s nothing insane like the last of us. I love it though, if your a fan of sci-fi, you’ll love it too. Gameplay is the best part, and it’s amazing.... and the use of the dual sense.... amazing. This game is amazing, but not a masterpiece because of a few things here and there like the the the lack of a save feature. Another thing is that I believe that game was kind of mismarketed (not a word lol but you know what I mean). This game should not be known as a rouge-light because it’s doesn’t have many conniptions of items. Runs are usually I like this gun, and every pick up better increase my health. You’ll be disappointed if your looking for something that was supposed to be a build crafting rouge-light. Think of this game as a third-person action shooter that is story driven with rouge/light elements because if the story. If you go in with that thought, this game will surprise you!… Expand
  83. Fox45
    Aug 29, 2022
    9
    I've tried playing some roguelikes in the past, but I never managed to finish it so I thought this genre wasn't for me, but I still decided to try Returnal... What a wonderful game. I was completely addicted to this amazing game, for the super addictive gameplay. I went to sleep thinking about the game, woke up thinking about playing it... I haven't had this feeling for a game in a longI've tried playing some roguelikes in the past, but I never managed to finish it so I thought this genre wasn't for me, but I still decided to try Returnal... What a wonderful game. I was completely addicted to this amazing game, for the super addictive gameplay. I went to sleep thinking about the game, woke up thinking about playing it... I haven't had this feeling for a game in a long time. The game's story is completely interpretive, that is, each player will interpret it differently, so I believe that many people don't like the story. The gameplay is clearly the strong point of this game. The graphics are also quite beautiful and the level design is amazing! I highly recommend this game for those who like and for those who think they don't like roguelikes, because for me, Returnal was a gateway to this world, because now I will certainly try many other reguelikes.… Expand
  84. benjivm
    Jul 11, 2021
    9
    The combat is what makes this game: extremely tight controls, as close to perfect gun play as I've ever felt, and great pacing. The other aspects of production is great as well, from the music to boss and equipment designs, but the combat is really what this game's all about. Hope it comes to PC eventually so I can play it again with a mouse and KB.
  85. Homeslice2100
    May 8, 2021
    9
    Spectacular. Not perfect. I do think a save feature will benefit many players, however a spoiler i'll get into later explains why that's okay.

    So I had a tough time with the first biome and some of the second biome but after dying around twenty times it seemed to click and I went three hours straight and beat the third boss, and it was INTENSE. Completely enthralling with the dual sense    Spectacular. Not perfect. I do think a save feature will benefit many players, however a spoiler i'll get into later explains why that's okay.

    So I had a tough time with the first biome and some of the second biome but after dying around twenty times it seemed to click and I went three hours straight and beat the third boss, and it was INTENSE. Completely enthralling with the dual sense and headphones for the 3D audio. The moment to moment gameplay is just so fun, hands down. That's what it's all about.

    [SPOILERS]

    So the reason I mention the save feature may help some but I don't think it is required because after the second boss fight the game for some reason gets incredibly easier. After beating the third boss it almost resets the beginning. You get kicked back to the beginning for story reasons but it is a completely new area you begin in. It is like the game saves itself after each Act. There are trophies for completing act 1 act 2 and act 3. So after completing act 1 it saves your progress there and you start at act 2 and if you die you start again at act 2 instead of act 1. I tried to explain it as clearly as possible.

    However, for the vocal minority who is very loud could use a save feature somewhere in there. For them i'll give it a 9 but I am having a hell of a time with it.    … Expand
  86. SergeyTaran_
    May 15, 2021
    8
    Поставил игре 7,5. Но здесь не дробных чисел, поэтому всё-таки, хоть и с натяжной, но восемь. Первое - это вызов. Вызов который бросает игра. Ты не сразу можешь понять, что Returnal тебя зацепила. Ты можешь даже удалить эту игру после очередного классного забега. который после 2-х часов закончился ничем. Но она так просто тебя не отпустит)

    Минусы есть и расписывать всё не вижу смысла,    Поставил игре 7,5. Но здесь не дробных чисел, поэтому всё-таки, хоть и с натяжной, но восемь. Первое - это вызов. Вызов который бросает игра. Ты не сразу можешь понять, что Returnal тебя зацепила. Ты можешь даже удалить эту игру после очередного классного забега. который после 2-х часов закончился ничем. Но она так просто тебя не отпустит)

    Минусы есть и расписывать всё не вижу смысла, это не обзор. Это скорее краткая рецензия. Самый большой минус в СНГ - ценник. Он действительно неадекватен.    … Expand
  87. BrittneyBlow
    May 3, 2021
    10
    I love this game. It’s fun, beautiful and the story is interesting. Along with trying to piece it all together. Dying and starting over was a little hard at first but I kept telling myself you are supposed to die and start over. I had a hard time with the first boss. I started to get a little discouraged thinking I wouldn’t be able to beat him. It took me 19 deaths/runs before I finallyI love this game. It’s fun, beautiful and the story is interesting. Along with trying to piece it all together. Dying and starting over was a little hard at first but I kept telling myself you are supposed to die and start over. I had a hard time with the first boss. I started to get a little discouraged thinking I wouldn’t be able to beat him. It took me 19 deaths/runs before I finally beat the first boss. And then I beat the second and third in the same run on my first try. Currently in the fourth biome and cannot wait to take on the rest of the game.… Expand
  88. Ahmedgamalmorsy
    May 21, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A prefect game One of the best third person shooter i have ever played especially when combined with amazing dual sense support and power of ps5

    I think it deserves 9 out of 10 for 2 reasons
    1st that the secret end after finishing act 3 is not rewarding and the story still so vague 2nd the lack of mid run save or pause feature so i can play other games or even go to sleep I think i will go later for a platinum trophy for this masterpiece ♥️    … Expand
  89. svensenk86
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    this game is fast, this game is fun, this game is for some unknown reasons addictive! graphic looks awesome and is fluent. the planet looks great (what I have seen so far) I like this scenario, I like movies about it, so I like this game. the biggest issue, it also was for me before purchase, the "returnal" thing :D start all over again when you die, well you get used to it and you acceptthis game is fast, this game is fun, this game is for some unknown reasons addictive! graphic looks awesome and is fluent. the planet looks great (what I have seen so far) I like this scenario, I like movies about it, so I like this game. the biggest issue, it also was for me before purchase, the "returnal" thing :D start all over again when you die, well you get used to it and you accept it, but it is tough sometimes, well the world changes afterwards and you start "new" this game would have gotten a 10 from me, but as a family Dad who can play maybe 2 hrs in the evening, needs a save function!!!! at least one savegame allowed which overwrites all the time! I really have to plan a run if I can do one more or not, therefor a savegame would be a must have! that is why I deduct 2 points here. Otherwise the game is great.
    UPDATE: 2 plus thanks to the option to pause a cycle and go on the next day! That was the feature I was waiting for. Finally I also saw ending nr 3, not even 50 deaths in total, great great game!!!    … Expand
  90. Vlav
    May 24, 2021
    10
    It is a very Good and hard game. At one point you start enjoying to try it all over again and get better. But for short term play it can be annoying. I would take always 2 hours time for a run. And that’s ok.
  91. Mitchewix
    May 29, 2021
    7
    Such great gameplay! The lack of a save option is a huge bummer because you are forced to play until you die. The story was too open and confusing. Overall, the gameplay and challenge made up for most flaws!
  92. Reinhard23
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Fantastic game, great art-style and very addictive game play. HouseMarque has really outdone itself this time.
  93. RafaelMacedo
    May 3, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bom mas não vale o preço. Não entendo a lógica de estar tão caro, sendo que rodaria fácil no ps4.… Expand
  94. SamuraiEdgeplay
    Jun 8, 2021
    3
    1) This should have never been a rogue of any nature. What an incredible amount of settings, creature design, and sound design that were fodder to a lame idea to extend play sessions. Roguelites shouldn't have, on average, multi hour sessions, but this one sure does! What permanent upgrades can you work on to get farther? Mmm setting aside the rare traversal gear and new consumables:1) This should have never been a rogue of any nature. What an incredible amount of settings, creature design, and sound design that were fodder to a lame idea to extend play sessions. Roguelites shouldn't have, on average, multi hour sessions, but this one sure does! What permanent upgrades can you work on to get farther? Mmm setting aside the rare traversal gear and new consumables: mostly some gun traits only if your pistol can get you far enough to get lucky and find one.

    2) No ability to save and quit to resume your session later is crippling. Want to play anything else in the middle of your 3 hour run? Sorry no dice! You get to play Returnal and then later some Returnal.

    3) It really feels like this game was rushed out the door with balance being the last thing considered. Areas 1-3? Felt great balance wise. If you took your time and were careful: you'd overcome any room. Areas 4-6? Sorry pal the very first room will have 8+ enemies for your starter pistol to shoot also area 5 enemies will do 1/4th your life every hit lmao (we had to do this so you'd remember it's a roguelite). It just comes across as cheap and obnoxious more than anything else.

    4) As stated before: this game wasn't ready for 1.0(.) Close, but not ready. The amount of bugs with the terrain has been unreal, including some critical errors of FALLING THROUGH THE WORLD, landing on an object in space, and essentially destroying the run because the world forgot to load in. Unbelievably I've had this happen multiple times now.

    Look all the points above were negative. I get that, but I honestly have a lot of hope for this title. It oozes potential and atmosphere. In a year it might be in a state to purchase, but for a $70 (plus tax) product: it's too buggy and imbalanced to touch. If you HAVE to play it now: rent or Gamefly it. Otherwise absolutely purchase this... a year from now.    … Expand
  95. vehliks
    May 20, 2021
    10
    Biggest surprise yet for me in gaming till now. Never expected much of it but i love this game now.
  96. DarthLangas
    May 13, 2021
    9
    My first experience with a rogue like game and was awesome. Actually it's helps the narrative. The sound is great and the use of dual sense os awesome. I liked the visuals but what really make this game excelent is the gameplay. Is challenging, fun and with great mecanics. Thank you Housemark and Sony tô invest more in games like this.
  97. Centrifikal
    Jun 7, 2021
    7
    The game is good in what content it displays. Smooth controls and nice visuals. The runtime is kinda short as I beat the game in around 12 hours. The boss fights are awesome. Felt like an energy dance as I was always dodging orb blasts and lasers. The reason I give the game a 7 is it is totally not worth the 70 dollar price tag. The game also can give you total crap rng with weapons andThe game is good in what content it displays. Smooth controls and nice visuals. The runtime is kinda short as I beat the game in around 12 hours. The boss fights are awesome. Felt like an energy dance as I was always dodging orb blasts and lasers. The reason I give the game a 7 is it is totally not worth the 70 dollar price tag. The game also can give you total crap rng with weapons and traits at times and what you get is lackluster to combat the content. You also do not have a save feature of any kind. I had two crashes and lost really good runs. I understand dying and starting from the start. I can see why some people do not like this but I knew that going into this game. I love challenges. It just fell a little short with me in length, rng, save features and the overall price.… Expand
  98. Yabi
    Jun 25, 2021
    10
    Best game on ps5 for now ! Najlepsza gra na PlayStation 5 jak narazie ! Grafika wypas a gameplay jeszcze lepszy, jak tak mają wyglądać gry na ps5 to dla mnie styka ;)
  99. Coop_Stomp416
    Jun 7, 2021
    10
    GOTY for me so far! I have spent over 100 hours in this game (only need 3 more cyphers to get Platinum trophy) and I still get excited to play this. It is a little difficult in the beginning when you first start but as long as you keep moving when you play you will do fine. The sound is very impressive. The dualsense features... OMFG.. Best PS5 game to showcase the dualsense featuresGOTY for me so far! I have spent over 100 hours in this game (only need 3 more cyphers to get Platinum trophy) and I still get excited to play this. It is a little difficult in the beginning when you first start but as long as you keep moving when you play you will do fine. The sound is very impressive. The dualsense features... OMFG.. Best PS5 game to showcase the dualsense features besides Astro's Playroom. Every gun feels different in your hands. I freakin' love it. This is my favorite game I have played since RDR2. It is that good everyone. 10/10 for me.… Expand
  100. Skullkid420
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Returnal is not only an amazing game, it’s extremely fun.

    It could do better as a roguelite, BUT it you like metroid prime, hades, soulsborbe games. YOU HAVE to get this game.

    Graphically amazing, some of the bedt 3d audio ive ever heard, super tight controls, sick gameplay. It’s too good, sonychads win again.
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#16 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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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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