Returnal™ Reviews

Fantastic looping roguelike game. Reminds me of a third-person Metroid Prime with the atmosphere, visuals and sci-fi setting. With HDR on a OLED monitor this game is really something special.

Ok, it's fun the first few hours, but it gets repetitive towards the end. It could have used more unique mechanics especially towards the end. It's fine regardless.

For me it took a while before it "clicked". But once it did, oh boy. Just one more run! It is difficult though. Probably the most extreme shooter I've ever played.

Gotta hand it to Sony, when they put out a good game, it's REALLY good and glad they ported this. Dark Souls was never my cup of tea for very long, but this game has that sweet spot of masochism and keeps me coming back. So here's my notes: - Didn't find any crashes or glitches on my play through nor save wipes, maybe they were fixed at this point. - Didn't have to create a PS account to play for my purchased version. - Quicker and easier to pick up than Souls, kinda like Quake with bullet-hell. - Can't speak to the multiplayer aspect. Not cheap, even on sale, but worth it.

I would recommend if your going to play it with a friend. As a singleplayer game it doesnt have enough story to keep you entertained. 5/10 for me. I got to the last level and found the game annoying. Over and over... Youll see.

Saves wiped can not understand how this game could do such a thing I wish I could RETURN it.. I just really cant grasp how saves can wipe on titles like this at all if anyone knows okay but stay away from this game and if you dont turn OFF Cloud saves F this

Great game, I just wish certain achievements didn't rely on rng spawning the right area for collectibles. A solid 25h+ of my time was just speed running areas to see if what I needed spawned....

Probably the most AAA-quality roguelike I've played so far, in a good sense. Visual and sound design are top notch. Each biome boss fight is a spectacle. Biome 4 finale is going to be stuck in my head for a long time with how epic it felt, in part thanks to its amazing soundtrack. The story is interesting and definitely not an afterthought, with numerous mysteries that leave some room for your own interpretation. Combat is well designed, leaning heavily towards bullet-hell style. I found it decently challenging, though how much exactly tends to vary a lot depending on biome and especially the random set of upgrades found in each run. This is especially apparent in the first biome early game, which to me felt the hardest, purely because you're running through it with very little upgrades initially. Weapons offer a large variety, with most unlocked over time, each with its own pool of unique traits. Overall highly recommend, just as long as you don’t mind a slightly harder difficulty than an average action-combat game.

`one of the best experiences ive had in a game, fast,perfect tight controls, the score and sound effects are phenomenal to say the very least. got it on a 29 dollar sale but well worth full price, its the best Rogue like game ever in my opinion

This game is GOATED. Nothing more to add. The story is great. The environments are superb. The combat is high adrenaline, high difficulty and very rewarding. The music is excellent. The boss fights are memorable. The ambience is nice, I had goosebumps roaming around the forest, almost like it was an horror game. 10/10 can't wait for their next game!