Returnal

"The mixture of shooting arcade "bullet hell" with roguelite results in an interesting proposal, which in its jump to PC leaves an even more colorful technical plot. Of course, its difficulty and style may not be to the liking of …"

"Returnal mixes the peculiarities of roguelike with continuous progress that rewards the efforts and dedication of the player, with an enigmatic story that will keep us prisoners of that house that we will visit (or not) in each new attempt. …"

"‎We can say many things about Returnal, but in the end it is best to understand that behind the shootouts with next-gen graphics and the roguelike mechanics at half gas hides a Housemarque game: a high-speed arcade game that is …"

"Returnal can be messy, tough, and perhaps a little too uncompromising for a $70 game. And yet, despite the moments of pad-clenching exasperation, it remains a moreish experience even after you&s;ve plummeted its depths."

"Returnal is a great new step for Housemarque on the PS5, thanks to its excellent gameplay, intriguing narrative, and replayability."

"Housemarque&s;s Returnal is a shining example of what the studio is capable of, packing tight gameplay together with an interesting world."

"Returnal is a mostly thrilling sci-fi action romp that suffers from a lack of scale at times. In the moment, I&s;m completely fixated on my run, upgrading like a fiend, and dashing around for iFrames like I was playing a …"

"In Returnal, Housemarque builds a game on both euphoric highs and confounding lows."

"Returnal on PC is just as stunning as it ever was, with a high level of detail in its environmental design and layered gameplay."

"Returnal was not one of the most anticipated games by PS5 users, and it is because of this that it is a big surprise. Housemarque has carried out its most ambitious project and, although it has slight shortcomings, it is …"

"Returnal marks yet another high quality PC port of a PlayStation exclusive game and is a must-buy for anyone that hasn&s;t already played on PS5."

"Returnal brilliantly meshes roguelike mechanics with precise combat and enigmatic exploration, making for an excellent game"

"Housemarque reminds audiences that it’s got the chops to be one of the premier-tier game developers with Returnal. The game is wholly difficult with a roster of powerful enemies and bosses to overcome, but also gives the player everything they …"

"Returnal takes full advantage of the PS5&s;s features to give players a fast and furious sci-fi spectacle."

"While Returnal’s marriage of rogue-like loops and serpentine story isn’t perfect, it’s a dark, engaging, and innovative experience which provides plenty of gameplay grunt to match its brain-teasing plot."

"This lack of variety in the style of play makes every run feel samey, and they begin to blur together. That leads to a roteness that made me want to put down the game when I was struggling with the …"

"It feels immensely satisfying to be sat here in 2021, eons after playing Super Stardust HD on PS3, and see just how far Housemarque has come. Offering a visual bullet hell spectacle, a showcase for the DualSense controller and a …"

"Complex systems are made simple, by committing their clutter to muscle memory, and play-good play, at any rate-requires that you, like Selene, ride its enigmatic loop."

"Returnal stands as Housemarque&s;s most ambitious title yet, taking the studio away from the arcade genre and into uncharted territory."

"At its core, Returnal is one of the most satisfying third-person shooters I’ve played - it’s Hades via Vanquish. It forces you to meet it at its tempo and doesn’t relent. It makes Doom Eternal seem like Baby’s First Shooter. …"

"Thanks to a recent patch that fixed the majority of performance issues that I was having, I can happily call Returnal on PC the “definitive version.” It has the looks, the performance, and the best controls, ready to reward those …"

"You won&s;t want to break the cycle because Returnal offers an immersive experience that sucks you in for hours. However, when you finally break the cycle and reach the end of Selene&s;s journey, you will realize just how much of …"

"Housemarque delivers an unforgettable experience: Returnal is an intoxicating action game that thrives on its design and aestethic."

"As it did with the PS3, Vita, and PS4, Housemarque has once again provided Sony with another launch-era hit and in doing so has created a rewarding, replayable, and revolutionary game that’s hopefully the foundation for other future AAA titles …"

"Returnal&s;s fluid, graceful movement and satisfying, punchy gunplay combine with a sense of exploration at once both wondrous and morbid, and a drip-fed progression system that makes you feel like you&s;re always discovering or unlocking something new."

"Returnal blends elements of shooters, roguelikes, action games, and horror to redefine bullet hell and conjure a mysterious, moody masterpiece."

"Its roguelike runs are too long and it needs a way to save in the middle of them, but Returnal&s;s third-person shooter action, clever story, and atmosphere are excellent."

"Returnal is both a stark departure from Housemarque’s previous stable of games, and also a familiar experience that the studio is well known for. It at least proves that they are capable of producing AAA-games that are able to take …"

"A must-play for anyone with a PS5 who isn’t afraid to work through the frustrations of dying over and over again."

"Demanding but excellent combat and gorgeous visuals sit awkwardly in a half-baked roguelike structure."

"Returnal is an incredible experience, which combines a replayable rogue-lite structure with heart-pounding bullet-hell gameplay."