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Returnal

Returnal

Housemarque·Released Apr 30, 2021·Single player

Platforms
PCPS5
Genres
Shooter
Critic84/100
Across 7 reviews
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Returnal is a 2021 roguelike third-person shooter video game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It follows Selene Vassos, an astronaut who lands on the planet Atropos in search of the mysterious "White Shadow" signal and finds herself trapped in a time loop. After crash-landing on a shape-shifting alien planet, Selene finds herself fighting tooth and nail for survival. Every time she’s defeated, the player is forced to restart the journey.

Reviews

11 reviews
year:20232021
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IGN
Mitchell Saltzman·Apr 29, 2021
Critic80/100
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Returnal's runs are too long for their own good, but the moment-to-moment action is phenomenal in this surprisingly lengthy and deep third-person shooter roguelike

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Push Square
Stephen Tailby·Apr 29, 2021
Critic90/100
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Housemarque has delivered the PS5 promise with Returnal. All the console's bells and whistles enhance the experience, making this a real showpiece for the hardware. But more than that, the game is a force to be reckoned with; the breathless combat, super slick gameplay, and the subtle but unsettling story combine for an experience of surprising scale. Rogue-lite aspects mean it won't gel with everyone, but for those looking for a challenging, addictive arcade shooter, this comes highly recommended.

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Kotaku
Ari Notis·Apr 29, 2021
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I’m sure you’ve felt it too. For the past year and some change, life has fallen into a rut more than usual. Life is always cyclical to some degree—humans

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GameSpot
Mike Epstein·Apr 29, 2021
Critic90/100
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Returnal blends elements of shooters, roguelikes, action games, and horror to redefine bullet hell and conjure a mysterious, moody masterpiece.

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