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Returnal - PlayStation 5
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- The procedural world of returnal invites you to dust yourself Off in the face of defeat and take on new, evolving challenges with every Rebirth.
- After crash-landing on a shape-shifting world, selene must search through the barren landscape of an ancient civilization for her Escape.
- Isolated and alone, she finds herself fighting tooth and nail for survival. Again and again, she's defeated - forced to restart her journey every time she dies.
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Product information
ASIN | B08QFPS48J |
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Release date | April 30, 2021 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #6,805 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #266 in PlayStation 5 Games |
Product Dimensions | 0.57 x 6.72 x 5.29 inches; 2.4 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Teen |
Item model number | 3005733 |
Item Weight | 2.39 ounces |
Manufacturer | Playstation |
Date First Available | December 11, 2020 |
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After crash-landing on this shape-shifting world, selene must search through the barren landscape of an ancient civilization for her escape. Isolated and alone, she finds herself fighting tooth and nail for survival. Again and again, she's defeated - forced to restart her journey every time she dies. Through relentless roguelike gameplay, you'll discover that just as the planet changes with every cycle, so do the items at your disposal. Every loop offers new combinations, forcing you to push your boundaries and approach combat with a different strategy each time. Brought to life by stunning visual effects, the dark beauty of the decaying world around you is packed with explosive surprises. From high stakes, Bullet hell-fueled combat, to visceral twists and turns through Stark and contrasting environments. You'll explore, discover and fight your way through an unforgiving journey, where mystery stalks your every move. Designed for extreme playability, the procedural world of returnal invites you to dust yourself off in the face of defeat and take on new, evolving challenges with every Rebirth.
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Break the cycle
After crash-landing on this shape-shifting world, Selene must search through the barren landscape of an ancient civilization for her escape. Isolated and alone, she finds herself fighting tooth and nail for survival. Again and again, she’s defeated – forced to restart her journey every time she dies.
Intense combat
Through relentless roguelike gameplay, you’ll discover that just as the planet changes with every cycle, so do the items at your disposal. Every loop offers new combinations, forcing you to push your boundaries and approach combat with a different strategy each time.
Thrilling exploration
Brought to life by stunning visual effects, the dark beauty of the decaying world around you is packed with explosive surprises. From high stakes, bullet hell-fuelled combat, to visceral twists and turns through stark and contrasting environments. You’ll explore, discover and fight your way through an unforgiving journey, where mystery stalks your every move.
Haunting narrative
Designed for extreme replayability, the procedural world of Returnal invites you to dust yourself off in the face of defeat and take on new, evolving challenges with every rebirth.
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Customers like the quality, appearance and controls of the video game. For example, they mention it's addictive, beautiful and brilliantly designed. They appreciate the sound design. That said, opinions are mixed on difficulty level, gameplay, and value.
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Customers like the quality of the video game. They say it's fantastic, addictive, and a blast to play. They also say the moment-to-moment gameplay is good and rewarding. Customers also say that the game fully immerses them into the game and is an outstanding achievement in game environment production.
"...Overall, this game is absolutely fantastic, is it more of a niche title than say Uncharted or God of War? Yes, absolutely...." Read more
"this game is so cool. brooding and atmospheric. gorgeous. but, alas, i don’t have the patience for it; much too punishing for my taste...." Read more
"...die and get frustrated but this is that type of game but it is super satisfying when you get to the next area and get that next upgrade , it is to..." Read more
"...And that is a tragedy because this game is an outstanding achievement in game environment production..." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the game. They say it has amazing graphics, fantastic looking, and impressive projectiles. They also say the game is brilliantly designed, beautiful, and visually immersive. Some customers also mention that the enemy designs are works of art.
"...The enemy designs are all a work of art each in their own right, especially some of the bosses (No spoilers)...." Read more
"this game is so cool. brooding and atmospheric. gorgeous. but, alas, i don’t have the patience for it; much too punishing for my taste...." Read more
"Wow. The game is fun and beautiful. Amazing atmosphere . The sound is off the charts good ...." Read more
"...June 27, 2021 Review. Rated 3 stars : Returnal is brilliantly designed. And it could have been the best third-person shooter game of all time...." Read more
Customers find the controls of the game spot on, smooth, and tight. They also say the dual-sense controller feels good to play, and the gameplay is fast and fluid. Customers also enjoy the control through a stunning world, with sharp controls that take advantage of the dual sense controller.
"...Gunplay is quick and snappy with tons of depth to each weapon. Do I like all the weapons?..." Read more
"...Amazing atmosphere . The sound is off the charts good . Its smooth as butter at launch , Housemarque has outdone themselves ...." Read more
"...As for the gameplay it's fast and fluid with wonderful controls which are kept simple so that they become intuitive very fast and have you zooming..." Read more
"...The game world itself is cool, gathering or even quoting H.R. Giger or H.P. Lovecraft vibes, but overall the amount of locations is feloniously..." Read more
Customers find the sound design of the video game fantastic, taking advantage of the 3D audio. They also say the game has amazing graphics, sound, and controls. Some mention that the game looks, sounds, and plays gr8.
"...The sound design, visuals and gunplay feel spot on...." Read more
"Wow. The game is fun and beautiful. Amazing atmosphere . The sound is off the charts good ...." Read more
"...The 3d audio is one of the standout features I haven't heard much about, which is an awesome showcase for the PS5 3D headset...." Read more
"...Difficult at first but fair in the end. Sound design and gameplay loop are crisp and so damn polished...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the difficulty level of the video game. Some mention that it's fun and challenging, while others say that it gets repetitive and boring. Some say that the game gets easier the more they play, while other say that they find it brutal and frustrating in the beginning.
"...with wonderful controls which are kept simple so that they become intuitive very fast and have you zooming around areas like a superhero...." Read more
"...couldn’t they throw a bone every now and again? the grind is torturous and the rewards simply aren’t there...." Read more
"...This game is harder than the Souls games...." Read more
"...Having to restart at the beginning is very frustrating until I got better at anticipating the enemies behaviors then it wasn’t so bad...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the gameplay. Some find the story engaging, bizarre, and trippy. They also say the game is part action, suspense, and mystery. However, others say the grinding is quite repetitive and very quickly palls. They mention the game provides little compelling reason to keep trying the same five levels, and the story progression is very slow.
"this game is so cool. brooding and atmospheric. gorgeous. but, alas, i don’t have the patience for it; much too punishing for my taste...." Read more
"...It has a wonderfully spooky and gritty Sci fi setting combined with amazingly addictive game play.I won't go into the setting too much...." Read more
"...Having said that, the game is cool. There's a lot of repetition and you'll clock several hours in it in order to beat it, but I think it's worth for..." Read more
"...is a visually immersive, and engaging game that is part action, suspense and mystery...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the video game software. Some mention that it's absolutely worth the price, while others say that it is a cheap way to log hours on your game.
"...No need to wait for sell price this game is worth every cent! 🤩 FYI - This game is for hardcore gamers!..." Read more
"...$70 is a fairly steep price tag for this game ($40, maybe $50 seems more the range)...." Read more
"...Absolutely worth the price if your a masochist. As for the story, it'll make you think and I'll leave it at that. 9.5/10 in my book." Read more
"...Seems like a cheap way to log hours on your game.If you pause the game and your ps5 updates you will lose your progress...." Read more
Customers find the save option in the video game software to be lacking. They mention that the game has no save option, save points, or any kind of save system. Some complain that the updates delete their saves.
"...But the lack of a "save" function means you have to put in a lot of time repeating what you've done until you get that amazing run that takes you..." Read more
"...Everyone again is complaining that this is too hard and no save mode. When are we going to learn to accept games for what they are?..." Read more
"...have researched it and know what you are getting into, there are no save points, there is no hand holding...." Read more
"...Lack of any kind of save system (the Developers have since added a save system after I sold this game) made me enjoy the game less and less as..." Read more
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The game does in fact have a type of checkpoint system in place, people telling you their runs are lasting over an hour, no offense, aren't playing the game right or are getting God Runs without realizing it. I haven't had a run go over 45 minutes unless I have beaten several bosses in a row, and that's on the long end of it. For example, your first mission is to find a key, that's it. Once you find that key you no longer have to find it on subsequent runs, it is automatically in your inventory. From that point you can go straight to the first boss of the game after about 10 mins or so on every run after you find the key. Once you beat the boss, you unlock the next area, and the same type of checkpoint system applies. Once you beat the first boss you do not have to beat it again on every run after the winning run, you can go back to fight the boss if you CHOOSE to, otherwise you can skip it and go immediately to area two. This pattern applies to the rest of the game as well. Yes, dying after a longer run can be frustrating, but you have to know that you are making progress, sometimes it's just hard to see.
Now onto the actual review of the game.
The sound design, visuals and gunplay feel spot on. Most important of all of these is the sound design, what enemies are in a given area, where they are in that area, the game gives all of that information to you through sound alone. The visuals... I mean, it's a game running at 4k 60fps, it's gonna look good. The enemy designs are all a work of art each in their own right, especially some of the bosses (No spoilers). Gunplay is quick and snappy with tons of depth to each weapon. Do I like all the weapons? No, but that's because of my personal playstyle, people will find the weapons they like and use them more than others.
The name of the game is movement, enemies are relentless in their pursuit of your demise, so it's very important to move constantly and create space between you and your attackers. The further you go into the game the more abilities you unlock to avoid incoming projectiles. Speaking of projectiles... There is a TON of them coming at you. Housemarque is known for their Bullet storm games and this game is no exception. The longer you have to react to incoming attacks, the less likely you'll get hit.
Overall, this game is absolutely fantastic, is it more of a niche title than say Uncharted or God of War? Yes, absolutely. But if you're willing to push past that first initial wall of the first area and reach the first checkpoint, you'll never want to put the game down.
update: after putting in many, many hours into this game and progressing rather far, i’ve come to the conclusion that this game is bullish!t. difficulty aside (i’m a glutton for punishment, i.e. fanatical FromSoftware fan), this game is downright unfair. couldn’t they throw a bone every now and again? the grind is torturous and the rewards simply aren’t there. i’ve never been so frustrated with a game in my life.
update: starting to gain headway, and feeling better about this game. something keeps me coming back for more.
update: having now beaten the game and obtaining Platinum trophy, i must say that i love it! what a journey. a total pain in the ass, but well worth the trouble. once you gain access to the Electropylon Driver, this game becomes, dare i say, easy? replay value is great; i’ve been jumping into co-op sessions and helping others with their struggle. Tower of Sisyphus is also very fun and challenging.
As you progress (keep dying) you will see more of the story and it’s intriguing to me.
You need to die a bit (not for everyone but for most) to collect permanent upgrades and get proficiency of your weapons . Move a lot , generally pick a direction if there’s a lot of enemies don’t go left and right (in general not always) you will run into bullets most of the time when there is a lot of enemies . Use the environment as shield .Find the weapon you like and use it a lot it will respawn for you once your proficiency is up. Find all the obolites you can and upgrade a lot , get the health stimulant , get the astro extra life . Once you get a 1-2 hours in you should be able to get to the first boss he has a tough attack but the bullets aren’t too bad . Beware of malignancy , see if the negative effect of the item doesn’t outweigh the positive effect for you , if it does just leave it . Pick the right consumables I usually keep health stimulant Lots of secrets . Look for yellow glowing lights , red lights etc.shoot them . You will get upgrades that let you in new areas closed at the beginning . this game doesn’t need a save file btw because there are things you keep each time you die but some with no patience or skills may not like the system but to me it’s fin amazing . Just keep going you will get it . It’s meant to be daunting in the beginning like many harder games but you start to become badass as you get upgrades . There are some hard biomes for sure and you will die and get frustrated but this is that type of game but it is super satisfying when you get to the next area and get that next upgrade , it is to me at least . Such a risky game for a small studio , this would have broke them if they failed they have never tried a big game like this . I really appreciate the love put in this game I can feel it .
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