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Returnal™ (2023)

Returnal™ cover
Developer
Housemarque, Climax Studios
Publisher
PlayStation Publishing LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
4.0 of 5, 10,842 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 15 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A relentless, high-stakes third-person shooter where every run feels like a desperate fight for survival against both alien enemies and a crumbling psyche.

atmospherictensepsychologically intensepunishingfast-pacedsurrealisolatingarcade-like

What players say

Players praise the tight third-person shooting, smooth movement and haunting audiovisual atmosphere, but are split on the roguelike design: some love the unforgiving loop while others find runs too samey and progression frustrating. Long-time players report that development stalled and some bugs ruin runs.

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