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Returnal

2021·5 stories·5 articles

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.

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Housemarque’s Roguelite TPS SAROS Aims for a Fated-Game-Free Challenge
Sony Interactive Entertainment will release the roguelite third-person shooter SAROS on April 30, 2026. Developed by Housemarque—the studio behind Returnal and RESOGUN—the game is described as delivering an austere, escape-impossible battle experience where performance shouldn’t rely on luck.
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Returnal Shows Its Full Brilliance After Its Systems Click
Returnal’s strengths become clear once the game’s mechanics and systems fully connect, letting players better understand its challenges and flow. The overall experience only truly stands out after everything “clicks.”
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Returnal’s Saros Adds an Easy Mode for Players Who Struggled With Difficulty
A new option called Saros lets players of Returnal adjust the game’s difficulty, effectively providing an easier mode for those who previously bounced off the challenging gameplay.
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Does It Beat Returnal in Every Way—or Lose What Made It Special?
The piece compares another game to Returnal, examining whether it improves on what made Returnal stand out or whether key elements that defined its appeal have been weakened or removed.
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Returnal Developer Housemarque Returns
Housemarque, the studio behind Returnal, is set to return, according to a new announcement from the developer.
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Coverage

Housemarque’s Roguelite TPS SAROS Aims for a Fated-Game-Free Challenge

Returnal Shows Its Full Brilliance After Its Systems Click

Returnal’s Saros Adds an Easy Mode for Players Who Struggled With Difficulty

Does It Beat Returnal in Every Way—or Lose What Made It Special?

Returnal Developer Housemarque Returns