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Based on 53 ratings
7
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Score Breakdown Based on 53 ratings
  1. 10 (4)
  2. 9 (17)
  3. 8 (10)
  4. 7 (3)
  5. 6 (6)
  6. 5 (6)
  7. 4 (1)
  8. 3 (2)
  9. 2 (0)
  10. 1 (4)

What Gamespot Users have to say about Returnal

  • Rating:9

    Don't get too attached

    Returnal is a roguelite bullet hell sci fi shooter. The levels are randomly generated and only particular items/aspects carry over from each cycle. You go pew pew with various guns over and over and have to dodge seeming... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Returnal is a TOUGH AS NAIL ROGUE LIKE (not for the faint of heart)

    Do you like mystery and challenge?! Do you like to have your patience tested and tread every area carefully?! Returnal is a rogue-like, Souls like, tough as nails action game. You play in the 3rd person, you explore diff... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Soulsborne level of difficulty and reward

    Is Returnal a roguelike? I don't think it is, if I'm honest! It has elements of one in the shifting level design of the malevolent, alien world it depicts and you're never quite sure what you're walking into from room... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    DO NOT believe the negative reviews.

    Before I begin this review, let me preface it by saying I have only played one other roguelike game in my life, and it was the first Diablo back in '98. So to say I'm unfamiliar with the genre is a vast understatement. I... Read Full Review

    2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:3

    After months of waiting for any other game, I want to throw the ps5 in the trash

    If PS4 was all about boring accessible cinematic games, PS5 is just about waste of money.At least Demon Souls had some progression, Returnal is just trash.Most people playing this game wont get past the first boss or two... Read Full Review

    2 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5

    No save system is a game killer

    While im enjoying playing this game. Think of it as aliens and dark souls combined the fact you cannot quit the game and save your progress kills it. No choice of difficulty either. Sure you can pause the game and come ... Read Full Review

    2 of 4 users found the following review helpful