It’s a concept that should be infuriating - and at times it is - but mostly, it keeps you motivated to keep coming back for more.īut it’s the PS5 that truly makes Returnal shine. Returnal benefits from its immersive storytelling and captivating environments filled with bizarre creatures, while its ever-changing world keeps gameplay fresh from cycle to cycle. It’s the first time we’ve seen Sony give its blockbuster limelight to a game such as this, and - from what we’ve played so far - it pays off massively. Each biome (of which there are six) is made up of ‘rooms,’ much like dungeons, but when the cycle resets the order of these rooms - and the enemies lurking within - changes. Equipped with a high-tech suit, Selene sets out to battle her way across Atropos and break the loop, which will allow her to escape.īut this isn’t a simple case of Selene having to work her way through the same map again and again instead, with each reset cycle, the world changes. But Atropos is stuck in a time loop, meaning that each time Selene dies – and she will die frequently – she begins a new life cycle starting at the crash site.
Returnal lets players step into the boots of space pilot Selene, who crashes her ship, Helios, on an alien planet called Atropos. The game feels like a breath of fresh air. Instead, I was taken aback by how difficult and dynamic Returnal actually is, and I'm somewhat pleasantly surprised that Sony took the risk of publishing it. So when I jumped into Returnal for the first time, I expected a similar offering once again – an action-adventure, with a heap of story alongside, even if developer Housemarque's past work prepared me for more of a focus on shooting things. But Sony hasn't done loads to deviate from this format, other than with games like Bloodborne and the Demon’s Souls remake. It’s a formula that works, and Microsoft no doubt wishes it had a comparable high-quality set of exclusives.
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