Returnal Bullet Review

Overview and Facts:

• RogueLike: Every time you die you start over from the first level, but you get to keep weapon upgrades and traits
• It was available a few months after the launch of PS5, and one of the first games to include adaptive triggers
• On launch the game was single player only, but with recent updates the co-op 2 player function has been added

Pros:

• Practically endless gameplay, since every run is different
• Flawless PS5 performance
• Support for adaptive triggers on PS5
• Awesome Graphics
• Good weapon variety
• Fantastic boss fights
• Detailed world
  

Cons:

• Medium to bad Steam Deck performance, just barely maintaining 30-35 fps on bare minimum settings (I can't play anything on Steam Deck/PC below 50 FPS, especially shooters, but that's my own problem)
• Limited platform availability
• High recommended requirements on PC (As of 2024. Can't play it well on a budget PC)

Neutral:

• The RogueLike genre is a blessing for some and a curse for others
• You have to play multiple runs to experience the story and sometimes it feels repetitive, even if every run is not the same
• Easy to learn, hard to master

Verdict:

If you own a PS5, it's a no brainer. Especially if you can get a nice deal on the used market. On Steam, I would recommend to wait for a sale before buying it. Even if the game is worth it I wouldn't spend that much for it.

★Personal Score: Positive: 85 (Played on PS5)

★Play Time: 60 Hours