Each hostile has a range of attacks, ranging from close melee strikes to blasts of energy that strike from a distance, and learning each of their attacks and their tells is a crucial tactic if you want to last longer than the first few encounters. The planet Atropos is home to a wide range of flora and fauna, and not all of it friendly. The action-orientated gameplay is a satisfying experience in Returnal. While some of the audio logs might fill you in or tip you off as to what is going on, they all add a layer of mystery that entices and encourages you to explore further. Hearing past versions of Selene recount events that have already happened is a jarring experience, and the voice acting here is sublime. As you explore you soon come across other (dead) versions of yourself, and by each one there’s an audio log that plays upon collection. This is a clever twist on the usual die and repeat mechanic that roguelites employ, and it works really well to add layers to Returnal’s narrative.
As you venture out into the wild, it becomes clear that things aren’t as they seem and the game’s big twist is revealed – not only have you been here before, but you have died and been resurrected multiple times.
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The area you first wake up in is a gloomy forest that is split up into different rooms that are linked by a series of doors. Selene awakens on the planet’s surface, and you’re quickly given control. It is clear from the off that this game is a sight to behold, and the visuals as the ship burns up as it violently enters the atmosphere really feel like the PS5 is finally starting to earn its keep. You play as Selene, a deep space explorer for the Astra corporation, who crash lands on a hostile alien planet within the first minute of the game. Returnal is a stunning third-person shooter that combines fantastic visuals, sound design and narrative to feel like one of the first true next-gen experiences.
After a weekend spent playing and mostly enjoying my time exploring its environments and shooting its inhabitants, it looks like the risk has paid off.
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