Editorials of foreign sites Fextralife and WCCFTech were the first in the world to publish game reviews Returnal from the studio Housemarque and companies Sony Interactive Entertainment for Playstation 5… They were immediately removed, since the embargo had not yet been lifted, but users managed to see the excerpts, and one of the materials was even indexed on the review aggregator. Opencritic…
Both publications awarded the project high marks – 9 and 9.3 points out of 10 possible respectively…
In the text of their review, the Fextralife editors call Returnal “unexpected hit“, which is bound to please fans of science fiction. According to the observer, we have before us a clear contender for the title of the best game of 2023.…
“A real surprise hit. Returnal is sure to grab your full attention, from the opening scenes to the ending credits. If you love the sci-fi genre, enjoy TV shows like Space and Stranger Things, and love the Mass Effect series with all your heart. this new creation by Housemarque simply cannot be ignored. Returnal is one of the earliest and most high-profile contenders for the title of the best game of 2023, and also a great reason to buy a PlayStation 5 … if you can find it on the shelves of your nearest store, “says Fextralife. …
In turn, the WCCFTech team noted that the Housemarque studio was able to perfectly cope with the task set before itself – within the framework of Returnal, they managed to combine different genres, revealing each of them well. Special praise was given to the use of the controller DualSense…
“Omitting the details of the ending, which can only be compared with a hard landing on Atropos, we can say that Returnal combines all the best elements of the roguelike genre. incredibly powerful builds, and most importantly, tons of weapons that feel great. Without a doubt, Returnal is one of the best PlayStation 5 exclusives this year. If you are one of those looking forward to the next big challenge, then again and again Selena’s recurring adventure on an unfamiliar planet will give you a lot of fun. “
Some of Returnal’s weaknesses are also mentioned in the materials. In particular, in a review from WCCFTech an ambiguous ending of the story is noted – the author of the text considered that Housemarque did not succeed in bringing the created intrigue to a reasonable climax, which is why too much remains “behind the scenes“.
Rare but unpleasant balance errors have also been criticized, and situations where opponents attack Selena before the player can see them, and therefore it becomes almost impossible to completely avoid the damage.
Mentioned in Reviews and Estimated Completion Time Returnal – it is specified that on “complete“passing the project may go away from 30 to 50 hours…
Recall that the worldwide release Returnal will take place April 30 only for Playstation 5…
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