Recently, representatives of the foreign press were able to spend several hours playing an experimental action game. Returnal – the next major console exclusive Playstation 5 from the Finnish team Housemarque…
The journalists’ responses were mostly positive. Returnal is called a dynamic and addictive game that offers addictive gameplay and makes full use of the key features of the system and its gamepad. DualSense… The picture was also praised.
Here are excerpts from some of the previews…
IGN
“[Returnal] is full of the roots of the bullet-hell genre and builds on the foundation of Housemarque’s past portfolio, only this time the focus is also on the storytelling, which makes me incredibly interested to see what the project has to offer next. Judging by the first hours, we are waiting for addictive gameplay cycles full of action and exploration, which is reminiscent of Hades, only each new race here takes place against the backdrop of expressive space aesthetics. It’s clear where the developers got their inspiration from, but at the same time, Housemarque’s signature style is also very easy to guess, thanks to which I wanted to play again and again, dying and reborn for the next attempt. “
Press Start AU
“After spending a few hours on Returnal, I just can’t stop thinking about it. The plot is very intriguing, the picture is impressive, and you can’t get away from the action. The game did a very good job of capturing all the best from the bagels of recent years, and even once again all this Will Returnal have enough enthusiasm for a long distance – only time will tell. But so far everything is more than excellent. “
Hardcore gamer
“Housemarque’s track record of great PlayStation titles literally forces us to expect a lot from Returnal. We’ve only tried two game biomes so far and both were very good experiences. The gameplay is deep and thoughtful, requires attention to the environment and enemy behavior. The cycle of death and rebirth is completely unceremonious, but it feels honest, although I would like to be able to keep my progress in one run. DualSense controller and 3D sound technology, two key features of the PS5, are implemented in the best way, providing a unique experience and immersion In its first hours, Returnal takes an extremely confident pace, and I want to believe that the game will not lose it further. “
Kotaku
“Since Returnal is technically one of the first exclusive PS5 games, it would be incorrect to omit its technological foundation, which is built on the next generation of hardware. Yes, Returnal is an absolutely beautiful game, much prettier than most projects of the PS4 era. , available only on systems equipped with new SSDs. Launching Returnal from the PS5 main menu before the actual gameplay takes no more than 20 seconds. Fast movement through locations (at least in the first available biome) does not require loading screens at all. Returnal uses iron, we can only praise it. But the most interesting thing here is how the project feels – in the literal sense of the word. “
PSU
“In terms of performance, Returnal is devoid of any drawbacks. For five hours of gameplay, she never crashed with some kind of error, and the gameplay went in the most natural way. The only inconvenient moment was the situation when the heroine was stuck in a pit with acid, and I Every time I had to jump out of there after the next revival. But Returnal looks and plays flawlessly. The eye is pleased with 4K resolution, 60 frames per second and ray tracing technology. This is probably the most beautiful game I have seen on PS5, which is especially noticeable in the dark locations, highlighted by bright attacks of flickering opponents. “
Console Creatures
“There is still a lot of interesting things ahead, but a short introduction to the debut of Housemarque on PS5 turned out to be extremely bright, and now I can’t wait to return to the game again. Everything that the developers have learned in their previous games is reflected here in the gameplay. Returnal – this is a project about addictive gameplay, based on an interesting exploration of locations, which before could boast very few games, including Metroid and Hades. The plot also made a huge impression, insanely interesting how it will develop. “
Eurogamer
“In recent days, everyone has been actively discussing rumors about Sony’s obsession with super-expensive blockbusters like God of War, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and, God forbid, a remake of The Last of Us. one of the most daring, flamboyant and atypical games from Sony since the release of Death Stranding. “
Recall that the world premiere Returnal will take place already April 30th only for Playstation 5…
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