First Reviews: Returnal - A Great PS5 Exclusive

Tomorrow, Returnal will launch on PlayStation 5 and it looks like there's a lot to look forward to - first reviews suggest that we're dealing with a very good game.

IN A NUTSHELL:

First reviews of Returnal have appeared online;
Metacritic - 87%, OpenCritic - 87%.

Tomorrow will mark the launch of Returnal, a sci-fi action game available only on PlayStation 5. The title is available on PlayStation Store. Is it worth it? Reviews suggest that yes, yes it is.

Returnal - selected opinions

According to reviewers, Returnal is a great game which combines an interesting plot with beautiful graphics, great atmosphere and solid gameplay with roguelike elements. Among the drawbacks of this title there are some technical issues (fps drops) and sometimes too high a difficulty level (at least according to some people).

"What should have been a hotchpotch of other people’s ideas, made worse by frustratingly high difficulty, is, in reality, one of the most cleverly designed video games of recent years, with superb action and endless replayability," Metro GameCentral (rating 9/10).

"Returnal is a mostly thrilling sci-fi action romp that suffers from a lack of scale at times. In the moment, I'm completely fixated on my run, upgrading like a fiend, and dashing around for iFrames like I was playing a Capcom game. But after that run ends and I'm looking at the bigger picture, Returnal can feel a little smaller than it actually is. Keep that in mind before you take the pricey plunge," Chris Carter, Destructoid (rated 7.5/10).

Returnal - reviews

On Metacritic the game's average rating is 87%. Same on OpenCritic (with as many as 98% of critics recommending Returnal).

GameSpew - 10/10
PlayStation Lifestyle - 10/10
Daily Star - 5/5
PSX Brasil - 98/100
Game Rant - 5/5
Game Revolution - 9.5/10
Nexus Hub - 9.5/10
WellPlayed - 9.5/10
Game Informer - 9.5/10
Wccftech - 9.3/10
Video Chums - 9.2/10
Metro Game Central - 9/10
Gameblog - 9/10
VideoGamer - 9/10
Glitched Africa - 9/10
PlayStation Universe - 9/10
Push Square - 9/10
TrueGaming - 9/10
Critical Hit - 9/10
GameSpot - 9/10
Press Start - 9/10
GamingBolt - 9/10
TheSixthAxis - 9/10
Festralife - 9/10
We Got This Covered - 4.5/5
GamingTrend - 90/100
Worth Playing - 8.8/10
Easy Allies - 8.5/10
Nerdburglars - 8.5/10
Gaming Nexus - 8.5/10
IGN - 8/10
Saudi Gamer - 8/10
Filmweb - 8/10
EGM - 8/10
GameMAG - 8/10
Telegraph - 4/5
GamesRadar - 4/5
Digitally Downloaded - 4/5
Hardcore Gamer - 4/5
Destructoid - 7,5/10
Post Arcade (National Post) - 7.5/10
Paste Magazine - 6/10