Top #5: Take a step back if you're overwhelmed. Returnal: THIS AREA IS LOCKED DOWN

Fun tip with the sword: you can use it to bypass the momentum loss at the end of an air dash. Slash the sword as you're approaching the end of your dash boost and you will carry the momentum from the dash. This can allow you to cross certain gaps that usually require a grappling hook to traverse, netting you more resources/gear opportunities earlier in the game before you get the grappling hook.

The devs managed to make a game more difficult and confusing than finding a PS5. And somehow, I’m hooked. Lol

I’m freaking obsessed with Returnal. And yet I’m not good at it at all!

I went back and took on an older boss yesterday and he gave me a terrible reference and now my new boss doesn't want me either! Thanks a bunch, Returnal!

I’ve just started playing and for the first couple of hours felt very uncertain about what I was trying to achieve and how to build up my character. I’m really enjoying the action and pace of the game. Thanks this video was very useful

You can shoot and break statues with yellow eyes for some money. You can let tentacles grab you and use them as elevators. Also, don't just rush into the center of a new area. Scout a little. There are area triggers for different group of enemies in some room. So go in, walk slow, listen. Take out first waves of enemies. Then walk a little further. Spawned some more. Repeat.

I would take that to the game I'm loving it, no matter how many times I die, I replay it again and again and again, I'm still at the first boss 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Returnal has the best gameplay of any game I’ve ever played. It’s butter smooth, fun and incredibly responsive.

I’d also recommend changing jump to L1 and item to X, since being able to aim while jumping can give an extra edge in battle.

After I got the blade, it changed the entire game. The blade slaps so hard

This game requires so much focus . I feel rewarded with every little enemy I kill, let alone a biome 😭😭

Using the echo when comming in a new room/area is helpfull to overlook the area, and even spot enemies once you saw them!

This game gives me the same feelings I had with Resogun. I just feel like a kid again when playing it. It's the arcade feeling, plus it being a rogue-lite, and it being released with the PS5 like Resogun did with PS4, it just feels good. Like the Christmas season type of feeling.

This game is very intense. Gives you an adrenaline rush playing it 😄

I would add: Don't forget about your alt-fire, in combat and in deciding weapon pick ups, and Change dash to R3. Doing that change allows you to dash without taking your thumb off the stick or finger off the trigger. This has greatly improved my runs.

Where was this when I started playing it!! Lol. I needed this video.

PROTIP: Don't always HIP-FIRE. Certain enemies have weakspots that are only visible when aiming down sights.

Also, turn sprint to always on and assign dodge to R1.

Returnal is the bastard son of Dead Cells and Metroid Prime

...I’m pretty sure Returnal told me quite a few of these things

Doesn't the starting pistol have no perks? Upgrading the pistol is still fine, but im pretty sure that first one is gonna suck no matter what. Only thing it has is whatever random alt fire it gets.

Me: wow I cant believe I survived the lockdown 3 more tree aliens pop up: ooh you thought you were done huh?

I just started playing Returnal because I thought it wasn’t interesting and man I was wrong this game is fantastic I love how it has a actual strategic feel and a realistic immersion😲

SPACE KAREN!! 6 biomes so at least 6 managers to confront. 😆

Started playing a couple hours ago, and the game is amazing.

Haven't watched the whole vid but when he said you can dash through projectiles, this is true except PURPLE CAN NOT BE DASHED THROUGH

Once I tried to escape to other room to take a breath and entered a challenge room by mistake. D'oh!

I have 220% health, 3 extra lives, max weapon upgrades, they say your suppose to die to enjoy this game but it’s so hard to just let all your progress go, I think that’s going to be a big frustration with this game

At the first 20 hours I thought i had just wasted my money, but the more i learned the ridiculous abundance of intricacies the more i liked it

I've played though this game many times now and the Electropylon Driver is by far the best gun in the game. You unlock it by progressing in the game and once you have it and get a couple good attachment's the difficulty massively drops.

Some weapons are good in a few environments, but there are certain weapons that are useful in almost any situation. Hollow Seeker carried me through my first credit roll, it literally blasted through the final stage.

First boss is kicking my ass ha

While "stay on the move" was a bit too obvious to be in a list like this, I did learn some things, like that I can dash through attacks, so thanks!

You can go back to your ship end sleep. End you heal! Works most times thank me later! You can heal more times but not like the first time! Try first run to not to use all health in the game. Go back end make your healthy growth bigger!

I just got a ps5 almost 2 months ago. I'm an Xbox guy but I had to play demon souls and Returnal..I'm absolutely loving this game. It's so damn good. I'm 21 runs in haven't made it out of this desert but just made it to the boss before I turned it off. It's so good I love the progression. This game reminds me of remant from the ashes with the combat but faster, metriod prime cause of the alien planet, map and other metriod elements, and hades with the progression through death and advancement of the story. Well all 3 of those games are in my top 10 so I'm mind blown that I'm getting vibes from all of them. Graphics, sound, game play, everything is perfect to me. It feels like the perfect video game. I'm also new to ps5 so I'm still baffled by the controller. It really adds something cool to this game. Can you tell I like it?

Dash does NOT have I-Frames, it allows pass through most attacks, however when in the latter half of the game purple attacks will damage you during a dash. Red, green, blue, pink? Dash. Purple? Dashing through will damage you.

i haven’t made it that far and i have atleast have 20+ deaths, but it’s got me hooked

How do you get across the bridges that aren't there and have a red light

I'm curious to see how the msinstream audience, thirsty for PS5 exclusives, are going to react to a difficult, rogue-like.

Loving it so far

I cannot recommend this any more to fans of Metroid. The gameplay of shooting, backtracking, and upgrading is there, along with a haunting atmosphere of being so incredibly alone.

i dont know why they recommend to upgrade the pistol since when we die we start with a clean pistol without traits.

On one or two reviews they told that Malignant are totally NOT WORTH the risk!

I just got this and I can't get out of The same área, The Game tells me to destroy some barriers and The location is in dark according to The map it's been 5 hours how do I get to those barriers?

Made it to the 2nd biome on the 2nd cycle lol neir prepared me

Second boss wiped me cuz I couldn’t find a health pack lol. Love this game.

In the overload section i really think you shoulda noted that depending artifacts overload might trigger other sttuff

I fell in love with the game.

Just like Alienation, Housemarquee other bullet hell shooter. I highly recommend.

Just booted up this game for the first time, it's awesome.. risk of rain 2 on steroids and atmosphere to the max

It seemed like you ate a lot of hits without losing adrenaline, in fact, I'm not sure you even covered adrenaline. How is it you can sustain some hits?

I’m loving this game, I’m not very far but it’s got a very addicting and interesting hook. I want to find out what that damn astronaut is about.

I haven't played this game yet because i haven't gotten ps5 but by looking at how th bullets spread toward you is like airplane shooter like Raiden series

I bought this game on Friday. It’s now Monday and I haven’t beat the first boss yet..

I really really like this game but I’m lost with where to go.

Very insightful, thank you 💯

My god this game is hard as hell! I say it’s harder than Dark souls and or bloodbourne

Great game but not if you don't have a few hours to play in one sitting, I'd wait for a sale. 70 dollars is a bit much for a roguelike.

I had one build like a tank. Had a shotgun that took guys out in one or two shots. Swept thru about 4 biomes until I got to some BIG boss wiped me

Im 9 hours in and dont get the First Boss done

didn't know about overload until now ...damnnn😮

I just got this game and i love it cause it reminds me of Doom but i cannot get pass the first boss i have died like 10 times lol do they make it easier after they done seen you die a million times? Lol

Watching the video, you look like you're having a harder time than the people looking for the tips lol

Lots of spoilers here, thanks guys. Don't know why you thought that was necessary. Showing footage from the first biome, or first 2 would have been more than sufficient to get your point across.

Anyone else never heard the term Rogue-like or heard of the game Rogue until Returnal?? I’ve been gaming 35 years and never heard it. Maybe it’s cause I don’t PC game 🤔

I feel like playing enter the gungeon prepared me for this

I unlocked the astronaut figurine,, but can't seem to find it anymore? :-(

I am really proud that i got the first boss on my 2nd try?

This game is making me go crazy but I cant stop trying to get farther

My only problem is running of the edge during fights. I did it 3 times and died without taking any enemy damages

Don't stop moving really is the best tip for the game...Also some things you can't dash through on NG+ keep that in mind.

Good tips.

Me: *walks into room* SUIT SIGNAL DETECTED (Chuckles) I'm in Danger

When I saw how the boss almost slew that hard worker player.. I opened my eyes shocked and said nooo way I play this.. and not even all my 70 platinums would rescue me follow this guy's same destiny😭😭😂

Yep I finished the game.

how can i not fire from hip once i unlock the secondary fire? its the only option

I love this game

I did not play the game, just watch. But can someone tell me what is the point of cubes in which you can put items permanently. What kind of items? And what point have reconstructors? Do they give you one more life like astronaut figurine? Hollowseeker is good weapon in earlier game and later is electropylon driver.

How hard is it to get the platinum trophie?

15 things returnal doesn't tell you. Almost all of them returnal does tell you though. That should be the title.

What’s the easiest way to beat the first boss and does he really have 3 extra health meters

Ship healing is now patched😒

I just started playing, I got up to the first boss on my second run!! Even better I got him down to a fucking SLIVER of his last health bar before he got me... I'm like "this game is amazing, fast past and intense" I very quickly realized that's not how it's supposed to go. I haven't gotten to him again in 3 hours haha. It's fucking kicking my ass. That 2nd run though showed me a fraction of what this game could be. And goddammit I'm hooked. I WILL see this through to the end. Also, melee is overpowered. In a good way. Obviously that's common news to vets. But it was beat to discover. I'm also very invested in this strange story. Highly recommend. Will purchase the game when I'm done to support the devs better. Currently playing on ps extra. Such a fun game.

"Upgrade the pistol" Well it will surely happen happen anyway.

I can't believe that I thought it was so hard. The only thing I changed is the hipfire thing, and I literally went all the way to Biome 3 on the second try.

Is the health bar increase permanant.

Is the melee weapon the only way to break those red shield 🛡️?

Start with the pistol? The pistol you start with never has mods on it

Lol everyone complaining that it's hard...just get good! Its not bad if you learn from your mistakes 🤣🤣

This game gives off the same vibe as knack

So when he says permanent does that mean you can turn the game off and turn it back on and you still have that items

I thought I wasnt going to like this and only went for it because there are hardly any games to buy for ps5. It is amazing though. Just got to treat it more like space invaders and less like ratchet and clank

top 10 simplest things you learn if you play the game

Another one: you can heal at the ship as much as you want.

Probably the worst tips and tricks for this challenging game. Learned much more from the comments.

If your good at doom should be good at this as well right?

I already know everything that you said at your video , the only thing that bugs me , the sleep mode has a chance to corrupt your save data and cause you to lose progress 😑

Watching this gameplay is killing me... dude just facetanks every enemy hit and ignores all the obolites they drop. And ignore all of his own advice 😬

Returnal remind me of ReCore 💯😏