This game was my favorite in a long time. Instantly hooked. I would think of it even when I wasn't playing. Phenomenal experience.

When I realized that there are permanent progression points, I worried a lot less about dying. However, that didn't mean that I still didn't feel completely overwhelmed at the enemies being thrown at me in biome 6.

Platinumed this 2 nights ago. Bought it few weeks ago after getting it very cheap online. As soon as I realised that dying is a part of the process, I just went with the flow and learnt and learnt and absolutely fell in love with it all. So much so, that I just had to go for platinum And the story, when you realise what’s ACTUALLY going on, and not what it says on the back of the box, is just amazing!

Being a huge fan of the binding of Isaac, having somewhat of the same concept in a 3rd person shooter is honestly so cool, once I died the 2nd or 3rd time I really started to grasp what type of game it was and it made me even more addicted to it because you never know what you’re going to run into, I’m still pretty new and have had the game for only a week or so but I’m super excited to see where the story goes and how I can perfect each run.

I just finished it on pc and it’s incredible. It started to really click after 2nd biome like you said. I died to the first boss a million times and ripped a shirt in half but I’m glad I stuck with it. -1 shirt

After becoming a father 2 years ago, I've had less time for games. Don't want to waste my time on games that don't deserve it, so I do more research about games than play them 😂 So I'm very happy I found this channel and this amazing game!!

I started playing Returnal about a week ago and I was instantly hooked. I'm a huge sci-fi fan, and the visuals and story really boost the game in my eyes. I just finished the third biome, I can't wait to see how the rest of the game plays out!

Saw people saying good stuff about this game a little while ago, glad that you're covering it! Can't wait to watch the rest of the video :)

I beat it months back and put it down for a while after. I decided to try for the Platinum (I don't usually care about trophies, but I'm only a couple away) and now I'm addicted again. The gameplay is rewarding in itself. So good.

Same here! I actually pre-ordered it. I played through the first level multiple times. Deleted the save and played it again. Rinse and repeat. I gave up on it until few days ago. This time I went in with a different mindset. Instead of worrying about dying, I am just enjoying the experience, gameplay, enemy types, the dual sense feedback, story and especially the dreading feel that you get when you don’t know what’s going to happen next is very thrilling. Now I can’t put it down 🙈 Can’t wait to finish the game and try the endless mode!

Just in case you don't know about it yet, you can run through biome 1 to the portal and pick up the level boost at the start of biome 2. For biome 3 you can take the path with the grapple hook on biome 1 and go to biome 3. Hope that helps and speeds up your play time.

I just picked this game like a month ago. I don’t know when “suspend cycle” was introduced but man that made the experience a lot easier to get into.

Best game I've played in a long while. Possibly since bloodborne. Resogun before that. Stuck on 2nd boss at moment, but I'm learning every run. The feel/look of battle and exploration is second to none. Oh and that music 😍 Plus the daily challenge mode is an absolute blast. It would be better as a separate "arcade" mode. Deserves every plaudit it receives. Love the video too, thank you 👍

You are so underrated. I like seeing this kind of stuff from the perspective of a dad. Also new 6gb update may be coming soon. hyped

I just sunk dozens of hours into this game. My hopes weren’t particularly high because some of the reviews were a bit mixed, but man am I glad I picked this one up. I fell in love with this gem instantly.

Just finished it. Certainly one of my most enjoyed games. Loved buffing my player stats by using suit artifacts !!!!

How many of you enjoy "rogue-like" games like Returnal?

This game brought pure enjoyment of the moment back in focus for me in a way. At least the games I've been gravitating towards had been further and further away from that in my opinion and my focus had shifted more on 'making progress' and beating games to move on to the next. I was immensely frustrated with Returnal at first because of this despite consistently having a lot of fun with the gameplay itself. It kind of really hit me at some point that despite its presentation and modern envelope, it's really a pure old-school Arcade Shooter at heart. The focus is on mastering specific encounters, specific rooms and by extension the actual Biomes. It kind of reminds me of a game I played the shit out of as a kid at this point, Contra III on SNES. You played those levels till you mastered it because it was extremely fun. Maybe one day you'll beat it but it wasn't the the point really. Edit: As a note on your gameplay footage, and I know this is months old now, but really lean into Melee. It's extremely powerful and has short cooldown AND has a magnetizing animation. It's meant to be used as part of the core combat loop and will one-shot those turrets for example.

Absolutely underrated. Had such a blast with returnal

I just got through the second biom and I gotta say, the third biom is tough as nails! For whatever reason I can't get through those flying robots without dying or losing most of my health I don't think I made it halfway through the biom in about 6 tries. This is my first housmarque game though and I enjoy it. It's one of the few shooters I liked for the gameplay as well as the story (DOOM and TLOU are the only other examples) I think I'm gonna need to alternate between Returnal and another more casual game to chill out. Oddworld's expansion or Knockout Coty.

I have been going though biome 1 and cant stop playing I love the gameplay. Dying an awful lot though but straight back in. I almost got to the 1st boss....so close.

Returnal reminds you that it's better to try and fail, than to never try at all. I have rage-deleted it, only to re-install it the following day, several times. I'm not concerned with completing it, but I will keep coming back to it, it's frustratingly enjoyable.

can anybody tell me about the big data cube near the 18data cubes please its not there for no reason

i just started playing Returnal last week and even though I knew how the gameplay would be I still got pissed the first couple of times i died. But like you said , at some point it just clicks. After awhile you realize that even though when you die it seems cheap, it really isn’t when you think about it. I really hope HM gets a chance to make a sequel. PS the boss fight who plays a musical instrument (not trying to spoil anything) was one of the most epic feeling boss fights i’ve had in a long time.

Got this months ago, done the first boss, played through the mass effect legendary edition, picked this back up 2 days ago, on the 4th Biome now, had a sweet run and done the second and third boss in said run, still on that run. I’m the Same, Wife, 2 kids and work. So don’t always have the time, but this game is amazing, you just gotta stick with it, you get better and better and farther and farther. Then once you start getting some of the permanent stuff it makes future runs easier. Having a huge backlog to playthrough and you miss some gems lol. Good video. Liked and subbed.

I got to the 5th biome and gave up. I may try again at so.e point but I just hated losing 2 hours of progress again and again.

Thank you for making this video!! I absolutely feel the EXACT same way about this game as you... I’m definitely in the stage of feeling that the game is disrespectful of my time... and it is frustrating for me but the gameplay, action, feel, story, and most of all visuals and atmosphere keeps me wanting to go further even though I know it’s going to frustrate me... I’ve never been a fan of those arcade style “start over from the beginning” type games but I haven’t quite got to the second biome’s boss yet so hopefully it will click for me like it did for you since I agree about everything else. I’ve beaten all of the souls games so I’m no stranger to grinding and difficulty but at least you knew there was a tangible reward when you died (as long as you spent ur souls)... anyway hopefully it clicks and my tune will change cuz boy is this game bittersweet so far... I thought at least I would start in the new biome when I died... but god is it beautiful and the resistance and clicks of the adaptive triggers along with the satisfaction of shooting these badass aliens... something else...

Dad here too. Struggling but trying to keep at it. PS. Good video. Subbed

Recently beat the game so no spoilers of course Biome 2. I had such an absolutely wonderful set up and beat the boss there tho was a little bit close I felt great, had gotten a bit of health back afterwards. Third biome, I got steamrolled. 2 and a half hours felt wasted BUT i learned what to expect next run. Haven't gotten a run like that since but even when I lost, it made me want to make the next run that much better I've never played many roguelike games but this one I will never forget

Definitely play returnal with a good head set . The sound design is amazing

Personally I’ve never actually played this game. I’ve thought about buying it but I just never actually got it. From what is can see on this video, it’s a really good game. You might have convinced me to buy it.

It's sucking me in quite a bit. It was a lot to take in at first but I just got the melee weapon and that's when things started clicking for me.

How do I stop myself from having a nervous breakdown after a 3 and a half hour run that ends with me waking up at Helios?

I feel in love with this game. So good, took me about 37 times to beat the boss on stage 1, I felt it in my bones I was going to win 🥹 and off to stage 2. I love the story

Returnal is my goty😍😍

I have about 25 hours in this game and still haven't got past the first level. I find it harder than almost anything else, Ninja Gaiden, Bloodborne, Jet Set Willy haha I also had some pretty high scores in Resogun and perfect full combo runs etc, loved all their games since the Amiga Stardust games.. Returnal though. Man... It looks and sounds amazing. It really is something else especially with good HDR. The atmosphere is something I love, Metroid, Alien vibes. Perfect! But for some reason I just can't fully click with it, only got to the first boss like, five times :o Feels like there's something I'm missing. Hope this video sheds some light on it lol ... Your experience with it sounds just like mine so far

That’s the problem, it’s a steep learning curve. I love it now, but when I first trying it some months ago I gave up after some hours. This time I said to myself o won’t give up. And now I love it. Only on second biom and level 8.

I already platinumed a few months back and I want to re live it already

Got the game today for Christmas! I’m already on Biome 3, I’m loving the hell out of it.

Got the game on blackfriday and beat it today, I do wish there was a hard mode or NG+ but I still very much enjoyed it, I did find one of the guns to be too OP so gonna play it again without ever useing it.

Housemarque is probably the best developer in the world when it comes to gameplay..they really haven't gotten the recognition they deserve. I've put hundred of hours into alienation and nex machina.. really good review

At the beginning Games like this U need to mako jour self play them until U understand the huck and than my friend U are hacked:) Cant wait 4 the coop update , nice video m8

Everyone forgets the story is the fact that she dies and comes back to do it again. That’s the story we’re playing it. This game isn’t about winning its about learning. And win you learn, you win!!!!!

i keep lost my location ,i manage the find the house once in 2 days of playing , im about the delete the game ,very confusing

In the 5th biome after giving up a week after it launched, completely addicted, however, Act 2 certainly doesn’t pull any punches!

Honestly I think this video has convinced me to put the game down for good. I just started playing it and came to KZfaq looking for some tips, but now I don't think I'm even going to continue the game. I've never heard the "game respecting your time" viewpoint before and I agree with it. If I play for 2-3 hours and lose all my progress, I'm done. I see games as interactive movies where I control the main character. A game that is only about the gameplay doesn't appeal to me.

This game just keeps surprising me. Just finished all the biome.... it's like a whole new run. Nice balance of tight shooter gameplay, risk/reward looting, and it this game will punish you when you get a little cocky

I still love Returnal it was my favorite game in 2021, it is the most rewarding Platinum trophy I ever unlocked, and I love the Tower of Sisyphus mode. and the story is good too, especially when you get the secret ending by finishing a run with all the sun pieces and the car keys, (keeping it generic as I can to avoid spoilers)

I like the game but I gave up on it I can’t get past the third boss

I did not know house marq made dead nation. It's a fantastic game that I always came back too.

Absolutely loved returnal but my painful wall was the second boss took me 2 attempts for the first boss as it was new boss 2 took me 5-6 attempts since in the middle of being of being new start to really powerful. The rest of the bosses I all did on my first tries since you can really power yourself up before each boss 😁❤️. Great game

I try this game for first time now and It’s beautiful

Looks great but I feel like that loop it has is put in place to make a game that is short, longer. Just got PS plus extra so I will give it a try

so what dis u learn? bcoz when i die, its to bs usually and makes me wanna delete the game

I've tried and tried this game literally 6 times, I legit do not understand it?! In the sense of where am I supposed to go or what I'm supposed to do? And for that reason I always stop trying to play it. I'm jealous of others who love it and understand it, I'm too much of an idiot to comprehend it I guess

This was the first game I got on my ps5 and when I beat the 3rd boss I just put it down. I couldn't do it anymore. If you die on the 3rd biome you have to go back through the entire 3rd biome and really should go back into the 2nd and by the time you get back to where you were in the 3rd you've put over an hour into the run... Just to get back to where you were... It's just ridiculous imo. The combat is fun as hell, but the fact that you have to grind for an hour just to get strong enough to even TRY to go back and make some actual progress is just ridiculous.

how does this guy has vp9 codec for 1080p . when i stream at 1080p i get the shitty h264 codec

What I dislike is that it's a rogue game meaning when I finally reached 2nd área the dessert looking one, I died and was sent back to the first área and I get bored having to find my way back since it changes everytime. I can accept dying on area 2 and start from the beggining of area 2 but having to go back to the beggining of the first stage nah that's when I stop playing it I rather the souls formula

Dude the story ends up being the craziest part of this game.

"topped Worrying About Dying" is sth i learned in souls actually, i guess in games that death is just a part of progress and it's gonna happen a lot either you'll learn that death doesn't mean losing, it's just how it is and enjoy that journy or you'll rage so much you're gonna hate all of these games in general(games that you're bound to die a lot in either souls/borne or rouge like game)

Hope you stuck it out all the way through the secret ending, the story is worth it and will be interpreted differently by everyone who beats it. This wound up easily being my favorite modern game by far.

Once I changed my jump and dash to L1 and R1 this game became so much easier

I've just started playing... on PC! 😈 And I was correct when I saw this game on PS5 gameplays and reviews, that I would LOVE this game! And so far I have a blast! And I play on RTX 4070 and 1440p screen, so I've locked 77fps (half of refeesh rate) with EPIC details and Raytrace enabled, and GPU is 60% use 😁 And playing with Keyboard and Mouse (Logitech G512 LightSpeed with programmable keys) is great! And game looks and works beautifull! AND I love that I can save and leave game any moment!!!!! This means respect my real life and time!!!! And is same like in Dead Cells.

The game really comes together when you realize the majority of runs are for weapon trait and ether farming. I only take things seriously when RNG gives me a couple top tier artifacts and a gun that can heal or deal passive damage

Got it on sale, enjoying it, but I absolutely suck lmao

This game so dope Superstardust hd in 3D was sooooo addictive 💯

look up the youtube guides, there is so much usefull tips and info, i was struggling until i used them now things are much easyer, eg changeing a few settings make all the difference eg change the rectical to large and auto aim to high, that way you can focus on movement rather than pin point acucracy.

28 hours to beat everything.. only sad it was a bit short

Returnal is absolutely one of my favorite

I died 21 times trying to beat the first boss, on attempt 22 I beat the first boss, 2nd boss, third boss and 'beat the game'. "YES! FINALLY DID IT!" ... WAIT... WHAT?!?!?

This game is like a combination of Doom Eternal, Hades, Risk Of Rain 2 and Death Stranding

I just deleted mine the. Game is full of bug and lot of deaths it's annoying

I am so late to this game but holly shit. Am i trippin or is this the best game ever made?

I never got into souls games. I only tried Returnal because of the new PS+. I have to say it has surprised me. I am enjoying myself so far.

It's a myth that souls games are hard, so people who play those grindfest games think they're ready for an actually hard game. I still think returnal should be a bit harder tho...

Just some feedback. I don’t have much time either and I checked out this review to get info on returnal and the first few minutes all you did was talk about a bunch of games I haven’t played and have no interest in. I wanted info on returnal. Id stick to talking about the game you advertise. I tuned out after 3 minutes of waiting for info that never came.

This comment section is really interesting. I found that many of the people that persevered found an excellent experience with this game with rewarding gameplay. On the other hand the people that thought this game was difficult and couldn’t pull through subtly trash the game or outright say it’s shit and should have been made easier. The reality is that it is deeply rewarding for the people didn’t give up because of its difficulty and it’s not bad because of the difficulty. Its not even that punishing, each time you beat a biome you also unlock a shortcut and after the third biome you start each time from the fourth. I seriously don’t understand the harsh criticism. People just need to accept that they weren’t good enough or gave up, or whatever reason and shouldn’t take the victim role and call it bad because of their own shortcomings.

I paid 39€ for the game and I regret it

the title made me click - swiped it from the 1964 movie! And i have followed the game.

I understand they want to stay true to the games title but damn is it repetitive. Instead of starting us from the beginning they should let us use the teleporter after beating each biome. I want to love this game but it's making so difficult.

I'm not even a dad and have put a lot more time into this game than any other and I still hate it. Can't get past the first biome and have no chance of getting better at it since I start from the beginning with the crappiest weapons every time I die, which is almost a hundred times in the last couple weeks. I really wanted to like this game, but I think I'll pass. I'll stick to the casual games.

I played Returnal for many hours last year (just short of second boss). This was the first and only game I have rage-quit, a year ago. I despise this game because of this insane starting over from the beginning and reseting your weapon to 0. (this is not positive reinforcement). The character you play is not interesting or remarkable in any way, the only thing of interest is finding how and why the situation occurred. I don't like the idea of having to play a perfect game in order to finish the game. That being said, I see the comments of people gushing over the game; but one KZfaq poster said something that may possibly bring me back to endure it: treat it like a "raid mode". That changed my perspective somewhat because I have played many raid modes just for fun and all I get for it is generally gear. I have endured a lot to platinum certain games, maybe this one is worth another shot. Maybe.

I just picked up Returnal this week after being obsessed with Hades (have you played it?) and I’m already so hooked. A week in and I just hit the 4th biome. The game is still so incredibly hard but I enjoy the fact that every time I die.. there is something I could have done (usually easily) to not die. It’s always a learning experience. I’m addicted to it. I’m not putting it down until I beat it🤣🖤

I tried to love this game it's just too f****** hard It makes you start over like that's ridiculous

This video might have been better if it had less geeking out about the development studio and more information about the actual gameplay. Or maybe there is plenty of information about the gameplay, but listening to minute after minute of the geeking out ends up leaving me fast-forwarding to find the meat and potatoes.

Rogue-likes isn't for everyone and it's natural to be annoyed when losing progress. Dying and retrying with more knowledge/gear is essential to these games

Returnal is one of my big gaming regrets. The game has a really bad story but the atmosphere is fantastic. Unfortunately, it just proved too much for me and I never got past the 2nd biome. Eventually, I realised I was getting too frustrated. I think sometimes people don't understand that "git gud" is a relative thing.

Resogun was the best from psn that wasnt triple a

I liked it but just gave up playing it just annoyed me too much dying when pretty far into a life and having to start over

I just don’t know WHERE to go…that’s my issue. Game makes zero sense I don’t even know what a f*cking “Biome” is 😂😂😂😂

Deadspace+metroid=returnal

Thanks for the spoiler heads up. 🙌🏼

Resogun brilliant game

You said the right words, The game does not respect your time… other than that is just a romantic point of view about “knowledge and mastering the mechanics of the game” … you can’t take this seriously when you work, have 2 kids and a wife… you have to make every minute count, and this game takes you back to zero after 2 or 3 hours of game…

Bro this game aint hard at all, once you learn the enemies and rooms ( this is not auto-generated, they only change in terms of positioning on the map). Give it like 7-8 hours to get used with the mechanics and that is it. You can do bio1-6 in one run under 5 hours (boss included)

I choke every time I remember I FUCKING DISHED OUT 80 dollars for this piece of shit.

Who are you kidding if this is all Playstation can come up with ill stick to Xbox..... the games crap 💩 stop lying to people

Paid by sony👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

Game is trash, most lame game ever made, who wanna restart a game over and over

You keep the experience and knowledge and the game can't take that from you.....they're the critical things. Platinumed and still playing.