Why I Stopped Worrying About Dying and Fell in Love with Returnal

[@scottd7222]

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

[@RetroRaconteur]

Right?! I'm often trying to think of ways to perfect my run and which weapons & upgrades I want to find for my runs.

[@scottd7222]

@@RetroRaconteur just the tension and edge of the seat combat it just hits different. The sound, the dualsense, the gameloop is exactly what I want from a PS5 game. I knew it was about to be a special experience when you hop out the ship and you feel the rain on the controller. Top notch fun and I hope we get maybe a DLC or an expanded online Coop or a deeper challenge mode. This feels like back in the day when you pop in the quarter at the arcade and you just go. I highly recommend this to everyone. Not many games grabbed me like this game did. Once it clicks it never feels cheap or unfair.

[@donnyrodgers7213]

I'm the same and I just started it today and am hooked

[@o-wolf]

I think the craziest thing about this game is starting out thinking it's a standard scifi shooter upper.. then realising it's a slow burn lovecraftian psychological horror that's basically the videogame equivalent of Dante's ninth circle of hell

[@unkowncontentcreator]

Same experience, I tried it out, really enjoyed the gameplay and the atmosphere. I put it down for a week or two after putting a few hours into it, dyinh just on the first biome and even with how beautiful it was and how much every aspect of it felt right; I just couldn't continue. but it kept calling back to me so, I gave it a good go probably a week or so ago and have been hooked ever since. I thought the first biome was amazing and this time around I'm at Nemesis for the 4th time and every aspect of this game has me in it's grip. We need more games like this.

[@mike20170]

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

[@ciaranhughes45]

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!!

[@skuirrelTV]

I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old.. this comment is so true.

[@LOSTBHOY88]

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!

[@PharkDysics]

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.

[@surendrapadamata2123]

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!

[@kilroy987]

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.

[@gavhrancollins7067]

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!

[@RetroRaconteur]

Don't want to spoil anything...let's just say the final biome is INSANE.

[@gavhrancollins7067]

@@RetroRaconteurlet's gooooo I can't wait. Great video btw too

[@MattKayser]

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.

[@isaacestrada2365]

I’m hooked nd I like the game but wat kills me is dying nd starting all over jus to get to the level I was on which is the second area I dnt like that I die nd had to re upgrade myself jus to survive everything that can easily kill u…. Help give me some advice please

[@isaacestrada2365]

I mean is this game like this all the way so if I make it to the fourth or watvr level when I die I have to do it all over nd over nd over nd over nd over again 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@MattKayser]

@@isaacestrada2365 if you beat the first three biomes, and you die in 4, 5 or 6, you'll start over again at 4. As far as tips, even if you're in 2, I don't recommend flying through 1 to get back to 2. You need to collect your silphum and build up your health bar.

[@derangedanimal9098]

@@isaacestrada2365 I only beat biome 2 and 3 boss by watching KZbin videos on it and then I watched it again before reaching the boss area I don't like spoilers 2 so I reached the boss before looking up a tutorial.on it .Not for 4thougj I think I figured it's weak points and rather face it couple of times before or if I reach for tutorials

[@CENmassTER86]

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

[@waffals1]

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.

[@abdelrhmanemad6120]

i didn't know this, thank you

[@RetroRaconteur]

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

[@Catalystika]

Personally I've played a ton of rogue like games on mobile, starting with Archero and then all the pretenders. I've never really played this style on console, but after watching a few videos I'm excited to try it. I'm okay with dying over and over (Bloodborne alum) so we'll see how it goes.

[@MattKayser]

Hate them, LOL, but I love Returnal.

[@spearishchap9979]

Definitely a lot of people who like roguelikes are indie fans, so I'm glad to see a whole new audience enjoy the roguelike gameplay loop

[@c.nelson3148]

This response is 10 months late, but I love the rogue-like games I’ve played. I’d love to find more third person 3D ones like this since all the others I’ve played have been 2D: Binding of Isaac Nuclear Throne Rogue Legacy Enter the Gungeon Dead Cells Crypt of the Necrodancer

[@pogiazz1]

First time playing a rogue-like game and was surprised at how difficult this game was, but I enjoy playing it over and over again. It was surprisingly addictive to me and didn’t frustrate me as much as time has passed (now on the 2nd biome). Learning enemy movements, attack patterns and being efficient with my shooting instead of a “run and gun” style has made this a pleasurable experience so far. Got the digital deluxe version on sale and am pleased with every dollar spent.

[@jn69uk]

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.

[@maurovalencia2052]

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.

[@apocalypticraid7591]

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.

[@RetroRaconteur]

Very well said! I think a game like Contra is actually a great comparison. And yes, I improved my gameplay a lot from this moment 😄 I've thought about doing some sort of follow-up video to this one after seeing how it resonated with a lot of people. I've since beaten the game and also completed a second playthrough (SO much faster than the first playthrough btw) to get the full ending.

[@apocalypticraid7591]

@@RetroRaconteur Yeah man, I really had a hard time with it at the beginning as well but it legitimately ended up being one of my favorite games of all time and the very first game I Platinum'd actually. I only did that because I played it so damn much that I found myself accidentally being like 90% to completion somehow and decided to go for it. On another note, I also think this is one of the most atmospheric games every made. The sound design is absolutely incredible and Derelict Citadel especially has a true feeling of 'otherness'.

[@HI-pi1er]

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

[@MeggaMann_theBlueLion]

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!!!!!

[@anthonycitizencain]

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 👍

[@RetroRaconteur]

Thanks for the kind words, Anthony! I actually didn't put a lot of time into the daily challenge mode. I need to check that out.

[@Ciniqs]

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 :)

[@RetroRaconteur]

Thanks, Ciniqs! Always appreciate your support and feedback.

[@lostdeeply397]

Returnal is my goty😍😍

[@RetroRaconteur]

I'm really glad I gave it another chance! Having a blast now and can't wait to see it through to the end.

[@justpeachee8964]

Same

[@GrownManPat]

It's soooo good! After months of not playing, I fell in love with it again after getting the true ending.

[@RetroRaconteur]

I beat it last week and immediately jumped back in to try and get the true ending. Even playing the other bosses and they haven’t killed me yet. It’s amazing how much better you can play without the pressure that seems to come on that first playthrough.

[@GrownManPat]

@@RetroRaconteur Well also there are many factors outside of your skill that affect the quality of your playthrough. After a while you discover the weapon you like the most and how the traits synergize with certain artifacts and parasites. There are builds to aim for and weapons they revolve around. Returnals progression can be deep if you play it enough.

[@DrFurb]

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

[@RetroRaconteur]

Appreciate that, furbs! You’ll get there! I’ve since beaten it and then coasted through all the bosses a second time to get the true ending. Amazing how much easier it was once the pressure was off after I’d beaten it once.

[@nino-simp]

Absolutely underrated. Had such a blast with returnal

[@E-Chap]

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.

[@groberts1980]

Honestly I think this video has convinced me to put the game down for good. I just started playing it and came to KZbin 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.

[@uncommonsense23]

10 minutes to tell us that he hasn’t even beaten the game.

[@DAKreates]

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

[@saboorheath7769]

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

[@RetroRaconteur]

For sure! Hoping even more people find the game and enjoy it when it releases on PC.

[@c.nelson3148]

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.

[@salehs3952]

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.

[@chazclark86]

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.

[@RetroRaconteur]

Thanks, Chaz! Glad you enjoyed. I need to post an update to this video. I ended up beating the game shortly after making this video and loved it. Have even thought about going back for the platinum trophy at some point.

[@chazclark86]

@@RetroRaconteur your welcome, you should! Would love a follow up tbh! I’ve just beat Hyperion first attempt there too, saved and turned it off because I’m due an almighty rough time 🤣😂 did you never do anymore runs after you finished it no?

[@Hypno_BPM]

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.

[@RetroRaconteur]

Yessss! Love that fight.

[@Gatitasecsii]

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...

[@DAKreates]

I find this game easier than souls games. This game requires you to die. Souls games do not.

[@muffinblend3149]

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

[@RetroRaconteur]

Thanks, muffin! Getting pretty close to the end now. Hopefully I can finish it up soon.

[@robpumpyfinn]

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.

[@thedivinityman]

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)

[@DuckAlertBeats]

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

[@bura.]

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.

[@blacksage3429]

"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)

[@alandiegovillalobos]

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.

[@rubengarciajr]

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

[@allisone369]

Man I’m on 109th cycle and still on first biome. Gotten him down to like a few hits left but always die.

[@allisone369]

No clue what I’m doing wrong. Lol

[@HeyKyle]

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

[@danham8356]

@HeyKyle is it fairly easy to grasp or you are too damn good?

[@HeyKyle]

@@danham8356 I don’t want to say I’m the greatest ever, but from what I’ve seen around on Reddit and other outlets talking about this game it’s apparently very hard for most people. And yet on the first day I’m already on act 2 and have apparently already beat the hardest section of the game. So take that as you will.

[@danham8356]

​@@HeyKyle is there any checkpoint after finishing the 3 biome? plus if you die, can you easily teleport to where you die most recently or will it take you another good few hours to reach to the point of your last death?

[@VZapphire]

@@danham8356 the game has 6 biomes. After you beat biome 3, you'll be considered at the halfway point and the game gives you a check point starting from biome 4. If you die here then you'll start at biome 4 with beating biome 6 being the end goal. Once you beat the game completely, you get to change where your starting check point is, either Biome 1 or Biome 4. For the second part, everyone is different, I don't have as much trouble with the game as others so getting back from where I died don't take that long. There are certain items in the game that can give you an extra life allowing you to try again before dying for real and having to restart the run

[@danham8356]

@@VZapphire thanks a lot , that’s clears things up

[@colegamez6633]

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...

[@RetroRaconteur]

Hey thanks for the comment! Hoping it clicks for you as well. I just got to the final biome last night!

[@engels1978]

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.

[@tereknor]

I’ve just recently started playing and while I was surprised about the basic gameplay being easier than I thought. I am still trying to figure out the game myself and having the same thoughts as yourself. Except I’ve tried the first boss (Phrike?) a few times and still can’t get past it. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@roonkolos]

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

[@01sevensix]

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

[@davidgarvin7823]

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

[@harbinger713]

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

[@RetroRaconteur]

Nice! It’s such a satisfying feeling when you come back and it starts to click.

[@sleepybunny3487]

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

[@acehood9953]

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?

[@WhiteHawk77]

Embrace the cycle, it’s your home now.

[@blinkspacestudio8892]

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.

[@soulstech414]

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.

[@ShawnDusseault]

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.

[@SnackAttack77]

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.

[@JKSmith-qs2ii]

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.

[@Emerald2508]

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

[@RetroRaconteur]

Never got around to making another vid, but I ended up beating the game and loving it!

[@deo192]

Returnal is absolutely one of my favorite

[@mmortal8183]

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

[@Rucarlos]

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

[@JKSmith-qs2ii]

I never once farmed in my playthrough. Reached the second ending after about 10 hours and 7 deaths, I’m not sure what you mean when you say farming?

[@Runeblade484]

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.

[@RetroRaconteur]

Did you enjoy it pretty quick or did it take a bit to get the hang of it? It had to grow on me for sure.

[@Runeblade484]

@@RetroRaconteur Honestly, pretty quickly. Something about the movement and shooting just felt good to me. I beat the first boss on the second try despite expecting to die because I didn't have a rez or healing item. I also don't see myself dying in the same place over and over so it isn't so frustrating.

[@CrunchgTime]

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

[@MsLegendd]

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

[@officiallysantos]

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

[@nathanjackson8233]

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

[@rockkiller124]

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

[@bradbeck2601]

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?!?!?

[@StevenShadowEdition]

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

[@SuperAngryWalrus]

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

[@RetroRaconteur]

Haha. You’ll get better. Stick with it!

[@joes4987]

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

[@stephenmeinhold5452]

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.

[@mrblues1981]

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

[@davidrondon3454]

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.

[@Ekkoo1117]

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

[@gordanzzzz]

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

[@coolworldcomments]

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

[@88seanoftheded]

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🤣🖤

[@c.nelson3148]

This game is so fun that every time I died my response wasn’t frustration, but rather “Ok, I can do it this time. Just one more run”. Of course “one more run” usually turned into about 5 more runs.

[@pablodebella7695]

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

[@Thunderflare99]

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 KZbin 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.

[@wiggy700]

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.

[@RetroRaconteur]

I saw a rumor they were possibly adding some type of new game plus or DLC. Fingers crossed they do!

[@wiggy700]

@@RetroRaconteur hope so, its a very fun game I would love to see a horde style mode/ area or a boss rush mode, I wont be useing electric pylon driver next time to up the challance. I think NG + be amazing for a game like this.

[@coderman2754]

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

[@gamesthatmatter9374]

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

[@RetroRaconteur]

I *think* I recorded this one straight from my PS5. If not that, then it was just a capture card set up with OBS and a recording only.

[@bojanvrscaj3529]

I paid 39€ for the game and I regret it

[@brentlanning296]

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.

[@RetroRaconteur]

Hi Brent, always appreciate some constructive feedback! In my defense, I'll say that this was never positioned as a full review of the game on the title or thumbnail. It was more of a "my story with the game so far." I hadn't even beaten it at the point I made this video. It was really a reaction to a lot of the conversation that was happening online around the time about the structure & difficulty of the game. To me, understanding a little of Housemarque's history leading up to Returnal is key to understanding the game's structure and why certain gameplay decisions were made. That's why I included a bit about that in the beginning. For someone who was looking for purely a review of the Returnal and nothing more, I can see why you may have been disappointed. I will also add that I feel my intros have improved immensely since making this video and I feel I do a better job now of cutting out the fluff at the beginning and getting to the point. Anyway, I really do appreciate the feedback and you taking the time to comment!

[@skywatcher9076]

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

[@limpis2823]

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

[@alexstar1624]

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

[@copypasta9563]

Liar

[@TheKeithvidz]

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

[@samimsharifi2718]

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.

[@GigglingStoners]

After 3rd biome you dont start at the begining. Also, you unlock shortcuts to later levels so you can quickly go to them if you die.

[@RylanStorm]

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.

[@JKSmith-qs2ii]

What’s bad about the story? It’s subtle that’s for sure, but what makes it outright bad? I thinks it’s the kind of story that means different things for different people, I’ve heard many interpretations which makes it quite intriguing for me. And yeah the game is definitely not for everyone that’s fine.

[@RylanStorm]

@@JKSmith-qs2ii It's the same old "Oh, it was all a dream" trope that's been used so many times in the past. Whether it's "Bobby in the shower" from Dallas, or the entire cast of Lost being dead, or Selene hallucinating following some trauma.... It's just lazy.

[@PoopFrogg1]

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 😂😂😂😂

[@tammyfriend16]

Deadspace+metroid=returnal

[@Pinky_Piie]

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

[@spearishchap9979]

It's definitely a matter of perspective. A good roguelike mindset to have is that you are supposed to lose a lot before you win. Only permanent upgrades are meant to be kept and items are boosts, not upgrades

[@RetroRaconteur]

I totally get why people would give up playing. I also understand why so many people who stick with it end up loving it. It's an interesting balance for sure.

[@CryptoNauty]

Thanks for the spoiler heads up. 🙌🏼

[@RetroRaconteur]

👍🏻

[@lukegeekwalker2689]

I’m sick of dying

[@reactormonk6616]

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…

[@tammyfriend16]

Resogun was the best from psn that wasnt triple a

[@RetroRaconteur]

I love Resogun so much!

[@vikingbob_1875]

Resogun brilliant game

[@RedPS5]

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)

[@nerdizzlefoshizzle56]

Such boring talk, focus on the game next time

[@wamrainc176]

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

[@RetroRaconteur]

Yikes! Sorry you didn't like it. I came to really enjoy it.

[@andrewspeers4018]

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