Returnal Review "Buy, Wait for Sale, Never Touch?"

[@stanettiels7367]

“To make you pay twice for not paying attention once.” What a superb line.

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

The amount of torso twisting that happens in third-person shooters as you run in different directions would give you massive obliques.

[@thewanderingartists]

Someone noticed !!!

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

@Jonny Boy That is, of course, not correct. All skeletal muscles grow as they are strengthened. If you've ever even looked at a powerlifter you'd see that their core muscles are very large because of the immense strength necessary to support the rest of the body under that kind of stress. It's actually become more common in bodybuilders as well - in part due to HGH abuse, but also because of increased load on the torso and high protein intake.

[@adamwest8711]

@@AbbreviatedReviews I absolutely don’t understand what you’re saying here. Exercising a specific muscle group doesn’t make it grow?

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

@@adamwest8711 I'm not sure what you're asking, I basically said the exact opposite of that.

[@adamwest8711]

@@AbbreviatedReviews well I was pretty clear that I didn’t understand what you were saying.

[@emeritus666]

Someone spilled their Doom in my Binding of Isaac

[@ACGreviews]

Haha so true

[@malazan6004]

Sounds like heaven

[@RandomGamingMoments925]

Or enter the gungeon

[@J--Dubs]

Little bit of Nier vibes, too

[@Therizinosaurus]

This is like top down shooter like Raiden but in third person, dummy

[@jordanwindham3804]

"Trying is dying, and dying is retrying to die at a later time." How much practice did it take to get that tongue-twister down?

[@CreativeMonsterx]

Karak doesn't need to practice, he invented the tongue-twister.

[@antisocialgamer1599]

That was take 1 lol

[@Foxhoundmg]

You new here bud?

[@Reelfilms1998]

I read that as he said it lmaoo

[@wasdincasey]

Such a damn good game. I hope the developers get a good raise for taking a risk.

[@asmr-sensei]

The only review I actually care about.

[@J--Dubs]

Yoooooo, you watch ACG too?! I gotta agree, ACG is one of the best. I also gotta say that I didn’t expect to see one of my favorite ASMRtists in the comments section.

[@wiz3404]

haha didnt expect to see you here. but yeah ACG and also Skill Up are the best reviewers

[@mnjesu]

Big troof

[@MRCODPROXD]

And Skill Up ;)

[@1981brjo]

Gameranx is great too

[@ACGreviews]

PLEASE remember to hit the nofication all button and subscribe! Amazing game but man oh man also can be frustrating. Day 1 patch also incoming for balancing, bugs, and new tutorials according to dev. At least later on it does save a bit of your progress once. And as discussed in text you do get rng drops at times for a thing that saves you once If I have save you any money or found you al cool game come on by patreon its only 5 bucks and you get awesome discord access. www.patreon.com/AngryCentaurGaming

[@TerminatorJuice]

I wish there wasn't so many technical issues considering it's a $70 game, so I'm going to wait to but it until I hear from multiple sources that the crashing issue is fixed...

[@ACGreviews]

@Dupertron Well mostly yes. You do get RNG drops (a room that seems to save your progress once time) that kind of thing. but just the one time

[@3jake5mee]

Only thing I’m not digging is the no rolling save game. Even Dead Cells saves your location if you exit the game on a run. Thanks for the heads up, definitely know this is one I need play on days off and not after work lol

[@bigmiki2620]

My biggest problem with the game is the healing system

[@scottd7222]

@@bigmiki2620 what's wrong with the healing system?

[@MyOwnVoucherEverywhere]

@@scottd7222 the world may never know

[@nickv3085]

@@scottd7222 nothing

[@plplplplplpl7336]

Now you could save

[@TheRunkman1]

"alien goo goo juice" and "walking egg simulator" used in the same sentence is something to be treasured. great review as always, karak!

[@ACGreviews]

thanks!

[@SirDiamondNips]

I think you meant to say "walking egg generator" not simulator.

[@Rento1981]

@@ACGreviews why i can't find review from Resident evil village ?

[@razamadaz3417]

'Getting owned by an enemy sometimes makes you want to punch some stranger in the face'.........Lmao.

[@AchilIes]

That stranger is on the cover.

[@partyman5797]

Leftists..... smh

[@thomascrinall5761]

This is the review I've been waiting for! Top work as always 👍

[@MR3DDev]

Me too, wish I could play this game but no PS5 in stock around where I live, and I live in freaking Houston

[@Jeffmetal42]

@@MR3DDev Austin right here, TX represent!

[@Eihcra96]

ACG and SkillUp are my fav reviewers. They both have very strong opinions about certain aspects of a game and you really get the full picture going through both of them. Thanks a ton for your content man! Love it.

[@titntin5178]

Thats exactly where i was before i came here xD. They are the two best reviewers on the net, no question..

[@stephensporman8206]

I'd add the guys over at Easy Allies to the list as well. They are also very fair and balanced with their reviews

[@duncanself5111]

I'm really stoked for Housemarque and seeing their successful progression within the industry, good stuff

[@panic_diver]

Nex Machina, Matterfall, and now Returnal. Hoursemarque is the best developer when it comes to bullet hells. And as a huge fan of Hades and Dead Cells, I am super excited to get my hands on Returnal. It's like a AAA quality Risk of Rain

[@KingDavidTBE]

True🔥🔥🔥

[@DisDatK9]

Who would have thought bullet hell would mix so damn good with shooters? I mean, obviously they did, but they pulled it off so well.

[@SolaireGamingPT]

@@panic_diver Matterfall was crap. But I agree with Nex Machina and Returnal being great.

[@Urlastnerve]

Just lost my first attempt at the 3rd boss. It’s got a really cool design. It got me in it’s final phase because I miss timed my dash. But I feel like I can take it in a couple more tries. The first two were a challenge but I was able to beat them both in my first attempt. Honestly I was lucky as hell during the second boss. This game hooked me unexpectedly. I’m just sitting here thinking, “Maybe just one more run will get me there...” I am intrigued by the story as well and the stuff that has been happening in the house is super creepy. No spoilers but wth is up with the astronaut?!

[@bertomedina4890]

I love you man because of you a lot of my game purchases have happened or haven’t and you’ve saved me a lot of money, you make such great reviews I hope you have a great summer and thank you so much for doing what you do

[@JuliusCaesar103]

This mightjust be the game with the best presentation I've ever played, the gameplay also has that kinetic and very smooth feel to it, the stakes are incredibly high whenever you start a run since if you die, you basically lose hours of progress, making this one of the most enthralling experiences I've had with a game for a long time.

[@profoundpro]

Literally was waiting to pre-order until I heard from this man. All you had to say was "this is worth the 70 bucks" and I'm there. Appreciate the honest reviews, Karak!

[@JeTheGr8t]

Same here.

[@scaps2200]

I don't really think any game is worth $70 but everyone has their own price points.

[@natekennedy9736]

Exactly!

[@ephvc9663]

@@scaps2200 Yeah for me only God of war deserves that price tag.

[@cirescythe]

@@scaps2200 id pay even more for a quality title with an interesting premise. kudos to you for adding that everyone has their own pricepoint without being overly dismissive towards people that dont care if a good game costs a bit more

[@adorknob]

“A suspicious creature squirts neon fluids at your face.” And “hope that a face full of alien goo..” is why I watch his reviews lmao

[@Bookish1995]

His writing is beautiful

[@brigadierwilliamwildebeest1112]

The go-to-man for reviews. Thanks, Chief.

[@casuallyfilthy]

He’s got sauce

[@brigadierwilliamwildebeest1112]

@@casuallyfilthy lol, yes!

[@jubelbrosseau7966]

So glad this one is doing well! I make it a policy to wait a year after release to buy a new console (usually the first price drop, and to have more game selection) and this will likely be one of the first exclusives I buy.

[@jokerrican7352]

Picked up the PS5 headset with this game in mind. I will be watching the review shortly, but I pre-ordered it with loads of enthusiasm and optimism. The tone and music gave me the right vibes.

[@games4lifefreak]

Ok?

[@aniszbd]

Already have good speakers but I'm thinking buying ps5 official headset to hear the 3D audio 😃

[@jokerrican7352]

@@aniszbd I’m hoping to really have an experience. This game is supposed to highlight the PS5 controller and headset. I’m all about subtle touches that enhance gaming fun.

[@pdut23]

I love my pulse 3d headset. I even use it on my pc as well its simple to switch between the two. Just plug the dongle in and your good. The sound quality is great too even for music.

[@jokerrican7352]

@@pdut23 yeah, for the price, it’s way better than I expected. My only complaint is that the bass levels are meh, but that’s fine. I dig them.

[@tjeckleburg470]

I'm in my own gameplay loop: 1) wake up 2) check for PS5 stock 3) die a little inside 4) try again the next day The game seems incredible.

[@FJTabb]

😅 keep trying my guy, this was funny though

[@HutchstarEnt]

I feel ya

[@williamwerr1500]

Made me laugh but too true.

[@steb1985]

Easily the best reviewer in the business 💪

[@robm6726]

Agreed

[@mikegemme5404]

Him and skillup are the only reviews I really ever check out

[@Username-wj8pz]

@@mikegemme5404 skillup is kind of shoddy

[@mikegemme5404]

@@Username-wj8pz nah bro I disagree, he puts a lot of work into his videos and they are always well articulated and interesting to watch

[@jaws8746]

Cool to see the well-loved 2D and top-down Housemarque arcade gameplay transitioned smoothly and beautifully to 3D. Can't wait to play tomorrow!

[@MuffinTopsADTR]

Absolute best reviewer in the business!

[@kadius]

while there's no precedent of a Housemarque x Sony Interactive title going cross-platform, I really hope this comes to PC one day.

[@SentinelBorg]

Yeah, I even have a PS5, but I just don't want to play a shooter with a controller. Especially when it is more than just some 10 hour campaign.

[@jxnior2313]

Let’s go! Been waiting for this!

[@ACGreviews]

thanks for watching

[@jasondp3546]

How u save? Lol

[@gericon2855]

3:03 "It's like someone is moving things" - Oh boi, the stasi are back, bitches!

[@evernote1568]

At its best of times Returnal elicits a feeling of sanguineness, at other times a dire desire to punch someone nearby in the face. 10/10 Great review!

[@TankorSmash]

I appreciate the audio portion is towards the end, thank you!

[@Blurgleflargle]

Wow, Risk of Rain got dark quickly.

[@thewanderingartists]

Lol

[@teemunnee]

Exactly my thinking too. Wish I had a PS5 because a solid 3rd person shooter roguelike after playing Risk of Rain 2 to death? Instabuy

[@OldgamerNL]

No save possible? Play the game in 1 play trough 35 hours? Start over again every time you die?

[@Crest6680]

That’s what it sounds like.. not buying it

[@OldgamerNL]

@@Crest6680 than for me also a never buy

[@Crest6680]

@@OldgamerNL Agreed, will buy it if it gets a save file update.

[@RobbieWasabiii]

Rest mode saves the run

[@Ken_9000]

When you beat the final boss in the area it saves. If you die before you beat the boss you have to redo the world 30 mins-1 hour

[@Whirl435]

It's gotten to the point where I'm as excited for the big man to review a new game as I am to play it. Excellent as always boss

[@TheProphegy]

I’m honestly scared at the die, rinse and repeat formula. It’s why I never finished a Dark Souls game. I’m someone who hates to constantly go back and repeat sections constantly. Lol.

[@amethystwyvern]

Me too, I couldn't stand having to clear the same enemies out time and again.

[@nickv3085]

@@amethystwyvern that's why this being a rogue-like is great...although the layouts become more familiar, things are never the same, and some of your progress in previous lives persists and effects future lives. The game totally changes when you find the melee weapon for example, and you never lose it once you find it.

[@nodidog]

The areas feel very different on each play through, the layouts are super varied. I'd recommend you try it if you like the look of it, I've really enjoyed it.

[@Budd631]

Dark souls run backs to bosses are less than a minute. This game is just crazy with starting all over again.

[@TheProphegy]

Just an update, Returnal is awesome. I really enjoyed it. Beat it three times and got most of the trophies for it. It’s definitely tough, it took me forever to get past the first Biome, but once you get rolling and understand everything its fantastic.

[@joejackson7140]

Yessssssss. I'm glad it's getting good reviews. I love housemarque. I bought this full price cuz I love those guys

[@dak1dbuggz]

An ACG review and a hot cup of coffee. Awesome reviews thanks bro. I appreciate your work

[@HistoricalConflict]

Seems like Remnant from the Ashes meets Dead Cells, cool idea

[@DisDatK9]

Reminds me of a mix between Control and Lost Planet

[@doctorWHO_ey]

remnant meets risk of rain 2

[@pacoluigi5271]

ACG makes me want to do the impossible- secure a PS5. Great review as always, man!

[@Pdubhtown]

No save game?????? So they expect you to play the game on its entirety every time??? Wtf

[@almightygod87]

It's a Rouge like game. That feature is a part of the genre. Yeah you can save when you quit. Still gonna have to start over when you die tho

[@GoodTalkHQ]

Thanks as always man, I really enjoy this channel. You are always my go to for reviews!

[@Devontae7894]

Actually really loving this game. I’m at work and all I can think about is getting home and beating that first boss

[@OneColdMonkey]

I dunno, I'm just not seeing enough there to justify spending $70 on. I promised myself I'd be more frugal on next gen games if they're raising prices, so I think I'll wait to try this one when it gets down to around $30 or so.

[@koryarnold5875]

Should happened within a few months. I was just at Walmart and was shocked how many ps5 games are under 40 bucks rn

[@jborrelli34]

@@koryarnold5875 Theres not many games that launched for the ps5 for the ps5, the majority are multi platform and weren’t ever $70

[@PapaShubz]

@@koryarnold5875 no first party games will be under full price for quite a while

[@panamike6178]

@@jborrelli34 I've noticed a lot of people are checking out the free games that were given out by sony if you were able to cop a PS5. Like Control, bloodbourne, crash, days gone, Persona 5.... At least they gave us all these free games while we wait for more PS5 ones.

[@panamike6178]

@Azzir hahaha! True

[@BruisBronk]

This channel and Gameranx are the only game review channels I actually watch

[@Dudewheresmycarnivore]

I recommend the channel skillup👊. ACG, SkillUp, and Gameranx, you can’t go wrong.

[@Delaretro_]

I do also like Gameranx but they don’t ruffle any feathers like ACG I prefer his honesty when I’m really undecided on spending more money on a game 😂

[@Ebiru2387]

I am confused. You said there is no save game? For a 35 hour title? That section in the video is very vague and confusing.

[@ryandeshazo]

It's a roguelike - so your progress is saved but every time you die/ turn your console off you start at the beginning. Think of it like no checkpoints but you still keep some of what you've already done along with story beats etc. Just a different format than a traditional single player story game. The game itself probably only takes a few hours to complete once you've done all the work.

[@Mitharan23]

I just feel like a save file is necessary in a game that has any Lite effects. If you're going for full price and a full price length, then it's unreasonable to expect someone to have the time to play it all the way through. "No saved file" just tells me that no adult will play this during the week.

[@Timesplitter777]

If you use rest mode it will work as a save. Frustrating but it works

[@AZJayjohn]

@@Timesplitter777 I full run is like 45 min lol That's enough time to beat it. It's literally the exact opposite of console gaming norms. Just play a little whenever and the save doesn't matter. It's 100% pick up and go. The game saves some permanent upgrades etc. It's not like it's a reset every time lol

[@xamunas]

Its like remnant from the ashes + control had a babby

[@UPHENOS]

Great review as always my man! Interesting game that would have been a definite purchase for me if there was a save system in it! I honestly don't know what they were thinking but they amputated the sales with this decision. Pity!

[@sohsuh7625]

This game looks great but losing 2-4 hours of progress from a death just doesn't sound fun at all in any way.

[@shamus3477]

Cant even turn off the console either

[@topsofwow]

Probably should have mentioned this in the review, but as you progress you get abilities and items that make it easier to get back to where you were before without the hassle you went through to get there the first time. So yeah you're losing progress, but also every other run will be a bit easier because of the knowledge you've gained plus the specific items that you get that you carry from run to run.

[@Marcuscaravan]

Never played a roguelike before?

[@MJeffSantos]

I won't deny that this stressed me sometimes, but it is indeed very fun. The reason is simple: the movement and the shooting of this game is superb, and the adrenaline you feel when fighting a lot of enemies is so addictive that it makes you want more and more.

[@OneSmallStepWeb]

Your writing is excellent as always - "you paying twice for not paying attention once"

[@benb.1789]

Can you explain what you meant at 12:50? No Save game? Really? That is a huge dealbreaker for me.

[@XProjectHunterX]

Looks good but $70 is a hard sell.

[@christopher5731]

This 100%. Looks cool. Idk if it's "$70 cool"

[@TheNeoParody]

Just get it on disc and sell it when you're done

[@clerklerp8458]

@@TheNeoParody would but I got the digital ps5 😭

[@kingmaxthe1]

@@clerklerp8458 definitely worth it if you enjoy this kind of game. Struggled myself but couldn’t resist, now I enjoy it even more than demon souls because it’s modern.

[@antonkaye8050]

I found you through LSM and Defining Duke, this is the first review I've watched and definitely not the last. Great job, love your style. Time to watch what I've missed!

[@gdoumit]

The $70 price point is the only thing keeping me away from this game. It looks good, but I can only see myself waiting for a sale.

[@grahamkelly8662]

Apparently it’s going to be free, next month , in June ps plus.

[@emandagoat401]

@@grahamkelly8662 I’m in the future can confirm it’s free

[@grahamkelly8662]

@@emandagoat401 not in U.K.

[@emandagoat401]

@@grahamkelly8662 ps plus premium is different there too?

[@Thedrunkenswede1337]

@@grahamkelly8662 lol free with premium in sweden :)

[@LordNexusTheFir]

Its odd I dont recall seeing anyone playing this or talking about this 6 months in I remember this game & was like wtf happened?

[@darthv72]

the reason Selene is so quick is all those years of playing Soccer. In case you didnt know.... Selene is really Megan Rapinoe.

[@Enigmalake]

🤮

[@mr.gumball5845]

😂😂😂

[@alikhalil4772]

How is it acceptable for a 35+ hour game to have no save? I can’t turn off my ps5 ever while I’m playing?

[@hawkeytown]

its not 35 hours at ONCE. Thats over many loops.

[@angelosinski]

It has a save file, the game progresses, reviewers and writers are not wording this right. You have permanent currency and items that stay, and the story progresses aswell. What you cant do is save between runs, like a demons souls level. After you beat bosses you get shortcuts to other worlds from the first, so they really are wording it wrong

[@Z06Bev]

"At other times it desires for you to punch someone nearby in the face." Well I feel sorry for my children.

[@gilbertlopez]

bruh

[@mnjesu]

Kids always have it coming anyway. They did something.

[@can_can9119]

I don't like that it forces me to rest mode to continue my run im 5 hours into. Once a game/system update comes out it'll force close the game on me and it'll have had nothing to do with me or anything I did wrong.

[@panamike6178]

Yeah I agree. There are times where I go without playing my PS5 for a few days, I have a wife and kid. It looks amazing but I can't dedicate long game sessions like that. I'll sometimes play Valhalla till 3am, but it's never planned out.

[@jasonworthington3063]

The Dennis Miller of game reviewers🧐👍

[@雪鷹魚英語培訓的領航]

Digital Foundry said that the ray tracing is actually just better faster processing for the rasterized traditional lighting. Or something like that.

[@jokerproduction]

Gorgeous game. I was thinking of picking it up, but the lack of a save system makes this one of the dumbest game design choices I've ever heard of. Hard pass.

[@guybrushthreepwood8174]

I remember people complaining that Sekiro was too hard also. Then it won game of the year.

[@NYC_Goody]

@@guybrushthreepwood8174 this game seems good. But not on sekiros level :)

[@rudyg6922]

Way better than sekiro. Try nioh 2 if you like that too. Also the game gives you shortcuts after bosses and you only have to beat each boss once then you can skip areas and what not. You also keep some game upgrades after you find Then through all play throughs.

[@nodidog]

You're crazy hard-passing a fantastic experience like this, it's the best game i've played in 2021. The save thing is an inconvenience, but hardly game breaking - sleep mode on the PS5 makes it a minor issue.

[@LordShrub]

I thought the game looked blurry but didn't know if it was because of the recording or KZbin compression. But DF investigated this and concluded that it uses temporal upsampling from a 1080p image. They also confirmed with the developer that the RT is only used to accelerate global illumination via rasterization, so don't expect ray traced lighting and reflections. I thought this needed to be mentioned. So when Sony says 4k 60fps with raytracing take it with a grain of salt and an asterisk. The underlying visuals look great but kinda held back by the blurriness.

[@happyloaf]

What about the issue of not being able to save mid run? Most other roguelikes allow you to back out and save. This is key if you have a busy life or other people who use the console, etc. The fact I have to rely on rest mode and no one else touching my PS5 or a friend going hey let's play something else means I will never own Returnal.

[@willgoodwin9867]

Then don’t buy it

[@solachesis451]

I dislike this, there are ways to ensure you can back out and play another game whilst making sure you can't abuse the save file to prevent having to start again. For example, once you load a save after loading the game, it deletes the save file, so you can't quit the game/shut down the ps to reopen the save again. I only play a game for about an hour at a time so this title won't be one for me

[@Timesplitter777]

If you use rest mode you can pause it’s just inconvenient if you wanna play multiple games

[@happyloaf]

@@Timesplitter777 what about if I am playing and a friend wants to play something else online or I want to play something else. There is no way to defend the current way the game saves. It isn't even standard in the genre.

[@sebastianalhares]

@@Timesplitter777 Or not waste electricity.

[@SSJ2Phenom]

This is the reviewer and channel that I put most stock in when considering whether or not to get a game. Out of our long history together of you posting reviews and me watching them, you've led me astray once. That was with Days Gone. It was a lot better than, IMO, you said and in that one and only example I was had, took, led astray, hoodwinked, bamboozled, run amok; you get the idea.

[@angrytacos5497]

Sony killing it as usual. Hopefully the sales match the quality.

[@josephnicholas9512]

4K? Df said it was 1440p checkerboard with 1080p assets. then they talk about the non-existent ray tracing..

[@xaviersaez310]

fear this game hurts casuals or ppl with a life that can't play hours on end. Without the checkpoint save system when turn game off.

[@Carbabydoll]

I'm a casual

[@praxiprax6804]

I agree, I didn't realize this was a Dark Souls-like game, and had I known that I would have never bought it in the first place. It's getting increasingly annoying and I might just return it and get some other game. I play games for fun and relaxation, not to get frustrated further in life!!! loL!!!

[@bostontowny4life744]

@Xavier Saez, is the save system harder than Dark Souls? Or the same?

[@xaviersaez310]

worse

[@bhuwin6186]

Can you still put ps5 in rest mode and resume? So basically we cant switch game?

[@SOTVT]

The lack of autosave or saving at all is a big problem, imo. The game is out tomorrow, got good reviews and I doubt they will implement an alternative mode where you can save (a lite mode) any time soon.

[@HeWhoShams]

Don't even have a PS5... still watching.

[@tyleroutland435]

Same when I am able to get a ps5 though I'm getting this game

[@carpetfluff35]

It's not entirely fair to say you have to do it all in one sitting because bosses only need beating once and shortcuts allow you to get back to where you were quite fast. I know you still need to do your finishing run in one, but people need to realise they're not having to do it ALL in that run.

[@SimpaticoReal]

This game looks gorgeous and looks like a BLAST to play. Love this review.

[@pvtcmyers87]

Awesome review my man! Your the first and only person I’m going to see a review for this. Splendid job as always!

[@kylehammon2304]

Still undecided on this. A demo would be useful

[@jesuspernia8031]

I’d say give it a shot. This is force once in a long time where we get a gameplay focused PlayStation game that isn’t riddled with overly cinematic cutscenes and has mediocre gameplay.

[@luna5689]

The flow of this video was amazing! nice job!

[@ACGreviews]

thank you

[@athr_blu]

When will ps5 returnal to stock ?

[@ScottUFRx]

Finally took the plunge on this with it on sale for 49.99 - here goes nothing....

[@hypnoticbud1426]

Its my 30th Bday today and guess what game I am buying for it! Thank you for the review good sir!

[@profoundpro]

Happy birthday man! Enjoy the game tomorrow

[@Ravendawn-oi4yq]

Happy birthday, have a great day with the game

[@Beatnik2290]

Happy 30th!

[@BIG_PASTA]

Happy bday!

[@morganclement9178]

Happy Birthday!!

[@tfonias]

It looks slick but 70 (or 79 euros in my country is a ridiculous price) makes it a DEFINITE on SALE!

[@jin9655]

This is on my list now I was gunna buy today but I’d rather wait a month for them to fix bugs and issues... I’m traumatized from outriders

[@sovereignsammy8528]

@1904 18 Sarcasm

[@1m_vexy60]

I would say wait for a sale as 70 dollars is cheap expensive however overall this game is great for your first rogue like experience the wonderful different atmospheres you will encounter are truly a beauty in itself, while the graphics might not be the greatest the beauty in attention to detail is where this game stands out truly you’ll find yourself leaving a mental reminder to return to an area to explore when you have the capability to do so the fighting in this game is truly one of a kind with the arcade shoot em up feeling and the use of strategy and adrenaline this game puts the player through leaves for an exciting experience and the restarting of game when you die is in no way a discouragement youll find yourself looting for specific items or dying while trying to get a sense of feeling to the movement and play style when you die in boss fight I’ve always found myself repeating “we’ll get him next time” this reminds me of playing in arcades, you’d put your tokens in give it your all and when you loose you wanna go right back to the action my final verdict for the Returnal is 9/10

[@Yasuroth]

Just finished all endings for Nier Replicant. My body is ready for more bullet hell. Looks like a fun game.

[@danielmales123]

Damn your fast

[@Muhammad-Jacobs699]

You're way too fast damn. I'm waiting on bug fixes to release for both these titles. I'd rather not spoil the fun of Nier, and rather not frustrate myself to death with Crashes that wipe clean all progress in Returnal.

[@amazoner0cks]

What's Nier Replicant? a sequel to Automata?

[@Muhammad-Jacobs699]

@@amazoner0cks Prequel. It's a complete remaster of an Older game before NieR Automata.

[@Yasuroth]

@@amazoner0cks It is prequel to Automata. It was first released 2010 for PS3 and Xbox360. They remastered it.

[@solachesis451]

Wait no saves meaning you have to play the entire game in one sitting? Or no saves in each level?

[@amethystwyvern]

Whole game in one sitting. You're expected to pause the game and leave your ps5 on rest mode. This game would make more sense if it was a XSX exclusive seeing as it has Quick Resume and PS5 doesn't.

[@nicktan9739]

No saves? That kinda a turn off for me

[@craigchenery1182]

Doirs stay unlocked there is progression just no items save

[@Rontastik]

Thank you for this honest review! I just bought the game on sale at $50 because of this.

[@ToddHowardsChessClub]

Was glued to the review my man, hopefully the game is just as entertaining.

[@AfroMozes]

Thanks for the awesome and enjoyable review.

[@totallynotpete9048]

I was on the fence about getting Returnal, but as usual your reviews are solid and give me all the answers I wanted. Definitely buying now!

[@yvesgomes]

Very eloquent review. I have a few questions (anybody, please feel free to answer, too): 1- Are there difficulty level options? 2- Are there more things you can do, besides primary and secondary fire? Anything like the mods in Remnant, or at least some melee? 3- What do you mean by "you can't save the game"? Is it like Dark Souls and Hades, or you literally can't save? 4- If you "beat the game", can you keep the same "save file" so you can keep playing and using the weapons you already found? Thanks.

[@therocketboost]

Thanks for helping explain the patterns of gameplay for this. Was a little baffled before. I'd be interested in giving it a try for sheer weird factor even if it isn't one of my usual genres. Cheers!

[@pulkitmathur4652]

Thanks Karak! Great review as always, I've been looking forward to this one.

[@gavinwock6133]

It will be 10 bucks by the time I can get a ps5 from a shop....

[@BlueJayGaming]

this is a little late but look up Jake Randall

[@thesupply353]

I'm from the future. It's free on gamaepass

[@thesupply353]

I'm from the future. It's free on gamepass

[@aceofkingsje3463]

Hello fellow time traveler. It is also on ps+

[@otakon17]

They need to add SOME kind of save and quit feature at the very least, I can't deal with a game that requires me to sit down and beat it in one sitting.

[@alexanderperez7669]

What really how long is it?

[@otakon17]

@@alexanderperez7669 I would assume at least three to four hours long for an entire run. Unless it pulls the Hades route and you can beat the entire thing on a good roll in about 30 minutes. Apparently it takes at least 10 hours to "complete" Returnal but that's assuming you die a lot I guess. A single whole run then by my estimate would probably take at least 3 hours.

[@SkydazeSP]

Top quality as always man! Hope this one gets the views it deserves.

[@GMaster7]

Great review. Really been enjoying every single one since discovering you on Duke. Thank you!

[@Sergeofsocal]

It looks great but I'll wait for a sale since I've already pre-ordered RE Village, I'm not sure if I would spend $70 on a game that has bugs and crashes

[@skmo7072]

It looked super cool, although i thougt the 'bullets' were a bit immersion breaking given the awesome dark atmospheric setting... not worth the price though in my view, will get on sale

[@Григорий-к7ш1ч]

But does it worth spending 70 on? I mean, it seems like it has no such depths like any of popular steam rougelikes.

[@aiswallenstein1791]

“Trying is dying and dying is retrying to die at a later time.” Brilliant.

[@_Paul_N]

I’m completely jealous of the people that has this already preloaded and can dive in at midnight. I have to pick up my copy tomorrow 😭😭😭 lol

[@mgBabylonRocker]

And there are those of us who cant play at all because PS5's are still somewhat hard to come by -.-

[@kapiteinlulhaas7612]

@@mgBabylonRocker beat me to it.

[@Chitown18]

@@mgBabylonRocker by the time the rest of us get a ps5 god of war ragnarok , horizon forbidden west , last of us 3 , ratchet and clank will all be released lmao

[@danielsmid3777]

@@Chitown18 Then we ll have great games at launch so it s a win

[@adamlatham9404]

At least you have a ps5 to play it on

[@teenermeener971]

Did he say there is no saving, so you have to do it in one sitting?

[@stephensporman8206]

There's no manual saving but there are points where the games progress will save such as defeating a boss. Every time you die you start at the crash site but from what I've read the teleporter will move closer to the next area you've unlocked so you don't have to spend all that time going back through a biome from the beginning clearing out all enemies again.

[@teenermeener971]

@@stephensporman8206 thanks.