Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 146 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 116 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 84 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 54 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 45 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 29 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 11k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
146 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
To get the good stuff out of the way first, the gameplay is fun and a good mix of challenging and rewarding.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
116 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The plot is presented in a fragmented manner that encourages exploration and interpretation.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
84 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay is where Returnal truly shines, offering responsive movement and satisfying combat encounters.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
66 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The audio design complements the visuals exceptionally well, creating a consistently immersive experience.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The atmosphere is superb, and the soundtrack, especially during boss fights, is awesome.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
CERTAINLY worth it at sale price of 50% off, especially so if you have a dual-sense controller, as it shows off some very cool features it has.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay146 reviews
Story116 reviews
Combat84 reviews
Graphics66 reviews
Audio35 reviews
Controls14 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Difficulty80% still recommend
Performance49% still recommend
Crashes34% still recommend
Co-op71% still recommend
Optimization50% still recommend
Bugs29% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSPlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$19.79$59.99−67%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
5 points recordedtoday · $19.79
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