Psychological horror meets sci-fi shooter in Returnal on PS5
Returnal promises to take full advantage of the PlayStation 5 hardware, presenting its unique sci-fi world using crisp HDR visuals and impressive ray-traced lighting. An experience like this simply wouldn’t be able to run on PS4. The Dualsense controller will also be supported, providing haptic feedback and 3D spatial audio to better immerse PS5 players in the world of Returnal.
The game marks Housemarque’s first time venturing outside of
the twin-stick shooter space, swapping the 2D or top-down field of view for a
more cinematic third-person perspective. Returnal still folds in some
arcade-like sensibilities, though, thanks to its Roguelike structure. Breaking
out of this hostile alien planet is all about dying and retrying over and over
again, enjoying a slightly different experience filled with new strategies every
time.