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Returnal Review Thread (PS5)

Thirty7ven

Banned
Lolygon you say?
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Never forget.

Oh my god, was a dog playing the game? The hell....
 

Dick Jones

Gold Member
The 30-50 hours of playtime surprised me.

I didn't expect a single sitting play through but that's a good chunk of time to play through.
Only 30-50 hours? Indie game length amirite. Not paying full price, $15 bucks...something fire Jim Ryan.
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Oh my god, was a dog playing the game? The hell....
Fun fact: In addition to the reviewer, the guide dog was also blind
 

GhostOfTsu

Banned
REAL Next-gen starts with this game!!! I was not expecting this much hype but now I can't wait until Friday. I feel sorry for people without a PS5 yet. It's gonna be even harder to find now with Returnal and Ratchet ☹

And finally people will shut up about the damn price and buy the first ever hardcore AAA roguelite. This game is special, it's not a subscription service game.
 

GymWolf

Member
Only 30-50 hours? Indie game length amirite. Not paying full price, $15 bucks...something fire Jim Ryan.
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Fun fact: In addition to the reviewer, the guide dog was also blind
Well tbf the majority of roguelite games are in that completition time range or more.

Less than that would be pretty bad for a roguelite.
 

Punished Miku

Human Rights Subscription Service
Well tbf the majority of roguelite games are in that completition time range or more.

Less than that would be pretty bad for a roguelite.
Yeah, 30-50 hours of what exactly is the real question. There's very limited permanent growth from what I read, so it's a lot of repetition with story on top for 50 hours? I guess we'll see. I'm surprised it's reviewing this well so far. Must be pretty good.
 

saintjules

Gold Member
I'm day 1, but curious on the other reviewers from the bigger sites. I'm not familiar with wccftech or Fextralife's by way of reviews.
 
Yep got to finish Disco Elysium by next week before starting this. Sony is putting out hits after hits the first 7 months in. I really wonder which game will be the first dud and when.
 

Dick Jones

Gold Member
Yep got to finish Disco Elysium by next week before starting this. Sony is putting out hits after hits the first 7 months in. I really wonder which game will be the first dud and when.
Where have you been? Posters on GAF said Demon's Souls Remake is just a PS3 game and Miles Morales is just DLC. Two duds apparently. If they are duds this gen, long may this gen reign.
 

GymWolf

Member
Yeah, 30-50 hours of what exactly is the real question. There's very limited permanent growth from what I read, so it's a lot of repetition with story on top for 50 hours? I guess we'll see. I'm surprised it's reviewing this well so far. Must be pretty good.
Well usually the completion time is related to unlocking all the weapons\skills etc. Or the story bits, or both (and completing the game a fixed number of times to see the real finale etc.)

I have like 120 hours in hades...
 
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Well usually the completition time is related to unlocking all the weapons\skills etc. Or the story bits, or both (and completing the game a fixed number of times to see the real finale etc.)

I have like 120 hours in hades...

I have nothing against long games, but I’m all for the industry offering more really good short games that are high in production value.
 
You will support $70 games as well cause if you want to own your games this is where we are with AAA games now.
negative. this is where Sony wants us to be. i'll wait a month or two and get it half the price. other AAA games i get on PC and usually 20% off at release and then the rest i would play will be on gamepass. so no, i will not support $70 games.
 
negative. this is where Sony wants us to be. i'll wait a month or two and get it half the price. other AAA games i get on PC and usually 20% off at release and then the rest i would play will be on gamepass. so no, i will not support $70 games.
Good for you, I have no problem with people not wanting to pay higher prices, just against using it as a dig for some reason.
I personally don't want to see $70 games, but the market will decide if this works. If everyone does buy it at $70 then it will be here to stay.
 

Unknown?

Member
Good for you, I have no problem with people not wanting to pay higher prices, just against using it as a dig for some reason.
I personally don't want to see $70 games, but the market will decide if this works. If everyone does buy it at $70 then it will be here to stay.
The market, despite people like who you quoted, couldn't stop DLC and microtransactions. Remember the horse armor stink? Seems like forever ago, now everyone is ok with stuff like that. There are bigger things we should be against like GAAS games that are designed simply to make you pay MORE than $70 over time.
 
Good for you, I have no problem with people not wanting to pay higher prices, just against using it as a dig for some reason.
I personally don't want to see $70 games, but the market will decide if this works. If everyone does buy it at $70 then it will be here to stay.
maybe you missed some of the context. i was replying to someone who was insinuating that i had no choice other than paying $70 for them. i can just wait for a sale and not pay that price. i don't have issues with people who love and support games and developers. I'm just saying "negative" i don't have to pay for it at $70 and will be fine waiting even though the game looks fantastic. was not meant as a dig at all. I have a switch/ps5/xsx/pc3080. i love games and want the gaming industry as a whole to do great. because i want more games lol

to your point though. yes, the market will decide if $70 stays or not. i personally hope it doesnt hurt returnal's sales so much and Sony takes that as a reflection on the quality of the game or developers though. would be a shame.
 

AJUMP23

Parody of actual AJUMP23
It looks like this game is going to be good, and also get a review score boost for being early in the current gen.
 
maybe you missed some of the context. i was replying to someone who was insinuating that i had no choice other than paying $70 for them. i can just wait for a sale and not pay that price. i don't have issues with people who love and support games and developers. I'm just saying "negative" i don't have to pay for it at $70 and will be fine waiting even though the game looks fantastic. was not meant as a dig at all. I have a switch/ps5/xsx/pc3080. i love games and want the gaming industry as a whole to do great. because i want more games lol

to your point though. yes, the market will decide if $70 stays or not. i personally hope it doesnt hurt returnal's sales so much and Sony takes that as a reflection on the quality of the game or developers though. would be a shame.
Oh, sorry I wasn't implying you were taking a dig due to the cost . Just that the market will decide what it can sell/ demand. Everything you said am I am on the same page with you.
 
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