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[Skifi28]

So 9/10 and 10/10 reviews across the board and everyone talking about one 7 from IGN lmao.

Eh, not everyone. DR3AM is a very special case.

 

[Guilty_AI]

So how much like returnal is this? I've read its basically the same thing as returnal with some tweaks.

Fuck .. you're right... they just cant help thenselfs even in this kind of games. How about some simple hero story, it would be really nice.

Wouldn't be so quick to trust reviewers on these "story analysis"

 

[Sanepar]

Keep dreaming....

LOL

You wish. Want bet?

 

[Boo Who?]

Can't wait to play it, even though it won't be better than Marathon.

 

[DarkShadowXI]

This is coming out now???

Well, time to start gearing up for it. I really need to take a week off to catch up on games.

 

[engstra]

Wasn't expecting anything less than rave reviews, super excited for this!

 

[MisterXDTV]

You wish. Want bet?

Read the news, dreamer

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-04/sony-pulls-back-from-playstation-games-on-pc?embedded-checkout=true

 

[Kenneth Haight]

Housemarque rarely miss

 

[Unknown?]

Whats up with IGN...lol!

I can't wait for this

Too much water.

 

[Bernardougf]

So how much like returnal is this? I've read its basically the same thing as returnal with some tweaks.

Wouldn't be so quick to trust reviewers on these "story analysis"

I dont think this kind of game needs some deep story ... its an arcade game with gameplay as it focus ... why dont keep it simple ? When videogame devs started thinking they are all oscar worthy writers things really went to shit, specially since most Sony studios are ridden with the bad purple virus.

Anyway you may be right .. I've seen multiple stances when these people find "sexuality issues" when really there aren't none.

 

[Arachnid]

Absolutely zero interest for this genre of games, but congrats to Housemarque!

Yeah same, this and returnal always looked boring to me. Bullet hell games have never quite been my thing.

Still, with those reviews, clearly they're doing something right. Well done

 

[Branded]

Returnal sold around 200k on PC, maybe less. It's not coming to PC.

We'll see.

 

[blacktout]

Wow, this year has legitimately been one great game after another.

This is such a nice change of pace after last year, where almost every game seemed to be a source of discourse and controversy.

This year it's like, "Hey, you know that game you were expecting to be pretty good? Well, it's actually great."

 

[J Required]

Looks like Housmarque is delivering again another banger!

Lets go

 

[RAIDEN1]

Another "rogue-like" game, as if the industry didn't have enough of them already..

 

[J Required]

Less than 10 posts before we get the first port-beg reply. LMAO

OT: Lets goooo Housemarque!!!

 

[Clear]

I dont think this kind of game needs some deep story ... its an arcade game with gameplay as it focus ... why dont keep it simple ? When videogame devs started thinking they are all oscar worthy writers things really went to shit, specially since most Sony studios are ridden with the bad purple virus.

Anyway you may be right .. I've seen multiple stances when these people find "sexuality issues" when really there aren't none.

If you played Returnal you wouldn't say that.
The narrative in Returnal was absolutely stellar, intelligent, impactful, and left a lasting impression.

Fairly evidently Saros replaces the Greek Myths/Tragedies and all their familial aspects as the thematic binding, with something inspired by Robert W. Chambers' The King In Yellow. A loose collection of short stories and poems that should allow for inspiration across multiple character threads.

Its a smaller canon with only 4 pieces from the collection considered classical examples of weird fiction, but that's likely going to be more than enough for a game,

 

[Guilty_AI]

Anyway you may be right .. I've seen multiple stances when these people find "sexuality issues" when really there aren't none.

Yeah, pretty much what i meant. I was researching a game (promise mascot agency) and i've seen reviewers saying the protagonist was a trans man. After further research, it was total bullshit and they only said that because in some interview the devs commented how they briefly considered making the protagonist a woman.

 

[J Required]

Another "rogue-like" game, as if the industry didn't have enough of them already..

Looking at those scores, it seems the industry really didn't have enough of them—or at least not enough high-quality ones like this.

 

[Metnut]

Looks great.

IGN seems to hate everything.

 

[Luipadre]

Another "rogue-like" game, as if the industry didn't have enough of them already..

Dont get fooled, this is more like an action game just like returnal was. Not a traditional roguelike

 

[Guilty_AI]

Looking at those scores, it seems the industry really didn't have enough of them—or at least not enough high-quality ones like this.

Great roguelites? There are shittons, though from the comments here it doesn't seems this is much of one

 

[Roman Empire]

I see IGN keep being the clowns of all reviews, huh?

You can't make this shit up anymore. I'd blacklist these mf from all previews and codes.

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

Out of the country visiting family for a while so Saros has to wait unfortunately. But Day 1...of my return.

 

[ViciousAgenda]

Can't wait to play it, even though it won't be better than Marathon.

I can hear the thunder of hoofs....

 

[Fabieter]

This will be PS5 exclusive right?
No chance it will come to PC?

With xbox dropping their multiplatform strategy. There is no way they make this playable on the new xbox. So yeah expect it to never go to the pc besides emulation.

 

[MrRibeye]

Another "rogue-like" game, as if the industry didn't have enough of them already..

Yeah I'm with you on this, keep everything identical in Saros, but remove the loot-based roguelite elements, but make it a short campaign to replay over and over again on higher and higher difficulties would have been a better game. Housemarque is famous for being the only AAA developer doing arcade-style gameplay, and I think the roguelite elements are polluting that arcade design philosophy.

 

[Guilty_AI]

This will be PS5 exclusive right?
No chance it will come to PC?

Putting aside all the console warring, it is hard to tell since sony is in this "neither confirm nor deny" phase.

Personally i think the vagueness is on purpose and mostly a tactic to led people into buying priced-up ps5s amidst the fallout of the ram crisis. My guess is they'll resume ports once prices go down again.

 

[Interfectum]

Fuck .. you're right... they just cant help thenselfs even in this kind of games. How about some simple hero story, it would be really nice.

They really can't help themselves, can they?

 

[BigBeauford]

You chucklefucks didnt buy Returnal on PC, so we are never getting this one.

 

[Guilty_AI]

You chucklefucks didnt buy Returnal on PC,

Pls, neither did PS players

 

[Physiognomonics]

Another game where the story is pointless and litteraly a waste of time and money.

 

[lh032]

Pls, neither did PS players

sales are higher on PS.

 

[lh032]

Another game where the story is pointless and litteraly a waste of time and money.

i mean story is pointless for games like this.

its a gameplay focus game.

 

[Guilty_AI]

sales are higher on PS.

Higher maybe, but not high

 

[lh032]

Higher maybe, but not high

still higher than PC thats for sure and PC is not getting this game probably

 

[Northeastmonk]

Returnal had a very good plot and character. This one is something something Hindu or middle eastern religious looking creatures with future guy shooting stuff. I'm going to buy it, but that's about where I'm at with caring about the plot.

 

[Physiognomonics]

Returnal sold around 200k on PC, maybe less. It's not coming to PC.

And was probably hacked to death like all the others first party Sony games.

 

[Bernardougf]

If you played Returnal you wouldn't say that.
The narrative in Returnal was absolutely stellar, intelligent, impactful, and left a lasting impression.

Fairly evidently Saros replaces the Greek Myths/Tragedies and all their familial aspects as the thematic binding, with something inspired by Robert W. Chambers' The King In Yellow. A loose collection of short stories and poems that should allow for inspiration across multiple character threads.

Its a smaller canon with only 4 pieces from the collection considered classical examples of weird fiction, but that's likely going to be more than enough for a game,

I played returnal to completion, and again the story did nothing for me, cant barely remember, cant even say if its bad or good because its just meh, like I said this kind of action packed games imho can have a minimalist hero story, a convoluted fugly middle-aged woman with mental issues story does fuck all for me.

I Really dont go play shooters expecting to go through mental health studies.

 

[Guilty_AI]

still higher than PC thats for sure and PC is not getting this game probably

For comparison, Returnal sold around half of what GOW18 did on PC alone. If Saros will be any similar, it'll be hardly something their accountants care much about either way.

 

[photogaz]

Looks great.

IGN seems to hate everything.

Or love things everyone else hates.

 

[saintjules]

worse story than returnal and 0 improvements to roguelike elements is a big disappointment :/

 

[saintjules]

So 9/10 and 10/10 reviews across the board and everyone talking about one 7 from IGN lmao.

 

[lh032]

For comparison, Returnal sold around half of what GOW18 did on PC alone. If Saros will be any similar, it'll be hardly something their accountants care much about either way.

yea, so its ok if the game not coming to PC, nothing is lost for PC anyway

 

[[Sigma]]

The gameplay seems easier and the story seems worse. I loved Returnal's story. This game doesn't sees like it's going to capture that same magic but we'll see of course. I'll still have fun at the end of the day of course.

 

[Jesb]

Why does ign review from other countries. Isn't ign just ign. Why ign Italy, ign Spain ect. Kind of weird.

 

[Zacfoldor]

Buying probably when I get home but IGN hopping in with a 7:

IGN - 7 / 10

Saros tries at an interesting and ambitious story it isn't always able to effectively tell, but Housemarque has once again proved that its bullet-hell sensibilities mesh incredibly well with fluid and challenging action.

 

[Luipadre]

Tbh the storytelling seems rather interesting just like returnal, but the conclusion is just as disappointing. I loved the way they told the story in returnal

 

[xanaum]

Damn, my interest in this game is really low, I didn't expect it to get such high scores.

 

[JORMBO]

I didn't like Returnal, so I don't really have any plans on getting this. But it is still good to see the game turn out this way. More banger games is always good. Great year for gaming overall so far.