Returnal
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Returnal is a 2021 roguelike third-person shooter video game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game was released for the PlayStation 5 on 30 April 2021 and for Windows on 15 February 2023. It follows Selene Vassos, an astronaut who lands on the planet Atropos in search of the mysterious "White Shadow" signal and finds herself trapped in a time loop.
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Developer(s) | Housemarque[lower-alpha 1] |
Publisher(s) | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
Director(s) | Harry Krueger |
Producer(s) | Jari Hokkanen |
Designer(s) | Henri Mustonen |
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Composer(s) | Bobby Krlic |
Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
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Genre(s) | Third-person shooter, roguelike |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Returnal received generally positive reviews from critics for its visuals, combat, audio design and technical achievements, though its difficulty and roguelike design were met with mixed opinions. It won several end-year accolades, including Best Game at the 18th British Academy Games Awards. The game had sold over 560,000 units by July 2021.