When you get frustrated at dying, put it down and go play something else. Pick it up the next day. A lot of people will just keep trying for hours or quit the game completely. I used to try the same boss for hours only to beat him in 1 run the next day on dark souls. It works
Same. Finally picked up Nioh and kept dying to paralysis bitch lol Took a break and tried again at night; beat her first try. Sometimes all you need is a break!
I am rewatching this a year later, and I can confidently say a lot of the major issues that were present have been fixed! If anyone was iffy about the game due to not having a save function or the game crashing and losing progress the dev team have fixed both of those issues. There's now a suspend cycle function that you can legitimately turn off the PS5 or play another game and then as soon as you load it back up it's right where you left off! Also my game crashed once in a 70hr playthrough and I thought my progress was gone, but nope, was in the exact same room I left off. I strongly recommend people to give this game a try, one of the best games I've ever played.
I just bought this and a PS5. Thank you for posting the update! I was super worried I would only be able to play when I had 2 or 3 hours to do nothing else.
I personally hate rouge like games because for one I never finish the game. I play the same thing over and over and never any sense of progression or accomplishment. I’ll play them occasionally but only at a cheap price tag.
My tip is something I saw you not doing in the video, especially towards the end. Pick up healing items when you're at full health. There are two health items, Silphium, which heals you, and Silphium Resin, which goes towards upgrading your max HP, and they can both spawn at any time. BUT, when you have full HP, all the restorative pick-ups turn into upgrades, the Resin, even if they've already spawned. You can e it happen if you use a consumable heal while looking at a pick-up, it will immediately transform into a Resin
Playing this game with the sound on the pulse headphones with the dual sense controller made me go "ok, this is actually next gen." Truly wild experience.
I started the game, paused it after the opening cutscene, drove to Target 20 min before they closed to grab a Pulse headset and havent looked back since. So awesome haha
Nothing about this game is next-gen lol. It uses UE4 so has essentially the same graphical fidelity as the DMC 5 or RE2. It could have easily been on PS4 but sony wants system sellers, which this game isn't.
@@aguajaneta you think the ps4 could keep up with all these particle effects, maintaing a fps constantly close to 60fps and a resolution close to 4k? 🤣 The ps4 could probably play it at 30fps with downgraded visuals, but that defeats the point because the visuals and fps are so important when playing a game of this nature.
The amount of attack variations boss have for each phase is phenomenal...I didn't expect it on that level plus it looks amazing - the patterns, colors just amazing
@@GFlight.916 Two things that might help: 1. Follow restock PS5 pages on twitter. 2. Make sure to checkout with PayPal if possible. It'll save time because you don't have to enter any info. I know of a couple people who got one using this method.
Dude keep trying is all I’m gonna tell you. I got mine but it took me 4 months of refreshing every website possible. Now here’s the best advice I have to give you: buy the bundle to grab a ps5 bunch easier. I bought one with an extra controller (you’re gonna need an extra playing this game).
I'm primarily a PC gamer but the store I work at FINALLY got them so I grabbed one on sight, now I'm 500 dollars in debt :DD CEO of bad financial decisions, me
This game is absolute torture. It’s ridiculously hard, and unforgiving. It tells you essentially zero as far as what to do, where to go, and how to get there. Then you die, and the map you just spent 30 minutes learning and memorizing is gone. Brand new map, new enemies, nothing is where it was last time. Then you finally make it to a boss after countless cycles of attempts. What happens? He smacks you right back to the crash site. This game is NOT meant for those who have a habit of rage quitting or smashing remotes. This game is infuriating, and… I love it
When you finish a biome try back tracking through it to the start. Occasionally new enemies can appear as well as something very creepy watching you from high places. There are a ton of little details that a lot of players will miss and the game is totally ok with letting you miss them but for those that look, you will not be disappointed.
Dejan Lukic well the easiest way to see it without spoiling would be in Crimson waste in the first area, but I’ve found it in over grown forest as well. The scariest moment for me involved revisiting the ship during a run. So if you’re looking around a bit then check the ship too. It’s always got little details in the cockpit and bedroom.
@@thisiswhatgarbagelookslike3864 He does lol. It’s just a phrase and even he doesn’t know why, also it’s gone on for so long that for a lot it’d be weird for him not to, and I personally like it so ehh.
I know I'm a bit slow to the party, but I played it today for an hour or two and I am totally HOOKED. Roguelikes aren't my type but bullethells surely are. Even on my crappy GTC 1050ti, just like you said the sound effects, the feel, and the general environment of the game really play a major role in selling the game. I'll play through it for now but will leave the alternate endings for when I upgrade my PC to experience it in its full glory. Your before you buy was a tremendous help!
My first playthrough was like this: *Spends an hour getting out the 1st biome* *Gets to the second* "Damn I died...awesome now I can finally play the damn game"
One year later I'm on Biome 4. As much as I like Returnal, especially its story it's just mentally and physically exhausting. Truthfully I never would have purchased it had I of known it was going to be a brutally difficult Roguelike. The Astronaut is helpful but only to a certain extent. As a man in his mid 40s my reflexes aren't what they used to be.
The video states it quite well - if you enjoy challenging/bullet-hell/rouge-like/action-packed/sci-fi/shooter games than it's definitely worth your money. Further research is always a good thing though :)
@@docmar42011 this is an ignorant reply without realizing the precedent this the increase set. You say "it's just 10$ more." In 10 years, they'll increase the price again and the kids of that generation will say "it's just 10$ more." This cycle can repeat until video games cost as much as a new console while a new console costs as much as an iPhone.
@@TheseEyesSeeDarknessClearly7 not to mention that the reason Sony said they increased their prices is because games are getting more expensive to develop which i highly doubt with Returnal, Sackboy or Destruction All-Stars but at least on that people weren't dumb enough to buy that and Sony realized it was going to fail big time. Also 70 isn't the main price for all of us. Here in Europe it's 80 euros at launch and i've heard people from Canada saying it's 120 or something which is downright ridiculous. I don't understand why that's the case especially because last gen prices were 60 both here and the US.
@@Tcmate05 The thing is that is such a niche genre that I've never played before so I'm not sure if I'll like it. Then paying close to 100$ for something that I might not like. I'll probably just wait for a sale or something.
for me its the little things and sheer amount of little details that puts Returnal in the upper echelons of game design. It simply oozes confidence and style with such an ease.
Dude, I can honestly say as someone who does not like shooters and has never enjoyed roguelites but bought this recently (last week) on sale: this game rocks. It is addictive, fun as heck, and just feels so sharp and polished. They've added a "save" feature and that sold me on at least trying it and I'm glad I did. This is a great game.
One of the few games where I actually need some opinions before I buy instead of just owning it already or just interested in hearing Gameranx's insight
@@halstonconnally1367 I fucking know right it’s happened once to me and of course it was at the end of a run walk Into the boss fight and it crashed. Sucked. Also got stuck behide a door wouldn’t open
I can honestly say this is one of the best and intriguing games I've played in awhile even though I haven't beaten it yet I am very much looking forward to what is to come and highly recommend it to anyone to play
If you haven't look into Risk of Rain 2. Very similar style and it looks great, has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard in a video game, and endless replayability.
Finally got my PS5! Walked in to my local GameStop yesterday and said you guys don’t happen to have any PS5s do you? The clerk said I have one left, I said I’ll take it! Now I can play this, and Ratchet and clank
My personal GOTY. Absolute 10/10 but you have to be the type of gamer that appreciates roguelike games and permadeath. The fact that you can lose your progress makes the battles so intense!
This game broke me, lol. Played for about 25 hours and made the call that roguelikes are just not for me. Great gameplay. Wild story/graphics. If it doesn’t give you an aneurysm, enjoy the ride!
1:07 Shout out to people out there watching this and deciding whether to pick this up on PC because they couldn't get a PS5 and have now just become a PC gamer.
@@simpleandjames great game i think it makes you very sweaty when you play getting low health is very very intense as you can get sent back to the starting line if you arent careful
Gotta hand it to you Jake, I’ve watched numerous reviews/previews of this game and yours hands down makes this game sound really exciting and fun. You’re never negative and I appreciate that. I guess I’m just saying no matter what, your advice is above all else the one I listen to the most. Thanks for all your hard work man.
Just tried this out today. Got to the first boss on my first run, died, but got some sort of second wind that I didn't know existed, suffice to say I killed it with my second chance. It was a nice I haven't had in many games in a while. I didn't feel too weak and I didn't feel too strong. It gives a 3d Castlevania feel. Dashing, dodging, timing, shooting, and having be able to explore to my heart's content without the fear of getting to a point of no return.
Not worth 70 dollars I dont see how it is worth that much money if I were you I would have saved that money for a game worth it such as God of war ragnorok
I just watched a video and apparently, this game will be included in June ps plus. However , I just realised that it may only be available in USA and not U.K. if it is free in U.K., I’ll deff try it out.
Already finished it. The biggest warning/tip I can give is USE consumables. You can get 3 slots and duplicates do stack up. Also don't be afraid to experiment with parasites and artefacts.
So you finished it with no free roam after or any multiple player & you brought it for 70$ lol yeah no ill wait bc it’s gonna die out just being a single player then can’t free roam or anything lmaoo
@@Yan99s Yes, I finished my first playthrough. Beat the final boss and watched the end cutscene around the 21 hour mark. i've still got a lot more game to chew on.
Not rogue like or triple A. Are you drunk? In the video-game industry, AAA (pronounced and sometimes written Triple-A) is an informal classification used to categorize games produced and distributed by a mid-sized or major publisher, which typically have higher development and marketing budgets than other tiers of game. Sony is nothing special.. and they don't have an awesome track record for game development past Everquest pre- 2004.
I thought I wouldn’t be able to get past the roguelike format with Hades, but the ebb and flow of punishment and progression really became rewarding in a way that most other genres can’t offer. If it feels anything like Hades did, I’m looking forward to it for sure.
Can you guys tell me what’s the first stage you’re talking about? I’ve played for like less hours than you guys and I’m sure I’ve done whatever you’re talking about
@@UnsettlingDwarf I recently just reached the red looking area that’s in the vid. Just the beginning though but that boss I first fought was easy asf so idk how others got stuck, guess I got lucky
@@useless987 Playable Teaser I think is what it stood for. It was technically a demo, and took place in a small creepy house where you go down a repeating hallway.
The way I got my ps5 was kinda lucky, I was up at 6 am and got a Twitter notification that target restocked consoles, placed an order and picked it up that same day. Can't believe it's still really hard to get a ps5
Same. I had heard really hard and I was a bit skeptical. I love games like enter the gungeon but I never got into dark souls and shit. So you can see where my spectrum was at. I bought it though and much like you, I love it. But like gameranx said, runs can just get to long sometimes if you are getting better at the game. I would like maybe a save feature in the future that saves your progress but no matter where you are, you start at the beginning of that level. Not at the beginning of the entire map. Something along those lines.
@@isadoregonzalez3016 i am someone who gets frustrated after dying and that i have to start all over again, but like you i am not into dark souls and all that difficult stuff so would you recommend me this game??
@@vulpinemachine just triggered the first house encounter last night and holy shit dude. The footsteps running around upstairs when you’re in there and then the door slams. Lmaoo I was shitting my pants for like 4 minutes.
You're able to suspend the game giving you the closest thing to a save that you can get. It saves your spot in the current run but won't allow you to keep playing and will tell you to go to the home screen and close the game. Once you like to play again you can pick up where you left off to not lose a long run
Im enjoying this game quite a bit. There is one HUGE gameplay mechanic that takes what could be a slog and turns it into nice paced experience with focused exploration. The map shows you the paths forward so instead of roaming around lost, you always know which ways youve gone, could go, and should go depending on your goals. This was a genius move by Housemarque. In fact, the entire map mechanic it so well done, it takes the gameplay from good to great. The one negative, and this seems to be a point of contention with the typical twitter psychos who hate video games and want them to suck for weird spiteful reasons--- why make the main character a charisma-less, ugly, black hole of personality. I dont understand why you would spend so much thought and energy creating such an interesting world and then make the character you spend all your time with so bland and repellent. Its a consequential decision in the overall success of the game. Some people will bounce off Returnal, because there is nothing magnetic about the main character to keep you engaged if the initial gameplay loop doesnt instantly grab you. When you dont care about the main character, the story is often automatically a failure. Its a video game, i dont want to play as my aunt ethel. Otherwise, it seems like a success......so far -- I guess my final grade is still pending, but im enjoying Returnal as an overall experience.
I guess it’s kinda valid saying her character is bad but complaining about her being ugly? Seriously? Not every female character in existence needs to be models.
“Shoutout to the people who are still trying to get a PS5” Me who is still seeing people sell them for $2,000: *(;´༎ຶٹ༎ຶ`)* thanks for the shoutout though...love the series
It's a real shame Returnal didn't sell better We gamers are always complaining about the same old games being made, but almost never support something new. I'm glad it's included with PS+ Extra. At least more people will try it... well the first level at least.
Great game. Bad ending. Seems like put so much effort into the game but almost zero effort into the ending. There could be tons of ways to play around with the alien theme, answer all the questions. Throughout the whole game they are building up tension and the ending either of them only leave you with "wtf that's It?"
Every "issue" just sounds like most rogue lites. The random items that will either help or hinder your run, the lack of auto save, the hard first boss, etc.. players really should know what they are getting into with this genre.
I think it is great as soon as played it and realized right away she was in an a cycle where she can’t escape, and little things I haven’t encounter in a while in other games for a while up to certain extents. Pretty fun, and I do love the speed it is set too and can run or walk.
Who's hollow? The game is unforgiving, it's definitely a decent game, but not sure it's for me personally. I'm just not into Souls like difficulty games! If there were difficulty options, I'd persist but with limited gaming time, I can't waste hours & hours of running around & not progressing through the campaign!
I’ve not ran into any issues with the dash. If I had to say one thing I don’t like it would be the lack of saving… I’ve been wanting to play a different game but I’d be on a great run but wanna break from it so I don’t get sloppy or frustrated and I can’t just stop where I am! Hopefully they pull a swords of ditto and make some quality of life improvements like they did!! They took away the timer it ran on altogether and it made that game a billion times better! Highly recommend!
So you basically have to beat the game before turning the console off? There’s no saving it like at all? It doesn’t even auto-save when you’ve reached a milestone in it, like once you have defeated a boss or anything?
Coming back to this video now that it releases on PC tomorrow, kept my eyes off this game because i knew i would love it when I can finally play it. Just wanted to say thanks for the review, even a year later!
Where can you call and reserve an order? I don’t know any retailer, at least in the states, that had pre-orders after the initial batch. I don’t even know anywhere you can “call.” At best you are ordering online if you in the right spot at the right time.
@@stuartbagley2586 dude there are scalpers with bots auto licking at light speed to sell them back at prices that may as well be a brand new gaming PC you buy
Pro tip. Se a lot of players dashing around/over bullets. Dash can go straight through all projectiles just be on the lookout for purple. All purple beams and bullets are the only things you can’t dash through
You will have many runs that are unsuccessful but you will have those certain cycles that drop exactly what you need. Don't give up because raturnal is a fantastic game and every level is worth exploring multiple times. This game is fantastic
I'm here because I'm about to start playing it. Breakfast first, then make my son breakfast, bring him to school and then play this game for a few hours. Some of the comments and ofc the clip itself convinced me to give it a shot. Let's go. :)
I would love if you could save mid-cycle so I don't have to sit down for 2-5 hours to make substantial progress and not be afraid to lose hours to progress simply because I had something come up and had to quit mid-cycle, causing all my progress to be lost.
Just finished this game, and holy hell it was awesome. I’m glad I took a chance on this game, it was my first roguelike and it was an amazing first impression for that genre and for Housemarque.
Play Hades! Incredible game and as the other comment on this thread said, definitely play Isaac too! Roguelike games and very different to each other but damn they’re very good!
This is 9 months late, but in case anyone reads this: Go to settings and change Sprint to "Always on" and swap Dash to R1 instead of circle. Both of these will make the game less frustrating and a lot smoother. With dash on O it's really hard to use it while also controlling the camera. Also, if you're having trouble, change Crosshair size to large and Aim Assist to High. Have fun. It's a very challenging, but truly incredible, stunning piece of art.
I hope capcom makes lost planet franchise again. I think that game is more forgiving and probably something I would enjoy more. This is fun don’t get me wrong but it’s like demons souls with restarting from the beginning and no check points.
Couldn't said it better. It is hard, but imo not frustratingly hard. The more i get to know about it, the better i think about it. Honestly, Demon's Soul's Remake or Code Vein were much more frustrating than this Game.
The gameplay looks amazing but I just don't like the aspect of starting again after dying. I like to be able to explore a world properly and progress in the normal fashion. This game would be much better without that mechanic imo.
@@StallionFernando oh? I’m guessing you didn’t like it. Depending on post game content, you might be right. But if they support it with post game stuff, this’ll be around for a solid little minute. It’s a very intriguing game.
@@isadoregonzalez3016 great ps5/ps4 exclusives are often put really low though. Uncharted 4 is like 15$ and god of war which is considered by most to be amazing is typically sold for like 20$ as well though I think he was exaggerating it’ll probably be like half a year or so and it might be around 30-40$
As soon I saw this I clicked on it immediately! I have been super excited for to hear what you guys have to say about it. Love your guys reviews, I check them out before I buy anything!
I hadnt enjoyed a game in almost a decade before i played this, i heard about it before i got a ps5 and was intrigued, reminded me of my childhood, Lost Planet mixed with Halo. Got a ps5 a couple years ago and when i played this game.. it gave me a feeling I hadn't felt since i was a kid. Its one of my favorite games ever made, i now play it on PC as i moved away from consoles. Just amazing, sucks the devs abandoned it, but man i think this game will forever be in my heart. I consistently play Tower Of Sisyphus.
Honestly my favorite aspect of the game and find kinda overlooked in reviews is the 3D audio - it’s incredible! You need the 3D headphone which isn’t an option for some I understand, but seriously the 3D sound is incredibly immersive. You can actually hear where enemies are and not just like a general direction like left or right side. I mean you hear enemies that are lurking above and behind to the right lol. Idk it could be a weird comparison but it reminds of the first time I watched Avatar in 3D and how in awe I was - but for your ears! Seriously it’s game changing lol. Theres something incredibly gripping about when you enter a new area and the enemies appear on screen and the eerie and intense soundtrack builds up and the almost real life roar of of aliens as they swarm you. I’d say if you can afford it play it with 3D headphones I can’t rave highly enough about it!
@@KingMierda Three reasons (at least for me) that you should buy headphones verses surround sound. One, headphones cut out all other sounds and you are more likely to hear actual positions of the 3D. For example, it is a bit harder to hear things above or below you with a standard 5.1 surround sound because you only have speakers behind and in front of you. Standard 7.1 surround sound is a little better, but it still doesn't hit your ears the same. You can spend allot of money to get expensive Dolby ATMOS surround sound which detects room reverberations and adjust sound to create an immersive experience creating 3D sound above and below, but that brings me to my next point. Two, head phones are cheaper to get 3D experience. A pair of Pulse Headphones is $100, with more expensive 3D phones costing up to $300+ for Steelseries headsets, while a smart Dolby ATMOS surround sound system can cost anywhere from $500 to upwards of $1500 for a good system. Three (and this is mostly just for people like me), Headphones can't be heard by the people around you. They work well to give you an amazing sound experience while being silent for your neighbors or family members. There is something to be said about hearing explosions and destruction all around you only to have utter silence when you take them off. I remember the first time I started using headphones because I wanted to game late at night in an apartment and I got tired of my wife getting mad the TV was too loud while she was sleeping. It was eery hearing all this loud chaos around me playing Mass Effect and look around to see everyone sleeping. Every time explosions happened I had to look over to make sure my wife didn't wake up to the noise, only to remember I was the only one immersed.
@@finalfant111 I don’t the noise problem with family or neighbours but I played a while with Ghost of Tsushima with the PS5 headphones and it’s just not the same as my B&W 5.1 system.
Original title :"Returnal- before you buy" youtube translation:" Rückgabe - vor dem Kauf" (refund before the purchase ) Yes this feature works totally fine
They have since added a suspend feature that allows you to save. That being said I just finished this and it’s one of my favorite games in the last 5 years. Now I’m not a fan of the souls style game where it’s hard just to be hard. But if it wasn’t so hard, the ending wouldn’t be as satisfying.
Get audacity and then just use a "TH-cam to mp4" site and then you can drop the mp4 straight into audacity and then just trim the clip to get the opening audio
@@FiveLeefClovr idk why channels are so stingy with that stuff. They never reply to comments like this, like telling people risks national security or something
Probably original. You could try and recreate it. It sounds like one of the simple soundwave synth sounds, 4 notes ascending, with a delay[echo] effect.
Personally I don't play with games where the difficulty is notched up (see Souls-like games) and when I read that returnal won't have a save function, I really gave it a hard thought before pre-ordering. And after a steep learning curve and roughly 20 hours into the game. I would recommend it. The gameplay itself is really fun and once you overcome the challenges its highly satisfying.
Just finished the first playthrough just now. I would say this is way harder than souls games. If you end up liking and recommending this your can totally enjoy souls-likes as well. Any progress you make in those games are significantly more permanent and the learning curve works similarly.
It's so refreshing for a new game to be good, we've had a few rough launches because of the pandemic, so its just nice to get a win, even if its not your kind of game
Yeah it just works right out the box. No b.s. DLC or monetization. Nothing missing. It's just all there. It all works. It's all polished. And it's pretty damned good.
Roguelikes are not usually my thing but I tried this thanks to ps plus extra. I've died a lot but can't seem to stop playing. I'm just about to fight the third boss. Fantastic game!
a hell of a game. this video only scratches the surface. be sure to leave tips for prospective new player!
Nice
Awesome
Hype
Keep moving don’t keep still 😂
before u buy should drop befor the game release not after
When you get frustrated at dying, put it down and go play something else. Pick it up the next day. A lot of people will just keep trying for hours or quit the game completely. I used to try the same boss for hours only to beat him in 1 run the next day on dark souls. It works
Yep. Can confirm. This game is super fun tho.
Yep works on every game
Same. Finally picked up Nioh and kept dying to paralysis bitch lol
Took a break and tried again at night; beat her first try. Sometimes all you need is a break!
I've done the exact same thing with Sekiro
@@Cntrl_alt_dstroy same here. Owl is a hard boss
I am rewatching this a year later, and I can confidently say a lot of the major issues that were present have been fixed! If anyone was iffy about the game due to not having a save function or the game crashing and losing progress the dev team have fixed both of those issues. There's now a suspend cycle function that you can legitimately turn off the PS5 or play another game and then as soon as you load it back up it's right where you left off! Also my game crashed once in a 70hr playthrough and I thought my progress was gone, but nope, was in the exact same room I left off. I strongly recommend people to give this game a try, one of the best games I've ever played.
4 months later and after finishing this game…. It’s incredible! I highly recommend it!
I’m loving it right now!!
I'm glad people are trying it out and having a great time!
@@Shadyman526 specially now that it’s on psn plus
I just bought this and a PS5. Thank you for posting the update! I was super worried I would only be able to play when I had 2 or 3 hours to do nothing else.
0:55 "Most of the gameplay is just the first few hours"
**Massive tentacle monster firing Nier projectiles**
The...first few hours?
yeah, its a fucking wack game
It's damn fun though
@@Mattvweiss thats why its good
Well, I see gameplay I can't even get to after 15 hours.. but that's because of the first boss I still can't beat..
@@heishjans6965 thats rough man
Bought it,played through half of it and still watches it to see if it’s good or not be gameranx
How do you know if you play half it if you die and restart all over. Does it track your progress?
@@sugadagud3093 2 sets of biomes. 3 in the first half. 3 in the second.
The Spoon yh what the guy below you said
Shan Rehman yh like that
Lol same
I can only imagine the rage compilations we're going to see about this game.
@ Streamers know that schadenfreude gets them views though.
They put out an update that corrupted save files, mine included so the rage is here
@@trixR4pimp the only thing more pathetic than a streamers is they're viewers.
I personally hate rouge like games because for one I never finish the game. I play the same thing over and over and never any sense of progression or accomplishment. I’ll play them occasionally but only at a cheap price tag.
@@whatfreedom7 I agree wholeheartedly...Rouge-like games aren't for me. But Returnal looks good buy yeah...it's a no go for me.
My tip is something I saw you not doing in the video, especially towards the end. Pick up healing items when you're at full health. There are two health items, Silphium, which heals you, and Silphium Resin, which goes towards upgrading your max HP, and they can both spawn at any time. BUT, when you have full HP, all the restorative pick-ups turn into upgrades, the Resin, even if they've already spawned. You can e it happen if you use a consumable heal while looking at a pick-up, it will immediately transform into a Resin
Playing this game with the sound on the pulse headphones with the dual sense controller made me go "ok, this is actually next gen." Truly wild experience.
I started the game, paused it after the opening cutscene, drove to Target 20 min before they closed to grab a Pulse headset and havent looked back since. So awesome haha
Nothing about this game is next-gen lol. It uses UE4 so has essentially the same graphical fidelity as the DMC 5 or RE2. It could have easily been on PS4 but sony wants system sellers, which this game isn't.
@@aguajaneta you think the ps4 could keep up with all these particle effects, maintaing a fps constantly close to 60fps and a resolution close to 4k? 🤣 The ps4 could probably play it at 30fps with downgraded visuals, but that defeats the point because the visuals and fps are so important when playing a game of this nature.
@@aguajaneta that sounds like something someone without a ps5 would say lmao don't be upset you can't experience it bro it'll be your turn soon enough
@@aguajaneta DAMN the salt is real 😂😂😂😂😂 you sound hurt bro why are you even watching this video?
"Research before you buy" I always buy the games I'm interested in and watch the before you buy while it downloads lmao
This game sucks
@@frankcastle9866 thats a unpopular opinion. I love ratchet and clank. And this gives that vibe.
@@navidmehdi6 I'm honestly having fun with it. So far the game is treating me well
Same
@@frankcastle9866 someone is mad
The amount of attack variations boss have for each phase is phenomenal...I didn't expect it on that level plus it looks amazing - the patterns, colors just amazing
Try their other games if you haven’t you’ll see where they get their ideas from NexMachina is amazing too being a top down bullet hell and all.
Never played Nier?
@@rumuelnathanael8043 Honestly never heed of it. Is it similar to Returnal?
@@brizzlex1919 look up "NieR:Automata"
Stuck on the first biome for most of the first day. Finally had a breakthrough making it far into the third! It was a great run.
That’s the joy of gaming right there. This game delivers
Awesome feeling!
So to the end the game you have to either not die or put it or rest mode to continue?
@@bxdubs5577 suspend cycle allows you to do that on returnal 2.0
This game is perfect for someone who doesn't have kids wife or anyone living in the house.
Rip
I guess I won't be getting it then lol
Ragequit and end up edited on tiktok by family member
Lol 3 kids here
Damn that’s sad
Cheers to another episode of "Too late, I already bought it" 😂
Bro Jakeys been grindin don't b hatin
Lucky. I can't even get a console.
Facts 🤣 copped it the day it came out. First ps exclusive, We had to get it
@@GFlight.916 this broke my heart a bit. I can give you some tips if you want, although I’m sure you’ve heard them all by now
@@GFlight.916 Two things that might help:
1. Follow restock PS5 pages on twitter.
2. Make sure to checkout with PayPal if possible. It'll save time because you don't have to enter any info.
I know of a couple people who got one using this method.
I'm going to love this game! In 2047, when I finally get a PS5.
😂
Dude keep trying is all I’m gonna tell you. I got mine but it took me 4 months of refreshing every website possible. Now here’s the best advice I have to give you: buy the bundle to grab a ps5 bunch easier. I bought one with an extra controller (you’re gonna need an extra playing this game).
@@AlejandroW90 This comment aged like milk. I got one shortly after posting this.
I'm primarily a PC gamer but the store I work at FINALLY got them so I grabbed one on sight, now I'm 500 dollars in debt :DD
CEO of bad financial decisions, me
Same
This game is absolute torture. It’s ridiculously hard, and unforgiving. It tells you essentially zero as far as what to do, where to go, and how to get there. Then you die, and the map you just spent 30 minutes learning and memorizing is gone. Brand new map, new enemies, nothing is where it was last time. Then you finally make it to a boss after countless cycles of attempts. What happens? He smacks you right back to the crash site. This game is NOT meant for those who have a habit of rage quitting or smashing remotes. This game is infuriating, and… I love it
As a non PS5 owner, I appreciate the shoutout.
im gonna win the lottery before i get a ps5 even if i had all the money in the world i still wont support scaplers
When you finish a biome try back tracking through it to the start. Occasionally new enemies can appear as well as something very creepy watching you from high places. There are a ton of little details that a lot of players will miss and the game is totally ok with letting you miss them but for those that look, you will not be disappointed.
Something watching you from high places? Hmmm I never noticed anything like that
Dejan Lukic well the easiest way to see it without spoiling would be in Crimson waste in the first area, but I’ve found it in over grown forest as well. The scariest moment for me involved revisiting the ship during a run. So if you’re looking around a bit then check the ship too. It’s always got little details in the cockpit and bedroom.
@@dejanlukic1786 creepy astronaut is watching you if you can spot him
Astronaut watching you ? I’ve spotted that a few times
why would anyone expect you to do that
I gotta say I LOVE the style of mini map in the bottom right corner. It's a breath of fresh air compared to every single top down MM.
“Unusually, today I am NOT Jake Baldino”
Bald Jakeino
Hate when he says "as usual my name is...." who says that? Lol
@@thisiswhatgarbagelookslike3864 He does lol. It’s just a phrase and even he doesn’t know why, also it’s gone on for so long that for a lot it’d be weird for him not to, and I personally like it so ehh.
It’s like his catchphrase. Just take it with a grain of 🧂
@@whatdoesthisthingdo Just take it with a grain of shaker???
Struggling to find a PS5 atm so I appreciate the shoutout in the beginning Jake 😁 can’t wait to play this game eventually!
You'll get yours soon dude I believe in you
This is the first game that really makes me feel the Dualsense is really a special piece of equipment. It will be very much worth the wait.
Target was my go to.. Had to switch between the app and site..it was my preference because it wasn't a unnecessary bundle🙄
Well 3 years later I hope you didn't waste your money on a PsCrap because it's on steam.
I know I'm a bit slow to the party, but I played it today for an hour or two and I am totally HOOKED. Roguelikes aren't my type but bullethells surely are. Even on my crappy GTC 1050ti, just like you said the sound effects, the feel, and the general environment of the game really play a major role in selling the game. I'll play through it for now but will leave the alternate endings for when I upgrade my PC to experience it in its full glory. Your before you buy was a tremendous help!
Is it too hard?
My first playthrough was like this:
*Spends an hour getting out the 1st biome*
*Gets to the second*
"Damn I died...awesome now I can finally play the damn game"
lol it does feel like something you have to get done to relax and enjoy it
still gotta get the grappling hook after the 2nd biome before you can really traverse everything though.
Is it just me, or do a lot of these alien creatures look like the Mimics from Edge of Tomorrow?
Thought the same thing!
They remind me of the robots from the matrix just blue instead of red
Exactly what I thought as well. Super fun game.
The main character is the angel of Verdun 😃
👍
One year later I'm on Biome 4. As much as I like Returnal, especially its story it's just mentally and physically exhausting. Truthfully I never would have purchased it had I of known it was going to be a brutally difficult Roguelike. The Astronaut is helpful but only to a certain extent.
As a man in his mid 40s my reflexes aren't what they used to be.
Sup fellow elderly
With games being 70$ I need to do extra research before purchasing now
It’s just 10$ more... not that crazy lol. Housemarque makes amazing games and this game is top tier and worth every penny
The video states it quite well - if you enjoy challenging/bullet-hell/rouge-like/action-packed/sci-fi/shooter games than it's definitely worth your money.
Further research is always a good thing though :)
@@docmar42011 this is an ignorant reply without realizing the precedent this the increase set. You say "it's just 10$ more." In 10 years, they'll increase the price again and the kids of that generation will say "it's just 10$ more." This cycle can repeat until video games cost as much as a new console while a new console costs as much as an iPhone.
@@TheseEyesSeeDarknessClearly7 not to mention that the reason Sony said they increased their prices is because games are getting more expensive to develop which i highly doubt with Returnal, Sackboy or Destruction All-Stars but at least on that people weren't dumb enough to buy that and Sony realized it was going to fail big time. Also 70 isn't the main price for all of us. Here in Europe it's 80 euros at launch and i've heard people from Canada saying it's 120 or something which is downright ridiculous. I don't understand why that's the case especially because last gen prices were 60 both here and the US.
@@Tcmate05 The thing is that is such a niche genre that I've never played before so I'm not sure if I'll like it. Then paying close to 100$ for something that I might not like. I'll probably just wait for a sale or something.
for me its the little things and sheer amount of little details that puts Returnal in the upper echelons of game design. It simply oozes confidence and style with such an ease.
and the fact this is housemarqes first triple a game it pretty much puts other games to shame
Dat ooze ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Dude, I can honestly say as someone who does not like shooters and has never enjoyed roguelites but bought this recently (last week) on sale: this game rocks. It is addictive, fun as heck, and just feels so sharp and polished. They've added a "save" feature and that sold me on at least trying it and I'm glad I did. This is a great game.
One of the few games where I actually need some opinions before I buy instead of just owning it already or just interested in hearing Gameranx's insight
Good game. But when Returnal crashes two hours into a playthrough it makes you want to put it on Ebay and never speak of it again.
@@halstonconnally1367 I fucking know right it’s happened once to me and of course it was at the end of a run walk Into the boss fight and it crashed. Sucked. Also got stuck behide a door wouldn’t open
@@halstonconnally1367 yes, the 1 h run average in this video is a joke .. 2-3 is more normal ... which is the problem
I'd wait, it's solid but could use some updates.
@@ericvanleeuwen979 really ? It never crashed for me lmao I died a bunch of times
I can honestly say this is one of the best and intriguing games I've played in awhile even though I haven't beaten it yet I am very much looking forward to what is to come and highly recommend it to anyone to play
If you haven't look into Risk of Rain 2. Very similar style and it looks great, has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard in a video game, and endless replayability.
It's completely not my genre of game and I'm having a blast with it. It really is brutal and yet...It's fascinating.
Very very engrossing. It's hard to put down cuz u wanna see what's next!
"The price is uh... higher" I lol'd
Returnal is the type of game I watch other people play. There to many things happening at once for me
After playing a couple hours I'd say its a mix of Dark Souls and Nier Automata
@@darthrevank9564 perfect mix
Glad I’m not the only one. Nier was the same for me. I just don’t have time to “git good.”
Can you talk about the hick in the price , not all gamer can afford that kind of money on monthly basis
@@JoshuaJacobs83 I just don't like the controls of that game I've tried it but didn't like it.
I can't imagine myself playing this game without losing my mind, but I'm enjoying watching playthroughs it's a lot of fun to watch.
Finally got my PS5! Walked in to my local GameStop yesterday and said you guys don’t happen to have any PS5s do you? The clerk said I have one left, I said I’ll take it! Now I can play this, and Ratchet and clank
My personal GOTY. Absolute 10/10 but you have to be the type of gamer that appreciates roguelike games and permadeath. The fact that you can lose your progress makes the battles so intense!
I agree it's a good game but does not even come close to Elden Ring which is a masterpiece from last year.
@@overbuff8911 those are two kinds of games ☠
@@duckve0322 I meant from the perspective of GOTY, I absolutely love Returnal but if I have to choose GOTY I will go with Elden Ring.
@@overbuff8911 who asked
@@Kuran1986 I hope you have a good day bro 😊
This game broke me, lol. Played for about 25 hours and made the call that roguelikes are just not for me.
Great gameplay. Wild story/graphics. If it doesn’t give you an aneurysm, enjoy the ride!
Sounds like ur bad at video games
1:07 Shout out to people out there watching this and deciding whether to pick this up on PC because they couldn't get a PS5 and have now just become a PC gamer.
If you like Dark Souls, Neir Automata, Mass Effect, Outriders and Doom Eternal, then you will like this. It’s like a combination of all of them.
Hades?
you could have just said Risk of Rain 2, it's literally just that
@@simpleandjames great game i think it makes you very sweaty when you play getting low health is very very intense as you can get sent back to the starting line if you arent careful
Hades and Enter the Gungeon is the one
You can just say 3rd person enter the gungeon. Outriders? Yikes
Gotta hand it to you Jake, I’ve watched numerous reviews/previews of this game and yours hands down makes this game sound really exciting and fun. You’re never negative and I appreciate that. I guess I’m just saying no matter what, your advice is above all else the one I listen to the most. Thanks for all your hard work man.
Just tried this out today. Got to the first boss on my first run, died, but got some sort of second wind that I didn't know existed, suffice to say I killed it with my second chance. It was a nice I haven't had in many games in a while. I didn't feel too weak and I didn't feel too strong. It gives a 3d Castlevania feel. Dashing, dodging, timing, shooting, and having be able to explore to my heart's content without the fear of getting to a point of no return.
This game looks intense. I got anxiety just watching the gameplay.
I know right?
You should try playing it. It's so good at making you terrified since you know you're gonna lose pretty much everything on a run.
It's fun as hell. So fun I didn't even care when I died twice from just being an idiot after reaching biome 2.
@@jdrahonovsky same. I die mostly from panicking and spamming dodge, and just dodging INTO projectiles 😭
Not worth 70 dollars I dont see how it is worth that much money if I were you I would have saved that money for a game worth it such as God of war ragnorok
This game went from "not interested" to "might be cool" and now is a solid spot on my "will buy on discount" list
I just watched a video and apparently, this game will be included in June ps plus. However , I just realised that it may only be available in USA and not U.K. if it is free in U.K., I’ll deff try it out.
Jake always so positive on these videos nowadays tbh , makes me lose the track of what is real and what is not
i would be positive to if i got to play video games for a living
I specifically like how ammo is handled in this game.
Or complete lack of? lol
Already finished it. The biggest warning/tip I can give is USE consumables. You can get 3 slots and duplicates do stack up. Also don't be afraid to experiment with parasites and artefacts.
So you finished it with no free roam after or any multiple player & you brought it for 70$ lol yeah no ill wait bc it’s gonna die out just being a single player then can’t free roam or anything lmaoo
@@Yan99s not everyone plays games to play with other ppl
@@Yan99s Yes, I finished my first playthrough. Beat the final boss and watched the end cutscene around the 21 hour mark. i've still got a lot more game to chew on.
@@thesfa69 right I know but the game is 70$ for a single player game they really up the price from 60$ to 70$ & still single not even a free roam
@@VanpyroGaming0 but is there free roam after you finish the main story ?
As of oct 26, 2021 update you can now save.
How
Not my type of game, really dislike rogue-likes, but I appreciate how far Housemarque have come as a studio, this is a huge step up for them!
Well if u bought it, u can always give it a returnal
@@goofygorilla39 Sir, this is Wendy
I am definitely not a fan of roguelikes but I am enjoying this game immensely
Fun as hell
@@goofygorilla39 BOO! BOO! BOO! Shame on you!
@@giantalbinoeel lemme get uhhhhhh traves cott burg pls
I’ve always wanted to see a triple A 3d rouge like
Is it a triple A?
@@Razor9638 yes
Not rogue like or triple A. Are you drunk? In the video-game industry, AAA (pronounced and sometimes written Triple-A) is an informal classification used to categorize games produced and distributed by a mid-sized or major publisher, which typically have higher development and marketing budgets than other tiers of game. Sony is nothing special.. and they don't have an awesome track record for game development past Everquest pre- 2004.
@@tipsysmichigander6483 both triple A and literally says rogue like on the back of the box. Talk about a bad take.
@@tipsysmichigander6483 holy shit you typed all that out just to take an L lmao
I thought I wouldn’t be able to get past the roguelike format with Hades, but the ebb and flow of punishment and progression really became rewarding in a way that most other genres can’t offer. If it feels anything like Hades did, I’m looking forward to it for sure.
8 and a half hours in and I've still yet to beat the first stage... and that's just the tutorial level! Lol 😆
I’m 16 hrs in and still haven’t beat it.
I thought I was the only one 😅
Can you guys tell me what’s the first stage you’re talking about? I’ve played for like less hours than you guys and I’m sure I’ve done whatever you’re talking about
@@xlordzee I’m talking about the first biome
@@UnsettlingDwarf I recently just reached the red looking area that’s in the vid. Just the beginning though but that boss I first fought was easy asf so idk how others got stuck, guess I got lucky
4:45 P.T. Vibes from that house.
What's PT?
@@useless987 Demo to the canceled silent hills game
@@useless987 Playable Teaser I think is what it stood for.
It was technically a demo,
and took place in a small creepy house where you go down a repeating hallway.
I was thinking the exact same thing
@@generaldurandal3568 thanks for the info! Now I definitely see what you mean :)
The way I got my ps5 was kinda lucky, I was up at 6 am and got a Twitter notification that target restocked consoles, placed an order and picked it up that same day. Can't believe it's still really hard to get a ps5
and that's exactly how you do it. whoever sees this, please follow this mans way. its the only way you guys can get one too
wasn’t to sure how I felt about it and bought it as a bit of a risk and I’m not disappointed
Same. I had heard really hard and I was a bit skeptical. I love games like enter the gungeon but I never got into dark souls and shit. So you can see where my spectrum was at. I bought it though and much like you, I love it. But like gameranx said, runs can just get to long sometimes if you are getting better at the game. I would like maybe a save feature in the future that saves your progress but no matter where you are, you start at the beginning of that level. Not at the beginning of the entire map. Something along those lines.
Same here
@@isadoregonzalez3016 i am someone who gets frustrated after dying and that i have to start all over again, but like you i am not into dark souls and all that difficult stuff so would you recommend me this game??
This game had me interested when they announced the ps5
@@ayushsinghchauhan9558 no
Easily one of the best PS Plus games I've ever picked up.
Got my PS5 3 months ago and I just got Platinum on this INCREDIBLE GAME!
Great video thanks for your input on such a beautiful well rounded game !
👌🏼
i was sold the second she went through the door and the entire alien sci fi shooter walked into the creepy house went full p.t. ! ?
The house sequences are scary...Like way more than the alien combat stuff.
@@vulpinemachine Agreed...that figure is quite intimidating
@@vulpinemachine just triggered the first house encounter last night and holy shit dude. The footsteps running around upstairs when you’re in there and then the door slams. Lmaoo I was shitting my pants for like 4 minutes.
even the clock on the stand, totally felt p.t. vibes
Watching all those sweet sweet obolites be ignored during the big tentacle cube fight at the beginning of this video was painful.
You're able to suspend the game giving you the closest thing to a save that you can get. It saves your spot in the current run but won't allow you to keep playing and will tell you to go to the home screen and close the game. Once you like to play again you can pick up where you left off to not lose a long run
Im enjoying this game quite a bit. There is one HUGE gameplay mechanic that takes what could be a slog and turns it into nice paced experience with focused exploration. The map shows you the paths forward so instead of roaming around lost, you always know which ways youve gone, could go, and should go depending on your goals. This was a genius move by Housemarque. In fact, the entire map mechanic it so well done, it takes the gameplay from good to great.
The one negative, and this seems to be a point of contention with the typical twitter psychos who hate video games and want them to suck for weird spiteful reasons--- why make the main character a charisma-less, ugly, black hole of personality. I dont understand why you would spend so much thought and energy creating such an interesting world and then make the character you spend all your time with so bland and repellent.
Its a consequential decision in the overall success of the game. Some people will bounce off Returnal, because there is nothing magnetic about the main character to keep you engaged if the initial gameplay loop doesnt instantly grab you.
When you dont care about the main character, the story is often automatically a failure.
Its a video game, i dont want to play as my aunt ethel.
Otherwise, it seems like a success......so far -- I guess my final grade is still pending, but im enjoying Returnal as an overall experience.
I guess it’s kinda valid saying her character is bad but complaining about her being ugly? Seriously? Not every female character in existence needs to be models.
“Shoutout to the people who are still trying to get a PS5”
Me who is still seeing people sell them for $2,000: *(;´༎ຶٹ༎ຶ`)*
thanks for the shoutout though...love the series
Still haven’t found one since Christmas lmao
There still aren't many PS5 games (not PS4 upscale) yet. So you're not missing much.
You can find some for $800 but I would recommend to wait
Look on Facebook marketplace..I got mine for 700
@@kirbyolsen5941 that’s how much I paid for mines
It's a real shame Returnal didn't sell better
We gamers are always complaining about the same old games being made, but almost never support something new.
I'm glad it's included with PS+ Extra. At least more people will try it... well the first level at least.
Rewatching this again for the PC relaease. Gameranx never fail to impress!
Great game. Bad ending. Seems like put so much effort into the game but almost zero effort into the ending. There could be tons of ways to play around with the alien theme, answer all the questions. Throughout the whole game they are building up tension and the ending either of them only leave you with "wtf that's It?"
Garbage
No rougelite ever has a story worth mentioning. It's all gameplay which is fantastic.
@@Emerald_Knight45 hades?
Did you leave after the credits? If so you didn’t actually beat the game. That’s not the ending
@@Emerald_Knight45 just what?
Every "issue" just sounds like most rogue lites. The random items that will either help or hinder your run, the lack of auto save, the hard first boss, etc.. players really should know what they are getting into with this genre.
hades has auto-save so i hate you
@@dappitydingdong1219 I wouldn't waste too much energy on that. I hate myself for the both of us.
I'm going to buy this immediately....when I can find a ps5 at retail price
For me this is hands down game of the year! Its super challenging, controls nicely, creative, some of the best boss fights, and stays fresh!
Ps5 exclusive?? Hopefully comes to PC would like amazing with ray-tracing.
I think it is great as soon as played it and realized right away she was in an a cycle where she can’t escape, and little things I haven’t encounter in a while in other games for a while up to certain extents. Pretty fun, and I do love the speed it is set too and can run or walk.
I'VE BEEN WAITING ALL DAMN DAY FOR THIS BEFORE YOU BUY YOU SEXY LEGENDS!
Kalm.
Aight no need to shout lad
sir this is a Wendy's
Who's here after Hollow decided to quit for a while because of how brutal it is? Man I feel his pain, but so sick so far.
Bro I just died on my run and came here hahaha. You should give it a try when you can!
@@miggssamonte5292 Yea i'm taking a break too. I made it around to the same biome and got my cheeks clapped. Going back on later.
I just saw his latest vid “I quit “
Who's hollow? The game is unforgiving, it's definitely a decent game, but not sure it's for me personally. I'm just not into Souls like difficulty games! If there were difficulty options, I'd persist but with limited gaming time, I can't waste hours & hours of running around & not progressing through the campaign!
@@westonrosario4519 yup that's the exact one.
I’ve not ran into any issues with the dash. If I had to say one thing I don’t like it would be the lack of saving… I’ve been wanting to play a different game but I’d be on a great run but wanna break from it so I don’t get sloppy or frustrated and I can’t just stop where I am! Hopefully they pull a swords of ditto and make some quality of life improvements like they did!! They took away the timer it ran on altogether and it made that game a billion times better! Highly recommend!
I paid 39€ for this game. After three hours of playing I regret buying the game..it's not for me
So you basically have to beat the game before turning the console off? There’s no saving it like at all? It doesn’t even auto-save when you’ve reached a milestone in it, like once you have defeated a boss or anything?
Coming back to this video now that it releases on PC tomorrow, kept my eyes off this game because i knew i would love it when I can finally play it. Just wanted to say thanks for the review, even a year later!
"Before you buy"
Well I haven't even seen a PS5 at all so it's more of "if you can buy"
Yes
More like too lazy to be proactive to call around and reserve an order.
Where can you call and reserve an order? I don’t know any retailer, at least in the states, that had pre-orders after the initial batch. I don’t even know anywhere you can “call.” At best you are ordering online if you in the right spot at the right time.
@@stuartbagley2586 dude there are scalpers with bots auto licking at light speed to sell them back at prices that may as well be a brand new gaming PC you buy
The atmosphere in this. Good GOOGLY MOOGLY. I can’t put this shit down. Severely hooked.
bruh same!! my ps5 is on rest mode when i'm not playing🤣 looks like this is the only game i'm gonna play the next few weeks or maybe even months.
@@TheLaoo till ratchet or ff7 for the ps5
Pro tip. Se a lot of players dashing around/over bullets. Dash can go straight through all projectiles just be on the lookout for purple. All purple beams and bullets are the only things you can’t dash through
Welcome to another episode of “oh man when it’s on sale I’ll pick it up”.
That savev issue instantly made it a wait till black Friday sale
It’s on sale right now for Amazon prime day at $50
Bit late buts it's on sale rn check the psn store
@@brooklynrickerby6695 oh. My. Goodness. I kid you not I bought it yesterday because I got some money from a friend and just wanted to pick it up.
@@twinbladevolt8679 man that really sucks, I managed to pick it up today for £52 and so far I'm loving it, how is your experience so far?
You will have many runs that are unsuccessful but you will have those certain cycles that drop exactly what you need. Don't give up because raturnal is a fantastic game and every level is worth exploring multiple times. This game is fantastic
I'm here because I'm about to start playing it. Breakfast first, then make my son breakfast, bring him to school and then play this game for a few hours. Some of the comments and ofc the clip itself convinced me to give it a shot. Let's go. :)
Supreme experience. Got the platinum having tons of fun. Had me gaming for 2 weeks quite intensely.
I would love if you could save mid-cycle so I don't have to sit down for 2-5 hours to make substantial progress and not be afraid to lose hours to progress simply because I had something come up and had to quit mid-cycle, causing all my progress to be lost.
Can’t you put it in rest mode ?
Just finished this game, and holy hell it was awesome. I’m glad I took a chance on this game, it was my first roguelike and it was an amazing first impression for that genre and for Housemarque.
If you enjoyed this you will definitely enjoy Binding of Isaac
Play Hades! Incredible game and as the other comment on this thread said, definitely play Isaac too! Roguelike games and very different to each other but damn they’re very good!
This is 9 months late, but in case anyone reads this: Go to settings and change Sprint to "Always on" and swap Dash to R1 instead of circle. Both of these will make the game less frustrating and a lot smoother. With dash on O it's really hard to use it while also controlling the camera. Also, if you're having trouble, change Crosshair size to large and Aim Assist to High. Have fun. It's a very challenging, but truly incredible, stunning piece of art.
Couldn't agree more, this game is a masterpiece.
this remembers me with Lost Planet, anyone has the same feeling?
I hope capcom makes lost planet franchise again. I think that game is more forgiving and probably something I would enjoy more. This is fun don’t get me wrong but it’s like demons souls with restarting from the beginning and no check points.
Honestly it’s not easy. But most of the time it’s not too frustrating. It’s a TON of fun
Couldn't said it better. It is hard, but imo not frustratingly hard. The more i get to know about it, the better i think about it. Honestly, Demon's Soul's Remake or Code Vein were much more frustrating than this Game.
The gameplay looks amazing but I just don't like the aspect of starting again after dying. I like to be able to explore a world properly and progress in the normal fashion.
This game would be much better without that mechanic imo.
This gane is probably going to be in one of those PS5 bundles next Christmas
It should be in the $20 rack in a month or so
@@StallionFernando oh? I’m guessing you didn’t like it. Depending on post game content, you might be right. But if they support it with post game stuff, this’ll be around for a solid little minute. It’s a very intriguing game.
Sooo... like uncharted 4?
@@ethan7633 Yeah exactly, like a PS5 themed after it and all that
@@isadoregonzalez3016 great ps5/ps4 exclusives are often put really low though. Uncharted 4 is like 15$ and god of war which is considered by most to be amazing is typically sold for like 20$ as well though I think he was exaggerating it’ll probably be like half a year or so and it might be around 30-40$
As soon I saw this I clicked on it immediately! I have been super excited for to hear what you guys have to say about it. Love your guys reviews, I check them out before I buy anything!
I hadnt enjoyed a game in almost a decade before i played this, i heard about it before i got a ps5 and was intrigued, reminded me of my childhood, Lost Planet mixed with Halo. Got a ps5 a couple years ago and when i played this game.. it gave me a feeling I hadn't felt since i was a kid. Its one of my favorite games ever made, i now play it on PC as i moved away from consoles. Just amazing, sucks the devs abandoned it, but man i think this game will forever be in my heart. I consistently play Tower Of Sisyphus.
I dont know if anyone noticed the detail of how she was limping when her health was low that was awesome detail 8:08
Terrible time stamp 7:58
Honestly my favorite aspect of the game and find kinda overlooked in reviews is the 3D audio - it’s incredible! You need the 3D headphone which isn’t an option for some I understand, but seriously the 3D sound is incredibly immersive. You can actually hear where enemies are and not just like a general direction like left or right side. I mean you hear enemies that are lurking above and behind to the right lol. Idk it could be a weird comparison but it reminds of the first time I watched Avatar in 3D and how in awe I was - but for your ears! Seriously it’s game changing lol. Theres something incredibly gripping about when you enter a new area and the enemies appear on screen and the eerie and intense soundtrack builds up and the almost real life roar of of aliens as they swarm you. I’d say if you can afford it play it with 3D headphones I can’t rave highly enough about it!
Do you have a proper surround system? If you do why would you use the pulse headphones? I own both but not this game yet, the no save makes me doubt.
@@KingMierda Three reasons (at least for me) that you should buy headphones verses surround sound. One, headphones cut out all other sounds and you are more likely to hear actual positions of the 3D. For example, it is a bit harder to hear things above or below you with a standard 5.1 surround sound because you only have speakers behind and in front of you. Standard 7.1 surround sound is a little better, but it still doesn't hit your ears the same. You can spend allot of money to get expensive Dolby ATMOS surround sound which detects room reverberations and adjust sound to create an immersive experience creating 3D sound above and below, but that brings me to my next point. Two, head phones are cheaper to get 3D experience. A pair of Pulse Headphones is $100, with more expensive 3D phones costing up to $300+ for Steelseries headsets, while a smart Dolby ATMOS surround sound system can cost anywhere from $500 to upwards of $1500 for a good system. Three (and this is mostly just for people like me), Headphones can't be heard by the people around you. They work well to give you an amazing sound experience while being silent for your neighbors or family members. There is something to be said about hearing explosions and destruction all around you only to have utter silence when you take them off. I remember the first time I started using headphones because I wanted to game late at night in an apartment and I got tired of my wife getting mad the TV was too loud while she was sleeping. It was eery hearing all this loud chaos around me playing Mass Effect and look around to see everyone sleeping. Every time explosions happened I had to look over to make sure my wife didn't wake up to the noise, only to remember I was the only one immersed.
@@KingMierda Also, the save thing has been patched. They have a "quick save" feature now.
@@finalfant111 That’s great, thanks for the info
@@finalfant111 I don’t the noise problem with family or neighbours but I played a while with Ghost of Tsushima with the PS5 headphones and it’s just not the same as my B&W 5.1 system.
Returnal is GOTY so far this year, such great story, gameplay, atmosphere, etc.
Original title :"Returnal- before you buy"
youtube translation:" Rückgabe - vor dem Kauf"
(refund before the purchase )
Yes this feature works totally fine
Well they can mean the same thing
I LOVE THIS GAME! This makes me sweat like Doom Eternal does.
They have since added a suspend feature that allows you to save.
That being said I just finished this and it’s one of my favorite games in the last 5 years. Now I’m not a fan of the souls style game where it’s hard just to be hard. But if it wasn’t so hard, the ending wouldn’t be as satisfying.
I have an Xbox Series X but I want to get a PS5 for this game. It looks amazing! I just hope there is some stock soon.
Brilliant review again Jake. 👍🏻
Come back and let me know when you get one and decide the Xbox isn’t even worth your time anymore
@@ChronoMune 🤣
I need the opening sound effect. I’ve wanted it for years. Seriously. Someone hook it up
Get audacity and then just use a "TH-cam to mp4" site and then you can drop the mp4 straight into audacity and then just trim the clip to get the opening audio
@@Mattstiless well yeah I’ve done that for music for years 😂 I’m just wondering where this guy got it from
@@FiveLeefClovr idk why channels are so stingy with that stuff. They never reply to comments like this, like telling people risks national security or something
Probably original. You could try and recreate it. It sounds like one of the simple soundwave synth sounds, 4 notes ascending, with a delay[echo] effect.
Personally I don't play with games where the difficulty is notched up (see Souls-like games) and when I read that returnal won't have a save function, I really gave it a hard thought before pre-ordering. And after a steep learning curve and roughly 20 hours into the game. I would recommend it. The gameplay itself is really fun and once you overcome the challenges its highly satisfying.
Just finished the first playthrough just now. I would say this is way harder than souls games. If you end up liking and recommending this your can totally enjoy souls-likes as well. Any progress you make in those games are significantly more permanent and the learning curve works similarly.
It's so refreshing for a new game to be good, we've had a few rough launches because of the pandemic, so its just nice to get a win, even if its not your kind of game
Yeah it just works right out the box. No b.s. DLC or monetization. Nothing missing. It's just all there. It all works. It's all polished. And it's pretty damned good.
@@vulpinemachine There have been reports of crashes today on Push Square. Are you playing via disc or digital ?
@@robsmall6466 I have the disc. I wonder if that makes a difference. Hmmm.
@@vulpinemachine Hope so. I'd like to try the game one day. I like the sci fi setting
The monsters here remind me of the things from Edge of Tomorrow
Roguelikes are not usually my thing but I tried this thanks to ps plus extra. I've died a lot but can't seem to stop playing. I'm just about to fight the third boss. Fantastic game!
It’s just too good haha, it’s so beautiful too. and just so much to take in
Quick tip, the astronaut artifact will be your best friend!
And the parasite and artifact that auto heal on low health