You know, I was halfway through my coffee this morning—still waking up, mind you—when I stumbled on this PlayStation sale thing. It’s July; who knew, right? Anyway, there are these wild discounts on PS5 and PS4 games. No clue how they picked the games, but some are pretty cool. Hey, jumping into one of them might be worth it?
Let’s talk about Returnal. It’s sitting there with a crazy 58% off badge. Did the math (sort of, with a calculator), and that hefty $69.99 price drops to $29.39. But here’s the kicker, the deal is gone after July 17, 2:59 a.m. ET. So maybe set an alarm… or two?
Okay, picture this: You’re Selene, crash-landed on some bizarre alien world that keeps morphing. Kinda like your closet on laundry day, but with more aliens. Every time you’re, you know, kaput, it’s back to square one. The planet and your gear switch it up constantly. Like playing dodgeball in a blender.
When it hit the scene in 2021, people gave it a thumbs up. Scored an 86 on Metacritic from 115 critics. Not too shabby, eh? Won Best Action Game and a bunch of other shiny things at The Game Awards 2021, plus some audio award at the D.I.C.E. Awards. You know those old-school awards shows? Like that, but for games.
Oh, and in our review? Nailed a perfect 10. Yep, said something like, Returnal is a must-have for PS5 folks. Housemarque somehow mixed rogue-like chaos with a big-budget spin, making it feel both new and kinda familiar. It’s got this narrative that keeps poking you, and gameplay that never sits still. Surprises around every corner.