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Last Updated: 22nd March 2025

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Roguelike

9★ 16+

PS5 Windows

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Returnal Details

Release Date 30 April 2021
Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment
Developer Housemarque
Director Harry Krueger
Producer Jari Hokkanen
Writer Luke Maulding
Composer Bobby Krlic
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer

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Returnal System Requirements

Windows

Minimum

os	Windows 10 or higher
processor	Intel Core i5-6400 2.7 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5 GHz
memory	16GB
graphics	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
storage	60GB

Medium

os	Windows 10 or higher
processor	Intel Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz
memory	16GB
graphics	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6GB
storage	60GB

Recommended

os	Windows 10 or higher
processor	Intel Core i7-8700 3.2 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz
memory	16GB
graphics	Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB
storage	60GB

Epic

os	Windows 10 or higher
processor	Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz
memory	32GB
graphics	Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 10GB or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 16GB
storage	60GB

Ray Tracing

os	Windows 10 or higher
processor	Intel Core i9-11900K 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 3.7 GHz
memory	32GB
graphics	Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12GB or AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB
storage	60GB

Rating

Rating 86/100

Rating (PS5) 86/100

Rating (Windows) 87/100

Returnal Review

Good
Beautiful, and runs well
Fragmented storytelling
Fresh encounters on each run
Lovecraftian vibes
Satisfying gunplay
Rewards risky decisions
FOV slider, performance trackers included

Bad
Playthroughs can seem lengthy
Fast movement can lead to mistakes
A tad bit pricey

Returnal might have struggled to wow gamers after its initial reveal as a PS5 exclusive, but it amassed a niche following when some gameplay emerged online. Finnish developer Housemarque faced a few challenges: for one, it was a less-known studio trying to sell an original IP for a full $70 — competing against a pool of well-established AAA creators that anyone could blindly trust. Furthermore, in its original marketing campaign, Sony portrayed the game as a generic action shooter, where all you do is run around and kill aliens. While that is true to an extent, its highly addictive roguelike DNA was made clear a bit later — ultimately turning heads. Joining hands with Climax Studios, Returnal's frenzied bullet-hell action now heads to PC, with some tweaks for a new audience.

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