So, picture this: it’s mid-July and you’re already sweating through your shirt. The PlayStation Store, in its infinite wisdom, drops this bomb — a sale. I swear, it’s like they want us to stay indoors forever. Some of these PS5 and PS4 deals? Well, they’re epic. Imagine missing out on them. Wait, maybe that’s just me being dramatic.
### Returnal, anyone? Surprise, it’s 58% off!
Alright, let’s get into the juicy bit. Returnal, ring a bell? Yeah, so Housemarque, those clever devs, made it. And guess what? It’s 58% off. Numbers — am I right? Anyway, dropping from about seventy bucks to a way less painful $29.39. But look alive, folks! This deal’s gone after July 17, 2:59 a.m. Eastern Time (why such odd times, anyway?).
And here’s the trip: Selene, our protagonist, crash-lands on this alien planet. It morphs and shifts beneath her every misstep. Dies, comes back, fights again. It’s relentless, like, seriously. Everything’s changing: weapons, surroundings — and you gotta keep up. A cycle of chaos. And seriously, when I first heard the premise, my brain was having a mini-existential crisis. But also? Super thrilling.
When Returnal first dropped in ’21, critics were buzzing. Metacritic — ever the soothsayer — clocks it at a cool 86 from 115 brainy folks who review stuff. It bagged awards too! Best Action Game at The Game Awards 2021 and, quite fittingly, an award for incredible audio. Trust me, the sound does weird, spine-tingling things.
Our two cents? We adored it, plastered it with a perfect 10. Maybe a bit of fanboying, but hey. Returnal took all those rogue-like, bullet-hell elements and tossed them into a visually lush, AAA bonanza. Oh, and it’s not just the gameplay that grips you — it’s the story, the surprises. Honestly, every twist kept me on my toes. It’s one of those experiences you feel — really feel, you know?