Returnal™, a debut IP from Housemarque, is an award-winning third-person roguelike shooter that forces players into a cycle of death and rebirth on the alien world of Atropos. Crash-landing on a shape-shifting planet, players must fight for survival against ruthless enemies in bullet-hell combat encounters. Every defeat restarts the journey, with the procedural world and available items shifting to offer new combinations and strategic approaches. Players scavenge alien technology to upgrade abilities, explore decaying environments, and manage resources meticulously.
The experience expands with specific gameplay systems and technical enhancements. Co-op Mode allows two players to share the journey, with the host's progress determining the available item pool, while the Tower of Sisyphus presents an endless ascending gauntlet focused on pure combat, score building, and exclusive item acquisition, accessible after unlocking the Icarian Grapnel. The PC iteration supports resolutions up to 4K, Ultrawide and Super Ultrawide aspect ratios, and incorporates ray-traced reflections and shadows. Performance-enhancing technologies like NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA NIS, and AMD FSR are available. Players can utilize DualSense controller haptic feedback and dynamic triggers via a wired connection, or opt for customizable mouse and keyboard controls. Enhanced accessibility options include an alt-fire crosshair notification and a Co-op ping system, complemented by Dolby Atmos and 3D Audio support.
