![]() ![]() Simple benchmarking bottoms out in terms of frame rate even on the lowest presets. The experience isn’t without its share of hurdles, however.Īs Returnal isn’t yet fully optimised for the platform-or “Deck verified” as they say-its performance can be rather suspect. And of course, once you settle into the game’s groove it’s more than suited to that “one more run” mentality that people spend so many ride shares and lunch breaks on. I’d forgotten how alluring the game’s world is, so peculiarly alien and atmospheric with an unravelling mystery of otherworldly proportions. Granted, you won’t be able to enjoy the ultra wide resolution and the other upgrades on offer courtesy of a beefier rig, being able to take Returnal on the road is genuinely wonderful. With Returnal’s release onto PC it also signals the game’s arrival onto all manner of handheld PCs, including Valve’s Steam Deck which is available through select retailers despite not seeing an official launch down under, or the Ayaneo 2 which is available now ( read Shannon’s review of that here). It’s the game’s immense replayability and satisfying core loop that makes it an absolute gem for the gamer on the go. Of course, it was also known for being brutally tough and I have still never finished it, despite declaring my love for it at the time. I’d even go so far as to suggest no game since has made use of the system’s unique features, including whip fast loading and the DualSense’s goods. It’s the crown jewel of Housemarque’s catalogue and felt like the first real next-gen experience to land on the PlayStation 5. Returnal was one of my absolute favourite games from 2021.
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