FOR THE PLAYERS
Returnal
It’s been no secret that getting one’s hands on a next-gen console has been extremely tough thanks to various factors caused by the global pandemic. But if you’re one of the lucky few to own a PlayStation 5 right now, you’ll be asking one big question: “Where are the PS5 exclusive games?”. Much like the console shortages, the games for these consoles have also been few and far between, with many delayed deep into 2022. True, the great backwards compatibility on the PS5 has made it a bit easier to take and with the release of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls the PS5 does have some exclusives. Fortunately, another exclusive is on its way in the form of Returnal, a third-person science-fiction shooter, with a mix of psychological horror and roguelike elements, from Finnish studio Housemarque.
Sci-Fi Groundhog Day
Returnal sees players take on the role of Selene, a space pilot, who is stranded on an alien planet with an unfortunate time loop. Each time Selene dies, she is resurrected, but the world around her has changed and the inhabitants of the planet become increasingly hostile. The key is to survive long enough to escape the time loop and find a way off
