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Returnal

Catalogue entry · not reviewed · store data read 30 August 2026

BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.

Player score
8.1/10
11,035 reviews
Released
2023
Developer
Housemarque
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
Not scored
Steam Deck
playable
Download
60 GB
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is Returnal?

BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released14 February 2023
DeveloperHousemarque, Climax Studios
PublisherPlayStation Publishing LLC
PlatformsPC
GenresAction
Languages23 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was Returnal received?

Players81%positive of 11,035 · Very Positive
Achievements38on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

8 declared features

Seeing

  • Color Alternatives
  • Subtitle Options
  • Camera Comfort

Hearing

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound

Input

  • Full controller support

Difficulty

  • Save Anytime

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerfull support
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playYes
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckplayable
Download size60 GB
Add-on contentNone listed
Age gate13+

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$59.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Games like Returnal

24 games overlap with Returnal on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are CONTROL Ultimate Edition, Alien: Isolation and HELLDIVERS 2.

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Common questions about Returnal

What platforms is Returnal on?

Returnal is available on PC. It first released in 2023.

How much does Returnal cost?

$59.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend Returnal?

81% of 11,035 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

Does Returnal work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Returnal as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

How big is the Returnal download?

60 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.

Who made Returnal?

Returnal was developed by Housemarque, Climax Studios and published by PlayStation Publishing LLC.