Alright, so let’s jump into this whole PlayStation sale thing. Not gonna lie; I almost missed this one entirely because — well, life, you know? But, thank goodness I glanced at my notifications, because the deals this July are kinda wild. PS5 and PS4 games with some serious price cuts. And there’s this one game — kinda big deal if you’re into that stuff. I mean, who isn’t these days? Everything’s on fire.
### Oh yeah, “Returnal” is 58% off. Can you believe it?
So, let’s talk numbers — because who doesn’t love a nice math mystery? “Returnal,” created by Housemarque (sounds like French house music but isn’t), is having this insane discount. It’s like $29.39 instead of—I kid you not—$69.99. Why such a weird number? I don’t make the rules here. But if you’re the kind who likes fast action and constantly feeling like you’re back at square one, mark your calendar. The deal’s off on July 17, 2:59 a.m. ET. Set an alarm or something!
And wow, there’s a video or something. I skipped it. Probably should watch that sometime.
Picture this: crashing on some weird alien world. I’m talking Selene’s world here. It’s you versus, well, everything. You die? Big whoop. Start over and try again. That’s how this roguelike shooter rolls. The planet’s changing its mind about everything—kinda like choosing an outfit for a Friday night. Unpredictable, right? Keeps you on your toes. Literally!
Alright, let’s wind the clock back to 2021. Remember that year? Wild times. Anyway, this game launched to quite the applause. Metacritic, that site where everyone dumps their thoughts, showed an 86 average from 115 reviewers. Lots of shiny awards in their trophy cabinet now: Best Action Game at The Game Awards and a fancy one for Audio Design at D.I.C.E.
Now wait, got a little lost in thought there. Right, our take on Returnal — it was like, WOW! Straight 10 out of 10. If this isn’t on your PS5 by now, what are you doing? Seriously. Housemarque took a deep dive into roguelike madness and came out with something high-octane and familiar yet new. It’s like déjà vu but with blasters. Engaging? Check. Surprising? You bet. Every single time.
So, anyway—where was I? Oh right, go check it out if you’re into living on the edge. Or even if you’re not. Who knows, you just might be.