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I didn't know the PS5 Pro could do this – Sony's latest exclusive just blew my socks off

This many particle effects in 4K 60fps shouldn't be possible on a console – Saros is a stunning looking game on PS5 Pro

Saros is selling worse than Returnal, analyst estimates, as it competes with hits like Crimson Desert and Resident Evil Requiem for limited time and money

Housemarque's latest could reportedly struggle to make its money back

GamesRadar

Saros may lack some of Returnal’s sting, but its madness-inducing journey is every bit as engrossing

Saros’s airtight game feel and literary inspirations make it one of the most compelling and replayable AAA games I’ve played in years.

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'Saros' nails the cosmic horror and bullet-hell action assignments, but it falls short as a roguelite

PlayStation and Housemarque's follow-up to Returnal packs a punch and makes great use of PS5's unique features, but it's often at odds with itself.

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Don't skip Saros because Housemarque's previous roguelike Returnal is difficult, pleads PlayStation studios lead: "If this video game looks cool to you then IT IS FOR YOU"

Sony's new exclusive is almost out

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Saros directors say Housemarque's greatest influence is itself: "As much as we love other games, we wanted to do it our way"

Interview | Creative director Gregory Louden and art director Simone Silvestri take us behind the weird and wonderful world of Carcosa: "We're going to cook with this one"

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I played Saros for a week and it still didn’t make me a roguelike convert

I really wanted to like Saros, but after a week of play, this beautiful PS5 roguelite still couldn’t win me over. A must-buy for Returnal fans, but it's not for me.

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Saros Metacritic score makes it one of the best games of the year, putting the cosmic roguelike right behind Resident Evil Requiem and Pokemon Pokopia

Housemarque is two for two on big, weird sci-fi shooters

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SAROS Review: Housemarque has struck gold again and this one burns just as bright

The sun is forever.

Dot Esports

Saros is everything I wanted from a Returnal sequel — and it fixes its predecessor's biggest problems

Saros is a confident game that builds on the excellent foundation of its spiritual predecessor, Returnal. It retains the same fast-paced bullet-hell gameplay and compelling rogue-lite structure, while addressing pain points to craft an even better experience.

Tom’s Guide

Saros review: "A lean fusion of roguelike sci-fi action and eldritch horror that successfully remixes Returnal for a broader audience"

GamesRadar

Saros review: a smarter, sharper evolution of Returnal’s best ideas

A PS5-exclusive that blends retro headomism with Sony's cinematic gaming polish.

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Is Saros a Returnal sequel or a new Housemarque game?

Brand new hostile world to tame.

Dot Esports

7 reasons why Saros has me hooked on its eclipse-powered roguelike runs, and why it might be PS5's most impressive release of the year

Big Preview | Housemarque has given me plenty of reasons to touch down on Carcosa

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Saros aims for bite-sized 30-minute runs, and the cool-off makes you "ready for another", its game designer tells me

Big Preview | With permanent progression and shorter runs, Saros is all about bringing bite-sized tension and release to as many players as possible

TechRadar

Saros developer doesn't think Returnal 'was that hard of a game', but admits that the team 'did pay a lot more attention to the onboarding experience' for its spiritual successor

Housemarque has said it paid more attention to refining Saros' combat and the game's onboarding experience, admitting that its predecessor, Returnal, took a while to learn how to play.

GamesRadar

In pursuit of the ideal roguelike, Saros runs are shorter than Returnal's as Housemarque wanted to "keep the feeling of danger" and "reduce the feeling of helplessness"

"There's no objectively right answer"

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3 hours in, Saros is a triumph for PS5 – this twitchy sci-fi roguelike shooter perfectly evolves on Returnal, and is already a GOTY contender

Big Preview | Housemarque's sci-fi roguelike "bullet ballet" puts you under pressure, while giving you the tools to smash its shapeshifting world of terror right back

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3 best games coming in the first half of 2026 – make sure you wishlist these right now

We can't wait for these three games to arrive in the coming months, can you?

GamesRadar

Returnal spiritual sequel Saros lets you keep upgrades when you loop, but that just means this twitchy shooter can be challenging in brand new ways

Big in 2026 | Forget voxels and arcade gaming, Housemarque is going big budget and cinematic for its new game

Tom’s Guide

14 games we can’t wait to play in 2026 for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, PC and Xbox — GTA 6, Marvel's Wolverine, 007 First Light and more

2026 is shaping up to be another epic year for new video games, and these are the 13 upcoming titles we wish we could play right now.

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Every space and sci-fi game at The Game Awards 2025

If you didn't stay up to watch The Game Awards 2025, here's the complete rundown of the hottest sci-fi and space games that appeared at the show.

TechRadar

Saros, the next game from Housemarque and one of my most anticipated games of 2026, just got a new release date announcement at The Game Awards 2025

Housemarque has shared a new trailer and the release date for its next sci-fi action game, Saros.

GamesRadar

Saros throws anything that slowed Returnal down out the door, meaning it'll be tough for other games to keep pace with my most anticipated PS5 game of 2026

GamesRadar

I'm still obsessed with one of the PS5's best-kept secrets: Returnal is a twitchy roguelike shooter in a sci-fi nightmare that won't get out of my head

Now Playing | Returnal's excellent blasting proves that the DualSense is PlayStation 5's greatest feature – there's no shooter on the console I'd recommend more

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