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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.

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

'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.

Saros review – Action combat excellence with a gorgeous view

Saros review – Action combat excellence with a gorgeous view

A worthy new cycle.

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Saros review – you’ll strafe until your thumbs hurt in this primal alien shooter

As a fast-firing spaceman, one minute you’re invincible, the next you’re dead – with every battle like watching a firework show through a kaleidoscope

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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.

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

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

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

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

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Is Saros a Returnal sequel or a new Housemarque game?

Is Saros a Returnal sequel or a new Housemarque game?

Brand new hostile world to tame.

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

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

Saros' world-altering eclipse "has both a gameplay and narrative purpose" its game designer tells me, and it's already pulling me back into this roguelike

Saros' world-altering eclipse "has both a gameplay and narrative purpose" its game designer tells me, and it's already pulling me back into this roguelike

Big Preview | Saros lead game designer Abebe Tinari and narrative designer Khalil Osaimi tell me the secrets of this roguelike's mysterious eclipse

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

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

Saros has exclusive PS5 features like feeling 'eclipse-driven weaponry through adaptive triggers — but it's nothing we've not heard before

Saros has exclusive PS5 features like feeling 'eclipse-driven weaponry through adaptive triggers — but it's nothing we've not heard before

A new trailer has been released for Housemarque's upcoming action game, Saros, highlighting its PS5-exclusive features.

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

Saros: Release date, trailers, and everything we know about PlayStation's next sci-fi adventure

Saros: Release date, trailers, and everything we know about PlayStation's next sci-fi adventure

Roguelite structure, mysterious narrative, and breakneck third-person shooter action come together once again in Housemarque's Saros.

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The games we’re looking forward to playing in 2026

From indie darling Slay the Spire to Grand Theft Auto 6, we round up the best of next year

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.

Saros is out in just six months, and one key feature might just push it above Returnal in my eyes

Housemarque confirms a release date for Saros, and one new feature could make it so much more accessible than Returnal.

Saros: Everything you need to know before playing

A complete guide on all the Saros information that you need before buying and playing the game today

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State of Play's big reveal was Saros, a "new single-player IP that builds on Returnal's award-winning third-person action" from the roguelike maestros at Housemarque

The announce trailer revealed Rahul Kohli as Arjun Devraj

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