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About Returnal
Returnal is a 2021 roguelike third-person shooter video game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It follows Selene Vassos, an astronaut who lands on the planet Atropos in search of the mysterious "White Shadow" signal and finds herself trapped in a time loop. After crash-landing on a shape-shifting alien planet, Selene finds herself fighting tooth and nail for survival. Every time she’s defeated, the player is forced to restart the journey.
Release Date
Apr 30, 2021
Developer
Housemarque
Publisher
Sony Interactive Entertainment
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Is Returnal worth buying?

Steam
81.5% positive
'Very Positive', 10,330 reviews
Critics (IGDB)
90/100
19 critics

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What is Returnal about?

Break the cycle of chaos on an always-changing alien planet where even death is no escape. After crash-landing on this shape-shifting world, Selene must search through the barren landscape of an ancient civilization for her escape. Isolated and alone, she finds herself fighting tooth and nail for survival. Again and again, she’s defeated – forced to restart her journey every time she dies.

ActionBullet HellRogue-likeSingleplayerCo-opFemale ProtagonistOnline Co-OpAction Roguelike

Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

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What is the cheapest place to buy Returnal?

Right now the lowest price for Returnal we're tracking is $17.43 at Kinguin — 12% below Steam's $19.79. We compare 3 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price Returnal has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for Returnal is $17.26 at Kinguin on June 10, 2026. The current best price is about 1% above that low.

Is Returnal worth buying?

82% of 10,330 Steam user reviews for Returnal are positive ("Very Positive").

When was Returnal released?

Returnal released on April 30, 2021, developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

What platforms is Returnal available on?

Returnal is available on PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5. It supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative.

When do Returnal prices drop?

Returnal last hit a new low of $17.26 on June 10, 2026 at Kinguin. Current best price is $17.43. Prices on this page refresh every few minutes, so check back around seasonal sales for new lows.

Where's the cheapest place to buy Returnal?

The cheapest Returnal price right now is $17.43 at Kinguin, 12% below the Steam price.

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KinguinBest price—$17.43Buy Returnal at Kinguin
Gamivo—$18.76Buy Returnal at Gamivo
Steam-67%$19.79Buy Returnal at Steam

All-time low: $17.26 at Kinguin on Jun 10, 2026 — the current best price is 1% above it.

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