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Returnal™ - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Returnal™

Climax Studios · HousemarqueReleased February 15, 2023
ActionSingleplayerMultiplayerSci-fiAction RoguelikeOnline Co-Op
GameValio recommendation65Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Mixed reviews (6,663 reviews)
  • Great value
  • Few players
Why “Maybe”
65out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 65 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

4 stores · lowest price first

Loaded Cheapest Authorized reseller · Price set 19 hours ago$16.69$59.99−72%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 14 days ago$59.99+$43.30Buy Steam Official store · Price set 14 days ago$59.99+$43.30Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 7 months ago$74.73+$58.04Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value78/100
  • $16.69: reasonable price
  • 72% off: solid discount
  • Near historical low ($16.59)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $16.69Lowest recorded $16.59Full price $59.99
Quality66/100
  • 80% positive (6,663 reviews): mostly positive
  • 6,663 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 80% · Mostly PositivePositive 5kNegative 1k
Popularity31/100
  • Players down 45% in recent days
  • 61 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 61Peak in period 275

Game details

Developers
Climax Studios, Housemarque
Publishers
PlayStation Publishing LLC
Release date
February 15, 2023
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
38
Steam recs
6,581
Supported languages
23 languages, 13 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Arabic (audio) · Danish · Dutch · Finnish · Japanese (audio) · Korean (audio) · Norwegian · Polish (audio) · Portuguese - Portugal (audio) · Portuguese - Brazil (audio) · Russian (audio) · Simplified Chinese · Spanish - Latin America (audio) · Swedish · Traditional Chinese · Thai · Vietnamese · Indonesian

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op +16See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Adjustable Text Size · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Gamepad Recommended · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Save Anytime · Stereo Sound · Subtitle Options · Surround Sound · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit (version 1903)
Processor
Intel i7-8700 (6 core 3.7 GHz) AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (8 core 3.7 GHz)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super (8 GB) AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB)
Storage
60 GB available space

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Frequently asked questions

Is Returnal™ worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy Returnal™ cheapest?

The best current deal for Returnal™ is on Loaded for $16.69.

That's a 72% discount.

What type of game is Returnal™?

Returnal™ is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is Returnal™ available on?

Returnal™ is available on: Windows.

When was Returnal™ released?

Returnal™ was released on February 15, 2023.

How many people are playing Returnal™?

According to recent data, Returnal™ has approximately 61 concurrent players yesterday.

Is Returnal™ on sale right now?

Returnal™ is currently 72% off on Loaded for $16.69.

Who made Returnal™?

Developed by: Climax Studios, Housemarque

Published by: PlayStation Publishing LLC

What are the best deals for Returnal™?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for Returnal™ across different stores:

  • Loaded: $16.69 (-72%)
  • GreenManGaming: $59.99
  • Steam: $59.99
  • Kinguin: $74.73
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