CONCEPT - repeated
STORY - unneeded
EXECUTION - Masterful
GAMEPLAY - M-m-m-m-m MONSTERKILL!
VISUALS - Exquisite
FRAMERATE - Reliable
SOUND - Spectacular
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - Damn!!!!!
ANIMATION - Fitting
REPLAY VALUE - Mods!!!!!!
Total - 9.25
Housemarque refines Returnal with Saros, delivering a punishing sci-fi shooter that’s hard to put down.
Masters of Albion appears to be a culmination of Molyneux’s career but will this be a redemption arc for the developer?
Press Start: "Saros is an utterly sizzling romp through a sci-fi cosmic horror show that showcases Housemarque’s pedigree for spectacular, arcade action. Not only is Saros a user-friendly evolution of Returnal's core systems, which were already near-perfection, but it’s an exceptional, technical showpiece for a console that makes faultless performance seem magical. If Returnal was a reason to invest in next-gen, Saros pays that belief off again in what is currently a one-horse race for Game of the Year."
