US EditionSaros Review: Chaos, Control, and the Perfect Roguelite Loop
The third-person action roguelite adds permanent upgrades, varied weapons and DualSense support, and the reviewer finished it in just over 10 hours.
- On April 30, 2026, Sony Interactive Entertainment releases the action-shooter rogue-lite Saros on PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro for $69. Players explore a constantly-shifting alien world to secure valuable natural resources.
- Set on the alien world of Carcosa, the story follows Arjun Devraj, portrayed by Rahul Kohli, as he battles for the tech giant Soltari. Devraj seeks a specific person amidst the planet's hostile biomes.
- Saros resembles the rogue-lite Returnal, utilizing 60 fps performance and DualSense haptic feedback. Runs typically conclude in around 20-30 minutes, unlike its predecessor's 90-minute sessions.
- Players earn thousands of Lucenite to unlock nodes on a permanent skill tree, often requiring a dozen upgrades to defeat bosses. A Deluxe Edition on the PlayStation Store costs $79 with exclusive cosmetics.
- Reviewers note the game shares DNA with other action-shooter rogue-lites while refining combat mechanics. The title positions itself as a significant addition to the console's library of demanding, dark science fiction experiences.
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Saros overcorrects the difficulty on a near-perfect PS5 hit
The cycle of failure and redemption is part of the undeniable allure of the roguelike, something Saros struggles to pin down in its visually dazzling iteration of the format. A great roguelike creates empowerment through perseverance and iteration; it’s the very human experience of screwing up and trying to do a little better the next day. That’s a feeling Devraj knows all too well, which should make the format a harmonious fit for the brooding …
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 tremendous action experience, although its ambitious narrative gets lost in the fireworks
You know an action game has the magic when you come out of a sequence thinking "How the hell did I survive that?" Your hands shaking with adrenaline, the controller slick with sweat. Sekiro had it. Doom Eternal had it, and Returnal had it too, with Housemarque's timeloop sci-fi thriller offering some of the most thrilling action of this generation.
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