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entertainment1d ago
I played Saros for a week — and it still didn’t make me a roguelike convert
- Saros is a fast‑paced, cinematic rogue‑lite shooter that serves as a Returnal sequel but with refinements.
- The reviewer spent about a week playing Saros and found the roguelike premise still not compelling.
- Permanent upgrades and modifiers add progression depth, improving the run experience over Returnal.
- Saros emphasizes fast, twitchy combat that may appeal to skilled players despite its roguelike label.
- The review notes the game looks beautiful and runs well on PS5 Pro with strong visuals.
- Despite the improvements, the reviewer struggled with completing the first boss, citing the genre’s difficulty.
- The piece frames Saros as a strong pick for Returnal fans and fast‑paced action lovers, but not a roguelike convert for every player.
- The review compares Saros to Returnal, noting permanent progression helps with power across runs.
- The article highlights the game's accessibility options and how modifiers balance risks and rewards during runs.
- Overall verdict: Saros is visually impressive and solid gameplay, but it doesn't convert the reviewer to roguelikes.
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