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With one week to go until its official launch on April 30, 2026, the first reviews for Saros have arrived. The scores indicate that Housemarque has maintained its reputation for high quality, successfully leveraging its expertise in creating challenging experiences.

Currently a PlayStation 5 exclusive, the title holds a Metacritic average of 88 (based on 86 reviews) and a 91 on OpenCritic, where it is recommended by 95% of critics. These scores place the game ahead of the studio’s previous work, Returnal, on both platforms.

Gameplay and difficulty

Saros is a third-person action game that blends shooting, platforming, and roguelike elements to deliver a high level of difficulty. While players are expected to die frequently, the game offers both permanent and temporary upgrades to ensure they can push further with each attempt.

Key critical takeaways include:

• Performance: The game’s intense and responsive gameplay is a major highlight, benefiting from a stable 60 FPS performance even on the base PlayStation 5.
• The Learning Curve: The “brutal difficulty” has polarized opinions, with some outlets suggesting the learning curve could have been smoother.
• Narrative: The most criticized aspect of the game appears to be its story, which many reviewers felt was not well-told.

General audiences will be able to form their own opinions next week when the game debuts exclusively on Sony’s console.

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Amanda Torati is a linguist and postgraduate researcher who specializes in the intersection of storytelling and interactive media. With a deep fascination for the gaming ecosystem, she focuses on deconstructing game narratives and technical trends to make them accessible to players of all levels. At ABWaves Game, Amanda combines her academic background with in-depth research to deliver reviews and guides that are both precise and engaging, ensuring readers stay informed in a fast-paced digital world.

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