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Saros
SAROS is the next game from Housemarque, coming to PS5 and PS5 Pro in 2026. Set on the planet Carcosa under the threat of an ominous eclipse, take on the role of Arjun Devraj, a powerful Soltari Enforcer searching for answers on a lost off-world colony. SAROS features permanent progression systems, where every death reshapes the world while offeri...
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- Released
- April 30, 2026
- Developer
- Housemarque
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Platforms
- PS5
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Professional reviews from gaming critics
Saros is an amazing bullet hell game created by Housemarque that you definitely deserve to play, owing to its amazing gameplay and graphics.
I’ll be honest: I am getting really tired of the Playstation Studios exclusive pattern. Given how Sony always aims for the most cinematic, featured-bloated, and as a result, expensive experiences, most of their games started to feel quite samey as a result. They need to feature a ton of (safe) mechanics and content to appease to the highest amount of people at once, whilst also featuring somewhat predictable audiovisual styles and writing patterns that instantly turn them into award darling...
Saros mixes roguelike elements with its third-person shooter core to create a bullet hell experience with gorgeous, accessible chaos.
Developer Housemarque picks up where it left off with Returnal in Saros, a similarly fast-paced third-person shooter with roguelite progression wrapped in a deviously cozy cosmic horror blanket. If you loved Returnal as much as I did, you’ll feel right at home in Saros’s horrifying alien world, even if its overall difficulty feels just a notch or two lower here. Still, its permanent progression systems make for a compelling gameplay loop, and the narrative’s sci-fi take on horror classic The King in Yellow makes for a real virtual page-turner.
SAROS is a fantastic experience from beginning to end. The narrative delivers a brilliant cosmic horror narrative with a great cast of characters, brilliant performances, a rich and intriguing world, and incredible representation thanks to a great South Asian protagonist. Further, the gameplay is a non-stop thrill ride throughout, that never feels too difficult despite the occasional spike in challenge. While there are some issues with the post-game and build options, this is a must-play for ...
Saros, starring Rahul Kohli, is the latest game from Housemarque and Sony Interactive Entertainment. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t initially skeptical about this newest PlayStation first-party release. From its reveal, I kept coming back to the same question: why isn’t this just called Returnal 2? Everything, from…
A challenging yet surprisingly welcoming third-person shooter with the heart of a shmup, with a story that doesn't quite land with enough punch.
Question your sanity in this title of exceptional shootouts whose structure ultimately fell short.
An unforgiving alien planet, brutal bullet-hell combat, and a mystery slowly eating away at reality - Housemarque came back with another game full of chaotic combat and eerie atmosphere that demands your full attention.
Lexi Luddy travels to Carcosa, a planet that's trying to kill you at every moment in the Gamer Guides review for Saros.
Saros is a good game, and I need to be clear about that. The sheer speed and kinetic energy of the combat, the visual design, and the moreish nature of the roguelike loop come together to make something that is, by any objective measure, well-made and something that consumers clearly like to play. But on the other side of the coin, I really can’t stand Saros because I look at it and all I see is the cynical Sony studio formula slapped over the top of what was, a half-decade ago, a pretty fine game. In fact, I think I’ll dust Returnal off for a replay.
SAROS ultimately succeeds not by abandoning Housemarque’s identity, but by reshaping it into something broader without losing its edge. Its oppressive, eclipse-drenched world remains consistently mesmerizing and deeply unsettling. Meanwhile, the smooth combat gameplay stays brutal and dazzling, yet simultaneously highly addictive, as progression gradually transforms the narrative into a psychologically charged odyssey – one where every death feeds persistence rather than defeat. For some, SAROS‘ endless eclipse cycles will become utterly consuming; for others, Carcosa’s blackened sun m…