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Saros delivers Returnal 2 in all but name

Housemarque's Returnal remains one of the best PS5 games. Built to kill, raised to die, and fine-tuned to annoy the shit out me while dragging me back in for yet another go at  2AM.  Not-a-sequel Saros ropes in my one of my favourite actors Rahul Kohli into the mix with proper shields, greater weapons freedom, Indian-styled visuals, and borrowing  Xenon 2: Megablast's palette and violence.  Saros is set on Carcosa, a shape-shifting, hostile alien planet. It changes on every death, where a total eclipse changes everything (very Pitch Black!). The video shows the first biome, hopefully the others shift up the palette more than Returnal did.  Along his journey he finds Nitya Chandran (Shunori Ramanthan), adding some depth to the Returnal-mayhem. The stunning environment Arjun explores is that of a lost ancient civilization fueled by the twisted enlightenment of the eclipse.  Saros lands in March 2026, check out the PlayStation blog post for more details on w...

Lumo 2 lights up on consoles

Bringing the isometric puzzle and adventure joy of Spectrum gaming into the modern age, Lumo from developer Triple Eh? (aka Gareth Noyce) was one of favourite Vita indies, almost a decade years ago. But then, nothing. 

Now, Numskull has relit the flame with a sequel, Lumo 2, that popped into existence pretty much out of nowhere (certainly to me).

Throwing out nods to the likes of Mission Impossible, Uridium and Space Harrier among the many mini-games and levels, it is a, extended, glossier, love letter to classic gaming and looks like a higher-fidelity, trickier adventure. 


I was delighted to see the floating little wizard character adorning new box art for this successor offering more retro-fun gaming, and even better that its already out on digital stores and physical shelves featuring:

  • 100 Puzzle-Filled Rooms – Navigate intricate, interconnected challenges that test your platforming skills.
  • Classic Arcade Mini-Games – Master three retro-inspired mini-games that shake up the adventure.
  • Treasure Hunt – Track down 25 hidden cassettes and relive the nostalgia of the 8-bit era.
  • Daring Duck Challenges – Collect 20 elusive ducks, each demanding precision and skill to reach.
With the physical release on Switch and PS5 in standard or collectors' editions with plenty of goodies, help celebrate the joy of retro with a little Lumo in your life.  

Current pricing: 
Digital eShop £15.99 (launch sale, normally £19.99)
Digital PSN £19.99
Standard physical £34.99
Collector physical £49.99

 



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