Returnal

2021 third-person shooter video game developed by Housemarque
VideoGame video_game Q96240947
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Returnal

Summary

Returnal is a video game[1]. Returnal has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Returnal received the Golden Joystick Awards − Breakthrough Award[3].
  • Returnal received the The Game Awards − Best Action[4].
  • Returnal received the D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition[5].
  • Returnal received the D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design[6].
  • Returnal's instance of is recorded as video game[7].
  • Returnal was published by Sony Interactive Entertainment[8].
  • Returnal's genre is third-person shooter[9].
  • Returnal's genre is roguelike[10].
  • Returnal's genre is science fiction video game[11].
  • Returnal's developer is recorded as Q2572761[12].
  • Returnal's depicts is recorded as time loop[13].
  • Returnal's software version identifier is recorded as 1.3.6[14].
  • Returnal's platform is recorded as PlayStation 5[15].
  • Returnal's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows[16].
  • Returnal's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[17].
  • Returnal's language of work or name is recorded as English[18].
  • Returnal's language of work or name is recorded as Russian[19].
  • Returnal's software engine is recorded as Unreal Engine 4[20].
  • Returnal was distributed by Blu-ray Disc[21].
  • Returnal was distributed by digital distribution[22].
  • Returnal's review score is recorded as 86/100[23].
  • Returnal's review score is recorded as 9/10[24].
  • Returnal's review score is recorded as 9/10[25].
  • Returnal's review score is recorded as 89%[26].
  • Returnal's review score is recorded as 79/100[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Returnal was published by Sony Interactive Entertainment[8].

Publication

Publication dates include April 30, 2021[28] and February 15, 2023[29]. Languages include English[18] and Russian[19]. Genres include third-person shooter[9], roguelike[10], and science fiction video game[11]. Recorded distribution format include Blu-ray Disc[21] and digital distribution[22].

Reception

Awards received include Golden Joystick Awards − Breakthrough Award[3]; The Game Awards − Best Action[4]; D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition[5], a video game award[30]; and D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design[6]. Reviews include 86/100[23], 9/10[24], 89%[26], 79/100[27], and 88/100[31].

Why It Matters

Returnal has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

FAQs

What awards did Returnal receive?

Honors received include Golden Joystick Awards − Breakthrough Award[3], The Game Awards − Best Action[4], D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition[5], and D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . Here are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2021 winners. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . The Game Awards 2021 Winners Revealed: It Takes Two Wins Game Of The Year. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . interactive.org. interactive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . interactive.org. interactive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . gamespot.com. Retrieved . gamespot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . gameblog.fr. Retrieved . gameblog.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . gameblog.fr. Retrieved . gameblog.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . OpenCritic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Kritikanstvo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . Q131917281. Retrieved . criticdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] . igromania.ru. Retrieved . igromania.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7d ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 Games/Returnal
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  3. 16d ago · Teiron · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of video game
    Set in environment outer space, fictional planet
    Game mode single-player video game
    Genre
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