Saros

Mighty · 149 reviews · 49 articles · Apr 30, 2026

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Saros' Free Zenith Update Adds Boss Rush, New Game Plus, More Later This Year

Again, again. Developer Housemarque has unveiled Zenith, a free update coming to its excellent shooter Saros. Coming later in 2026, the update adds a whole bunch of new content and features that seem designed for replayability once you've conquered the main experience. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Saros ‘Zenith’ update announced

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Housemarque have announced the “Zenith” Update for fast-paced, cinematic …

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Acclaimed PS5 roguelike shooter Saros gets a substantial free trial, but there's a catch

Saros, the latest game from the arcade-loving game creators at Housemarque, is getting a new two-and-half hour trial for anyone interested in trying it.

Eurogamer / Sherif Saed

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PS Plus Premium Members Can Now Trial Saros, One of 2026's Best PS5 Games

Carcosa beckons. If you've been on the fence about Housemarque's latest PS5 game, Saros, now's your opportunity to give it a shot. Those with an active PS Plus Premium membership can sample the game at no extra cost as part of their subscription with a newly-introduced game trial. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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"This is just the start" - Housemarque responds to Saros' slower sales versus Returnal's, and compares itself to one of the most beloved studios around

Housemarque is a team with a long history of creating games for a certain type of audience. The Finnish studio, which started out making smaller, arcadey titles, has grown to be among the most prestigious PlayStation first-party studios. But despite the expanding scope of its games, its philosophy about its niche genre never changed.

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The VFX tech behind Saros: from NGP to Graphite

Five years ago, we wrote about how the visual effects in Returnal came to life, including the real-time voxeliser that dissolved Phrike into volumetric fog. If you haven’t read it, that post is a good companion to this one. This is how that story continues. With Saros, we didn’t just extend what we’d built for […]

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Saros Adds Photo Mode and New PS5 Trophies to Make You Use It

Patch 1.005.1 available to download now. Housemarque has updated Saros to version number 1.005.1 with a Photo Mode that also adds a DLC Trophy Pack to its roguelike shooter. The new update is available to download now. On the team's website, the patch notes speak of a Photo Mode with the usual camera controls, lens, lighting, and image tweaks, and various effects and decorations you can apply to your shot. To encourage you to use it, nine Trophies have been added as a DLC pack separate from the

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The sound of the Eclipse: Sam Slater on scoring Saros

The Saros soundtrack blends dark synthesis, drone metal, manipulated voices, and walls of guitars so distorted they seem to summon the Eclipse itself. For composer, producer, and artist Sam Slater, creating the score meant more than writing music to accompany the action. It meant finding the soul of a planet. With the soundtrack launching today, […]

PlayStation Blog / Jim Eldin

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"Sometimes all it really takes is one very bad commute" - the Saros team reveal the surprising origins of Arjun's angry delivery

Many video game characters are immediately recognisable by their voices. Doug Cockle's gravely Geralt from The Witcher series is, Chrisopher Judge's imposing Kratos in God of War is, David Hayter's covert Snake is. I could go on. But how does an actor find the voice people will remember them for? When it came to playing Saros' protagonist Arjun Devraj, actor Rahul Kohli said inspiration struck while being fed up stuck in traffic.

Eurogamer / Victoria Phillips Kennedy

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Saros PS5 Making Of Video Reveals the Relatable Reason Behind Arjun's Rage

"I was so worked up and angry". Sony and Housemarque have debuted the first episode of a behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Saros, PS5's newest exclusive game. The video, which you can watch below, focuses on lead actor Rahul Kohli and his experience bringing main character Arjun Devraj to life: Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Creating Saros: how performance tech and a bad commute brought Arjun Devraj to life

You grip your controller until your thumbs go numb. You’re just gonna go on one more run. Hypnotic waves of colorful bullets fill the screen as you weave through the chaos, locked into an adrenaline-pumped flow state. But beneath that audiovisual and technical excellence, there are narrative reasons to explore the hostile alien world of […]

PlayStation Blog / Mikael Haveri

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Saros Squashes Trophy Bugs and Other Nasty Issues in Latest PS5 Patch, Available Now

Exterminator. Developer Housemarque has been keeping on top of its latest game, Saros, with pretty regular patches since its launch a couple of weeks ago. A new update has been released, taking the game to version 1.004.002, and it’s mostly concerned with squashing a few errant bugs. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS5 Exclusive Saros Gets Off to 'Lukewarm' Start With Around 300,000 Copies Sold, According to Analyst Data

PlayStation 5 exclusive Saros has sold around 300,000 copies in its opening fortnight, generating over $22 million in revenue, according to analyst data.

IGN / Vikki Blake

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Saros is off to a slower start than Returnal, with some analysts concerned Housemarque "will struggle to break even"

Saros' reviews are on the generally favourable side - Eurogamer awarded Saros four stars - and a smoother difficulty curve has made it more approachable than Returnal, yet its launch hasn't been quite as successful as Housemarque's previous game.

Eurogamer / Fran Ruiz

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Saros had a “lukewarm start” with 300,000+ sold in 2 weeks, analytics firm estimates

The game may "struggle to break even", but those buying it are playing it a lot

VGC / Chris Scullion

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A New Saros PS5 Update Is Available to Download Now

Here's what it does. Saros has just received a new game update, taking the PS5 action shooter to version 1.004.000. Weighing in at 1.3 GB, the patch makes a few tweaks and improvements to the game in various departments. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Fake Saros PS5 Story Details Are Circulating Online - Here's What Actually Happens

Spoilers, obviously. In the days following its release, Saros players are reaching the conclusion of the PS5 exclusive action game, and not everyone is pleased with how things pan out. Obviously, everyone is entitled to their opinion on the game and the story it tells, but sadly, there are some individuals spreading fabricated imagery and inaccurate plot details, seemingly in an attempt to drag the game down. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Free Saros PS5 Avatars Are Available for You to Claim Right Now

Here's how you get them. Saros is the latest first-party game from PS Studios, and it's been available for a few days now. If you're enjoying your journey across Carcosa, you might feel like repping the PS5 exclusive with your avatar. Well, good news: Sony has created a handful of them, and they're freely available right now. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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A Bunch of Free Saros PS5 Avatars Are Available for You to Claim Right Now

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PS Studios Celebrates the Launch of PS5 Exclusive Saros with Brilliant Artwork

C-art-cosa. It wouldn't be a PS Studios launch without some celebratory art, would it? To mark the launch of Housemarque's brilliant action game Saros, a handful of Sony's other first-party teams have put together some neat artwork, as has become tradition in recent years. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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With Saros, Housemarque makes a case for doing next-gen games differently

It is generally frowned upon to care too much about appearances. We have a lot of little aphorisms discouraging this - books and their covers, beauty being skin deep, style over substance, that sort of thing. Vanity is a risk. Should one put a disproportionate effort into how a thing looks, then said work may very well be considered shallow. But in the world of big-budget video games? That's how you win. Visual fidelity is video game shorthand for progress: how meticulously rendered a mountain

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As PS5 Exclusive Saros Launches, Its Eclipse Looks Terrifying Against Our Planet's Skylines

Interstellar marketing. Saros officially launches today on PS5, and we reckon it's well worth playing — but perhaps a look out the window might prove more convincing? It seems Carcosa's intimidating eclipse has somehow descended upon Earth, as it's observable above many of our largest cities today. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Saros Review

Even with broader audience considerations in mind, Saros ups the ante established by Returnal in every way. The post Saros Review

This Week in Video Games / Ralph Panebianco

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Saros reminded me how great the DualSense can be

The DualSense controller was one of Sony's main selling points for the PS5. Beyond things like a striking new design and adaptive triggers, the controller's haptic feedback offered genuinely cool new experiences for games. Rumble effects had been around for decades at that point, but the DualSense offered something very different: I'm still blown away by the sand crunching under Astro's feet in Team Asobi's Astro's Playroom or the futuristic pulses from weapons in Housemarque's Returnal. But the

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Feature: 'This Feels Like Nothing Else Out There': Saros Devs on Making Another Standout PS5 Exclusive

"I hope we're going to start calling them Returnal-likes at some point". Saros is the latest game from Finnish developer Housemarque, a long-established team that's been making banger games for decades. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Round Up: Saros PS5 Reviews Rate It as One of the Best Games of 2026

Come back stronger. It looks like Housemarque has done it again, as its latest game Saros is a smash hit with critics. The PS5 exclusive shooter has attracted near-unanimous praise, with reviews that are practically glowing pretty much everywhere you look. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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'It Truly Excels': Saros Is Another 'Exceptional' PS5 Pro Game, Say Tech Experts

Particle accelerator. We're on the verge of release for Saros, Housemarque's brilliant PS5 exclusive third-person shooter, and Digital Foundry has provided its usual technical breakdown. The overall message seems to be that the studio has done a smashing job, finding a great balance between image quality, visual effects, and performance. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Inside Housemarque's improved narrative process for Saros

Pacing, production, and well-prepared performances.

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Saros reviews are in, and it could be a Game of the Year contender

The post Saros reviews are in, and it could be a Game of the Year contender appeared first on GamesHub.

GamesHub / Jacob Woodward

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Saros review

You know an action game has the magic when you come out of a sequence thinking "How the hell did I survive that?" Your hands shaking with adrenaline, the controller slick with sweat. Sekiro had it. Doom Eternal had it, and Returnal had it too, with Housemarque's timeloop sci-fi thriller offering some of the most thrilling action of this generation.

Eurogamer / Rick Lane

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Review: Saros on PS5/Pro: Beautiful Visuals, Polished And Approachable

An Unreal Engine 5 game that looks nothing like it. 2021 saw the release of Returnal, a visually arresting and narratively compelling sci-fi shooter with roguelite elements. Now, developers Housemarque are back with a more polished and approachable successor in Saros, which sheds some of the most hostile elements from Returnal in favour of permanent progression systems, fluid movement and refined gunplay. For our purposes though, Saros makes its mark as the rare Unreal Engine 5 game that doesn'

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Saros review: Housemarque comes back stronger with a bold Returnal follow-up

Sublime gameplay and a stellar central performance make Saros one of PS5’s most memorable first-party games

VGC / Jordan Middler

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Saros Review

Saros' ambitions aren't always fulfilled, but Housemarque's fluid action still bangs.

IGN / Tom Marks

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Saros Review – Return Stronger

Saros might be a roguelite, but its definition of a "run" is definitely broader than most. The latest game from developer Housemarque shares plenty of similarities with the studio's previous game, Returnal--both are sci-fi third-person shooters with a bullet-hell tinge--yet Saros takes some bold swings that clearly differentiate the two. By flipping Housemarque's roguelite formula on its head, Saros builds and improves upon its spiritual predecessor in spectacular fashion, seducing you every ste

GameSpot / Richard Wakeling

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Saros Goes All-In on Story and Action for PS5 Launch Trailer

The sun is forever, and so am I. Now exactly one week away from its PS5 release (or five days if you get the Deluxe Edition), Sony has shared the Saros launch trailer. It features story scenes and a lot of action, a lot unseen before today, so beware of potential teasing plot spoilers. Catch it above. The trailer includes clips of areas and locations that do not look particularly native to the planet of Carcosa, suggesting team Housemarque has crafted an intriguing narrative in a similar vein to

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Saros launch trailer

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Saros: gameplay modifiers, accessibility options, and more detailed

Today we are thrilled to share our launch trailer for Saros, coming out on April 30 for PlayStation 5 and enhanced for PlayStation 5 Pro. We’re also excited to share new information on gameplay modifiers, accessibility options, and more. For our launch trailer we wanted to show more mystery, characters, weapons and, of course, more […]

PlayStation Blog / Gregory Louden

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More Expensive Than Ever, But Saros Will Put PS5 Pro to Work

Coming 30th April. If you need some way of justifying your PS5 Pro purchase — either before or, god forbid, after the recent price increase — then Saros looks to be one way of doing so. Housemarque has put out a new trailer today focusing on the upgraded console and what it brings over the base PS5 system. Catch it above. Amongst gameplay clips, footage highlights the use of PSSR 2, and it'll all surely be delivered at the sort of high frame rates a fast-paced roguelike shooter demands. It comes

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Saros: PS5 and PS5 Pro features detailed

Our goal with Saros has been to push the hardware and be a showcase for PlayStation 5. So we are thrilled to finally share more details about our PS5 Pro enhancements and PS5 features in Saros, launching April 30 (Wishlist or pre-order Saros here). Updated PSSR for PS5 Pro Our fantastic rendering team has upgraded […]

PlayStation Blog / Gregory Louden

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Saros PS5 Marketing in Full Swing as Sony Drops Yet Another Trailer

Footage and media quotes combine. PlayStation wants to make absolutely sure you've seen at least a bit of Saros gameplay in the lead-up to its PS5 release this April, so it's been flooding YouTube with new trailers. And here's another one, this time blending footage with some quotes taken from the recent round of media previews. Catch it above. <related ids="199146"> Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Saros Looks Like Pure Chaotic Bullet Hell Madness in Latest PS5 Gameplay Clip

And we can't wait. Sony is on the verge of launching its latest PS5-exclusive first-party game, and every time we see it, we want to play it just that little bit more. Saros launches on 30th April, the next arcade shooter from developer Housemarque, and it's looking just as aggressive and challenging as its predecessor in this brand new gameplay snippet: Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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No More Delays for PS5 Exclusive Saros as It Goes Gold Ahead of Launch Later This Month

Golden child. Housemarque has announced that it's upcoming shooter, Saros, has gone gold. A game "going gold" essentially means work on the 1.0 version is complete, and that it's ready to roll when launch day comes. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Soak Up the Mysterious Atmosphere in Another Tiny Saros PS5 Gameplay Video

What's going on with Carcosa? Each time developer Housemarque puts out a brief little gameplay snippet of Saros, it has us more eager to hop into the roguelite third-person shooter. The studio has just done it again, and this time, the video focuses on a specific environment that has an eerie atmosphere: Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Runs in Saros on PS5 Will Be Significantly Shorter Than Those in Returnal

And it has better save features. Developer Housemarque is clearly aiming to make Saros a much more approachable game than its predecessor, Returnal, but it seems it's also making it more digestible. One detail we've noticed in some of the recent previews for the upcoming roguelite shooter is that a run won't take you as long this time around. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Saros has been made easier than Returnal due to player feedback, though creative director claims its still "a very challenging game"

Housemarque's upcoming sci-fi roguelike shooter Saros has seemingly been made substantially easier than the developer's previous release Returnal, thanks to the inclusion of auto saves from the jump as well as multiple save slots. This, it seems, was included due to player feedback to Returnal.

Eurogamer / Connor Makar

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'We're Only Talking About the PS5': Saros Director on Cancelled PC Port Reports

A non-answer as you'd expect. We’re sure Saros director Gregory Louden was primed and ready to field questions about a potential PC port of the upcoming roguelike when the dev invited media to Helsinki recently. And his answer reflects an employee on the tip of his toes. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Round Up: 'Already a GOTY Contender': 5 Things We Learned from Saros PS5 Previews

The next must-have PS5 exclusive. Today, 26th March 2026, the video game press has exploded with new information, impressions, and gameplay footage on Saros, the next title from storied studio Housemarque. Following its work on the brilliant Returnal, Saros is another sci-fi third-person shooter with arcade sensibilities and roguelike features, but it really sounds like the team has cranked everything up to 11. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Saros director won't say whether it's coming to PC, following report Sony plan to stop porting over their big singleplayer guns

I dunno if you heard earlier this month, but PlayStation are reportedly breaking up with us PC folks, at least when it comes to the PS5's biggest singleplayer hitters. Asked where Returnal devs Housemarque's new game Saros - due out next month - fits into that, its director has opted to remain tight-lipped.

Rock Paper Shotgun / Mark Warren

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Saros hands-on report: intense sci-fi action in a beautiful, deadly alien world

There’s an accepted understanding that the Housemarque name brings with it an expectation of exceptional action. Great gunplay. A superbly tuned gameplay intensity by way of ultra-refined and overlapping mechanics and systems. And in just over a month, PS5 players can experience that pedigree first hand again with the Finnish studio’s latest, as a rescue […]

PlayStation Blog / Gillen McAllister (he/him)

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