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 ranks in the top 0.057% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,467 views/month, #11 of 19,301).[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 received the British Academy Games Award for Best Game[7].
  • Returnal received the British Academy Games Award for Audio Achievement[8].
  • Returnal's instance of is recorded as video game[9].
  • Returnal was published by Sony Interactive Entertainment[10].
  • Returnal's genre is third-person shooter[11].
  • Returnal's genre is roguelike[12].
  • Returnal's genre is science fiction video game[13].
  • Returnal's developer is recorded as Q2572761[14].
  • Returnal's depicts is recorded as time loop[15].
  • Returnal's software version identifier is recorded as 1.3.6[16].
  • Returnal's platform is recorded as PlayStation 5[17].
  • Returnal's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows[18].
  • Returnal's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[19].
  • Returnal's language of work or name is recorded as English[20].
  • Returnal's language of work or name is recorded as Russian[21].
  • Returnal's software engine is recorded as Unreal Engine 4[22].
  • Returnal was distributed by Blu-ray Disc[23].
  • Returnal was distributed by digital distribution[24].
  • Returnal's review score is recorded as 86/100[25].
  • Returnal's review score is recorded as 9/10[26].
  • Returnal's review score is recorded as 9/10[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Returnal was published by Sony Interactive Entertainment[10].

Publication

Publication dates include April 30, 2021[28] and February 15, 2023[29]. Languages include English[20] and Russian[21]. Genres include third-person shooter[11], roguelike[12], and science fiction video game[13]. Recorded distribution format include Blu-ray Disc[23] and digital distribution[24].

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]; D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design[6]; British Academy Games Award for Best Game[7], a class of award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 2004[33]; and British Academy Games Award for Audio Achievement[8], a video game award[34], founded in 2004[35]. Reviews include 86/100[25], 9/10[26], 89%[36], 79/100[37], and 88/100[38].

Why It Matters

Returnal ranks in the top 0.057% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,467 views/month, #11 of 19,301).[2] Returnal has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] Returnal is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

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. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  28. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  30. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Jakub Vrána · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for → The Game Awards − Best Game Direction, The Game Awards − Best Audio Design, The Game Awards − Best Action +18
    Award received → Golden Joystick Awards − Breakthrough Award, The Game Awards − Best Action, D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition +5
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  2. 8w ago · Matthias M. · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Usk rating → USK 16
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  3. 13w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Goha.ru id → returnal
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  4. 13w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → Games/Returnal
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  5. 15w 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 → —
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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