- Shooter, Action, Science fiction, Horror
Saros is an action game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Players control Arjun Devraj, a Soltari Enforcer investigating a lost off-world colony on Carcosa. The game features fast-paced third-person combat, boss encounters, and progression across repeated attempts.
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Grave, plot-driven, relentless and contemporary.
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VGCJordan MiddlerApr 20265/5 starsSaros is a bold, confident realisation of 30 years of Housemarque. It builds on the mystery and exceptional gameplay of Returnal with an excellent lead performance, and changes to the formula mean even more players will come to realise that Housemarque is PlayStation's secret weapon.
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PlayStation UniverseJohn-Paul JonesApr 202610/10A blistering, rapid-fire epic without peer, Saros confidently delivers a dual masterclass in third-person shooter design and roguelike sensibilities all wrapped in a delectable veneer that elevates it to one of the best looking games on PlayStation 5. To quote the kids - Housemarque cooked here. This is their masterpiece and it is next the must have, utterly essential PlayStation exclusive. Carcosa beckons.
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Daily MirrorAaron PotterApr 20265/5 stars"Come back stronger," has been pitched as the core ethos Saros wants to instil within you - and Housemarque absolutely did.
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Giant BombJeff GrubbMay 20263/5 starsI will never dislike a game that looks this good and plays this well. But the lessons that Housemarque learned from Returnal resulted in a game that is less than the sum of its parts.
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IGNMichael HighamApr 20267/10Saros tries at an interesting and ambitious story it isn't always able to effectively tell, but Housemarque has once again proved that its bullet-hell sensibilities mesh incredibly well with fluid and challenging action.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5
- Developer
- Housemarque
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Released
- April 30, 2026
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Time to beat
- 25 h rushed · 30 h main story · 35 h completionist
IGDB rating 8.5/10 from 15 ratings.
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