Game profile
Saros
From the makers of Returnal, players control Arjun Devraj, a Soltari Enforcer investigating a lost off world colony on the planet Carcosa. Fast paced third person combat, tough boss encounters, and progression across repeated attempts define the game.
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What kind of game this is
At its core this is Shooter / Action, set in a science fiction world. Visually it is going for realism, and the overall tone stays dark throughout. The structure is guided rather than open, so you are moved along instead of dropped into a map. Sessions of an hour or two sit at the sweet spot here.
It is genuinely demanding, and repeated failure is part of how it is designed. The story matters and gives the mechanics a frame, without taking over. It is a single player experience from start to finish. It is available on one platform. It is a full price release.
What stands out
- From Housemarque
- Tough boss fights
- Third person action
This fits you if
- you are after a proper adrenaline rush
- levelling, looting and optimising a build is your kind of loop
- you want real resistance and are fine with dying a lot
- you play alone and want a complete experience without other people
- you prefer a darker, heavier tone
Look elsewhere if
- you want to relax and not be punished for mistakes
- you want something light and easy going
- you are not willing to pay full price right now
- repetition wears you down instead of drawing you in
How long is Saros?
About 25 hours in total. At three evenings a week and two hours each, you will be busy for roughly 4 weeks, or 13 sessions.
How the rating ranks
Critics settled on 87 out of 100, which puts it above 71 percent of the 1276 games here and at rank 345 overall. That is mid-table for this database. Not a standout at the top, but solidly rated.
For comparison, Shooter averages 81 points across the database, so this one sits 6 points above its own genre. The figure rests on a comparatively small number of ratings, so treat it as an indication rather than a verdict.
Released in 2026, so it is current. Expect it to run well on modern hardware and still get patches.
The facts
- Release year
- 2026
- Genres
- Shooter, Action, Roguelike
- Playtime
- approx. 25 hrs.
- Difficulty
- Demanding, punishing
- Story weight
- Present and relevant
- Play with
- Solo
- Setting
- Sci-fi
- Visual style
- Realistic
- Price bracket
- Full price
- Platforms
- PlayStation
- Critic rating
- 87 / 100
Direct comparison
| Genres | Release year | Playtime | Critic rating | Price bracket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saros | 2026 | approx. 25 hrs. | 87 | Full price |
| Risk of Rain 2 | 2020 | approx. 30 hrs. | 87 | Budget |
| Returnal | 2021 | approx. 20 hrs. | 90 | Mid price |
| Nuclear Throne | 2015 | approx. 15 hrs. | 84 | Budget |
If you liked this, try these
- 87/100 Risk of Rain 2 Shared: Shooter, Action, Sci-fi
- 90/100 Returnal Shared: Shooter, Action, Sci-fi, rated higher
- 84/100 Nuclear Throne Shared: Shooter, Action, shorter
- n/a Deadzone: Rogue Shared: Shooter, Roguelike, Sci-fi
- 67/100 Killing Floor III Shared: Shooter, Action, Sci-fi, longer
- 78/100 Warhammer 40.000: Darktide Shared: Shooter, Action, Sci-fi, longer