Saros throws anything that slowed Returnal down out the door, meaning it'll be tough for other games to keep pace with my most anticipated PS5 game of 2026

Key art for Saros showing Soltari Enforcer Arjun Devraj holding a gun with is eye glowing, in front of a larger figure with many arms, with the GamesRadar+ frame for PS5: Five Year Anniversary.

I'm so all-in on Saros that even its developers would probably tell me to reign it in a bit. But who can blame me? The last game from Housemarque, Returnal, is my favorite game on PS5. A neon nightmare of a third-person shooter that's the perfect roguelike for when I need a brutal break from Hades' upbeat chatterboxes. I still do the daily challenge from time to time to try and top the leaderboard. Have I ever topped it? We're not here to discuss that today, we're here to nod and agree with my correct take that their next game, Saros, is the PS5 game to beat in 2026.

This spiritual successor is Returnal 2 in all but name (Re2urnal? Oh, God no). It's another intense particle-effect showcase of a shooter, trading Returnal's icy blues for blazing golds. But Saros is more than just a pretty reskin. Housemarque is evolving their winning formula.