If you had a tough time with Returnal, you might be understandably worried about how you’ll fare with Saros. After all, Housemarque’s latest PlayStation 5 exclusive is the same breed of bullet-hell roguelike. You’ll need to weave through waves of glowing energy balls as you shoot down hostile bots and aggressive aliens. It’s a lot to keep up with while juggling the demands of a die-and-try-again roguelike. Don’t get too nervous, because Saros is much easier than Returnal.

Well, sort of. It’s more accurate to say that Saros can be much easier than Returnal… if you want it to be. While the sci-fi shooter doesn’t have difficulty modes in the traditional sense, it does have a massive layer of metaprogression built to ease your suffering on each run. More impactful, though, are its Carcosan Modifiers. These powerful tools let you customize the experience to your liking, finding a more creative solution to difficulty. If you’re going to use them, just be aware of how much power you have: Carcosan Modifiers can turn Saros into a total cakewalk.

Carcosan Modifiers are automatically unlocked early in Saros, though you’re never........

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