# Third-Person Sci-Fi Shooter Games Players Control a Stranded Space Pilot in 'Returnal' By Riley von Niessen | Published 2020-09-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/returnal References: [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv4BjWoB-NA) & [playstation](https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/returnal/) Finnish video game developer [Housemarque](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saros) is working with [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/returnal-game) to bring a new game to [PlayStation 5](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helldivers-2) gamers in 2021 called 'Returnal.' The game features a third-person perspective, which follows a stranded space pilot who's trapped in a time loop on a dangerous alien world. Using high-tech weapons and an armored suit, players will have to fight off malicious alien attackers. Every time they die within the game, players will be resurrected and will zip through different environments that are unfamiliar to them—arriving back in the time loop and continuing their journey. The game is categorized as a science fiction psychological horror, and was developed specifically for the PlayStation 5 using the Unreal 4 Engine. Image Credit: Housemarque / Sony ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Third-person Sci-fi Shooter Games:** Opportunity for game developers to create immersive sci-fi games with third-person perspective and unique mechanics like time loops. - **Science Fiction Psychological Horror Games:** Potential for game developers to create psychological horror games that incorporate sci-fi elements and enhance the gaming experience. - **Playstation 5 Exclusive Games:** Opportunity for game developers to create exclusive games for the PlayStation 5 that take advantage of its advanced hardware and technology. ### Who This Affects Most - **Video Game Industry:** Video game developers can capitalize on the trend of third-person sci-fi shooter games and science fiction psychological horror games with unique gameplay mechanics. - **Entertainment Industry:** Opportunity for entertainment companies to develop content based around third-person sci-fi shooter games and science fiction psychological horror games. - **Technology Industry:** Potential for technology companies to collaborate with game developers to create advanced hardware and software specifically for sci-fi games like 'Returnal' on the PlayStation 5. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Third-Person Alien-Hunting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helldivers-2.md) - [Roguelike-Style Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saros.md) - [Tactical Sci-Fi Shooter Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boundary-game.md) - [Horror-Themed Action Shooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remnant-ii.md) - [Team-Based Sci-Fi Shooter Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildgate.md) - [Dynamic First-Person Shooter Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immortals-of-aveum-game.md) - [Atmospheric Horror Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/end-of-abyss.md) - [Repeated Horror Shooter Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/witchfire.md) - [Exclusive Game Ports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-on-life-playstation.md)