Saros: Great Reviews, Slower Sales Threaten Budget
TL;DR
Saros, Housemarque’s PS5 exclusive, has earned rave reviews but is selling slower than Returnal, with analyst estimates around 300,000 copies sold in the first two weeks against a reported $76 million development budget. The exclusive strategy may still boost PS5 hardware sales, aided by a large share of players who previously owned Returnal (about 79%), and more than 20% having finished the game; PC release timing remains uncertain, complicating hopes of immediate recoupment.
- Saros May Struggle To Recoup Its Budget, Despite Great Reviews - Analyst GameSpot
- Saros sells 300K+ in its first two weeks The Alinea Insight newsletter
- PS5 Exclusive Saros Gets Off to 'Lukewarm' Start With Around 300,000 Copies Sold, According to Analyst Data IGN
- Saros had a “lukewarm start” with 300,000+ sold in 2 weeks, analytics firm estimates Video Games Chronicle
- PS5 Exclusive Saros Reportedly Selling Worse Than You'd Expect Kotaku
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