Release Date: September 6, 2024
The third installment of the Astro Bot series started in 2018. This time it's a full game for the PS5 console, offering over 80 levels scattered across 6 galaxies. We play as the titular robot, exploring, solving puzzles and defeating enemies.
Astro Bot is the third installment of the 3D platformer series launched in 2018. The game was developed by Team Asobi, operating under the wings of Sony Interactive Entertainment, which delivered both the first part of the series, the game titled Astro's Playroom, which was a kind of interactive presentation of the capabilities of the PS5 console and its DualSense controller.
In Astro Bot we view the action from a third-person perspective (TPP). During the game we play the role of the titular robot, whose searches for missing crew in over 80 levels scattered across 6 galaxies. During the adventure, our character visits various locations, such as lush forests, sandy beaches, and volcanic wastelands, but also more imaginative places like a giant hourglass.
While traversing them, the robot jumps on platforms and avoids numerous traps and terrain obstacles. From time to time we can also control our ship named Dual Speeder. We also have to face opponents on a regular basis, of which there are over 70 types waiting to be defeated. Among them, powerful bosses guarding the exits from individual galaxies stand out, such as the murderous Lady Venomara, also known as the queen of cobras. In addition to the standard stages, there are also levels created to test our skills and reflexes.
Astro has gained over 15 new skills, which have been prepared in such a way as to take advantage of the capabilities of the DualSense controller. We can rely on things like the robotic dog Barkster that can jump to enemies and break some objects, special gloves that allow us to strike from a long distance, or a sponge, which after absorbing water from the environment grows to enormous sizes, making it a powerful weapon.
Platforms:
PlayStation 5
Developer: Team Asobi
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
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Game Ratings for Astro Bot Video Game.
Astro Bot Review: A Joyful Experience
In 2024, Astro Bot not only comes to Sony's rescue but also in a big way reminds us why we play video games at all.
PlayStation 5
Game is Recomended by 100% of Critics. There are 164 Critic Reviews.
Shacknews: 10 / 10 by TJ Denzer
Astro Bot is a charming and cheeky nod to a lot of PlayStation history and a powerful demonstration of PS5 hardware, but more than anything, it's just a ridiculously good game.
God is a Geek: 10 / 10 by Lyle Pendle
Astro Bot is a love letter to video games that sets a new standard in 3D platforming, with ridiculously creative stages and gorgeous visuals.
Analog Stick Gaming: 9.5 / 10 by Jeff M Young
Astro Bot is frankly superb in its execution, offering delightful worlds, abilities, and charm. Its presentation across its celebration of PlayStation’s history is twofold; one where it honors what came before and the other side of the coin in that it shows how much IP PlayStation has intentionally left behind. Regardless, Astro Bot deserves to be in your collection, not just because of how great it is, but that it hopefully sells well enough to allow other teams at Sony to not follow the same basic third-person over-the-shoulder narrative trend the publisher has been clinging to for years. We need more charm and experimentation from Sony, and this game is hopefully just the start.
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