Status Octjillery Sep 12, 2024
This wasn't supposed to come in until tomorrow, but I got a notification this morning that it's out for delivery today. c:
Astro Bot (2024)
4.65 from 498 ratings · #54 top rated on Grouvee
876 members have it in their collection · 65 playing now · 136 backlogged · 322 wish listed
How long? Main story 12h · with extras 15h · 100% 18h (from 46 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- Team Asobi
- Publishers
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Genres
- Adventure, Platform
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
- Series
- Astro
- Events
- Gamescom Asia Primetime 2024, Playstation Presents: Play! Play! Play! - Tokyo Game Show 2024, State of Play: 2024-05-30
Release dates
- Sep 06, 2024 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation 5
Related
Editions
- Astro Bot: Digital Deluxe Edition (Sep 2024)
Updates
- Astro Bot: Stellar Speedway (Oct 2024)
- Astro Bot: Winter Wonder (Dec 2024)
- Astro Bot: Vicious Void (Feb 2025)
- Astro Bot: Vicious Void Galaxy (Jul 2025)
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Rating distribution
5 stars
358
4 stars
116
3 stars
18
2 stars
2
1 star
4
Community All Reviews Statuses
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Status BMO Sep 9, 2024
@Sir_Laguna, I think this is a discourse that actually kind of rubs me the wrong way, and one I'm seeing coming from some journalists:
Astro Bot Has One Level That Puts Mario To Shame
PlayStation’s ‘Astro Bot’ Beats Mario at His Own Game
Astro Bot is the ultimate PS5 platformer — and its rivals even Mario's best games
I …
@Sir_Laguna, I think this is a discourse that actually kind of rubs me the wrong way, and one I'm seeing coming from some journalists:
Astro Bot Has One Level That Puts Mario To Shame
PlayStation’s ‘Astro Bot’ Beats Mario at His Own Game
Astro Bot is the ultimate PS5 platformer — and its rivals even Mario's best games
I know that Walker's piece (first link) is tongue-in-cheek, but I've seen the sentiment that Astro Bot gives Mario games a run for their money from multiple outlets, and I can't help but feel that this type of discourse feeds into the ongoing console war mentality. Instead of being excited that we have multiple fun games to play, there is this steak of competition that undercuts any kind of platform-agnostic celebration of gaming. It's not enough that Astro Bot is a fun game, it has to be better than Mario, or provide competition to Mario, to be worthwhile. I find that kind of comparative evaluation limiting, and even shortsighted. I know that comparing platformers to established platformers is a shorthand method of communicating to readers, but I think it restricts the discourse around the game to comparisons rather than more robust analysis.
Status cakeatjobs Sep 8, 2024
This is one of the best Nintendo games I've ever played and Nintendo didn't even make it
Status DucksOnQuack Sep 7, 2024
Actual nitpick that really bothers me. First world spoilers:
Actual nitpick that really bothers me. First world spoilers:
Status DucksOnQuack Sep 7, 2024
Finished this today. There was no Gitaroo Man in this so I don't feel seen. /s (John Bloodborne and Joe Kurr are always nice to me though) Therefore, it's not my GOTY.
Status Roach Sep 6, 2024
I was convinced to preorder Astro Bot last night. It didn't take much as I loved Astro's Playroom. Before I play the sequel, I'm gonna do some cleanup and experience the post-launch updates they released recently on the previous game so I may not get around to playing Astro Bot today but I will soon. I'm very excited. :))
Status DucksOnQuack Sep 5, 2024
The question that keeps lurking in my mind as the release approaches is this: will it really beat best game of 2024 Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom?
We'll see once it comes out. And I for one, am excited and a bit nervous that there's a chance that it could.
Status MarioPrime Sep 5, 2024
Oh man oh man. Y'all are not ready to see how fantastic Astro Bot is.
Reviewed it here: https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/astro-bot-review-ps5-dualsense
Status Daninokuni May 31, 2024
This is gonna be the best platformer game in history. I have zero doubts about that.