Astro Bot Review
Pure joy, with a nostalgia tax. An 8.6.
The Good
- A new idea every few minutes, zero filler
- The DualSense becomes part of the act
- The happiest game on this list
The Rough Edges
- Short, and it rarely pushes back
- A chunk of the magic is nostalgia doing the lifting
Astro Bot is the happiest game on this list. Fifty-plus planets, a new power every few minutes, and a DualSense controller that becomes part of the act: you feel the rain, the springs, the sponge. Team Asobi builds levels the way great chefs plate food, nothing wasted.
The critics gave it a 94 and Game of the Year. I'm at 8.6, and the difference is the fuel. A real chunk of Astro Bot's magic is recognition: 150-plus PlayStation hero bots to rescue, decades of Sony history waving at you. If that history is yours, it's a warm bath. The platforming underneath is excellent, but it's excellent in service of a celebration.
It's also short, and it rarely pushes back. An 8.6: the best party PlayStation has thrown in years, graded as a game, not a reunion.
The best party PlayStation has thrown in years, graded as a game, not a reunion.
Pure joy, with a nostalgia tax. An 8.6.
The Good
- A new idea every few minutes, zero filler
- The DualSense becomes part of the act
- The happiest game on this list
The Rough Edges
- Short, and it rarely pushes back
- A chunk of the magic is nostalgia doing the lifting
Quick Answers
Astro Bot review score: what did it score?
Moe Train scored Astro Bot a 8.6 out of 10. Pure joy, with a nostalgia tax. An 8.6.
What platforms is Astro Bot on?
Astro Bot is out now on PlayStation. Moe played and scored it on PlayStation.
Is Astro Bot worth playing?
Pure joy, with a nostalgia tax. An 8.6. Read the full Astro Bot review above for the breakdown.
