For Astro Bot, the third installment marks its winning streak as this adorable robot has swiftly earned a place among Sony’s top mascots. Now, in a platforming game that serves as a masterpiece, it shines brightly. This latest addition to the series skillfully expands upon Astro’s Playroom, which was a free game bundled with the launch of the PlayStation 5 and demonstrated the unique capabilities of the DualSense controller. Boasting more appearances, action, and creative power-ups, it ultimately emerges as the standout platformer for the PlayStation 5 and one of the most charming games ever crafted
The Rescue Operation, then you can anticipate the kind of gameplay it offers. With numerous references (the space station is literally a PlayStation 5), you navigate through platformer stages, colliding and hovering your way through obstacles and dangerous situations, while also amassing misplaced robots and puzzles.”
Discovering the concealed robots is crucial for progression and serves as the primary hurdle in this game, since you can zip through most levels very fast by simply sprinting to the end point. However, hunting down these bots is highly enjoyable and rewarding due to thoughtful game design that encourages exploration and presents engaging puzzles. Furthermore, many of the robots are modeled after popular video game characters, making your journey filled with appearances from gaming legends like Kratos from God of War, among others
The game’s gameplay is consistently evolving and adapting. Although it includes typical levels, many are centered around a unique power-up that grants Astro new skills, such as floating or dashing rapidly. The game avoids becoming monotonous because it regularly introduces fresh themed zones (the cameos always align perfectly with the levels) and engaging gameplay moments for the player. I won’t give away any secrets, but there are even unique stages inspired by popular PlayStation games that include exclusive power-ups, making Astro play like those series (I hope these ideas could one day grow into complete LEGO-like games). It’s a delightful blend of excellent visuals and enjoyable mechanics
The PlayStation-themed stages were just part of the appeal; what truly stood out were the mini-challenges and epic boss battles at the end of each world. These challenge levels evoked memories of Super Mario Sunshine’s standalone levels, where players navigate through a distinct combat scenario or tricky obstacle course. On the other hand, the multi-part boss fights were delightful due to their skillful use of the game’s power-ups and the player’s ability to recognize patterns
You’re also given plenty of reason to go back to levels to find what you’ve missed, as there’s an excellent hub filled with its own puzzles that gets fleshed out by the more bots and collectible puzzle pieces you find. Coins can also be used to unlock customization options for Astro and his ship, plus accessories for the cameo bots (make sure to attack them in the hub, as they each have incredible animations that occur afterward). It’s really the perfect platformer.
Astro Bot Review: Final Verdict
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SCORE: 10/10
According to the review guidelines at ComingSoon, a score of 10 means “Masterpiece.” Such exceptional releases stand out across genres and are highly recommended for fans of any medium
Disclosure: The publisher has provided a PlayStation 5 copy for our AstroBot review. Version number: 1,000.002
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