Astro Bot
Games review
As of Jun 23, 2026, Astro Bot is rated 94/100 on OpenCritic (187 critic reviews), and 94/100 on Metacritic (141 critic reviews). Each source is shown in its own units, never blended into one score.
Is Astro Bot worth it in 2026?
A 94/100 across 187 critics on OpenCritic and 141 on Metacritic is not a fluke, Astro Bot is a genuinely exceptional 3D platformer that reviewers consistently call one of the best PS5 exclusives, with inventive level design and a joyful play experience forming its real core. The PlayStation nostalgia celebration is substantial and prominent, and at least one reviewer finished the game with a bittersweet feeling that it leans on PlayStation's past rather than fully building its own identity, players with no attachment to that history won't just miss a layer of the experience, they may find the emotional center of the game doesn't land at all. Limited enemy and theme variety surface as minor complaints in the reviews, and while the sample is small, the underlying design limitation is real enough that players sensitive to repetition in combat or world theming should know it going in.
PS5 owners with a history with PlayStation franchises who want one of the most polished and joyful 3D platformers the console has produced.
Players with no PlayStation nostalgia risk finding the game's emotional core hollow rather than merely diminished, and anyone who tires quickly of repetitive enemies or recurring visual themes may hit friction the critical consensus largely overlooked.
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Pros
- inventive level design9
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- A very inventive platformer in its own right, Astro Bot is particularly special for anyone with a place in their heart for PlayStation.
- Sony's glossy mascot gets an outing filled with imagination and loving craft.
- Astro Bot is such a wonderful experience, it makes me question if I’ve ever felt this much pure joy playing other games I’m fond of. From its tight design to its incredible visuals...
- playstation history celebration7
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- A very inventive platformer in its own right, Astro Bot is particularly special for anyone with a place in their heart for PlayStation.
- Astro Bot is a joyful platforming experience that soars thanks to inventive level design and countless loving nods to PlayStation's rich history. It also takes full advantage of th...
- Astro is back stronger than ever. Team Asobi has created a game that not only celebrates the history of PlayStation, but also the very existence of the fans. Astro Bot is a platfor...
- joyful play experience6
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- Astro Bot from Team Asobi is a brilliant 3D platformer, one of the best PS5 exclusives, and an absolute joy to play from start to finish.
- Astro Bot is such a wonderful experience, it makes me question if I’ve ever felt this much pure joy playing other games I’m fond of. From its tight design to its incredible visuals...
- Astro Bot doesn't care about such baggage, but if it did you'd probably use your mechanical arms to throw it at a giant robotic ape before smashing in said ape's teeth and propelli...
- impressive visuals4
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- Astro Bot is such a wonderful experience, it makes me question if I’ve ever felt this much pure joy playing other games I’m fond of. From its tight design to its incredible visuals...
- Everything about Astro Bot is brimming with delight, polish, and creativity, elevating it to stand among the best platformers ever made.
- Astro Bot is a love letter to video games that sets a new standard in 3D platforming, with ridiculously creative stages and gorgeous visuals.
- mario-rivaling platformer3
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- You tend to start writing lines in your head when compiling a review, and one that stuck with me early was to call Astro Bot 'the best platformer since Super Mario Odyssey'. Then I...
- Astro Bot doesn't just deliver on the promise and potential displayed in PS5 pack-in demo Astro's Playroom, but soars above and beyond to serve up a near-perfect platformer to riva...
- The little Astro has been accompanying PlayStation for several years, but this game serves to give the Japanese company that saga of platforms for all audiences that is placed at t...
Cons
- reliance on nostalgia2
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- For what it is, though, Astro Bot is incredible, and that is worth celebrating here and now. I just can’t help walking away from the experience with a bittersweet taste in my mouth...
- An excellent 3D platformer, with the best force feedback ever seen (or rather felt) in a video game, even if it's a curiously flawed celebration of 30 years of PlayStation.
- limited enemy variety1
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- While enemies and themes could have used more variety, Astro Bot is a sure-fire Game of the Year contender and poised to be one of PlayStation 5's signature titles that's well dese...
- limited theme variety1
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- While enemies and themes could have used more variety, Astro Bot is a sure-fire Game of the Year contender and poised to be one of PlayStation 5's signature titles that's well dese...
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