Summary
PS5 exclusive gameAstro Bothas become the best-rated game of 2024 ahead of its launch, thanks to a series of stellar scores from critics. The sequel to 2020’sAstro’s Playroom,Astro Bot, is scheduled to launch on September 6.
Robot characters that first appeared in a 2013 tech demo game, which came bundled with the PS4, have grown in popularity since getting their own game with 2018’sAstro Bot Rescue Mission. When the PS5 hit the shelves in 2020,Astro’s Playroom, which makes extensiveuse of the console’s DualSense controller features, further contributed to makingAstro Botone of PlayStation’s top first-party IPs. After a break of four years, the PlayStation mascot is now set to return soon, with dozens of highly positive reviews backing another successful run.
OnOpenCritic,Astro Botcurrently holds a top critic average of 95 based on 74 review scores, fetching it a “Mighty” rating. This makes developer Team Asobi’s game the highest-rated title to come out in 2024 so far, ahead ofpopular releases likeElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeandFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth. It is also the best-rated first-party PlayStation title in history and the eighth highest-rated game ever. Moreover, it stands in second place among the highest-rated platformers, only behind the 97-ratedSuper Mario Odyssey. The review aggregator site also shows that 100% of the critics who reviewed the game recommended it.
PS5 Exclusive Game is Now the Best-Rated Game of 2024
Having dethroned the 94-ratedShadow of the Erdtree,Astro Botsits atop an illustrious list of critically acclaimed game releases from this year. After theElden RingDLC, it is followed byFate/Stay Night Remastered(93),Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth(93), andTsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon(92) at third, fourth, and fifth positions, respectively. InGame Rant’s ownAstro Botreview, the platformer received a perfect 5-out-of-5 score, earning high praise mainly for its “gameplay variety,” using the “PS5’s unique features to their full potential,” and “rewarding” collectibles.
WithAstro Bot’s official launch still some hours away at the time of writing, players looking forward to the game can rest assured they will be diving right into one of the most well-received titles ever. On top of that, Team Asobi chief Nicolas Doucet has already confirmedAstro Botwill be expanded via free DLC, promising additional content coming to the highly-rated game in the future.
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