Astro's Playroom

Platforms

• PlayStation 5

  Nov 12, 2020

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  8.7

  playscore

  8.5

  42 Critics

  9.3

  27.9K Players

42 critic reviews · 58 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Hey Poor Player

  10

  With all around fantastic gameplay, graphics, design, and just overall fun, I’d argue that under different circumstances, this could have even been considered a game of the year contender. I never realized just how much the Sony PlayStation had influenced my life until I played this game.

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  Sirus Gaming

  9.0

  It’s not about having the “powerful” hardware that can run games at native 8K, but it’s the number of games that can give us meaningful, interesting worlds and gameplay. The PlayStation 5 has that and with Astro’s Playroom, you’ll have an idea what Sony has to offer in the next couple of years.

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  Way Too Many Games

  9.0

  Too bad this game ended up being so short, as I wanted to experience more of this charming love letter to the Playstation brand and its 26 years in the market. I really hope ASOBI Team decides to make more games starring this adorable little robot in the future. It does have the potential to become the Playstation brand’s mascot, what Mario is to Nintendo.

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  Video Gamer

  9.0

  At the end of Astro’s Playroom, it’s worth taking the time to survey the PlayStation Labo: the gleaming hub into which is herded the treasures of your efforts—the consoles, the peripherals, the discs—along with a trove of your own private recollections. Evidently, that is what Sony has done, too, taking stock of the chapters behind, and looking to what lies ahead.

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  PlayStation Trophies

  9.1

  Astro's Playroom, as a free pack-in game for PlayStation 5, could have quite easily been a lightweight and throwaway thing – a means to demonstrate the DualSense controller and little else. That it succeeds as a remarkably accomplished 3D platformer in its own right, and one that never fails to entertain and delight in equal measure, is proof positive that Asobi Studio has crafted something very special indeed.

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  Dual Shockers

  8.0

  More than most of the other games available for the PS5 right now, Astro’s Playroom is a concise and effective demonstration of the potential for the DualSense controller, alongside being a fun and charming platformer in its own right. Whether you decide to jump into a title like Demon’s Souls or Spider-Man: Miles Morales at launch, make sure to set aside some time with Astro as well if you want a truly next-gen experience.

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  Game Skinny

  9.0

  Though it's short and may lack enemy variety, Astro's Playroom makes up for it in character and heart. It's a stunning display of the thought and care Sony has put into the DualSense controller. And it's a solid platformer that everyone should play at least once. If we're lucky, we'll get a full-on Astro Bot platformer in the future. Here's to hoping.

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  Critical Hit

  8.0

  More than just a tech demo for the DualSense controller, Astro’s Playroom is a stunning showcase for the PS5 and the very first game that you have to try out on the next-gen system. Fine-tuned for maximum haptic feedback fun, Astro’s return is a marvel that celebrates the past and the future of the PlayStation.

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  Destructoid

  7.0

  Solid and definitely have an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.

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  Push Square

  9.0

  Astro’s Playroom is deserving of every single superlative you’re likely to hear associated with it. As a platformer, it’s a varied and entertaining experience that’s constantly introducing new and exciting ideas over the course of its campaign. And as a DualSense tech demo, it’s similarly effective at showcasing the power and potential of Sony’s new hardware.

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