Astro Bot - Easy Allies Review

Everything about Astro Bot is brimming with delight, polish, and creativity, elevating it to stand among the best platformers ever made.
*Review Copy Provided by PlayStation

Written by Michael Damiani
Video Edited by Don Casanova
Reviewed on PlayStation 5
Available on PlayStation 5

#EasyAllies #Gaming #AstroBot

[vectoralphaSec]

For those curious, it currently has a 94 on Metacritic with Universal Acclaim based on 112 critic reviews. Yep this game is gold.

[jdbruiser]

This isn't surprising, Astro Bot is exactly what Playstation and PS5 needed. We need fun games that are vibrant and exciting because videogames are veering too far into the realms of emotional storytelling. I love the versatility of videogames, but Astro Bot reminds us that every now and then, we can receive a joyful old-school platforming experience.

[tashaem]

It's been awhile since Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart and the last Kirby . Glad to have another great 3D platformer around.

[erskine]

Never thought I'd see the day Playstation matched Nintendo Mario quality 3d platforms 👏

[Thavleifrim]

I think this stands out so much ch because it's the first non Nintendo AAA game to come out in what feels like forever that's just focusing on being fun, there's no emotional story, no elaborate skill trees, no crafting, no open world shenanigans, no battle pass, no season pass, just pure fun game mechanics. More of this please.

[NesosRomanus]

This is, maybe, the most glowing review Damiani has _ever_ written. Oh my god.

[noojbrowncow]

I don't want to hear anyone complaining about 10-15 hours being too short when all I hear is how people want "smaller more handcrafted experiences vs. open world games". Vote with your wallet! Buy this game and show Sony we want more of this!

[loco_logic]

OMG that Ape Escape woooorld! Automatic GOTY!

[Marksman]

Crazy how Sony went from having had one of their biggest fails in their video gaming history to delivering seemingly one of the best games of the generation in the same week

[cosasacelebrar]

A fucking 10 boyyyy! I would like a list of all the 10 they have given.

[xKayNee]

This is the result of utilising the full potential of the dualsense controller 👍

[kingofthesharks]

Hopefully next year there will be yet another 10/10 mascot platformer for Damiani to review! Keep'em coming!

[elementInfinitium]

This just shot to the top of my "Must Play" list

[JBF]

Astro bots playroom was something really special. Specially, as a gateway for entering the PS5 experience. Will look forward for this one because looks so so entertaining.

[BJgobbleDix]

Games like this are what make the extra Dualsense features worth it and not gimmicky. Devs need to take note.

Things like the motion controls that can lead to amazing mechanics such as Gyro Aim and other intuitive features. And the Touchpad which can act as an extension of the D-Pad for additional button mapping.

And just the use of haptic feedbacks can really add to the immersion of a game.

Would be nice if Xbox got with the program and updated their controller to help incentivize these devs to use all these excellent features.

[steven.d]

Snagged this one in my fantasy league WE’RE SO UP

[NigelMelanisticSmith]

Astro Bot is one of those characters where good gameplay carries the whole thing. His design and style only really click because of the whimsy that they allow when platforming.

Still, with all that, the final score did shock me a bit lol. Glad that Team Asobi continues to stick the landing.

[jeremy]

More games need to have "fun" as their core goal. It used to be the norm, rather than the exception, and I'm glad we're getting some of that old magic back with this game 😊

[geoafe]

Whoever puts your reviews together, great job

[thefcw]

Spent about 2 hours playing this tonight. I go to sleep still with a smile on my face. I don’t think a game has made me feel like this since Mario Galaxy/64/World or the original Uncharted trilogy. This is what games should be.