Exploring the Charming Tunes of Astro Bot's OST

This game is so charming. Astro Bot has so much joy, beauty, and unadulterated fun coursing through it. It's such a satisfying experience and I cannot wait to finish it. An absolute breath of fresh air.

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[KevinM]

i was so surprised with the immense amount of joy this game gave me

[FaultyGear]

Astro Bot should feel like it is just a big commercial for Playstation, but somehow it dodges that. Instead, the game makes me happy (because it's a genuinely good platformer with adorable callbacks to Playstation history) and a bit sad (because it's also a museum of dead IPs...)

[noah_body_cares]

I work at a daycare and as soon as I was hooked on Astro, I've been playing the ost on the speaker in my classroom for the kids

[burtwonk]

I haven’t really felt joy for awhile. I started crying a bit within an hour of playing because, idk, I’m just sad all the time. It was really nice to play a game that wants me to feel better.

[HRomilien]

Finished the game yesterday and it's OST is absolutely incredible. Not only is almost every tune catchy, but almost all of the arrangements are so smart. Choosing to add "boy" in that Bot of War song? That does *work* as a reference for people who've played the game. You're playing a platformer? That small amount of 8bit in the intro to boss songs does *work*.

What an amazing game.

[RkkndLotus]

I love that music that plays in the mushroom cave

[HoodWeegee]

Another detail that you can hear in Bot of War, the chanting sometimes says "A-so-bi" for Team Asobi. You can hear it clearly at the part Marco skips to @ 10:49

[gatr]

A common theme in the online spaces with Nintendo games, and even with things that Nintendo developers themselves say, is that Nintendo games prioritize fun above all else, and in the spaces I'm in I see people sharing the sentiment that Astro Bot represents that idea to a T, which I think is great to see out of a Sony IP, cuz a lot of ppl do seem pretty jaded with the style of games Sony usually promotes lately. I think that the people fatigued with modern gaming would do well to broaden their horizons, and this is definently the game for that I think. You can tell the developers had so much fun building everything and adding all the details, there's something interesting happening nearly every single second even if it's something small like the controller reacting to the terrain you're walking on.

[jonathan-dd]

I had that same skepticism about Astro Bot. Playroom was a fun little tech demo, but I didn’t see any reason to buy a full game pushing PlayStation brands. But the hype for this was so big I changed my mind, and now that I’ve got it I have a big grin on my face every time I play it. What a game!

[johnnychopsocky]

Mascot platformers are a sadly neglected genre outside of Nintendo consoles. Astro Bot hits just right.

You played Astro's Playroom, Marco? Because the 'I'm Your GPU' song from that is just a straight up bop.

[wesleycolvin]

It's become more rare to see (and hear) games that are genuinely...charming. Games that don't take themselves too seriously and double down on something more whimsical.

[cortster]

I can't stop listening to the music in this game, it's phenomenal.

[Sorae]

I'm 34 now and I've been playing games since I can hold a controller (thanks Dad for buying the SNES) and this game man... This game has brought me to tears so many times through its lovingly crafted worlds and beautiful animation. Its a loveletter and celebration of what video games are. I just had a super fun time from start to finish. I will cherish this game forever because of the pure joy it has brought me. Thank you, Sony.

[SolaScientia]

I'm having the time of my life with Astro Bot. I love this game so damn much. The Bot of War level is my favorite special one so far and I love the music so much, but I know I won't play at an actual God of War game (well, I'm sort of tempted a bit). My favorite regular level is when we can shrink down to being the size of a mouse. Even the damn shape levels that I get frustrated with are fun. I actually love that they use basically the same theme for all the bosses (the ones I've gotten to so far), which is the same as the boss theme for the secret final level of Astro's Playroom. I love hearing the tracks from that game in Astro Bot. The GPU song is still the best of those. I love it so much. I'm running around in the Bloodborne Hunter outfit and I was beyond delighted when I realized that the Hunter bot will parry Astro if you punch him. I was in the middle of Shadow of the Erdtree (finally making progress in Shadow Keep), but I happily put it down so I could sink hours in Astro Bot. I'm definitely platinuming this game.

[luizneckel]

The last music you will hear in the last part of the game is so random, i would never imagine hearing that song in 2024, but it really got me its so nostalgic and so perfect for the game whoever choose that congratulations.

[sodathejunker]

When I heard their take on the sounds of Ape Escape, I can’t tell you how thrilled I was. The instrumentation and the use of Jungle rhythms, it had a bit more of the AE2 sound that Terada’s iconic sound but they still nailed it in feeling.

My heart was so full.

[elin]

Joy is something that's becoming harder and harder to find in video games and that's what makes Astro Bot so important.

[johnpetrila]

This OST is as incredible as the game. Wall to wall, floor to ceiling bangers. Very happy to see Papa Tree and You Know... featured here, as well; the contrast from "upbeat happy jazz flute and mutual cooperation" to "it's time for you to fight a boss to the death" is wild, and the fact that it works in context is a testament to the team's talent. As soon as this album gets an official release independent of the Deluxe Edition's add-on, it's going to be on heavy rotation for me. Cheers, and thanks as always for the insightful analysis!

[faustosco]

The track that plays in the final segment of the game is something that I definitely was not expecting. It blew my socks off

[konnen]

Bear Mccreary must be smiling from ear to ear knowing they turned his serious theme into a wholesome banger.