5 reasons you should play Astro Bot next

Released just a few days back, Astro Bot has quickly earned its spot among the best games of 2024. A direct sequel of Astro's Playroom, Team Asobi has managed to successfully deliver a wildly creative and engaging title. You even get to collect more bots as you progress through the story, enhancing your experience further

If you own a PlayStation 5 and haven't gotten your hands on this charming title yet, we suggest you play it as soon as possible. This article will list 5 reasons why you should boot up Astro Bot to release some steam after a hectic day.

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5 reasons you should play Astro Bot

1) Celebration of PlayStation history

Astro Bot features multiple PlayStation cameos (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)

The simplest way to explain the Astro Bot world to a casual gamer would be to list its parallels to Super Mario Bros. The title will surely bring a wave of nostalgia as you stumble upon multiple PlayStation cameos throughout the story. With a slight touch of the Nintendo universe, these cameos appear in the form of bots that are hidden in the detailed world that Asobi Studio has created.

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2) Team Asobi's boundless creativity

Team Asobi went out of the box in Astro Bot (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Even though the game features a lot of PlayStation cameos, it doesn't feel like a rip-off by any means. Astro Bot successfully adds nuances from previously loved titles while maintaining originality and adding its unique touch. The perfect example for this would be how you get the axe-throwing abilities of Kratos from God of War Ragnarok, while still progressing through the world as a bot.

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3) Brilliant world

Astro Bot features a beautiful world (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)

If the cameos weren't enough, Team Asobi has also managed to create a flawless and appealing in-game world. Ranging from the phenomenal soundtrack to the varying NPCs and even the natural life scattered around, the title will definitely make you smile more than once. Moreover, the subtle differences between the day and night cycle will make you appreciate the game even more.

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4) Insane game mechanics

Astro Bot features insane game mechanics (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Another feather in Team Asobi's cap is the outstanding mechanics that are present in their new title. Before the start of every level, Astro equips a new suit, that has a special ability. While there are multiple new abilities to try throughout the campaign, what makes the experience even better is how there are countless ways to implement these in-game.

This simply solves one of the biggest problems that many gamers experience, which is the feeling of repetitiveness.

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5) Astro Bot comes to Sony's rescue

Astro Bot came to Sony's rescue (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Many believe that Sony has recently lost its innovative touch in its quest to deliver the best graphics possible. In fact, some fans have been complaining about the lack of imagination and innovation in most of Sony's latest titles.

However, Astro Bot feels like a breath of fresh air as Sony finally stepped out of the box to try something new. Hailed as the best PlayStation 5 title of this year, Astro Bot is already the best-selling retail game on Amazon and is completely sold out on Amazon Japan.