Aaron Potter
Daily MirrorAstro Bot review: a once-in-a-generation kind of 3D platforming magic on PS5
Published 9/10/2024
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PS5 - 9/6/2024
Astro Bot
Buckle up for some epic PlayStation camaraderie, join forces with your favourite PlayStation icons and show the universe that small is mighty in this fresh new Astro adventure, exclusive to PS5 consoles!
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- Team Asobi
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
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Critic avg
95
77 scored reviews
Total coverage
77
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Score range
70–100
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 95 across 77 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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77 included scored reviews
90–10073 reviews · 95%
80–892 reviews · 3%
70–792 reviews · 3%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Matt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Astro Bot (Sony PlayStation 5)
Published 9/10/2024
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Read originalGene Park
Washington Post‘Astro Bot’ is the rare perfect video game
Published 9/9/2024
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Read originalDeMandre Pressley
Gamer Social ClubAstro Bot Review
Published 9/9/2024
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Read originalJay Ball
StevivorAstro Bot Review: Pure platforming perfection
Published 9/9/2024
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Read originalBrad Norton
DexertoDexerto Astro Bot Review
Published 9/9/2024
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Read originalAndres Aviles
NoobFeedASTRO BOT Review
Published 9/8/2024
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93
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewGameSpew Astro Bot Review
Published 9/6/2024
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Read originalRory Mellon
Tom's GuideAstro Bot review: One of the best PlayStation games ever made | Tom's GuideTom's Guide
Published 9/6/2024
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Read originalAndrew Paul
ImpulsegamerAstro Bot Review
Published 9/5/2024
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