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Astro Bot review
Team ASOBI's PS5 3D platformer in which Astro rides the Dual Speeder across more than 50 planets to rescue his crew.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 9.3
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 9.4
- Value (30%)
- 7.8
Astro Bot is the best 3D platformer outside Nintendo hardware. Sony's PlayStation page sends Astro across more than 50 planets to rescue his scattered crew after the PS5 mothership is wrecked, with new powers that change how you move: Monkey Climber scales walls and big enemies, Barkster the Bulldog Booster smashes walls and flies over gaps, and Twin-Frog Gloves add spring-loaded punches. The game uses the DualSense controller's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, and outputs in 4K on a compatible TV. More than 150 PlayStation heroes are hidden as VIP bots to rescue. After launch, Team ASOBI added free challenge and speedrun levels with Time Attack and online rankings. The launch price on the US PlayStation Store is $59.99, and it was on sale when we checked. The limits: it runs only on PS5, it is single player, and the challenge levels require finishing the main game first.
Who it is for
PS5 owners who want a modern 3D platformer
Price
$59.99 list price on the US PlayStation Store; Digital Deluxe Edition $69.99.
Available for $59.99 on its release date of 9/6/2024 and for at least 30 days afterward.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- More than 50 planets to explore
- Powers such as Monkey Climber, Barkster the Bulldog Booster and Twin-Frog Gloves
- Over 150 PlayStation heroes to find
- Free downloadable levels with Time Attack and online rankings
- DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggers
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Free post-launch challenge and speedrun levels at no extra cost
- Strength: Built around PS5 features such as 4K output, haptics and 3D audio
- Strength: Nine accessibility features listed on the PlayStation page
- Weakness: PS5 only
- Weakness: Single player, with one online player only for rankings
- Weakness: $59.99 list price is higher than every Steam pick here
Key facts
- Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Release date: September 6, 2024
- US list price: $59.99 (Digital Deluxe $69.99)
- Players: 1 player
- Planets: More than 50
Where it ranks
Astro Bot is No. 3 in our Best Platformer Games verdict and No. 3 in Best Robot Games.
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