Summary

  • Astro Bot is the 74th highest-rated video game release of all time, with rave reviews.
  • The game is currently the highest-rated new release of 2024.
  • Astro Bot is considered a front-runner for Game of the Year at The Game Awards.

Astro Bot is now the 74th highest-rated video game release of all time. PlayStation 5 exclusive Astro Bot is out now and has earned rave reviews from critics. In fact, Astro Bot reviews have been so high that the game is currently the highest-rated new release of 2024, with many considering it a front-runner for Game of the Year at The Game Awards in December.

Astro Bot reviews have praised just about everything about the game, from its fun platforming gameplay, gorgeous art style, clever use of the DualSense's unique features, and fun throwbacks to classic PlayStation franchises. Critics unanimously agree that Astro Bot is an excellent game and one of the best 3D platformers ever made, and that's reflected by its position on the list of top 100 games of all time.

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Review aggregate site Metacritic keeps track of the highest-rated new video game releases, and according to its data, Astro Bot now finds itself in the 74th spot. It's one spot ahead of another beloved PS5 game, God of War: Ragnarok, and just behind Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow. It's possible Astro Bot's overall score will change slightly as more reviews are counted, but it's highly unlikely it will fall out of the top 100 and chances are good that it will stay around the 74th position.

100 Highest-Rated Video Games of All Time

  1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - 98
  2. SoulCalibur - 98
  3. Grand Theft Auto 4 - 98
  4. Super Mario Galaxy - 97
  5. Super Mario Galaxy 2 - 97
  6. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 97
  7. Perfect Dark - 97
  8. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 - 97
  9. Red Dead Redemption 2 - 97
  10. Grand Theft Auto 5 - 97
  11. Metroid Prime - 97
  12. Grand Theft Auto 3 - 97
  13. Super Mario Odyssey - 97
  14. Halo: Combat Evolved - 97
  15. NFL 2K1 - 97
  16. Half-Life 2 - 96
  17. BioShock - 96
  18. GoldenEye 007 - 96
  19. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - 96
  20. Resident Evil 4 - 96
  21. Baldur's Gate 3 - 96
  22. The Orange Box - 96
  23. Tekken 3 - 96
  24. Mass Effect 2 - 96
  25. The House in Fata Morgana - 96
  26. Elden Ring - 96
  27. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim - 96
  28. Half-Life - 96
  29. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - 96
  30. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - 96
  31. Gran Turismo - 96
  32. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - 96
  33. Grand Theft Auto Double Pack - 96
  34. Portal: Companion Collection - 95
  35. Baldur's Gate 2: Shadow of Amn - 95
  36. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - 95
  37. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - 95
  38. LittleBigPlanet - 95
  39. The Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition - 95
  40. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec - 95
  41. Halo 2 - 95
  42. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - 95
  43. The legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords - 95
  44. The Last of Us - 95
  45. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - 95
  46. Madden NFL 2003 - 95
  47. Persona 5 Royal - 95
  48. The Last of Us Remastered - 95
  49. Red Dead Redemption - 95
  50. Portal 2 - 95
  51. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - 95
  52. Final Fantasy 9 - 94
  53. God of War (2018) - 94
  54. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 - 94
  55. Devil May Cry - 94
  56. Madden NFL 2002 - 94
  57. Batman: Arkham City - 94
  58. Metroid Prime: Remastered - 94
  59. The Legend of Zelda: OCarina of Time 3D - 94
  60. Chrono Cross - 94
  61. Madden NFL 2004 - 94
  62. Gears of War - 94
  63. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion - 94
  64. Sid Meier's Civilization 2 - 94
  65. Quake - 94
  66. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - 94
  67. BioShock Infinite - 94
  68. Halo 3 - 94
  69. Ninja Gaiden: Black - 94
  70. Grim Fandango - 94
  71. Metal Gear Solid - 94
  72. Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 - 94
  73. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory - 94
  74. Astro Bot - 94
  75. God of War: Ragnarok - 94
  76. Resident Evil Code: Veronica - 94
  77. Burnout 3: Takedown - 94
  78. Diablo - 94
  79. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence - 94
  80. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - 94
  81. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - 94
  82. God of War - 94
  83. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - 94
  84. Sid Meier's Civilization 4 - 94
  85. Virtua Fighter 4 - 94
  86. Super Smash Bros. Brawl - 93
  87. Company of heroes - 93
  88. Gran Turismo 2 - 93
  89. The Last of Us Part 2 - 93
  90. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow - 93
  91. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars - 93
  92. Pac-Man Championship Edition DX - 93
  93. Dwarf Fortress - 93
  94. Half-Life: Alyx - 93
  95. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - 93
  96. Unreal Tournament 2004 - 93
  97. Braid - 93
  98. God of War 2 - 93
  99. Super Mario 3D World - 93
  100. Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty - 93

The overwhelmingly positive reception that Astro Bot is currently enjoying has made it a favorite for Game of the Year at The Game Awards in December. Its main competition is Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, a fellow PS5 exclusive that similarly earned near-universal praise. However, Astro Bot reviews were even more positive than FF7 Rebirth, and so it would be surprising to see Rebirth beat it for the coveted award.

Of course, it's always possible that upcoming games will score even higher than Astro Bot. Nintendo is launching The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom later this month, and the Zelda franchise has consistently found itself in the top 100 highest-rated games of all time list. Mario & Luigi: Brothership stands a shot at cracking the top 100 as well, plus there's Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, STALKER 2, and a number of other high-profile games releasing between now and the end of the year.

It remains to be seen if Astro Bot can maintain its spot as the highest-rated new game release of 2024, but other games certainly have their work cut out for them. While gamers wait for those new titles to hit store shelves, they can pick up Astro Bot on PS5 and see if it lives up to the hype.

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Astro Bot
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Top Critic Avg: 95 /100 Critics Rec: 99%
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Released
September 6, 2024
ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence
Developer(s)
Team Asobi
Publisher(s)
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Engine
Proprietary Engine
Franchise
Astro Bot
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