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New PS5 Exclusive is Now the Highest-Rated Game of 2024

Published Sep 5, 2024

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Astro Bot is the best-rated game of 2024, surpassing popular titles like Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.
The game holds a 95 average rating on OpenCritic, making it one of the highest-rated games in history.
Team Asobi confirmed free DLC for Astro Bot, promising players additional content in the future.

PS5 exclusive game Astro Bot has become the best-rated game of 2024 ahead of its launch, thanks to a series of stellar scores from critics. The sequel to 2020's Astro's Playroom, Astro Bot, is scheduled to launch on September 6.

Robot characters that first appeared in a 2013 tech demo game, which came bundled with the PS4, have grown in popularity since getting their own game with 2018's Astro Bot Rescue Mission. When the PS5 hit the shelves in 2020, Astro's Playroom, which makes extensive use of the console's DualSense controller features, further contributed to making Astro Bot one of PlayStation's top first-party IPs. After a break of four years, the PlayStation mascot is now set to return soon, with dozens of highly positive reviews backing another successful run.

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On OpenCritic, Astro Bot currently holds a top critic average of 95 based on 74 review scores, fetching it a "Mighty" rating. This makes developer Team Asobi's game the highest-rated title to come out in 2024 so far, ahead of popular releases like Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. It is also the best-rated first-party PlayStation title in history and the eighth highest-rated game ever. Moreover, it stands in second place among the highest-rated platformers, only behind the 97-rated Super Mario Odyssey. The review aggregator site also shows that 100% of the critics who reviewed the game recommended it.

PS5 Exclusive Game is Now the Best-Rated Game of 2024

Having dethroned the 94-rated Shadow of the Erdtree, Astro Bot sits atop an illustrious list of critically acclaimed game releases from this year. After the Elden Ring DLC, it is followed by Fate/Stay Night Remastered (93), Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (93), and Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon (92) at third, fourth, and fifth positions, respectively. In The Best War Games's own Astro Bot review, the platformer received a perfect 5-out-of-5 score, earning high praise mainly for its "gameplay variety," using the "PS5's unique features to their full potential," and "rewarding" collectibles.

With Astro Bot's official launch still some hours away at the time of writing, players looking forward to the game can rest assured they will be diving right into one of the most well-received titles ever. On top of that, Team Asobi chief Nicolas Doucet has already confirmed Astro Bot will be expanded via free DLC, promising additional content coming to the highly-rated game in the future.

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OpenCritic Reviews: 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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JOIN ASTRO IN A BRAND-NEW, SUPERSIZED SPACE ADVENTURE

The PS5® mothership has been wrecked, leaving ASTRO and the bot crew scattered all over the galaxies. Time to ride your trusty Dual Speeder across more than 50 planets full of fun, danger and surprises. On your journey, make the most of ASTRO’s new powers and reunite with many iconic heroes from the PlayStation universe!

Blast off on a supersized adventure

From sandy beaches to lush jungles and piping-hot volcanoes, explore a myriad of memorable planets in search of Astro’s lost crew!

Power up your platforming

With your new powers, battle out a whole new roster of quirky baddies and huge bosses. Feel every hop, punch and crack through your DualSense wireless controller.

Join the PlayStation celebration

Reunite with over 150 iconic PlayStation heroes and celebrate 30 years of PlayStation history!

Platform(s): PlayStation 5
Genre(s): Platformer

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