Astro Bot Rescue Mission

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Astro Bot is the most visually impressive and entertaining PSVR title; an excellent platformer with great motion controls. PlayStation VR now has a killer app.

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Astro Bot is the most visually impressive and entertaining PSVR title; an excellent platformer with great motion controls. PlayStation VR now has a killer app.

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9/10

Dan Crowd (IGN)

Astro Bot Rescue Mission brings a genuinely new perspective to the platform genre.

October 5, 2018 |

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I don’t know whether the lack of conversation about the game is due to the chilled reception of VR in 2018 or too many other big games launching this month. Don’t let either distract you from this gem. Astro Bot is a beautiful world and I encourage everybody to visit.

October 12, 2018 |

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Ben Kuchera (Polygon)

7.5/10

Chris Carter (Destructoid)

Astro Bot Rescue Mission, like its titular hero, gets the job done. Although the general tone is low key at all times, there’s very rarely any lows to speak of. It’s polished and responsive, it just plays it safe with its subdued level design, relying on the VR “wow” factor a bit too often.

October 6, 2018 |

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Dan Crowd (IGN)

9/10 - (Read Review)

Astro Bot Rescue Mission brings a genuinely new perspective to the platform genre.

Ben Kuchera (Polygon)

Recommended - (Read Review)

Chris Carter (Destructoid)

7.5/10 - (Read Review)

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Read the Reviews (41 total)

Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
33bits	Ismael Mercado Sánchez	95 / 100	01-07-2019	Astro Bot is the game with which every PlayStation VR owner should release Virtual Reality. Audio-visually gorgeous, playable comfortable and accurate, and with affordable difficulty. He just needs to be able to go back through the levels and a world with greater difficulty that would have been the finishing touch of this nice platform.	Read review
Atomix	Alberto Desfassiaux	90 / 100	11-08-2018	One of the most impressive applications on gaming of VR. ASTRO BOT is a must have to all the owners of a PSVR.	Read review
Attack of the Fanboy	Kyle Hanson	4.5 / 5 stars	10-01-2018	Astro Bot Rescue Mission is a delightful PSVR platforming adventure. It’s easily one of the best VR platformers out there, and is an excellent addition to any PSVR library.	Read review
CGMagazine	Zubi Khan	8.5 / 10	09-30-2018	Priced at a lower entry point than most retail releases, Astro Bot: Rescue Mission is a must play for owners of the PlayStation VR headset, even for those who may not necessarily have a fondness for platformers or are turned off by the cute, cartoon-like aesthetics of the game.	Read review
COGconnected	Lou Sytsma	90 / 100	10-05-2018	Astro Bot Robot Rescue is more than an extension of flat screen platforming, it is the next evolutionary step that all family members will enjoy.	Read review
Critical Hit	Geoffrey Tim	9 / 10	10-03-2018	Astro Bot would stand tall as a platformer on its own, but it genuinely uses virtual reality to elevate it beyond that. Delightful and joyous, It’s one of the best VR games to date, and an essential part of every PSVR library.	Read review
Cultured Vultures	Jimmy Donnellan	8.5 / 10	10-01-2018	Don’t let Astro Bot Rescue Mission pass you by: it’s one of the most innovative and downright fun PlayStation VR games you’re ever likely to play.	Read review
Destructoid	Chris Carter	7.5 / 10	10-01-2018	Astro Bot Rescue Mission, like its titular hero, gets the job done. Although the general tone is low key at all times, there’s very rarely any lows to speak of. It’s polished and responsive, it just plays it safe with its subdued level design, relying on the VR “wow” factor a bit too often.	Read review
Digital Chumps	Eric Layman	9 / 10	10-05-2018	Astro Bot Rescue Mission neatly unfolds platforming’s trick and tropes with immunity from the traditional hazards of virtual reality. Immersed in Astro Bot’s kinetic charm and engaged by its clever novelties, you’re left admiring the medium’s strengths rather than cursing its limitations. Astro Bot is a treasure for PlayStation VR enthusiasts.	Read review
Digitally Downloaded	Matt C.	5 / 5 stars	10-10-2018	Though the play room is where it’s at its most pure, that sense of playfulness runs through the entirety of Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, from its creative level design and innovative use of VR to its cute characters, awe-inspiring environments, and subtle dose of black humour. Pure, joyful escapism doesn’t get much better than this.	Read review
Easy Allies	Bradley Ellis	4.5 / 5 stars	10-20-2018	Astro Bot Rescue Mission is a delightful adventure that makes excellent use of the hardware.	Read review
Eurogamer	Christian Donlan	Recommended	10-03-2018	A generous and thrilling exploration of the wonders of VR.	Read review
Everyeye.it	Marco Mottura	9.2 / 10	10-02-2018	It’s hard to say if the old concept of ‘killer application’ still makes sense in 2018, but in any case do not miss this wondrous space Odyssey: if you already own PlayStation VR absolutely play this memorable platformer, and if you don’t… here’s a solid reason to get	Read review
Explosion Network	Dylan Blight	9 / 10	10-06-2018	Astro Bot Rescue Mission is simply, amazing — a pure joy and a wonder that is a must play for all PSVR owners.	Read review
Game Informer	Kyle Hilliard	9 / 10	10-05-2018	Astro Bot is an excellent platformer with great motion controls, and its execution in virtual reality creates something fresh in a well-worn genre	Read review
Gameblog	Julien Hubert	9 / 10	10-05-2018	Astro Bot is a for VR platforming instant classic. In some ways, it is to virtual reality what Mario 64 was to 3D, as it uses a new technology to push new boundaries in the genre. We would have loved for it to last a bit longer though !	Read review
GameMAG	xtr	9 / 10	11-06-2018	Astro Bot Rescue Mission	Read review
Gameplanet	Dan Grayson	9 / 10	10-10-2018	Astro Bot Rescue Mission feels like a greatest hits of platformers from a bygone era. The stunning implementation of PSVR truly elevates the game to a magical place. I really can’t overstate just how much you need to play it for yourself.	Read review
GamePro	Manuel Fritsch	88 / 100	12-25-2018	Creative, VR-exclusive gameplay ideas embedded in a sugar-sweet world with sympathetic mini-robots. A feast for Jump & Run fans!	Read review
Geek Culture	Jake Su	8.8 / 10	10-29-2018	Undeniably one of PS VR greatest hits, let Japan Studio and ASTRO BOT: RESCUE MISSION bring you on a wondrous galactic adventure you will not forget.	Read review
Geeks Under Grace	Lucas Miller	9 / 10	11-21-2018	If you own a PSVR, you need to play this game. Astro Bot breathes excitement in the platforming genre. This is the best game on the PSVR right now.	Read review
God is a Geek	Chris White	9 / 10	10-08-2018	Not only is it the best platformer on the PSVR, it’s also good enough to rival some of the recent releases on modern consoles. It’s a fun, friendly, and charming title that will make you ‘ooh’ and ‘ahh’ for the game’s duration.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	Alberto Lloret	89 / 100	10-03-2018	Technical quality, gameplay mechanics, cute characters and interesting ideas shake hands in one of the best games of PS VR library. And not just that: probably is one of the best platform games in VR. It’s hard to not surrender to its charm and flawless aside (the fixed camera, for example), it’s a very, very enjoyable game.	Read review
IGN	Dan Crowd	9 / 10	10-05-2018	Astro Bot Rescue Mission brings a genuinely new perspective to the platform genre.	Read review
IGN Italy	Mattia Ravanelli	9 / 10	10-01-2018	Astro Bot: Rescue Mission is one of a kind platform game. A smart, funny, unpredictable game that testify how the VR can truly change any game.	Read review
Impulsegamer	Sean Warhurst	5 / 5 stars	10-10-2018	Moss previously showed players that PSVR experiences didn’t have to necessarily be first person only and Astro Bot Rescue Mission exemplifies this mentality, taking things one step further than the more diorama-esque levels of the aforementioned title by placing players directly inside the levels themselves.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	GameCentral	9 / 10	10-01-2018	The most visually impressive and entertaining game on PlayStation VR, with an incredible sense of scale and boundless imagination.	Read review
Nexus	Sam Aberdeen	9.1 / 10	10-23-2018	Astro Bot: Rescue Mission is charming, intuitive, and above all, an absolute delight to play.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Garri Bagdasarov	9.5 / 10	10-01-2018	Easily the best platformer and PS VR game on the market this year. Astro Bot: Rescue Mission is a showcase to how VR should be utilized moving forward. Astro Bot: Rescue Mission is a must buy.	Read review
Polygon	Ben Kuchera	Recommended	10-12-2018	I don’t know whether the lack of conversation about the game is due to the chilled reception of VR in 2018 or too many other big games launching this month. Don’t let either distract you from this gem. Astro Bot is a beautiful world and I encourage everybody to visit.	Read review
PowerUp!	Leo Stevenson	8.4 / 10	11-26-2018	Astro Bot Rescue Mission is one of the best platformers I’ve played this year and is easily the best PSVR game you can get today.	Read review
Push Square	Sammy Barker	9 / 10	10-01-2018	Astro Bot Rescue Mission is an imaginative and innovative platformer which plays to the strengths of PlayStation VR and delivers an immersive experience that isn’t easy to forget. Stunning presentation elevated by insanely good animation ensure that you always feel present in the release’s virtual world, while tight controls and genuinely clever level design will keep you engaged. This is the kind of game that will leave you beaming long after you’ve taken the headset off – and we can’t give it higher praise than that.	Read review
Saudi Gamer	عصام الشهوان	9 / 10	11-29-2018	A charming platformer with an abundance of ideas and a decent challenge, one that utilizes VR well to make you feel part of the game world.	Read review
Screen Rant	Leo Faierman	4.5 / 5 stars	12-02-2018	One of the hardware’s first must-buy exclusives. It’s impossible to play this game without smiling!	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Matúš Štrba	8 / 10	10-08-2018	Astro Bot: Rescue Mission is not just a good VR game. It is a really good platformer.	Read review
SomHráč.sk	Martin Kubeš	90 / 100	09-30-2018	ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission is a fun platformer that pushes the boundaries of the genre further. Without a doubt, the best PlayStation VR game yet.	Read review
The Games Machine	Nicolò Paschetto	7.8 / 10	10-03-2018	First-party developer Japan Studio shows competence in the use of virtual reality, and even more in the way it takes the DualShock controller at the front of the action. The protagonists, Sony’s Bots, are as cute as they come, and the general look and feel make Astro Bot a joy to play. On the otherside, the game does barely offer any kind of challenge at all and more variety in gameplay would have been appreciated by experienced players. However, it is good to see type of productions for virtual reality, which show great potential.	Read review
Unboxholics	Γιώργος Πρίτσκας	Recommended	11-28-2018	Astro Bot Rescue Mission is one of the first real gems of this exciting new method of playing called VR.	Read review
VGN	Filippo Scaboro	8 / 10	10-01-2018	One of the greatest virtual-reality experience ever made for PlayStation VR. Astro Bot Rescue Mission is a simple yet fun adventure that will make the player part of the gameplay, allowing anyone interested in VR games to enjoy some great ideas by talented developers from Sony Japan Studio.	Read review
Video Chums	A.J. Maciejewski	9.2 / 10	10-01-2018	When it comes to either VR games or 3D platformers, you can’t do much better than Astro Bot: Rescue Mission.	Read review

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Astro bot rescue mission is a brand new platformer, developed Exclusively for use with PS VR. Take control of ASTRO the Captain bot and go on an epic VR rescue mission to save your fellow Crew who are dispersed all over space. The game takes full advantage of PS VR to invigorate the platforming genre with gameplay unfolding around you in 360 degrees. Your character reacts instantly and your jumps are Ultra precise thanks to the increased depth of PS VR. While seated, moving your body lets you Lean around corners to get a better view on the action and discover secret paths. You can also use your body to weave through the scenery and create a path for your character. You will be running and jumping through city skyline, lush jungles, dark caves, and Golden sandy beaches in 20 unique levels that all take advantage of PS VR. Each level features original traps and enemies and contains 8 lost bots for you to save.

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