Astro Bot

Astro Bot is the third installment of the 3D platformer series launched in 2018. The game was developed by Team Asobi, operating under the wings of Sony Interactive Entertainment, which delivered both the first part of the series, the game titled Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, and its spin-off titled Astro's Playroom, which was a kind of interactive presentation of the capabilities of the PS5 console and its DualSense controller.

Gameplay

In Astro Bot we view the action from a third-person perspective (TPP). During the game we play the role of the titular robot, whose searches for missing crew members in over 80 levels scattered across 6 galaxies. During the adventure, our character visits various locations, such as lush forests, sandy beaches, and volcanic wastelands, but also more imaginative places like a giant hourglass.

While traversing them, the robot jumps on platforms and avoids numerous traps and terrain obstacles. From time to time we can also control our ship named Dual Speeder. We also have to face opponents on a regular basis, of which there are over 70 types waiting to be defeated. Among them, powerful bosses guarding the exits from individual galaxies stand out, such as the murderous Lady Venomara, also known as the queen of cobras. In addition to the standard stages, there are also levels created to test our skills and reflexes.

Astro has gained over 15 new skills, which have been prepared in such a way as to take advantage of the capabilities of the DualSense controller. We can rely on things like the robotic dog Barkster that can jump to enemies and break some objects, special gloves that allow us to strike from a long distance, or a sponge, which after absorbing water from the environment grows to enormous sizes, making it a powerful weapon.