Astro Bot Rescue Mission Reviews

Astro Bot Rescue Mission is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Sep 30, 2018

ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission is a success of colors and genuineness, a platformer that manages to give a few hours of healthy fun and lightheartedness to adults and children; the excellent artistic design, together with the technical sector, gives a touch of personality to the title of Japan Studio, which, despite being a thread too short and linear, chooses to avoid complex mechanics, focusing instead on bringing that fantasy and that playful spirit so dear to the genre even in virtual reality, offering PS VR owners a fun and always accessible game.

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CGMagazine
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Sep 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.

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90%
Sep 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.

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JVL
L_sK
Top Critic
18 / 20
Oct 1, 2018

By dint of perseverance and experimentation, Japan Studio managed to offer the setting that Astro deserved. With an endearing mascot that could be fully exploited by PlayStation, which we hope, the title has everything we are entitled to expect from a VR production.

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9.2 / 10.0
Oct 1, 2018

When it comes to either VR games or 3D platformers, you can't do much better than Astro Bot: Rescue Mission.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 1, 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.

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9 / 10
Oct 1, 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.

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9.5 / 10.0
Oct 1, 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.

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Oct 1, 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.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 1, 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.

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Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
Top Critic
9 / 10
Oct 1, 2018

The most visually impressive and entertaining game on PlayStation VR, with an incredible sense of scale and boundless imagination.

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VGN
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Oct 1, 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.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 1, 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.

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7.8 / 10.0
Oct 2, 2018

Considered as part of the Playstation VR title park, Astro Bot: Rescue Mission is undoubtedly among the best productions designed for the Sony peripheral; thanks to the creativity of the developers, who were able to make full use of the possibilities offered by the headset. Considered as a platformer, however, the game shows the side of numerous weaknesses, above all an excessive linearity of the levels and an almost non-existent level of challenge throughout the duration of the main adventure.

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9.2 / 10.0
Oct 2, 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

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7.8 / 10.0
Oct 3, 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.

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89 / 100
Oct 3, 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.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 3, 2018

Platformers have found a home on PSVR and Astro Bot Rescue Mission is going to drive that point home. Players who are after a traditional 3D platformer that is filled with secrets and impressive worlds to discover, should take the plunge and help this little Astro Bot that could.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 3, 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.

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Recommended
Oct 3, 2018

A generous and thrilling exploration of the wonders of VR.

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