Sony Astro Bot Critical Acclaim

Sony's Astro Bot has received overwhelming critical praise, achieving widespread acclaim mere hours after its launch. This success story stands in sharp contrast to the disappointing failure of Concord. Continue reading to explore Astro Bot's triumph and its defiance of expectations set by Concord's disastrous debut.

Astro Bot's Triumphant Launch vs. Concord's Failure

A Study in Contrasts: Sony's Two Extremes

September 6th marks a contrasting day for Sony. While the company confronts the indefinite closure of Concord, its highly anticipated 3D platformer, Astro Bot, has launched to rave reviews.

The critical success of Astro Bot is a stark counterpoint to Concord's poor reception. Currently, Astro Bot boasts a Metacritic score of 94, placing it among the highest-rated standalone games of 2024. Only the Elden Ring expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree (95), surpasses it. Other notable releases, including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (both 92), Animal Well (91), and Balato (90), trail behind.

Game8 awarded Astro Bot a perfect 96, highlighting the game's completeness and suggesting it as a potential Game of the Year (GOTY) contender. For a comprehensive review of Astro Bot and Team ASOBI's exceptional achievement, please refer to our in-depth analysis below!