Astro Bot Rescue Mission
Sony Interactive Entertainment

OpenCritic Rating
89
Top Critic Average
95%
Critics Recommend
Based on 45 critic reviews
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General Information
Available on:PlayStation VROct 2, 2018
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Description:
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.
To top it all off, six immense boss enemies Stand between you and your lost Crew. In VR, the scale of these juggernauts come through like never before and you feel incredibly Small as they tower over you.
To guide your journey, you can rely on your trusted dualshock 4 Controller which becomes the host to a bunch of cool gadgets: a hook Shot, a Water gun and Ninja stars are few of the special weapons at your disposal. Use them in combination with your jumping and punching skills to blast off anyone standing in your way!
And if you are thirsty for more extreme platforming, the game offers 26 extra challenge levels specifically created to test your dexterity.
A new hero is coming to PS VR, so join the ASTRO bot rescue mission and be One of the first to experience the future of platform games!.
- Twenty levels and six huge bosses. Play through 20 unique levels, each One populated by deadly traps and enemies
- Five gadgets in One Controller. Your dualshock 4 Controller becomes the host of a bunch of fun gadgets ranging from a hook Shot used to cross ravines, a water cannon and even deadly Ninja stars!
- Twenty six extra challenges. In addition to the main story, you can unlock a further 26 challenge stages that will put your platforming skills to the test
Astro Bot Rescue Mission Reviews
View All (45 total)Astro Bot Rescue Mission brings a genuinely new perspective to the platform genre.
The most visually impressive and entertaining game on PlayStation VR, with an incredible sense of scale and boundless imagination.

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