Astro's Playroom

Everything about this game just screams like a good time. Its bright colors, its surroundings, the ray tracing and the presentation - All around just a beautiful game. This game will mean a lot to playstation veterans and will remind you why you love playstation and its legacy.

For me It brought back so many memories from the good old days, where I would play games until late at night, being intrigued by the story or character design or just jumping around being to young to know what the hell was going on, but punching monsters and flying around was just fun. You know it would be a good time when you heard the start up of the playstation console you were playing at the time, especially after getting a new game, having been saving up for months, bringing it home and putting it in overly excited to start the game and get playing. This is what Astros playroom felt like to me every time I booted it up. It feels so similar and yet so new at the same time, and I just couldn't stop smiling each time I saw a new Easter egg for a game I knew, it felt like I was being brought back to a simpler time.

Despite my memories even newer players who have never owned a playstation system will come to love this short, but sweet game. As its a great platformer and an amazing illustration of how the dual sense controller can be used. I know this as my younger brother whom has not played a lot of these amazing games that's on display, loved using the dual sense from the first time I lend him the controller, and even just opening a crate, shooting a bow or finding a new Easter egg to tell him about was amazing and I loved every second of it, just discovering every small and big detail together.

I was actually slowly dying out on video games and on fewer and fewer occasions I would boot up my playstation, and just play something, as nothing really felt exciting anymore, and this free preinstalled video game rekindled that flame for video-games I had as a child. It was an absolute treat and I just got my first platinum on the new system, and I must say I'm in love with playstation all over again! It reminded me why I love video games, and its community so much.

In the end you know its an amazing game when you find yourself smiling even after the credits have rolled. What an absolute joy ride! This is why we are playstation fans, thank you Sony!

10/10.

Astro's Playroom is what happens when a tech demo accidentally becomes one of the most joyful platformers in years. Pre-installed on the PS5, it could have been a forgettable showcase. Instead, it's a love letter to PlayStation history and a surprisingly great game in its own right.

The controls are tight and creative, showing off the DualSense controller with real purpose. Every world is designed to highlight a different feature - adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, motion controls - and somehow, none of it feels gimmicky. It all works, and more importantly, it feels fun.

Each level bursts with charm and hidden references. If you've ever owned a PlayStation console, you'll find dozens of little Easter eggs tucked away in the background: old hardware, classic characters, even obscure accessories. It's nostalgia overload in the best way.

The visuals are bright and polished, the music is catchy, and Astro himself is irresistibly adorable. The whole game has the polish of a major studio platformer but the breezy heart of an indie.

Sure, it's short. You can finish it in a few hours. But every moment is crafted with care, and it's the perfect introduction to what the PS5 can do.

9/10. Short, sweet, and way better than it needed to be. Astro doesn't just play - he wins.

ASTRO'S PLAYROOM (2020) was a super fun platformer game filled with interesting things to examine, areas to explore, original characters and classic cameos, as well as experiencing the amazing new dual sense controller features.

This free, preinstalled game offers hours of fun, plenty of challenges to overcome and explore and offers really great nostalgic fanfare for PlayStation loyalists.

"Astro and his crew lead you on a magical introduction through your PlayStation 5 in this fun platformer that comes pre-loaded on your console. Explore four worlds, each based on the PS5's console components. Each area showcases innovative gameplay that taps into the new feature of the PS5's DualSense wireless controller."

Overall, Astro's Playroom was a really fun little game and can't wait to play to official game, recently released. Highly recommended m, especially if you are a long time fan of PlayStation brand and console gaming.

Very fun and accessible platformer that showcases the endless potential of the DualSense controller. Short and sweet as well. It fulfills its purpose with excellence, almost perfection. 10/10 from me. I won't forget this was my introduction to the PS5:)

Considering that the game comes free with the console, it is definitely a little masterpiece. It is a platform adventure that takes you on a journey through the history of PlayStation, where each stage represents a generation of PlayStation, culminating in the current gen. It has a surprisingly solid and fun gameplay, with some nice variations depending on the mod that the protagonist Astro finds in the different stages. While entertaining it also showcases perfectly the DualSense functionalities, taking advantage of the new features like no other game, as it was conceived around it. The game is over in two sittings at most, so don't expect much longevity: it is brief but very dense! Worth a playthrough and even some revisits whenever a friend wants to try out your rare PS5.