Astro's Playroom

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.

This game is really good, but is lacking a story. That's the only bad thing I have to say for this game

A nice way to be introduced to the next generation of gaming; whilst making good use of the DualSense's new features.

It was a very short game but almost perfect in its own way. It gave you hunting for artifacts as well as fun, but no too hard trophy-related challenges. It took me roughly 3 hours to finish the game and 4 hours to plat it. For a free game, it's definitely worth to put your time in. Even if you just want to feel the DualSense at full capacity.

Definitely worth your time. You won't regret it!

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.

There is no better way to start your journey diving into the next generation than Astro's playroom. This game is creative as it can ever get. Lots of cuteness. Brilliant use of the dual sense feels flawless in your hands. What an amazing feeling this game gives the person. Each Level is good in its own way. So many secrets and gives you lots of nostalgia. The music is also amazing. And as a playstation user since the classic. This just gives me joy on the development generation after generation. It's a must play game for playstation fans. Also gaming fans will enjoy it. It's a brilliant game. I can't think of any bad thing about this game.