Sony’s Astro Bot on PS5 sits in the same family as Astro’s Playroom, but as a fuller, standalone platformer that goes up against Nintendo-style 3D adventures for bright levels, tight controls and constant surprises. It’s a great showcase for what the DualSense can add to moment-to-moment play, without turning into a tech demo.
Who is this for?
If you like cheerful, polished platformers with lots of bite-sized challenges, secrets to hunt down and a steady stream of new mechanics, this is an easy fit. It also works well as a shared living-room game, levels are readable, deaths are usually quick to recover from, and the difficulty curve tends to feel welcoming while still rewarding completionists.
- DualSense features: haptics and adaptive triggers are used to make jumps, gadgets and surfaces feel distinct in your hands.
- Pick-up-and-play structure: short stages suit quick sessions, with optional collectibles for longer runs.