Despite mass layoffs and other controversies, the video game industry is experiencing one of its best times. We say this because in recent years, titles have debuted that captivated audiences and became instant classics. Just as it happened in 2023the competition for the precious GOTY It will be very close in 2024Now, a new contender has entered the scene.
We talk about Astro Botthe first instalment in the franchise that emerged as technical demonstrations for PlayStation consoles and peripherals. Its official launch will take place on September 6thbut some members of the press have already provided their reviews and ratings.
Thus, the most recent project of TeamASOBI It did very well and currently sits at the top of Metacritic.
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Astro Bot Becomes the Highest-Rated Full Game of 2024 on Metacritic
The new and ambitious exclusive of PlayStation 5 boasts an impressive average rating of 94 on Metacritic. This score is based on 111 reviewsso it’s likely to rise or fall as more outlets and critics provide their analysis.
This way, Astro Bot became the highest rated video game of 2024 so far. This means that it managed to surpass the also exclusive Final Fantasy VII Rebirththe metroidvania Animal Wellthe indie title Balatro and the controversial new version of The Last of Us: Part II.
Of course, it is important to clarify the information. The TeamASOBI platformer is the completely new game of 2024 with the highest rating on Metacritic at the time of writing; however, it is not the highest-rated release of the year. That honor belongs to Shadow of the Erdtreethe expansion of the popular ELDEN RING who got a score of 95 on Metacritic.
Either way, it’s likely that Astro Bot be a strong GOTY candidate in The Game Awards and more AwardsIt will be interesting to see if any other titles debut in the coming months that manage to top it.
Whether the PS5 platformer performs as well commercially remains to be seen, but its developers will be releasing more content and other new features to increase replayability.
But tell us, will you try this new game? Let us know in the comments.
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