Sony's Astro Bot Opens to Critical Acclaim in Stark Contrast to Concord's Massive Flop

Astro Bot, Sony's latest title, has received overwhelmingly positive critical reception, achieving widespread acclaim mere hours after its release. This success stands in sharp contrast to the disappointing launch of Concord, another Sony project. Read on to discover more about Astro Bot's triumph and its defiance of expectations.

Astro Bot's Triumph Amidst Concord's Failure

A Study in Contrasts: Two Sides of Sony

September 6th marked a day of contrasting fortunes for Sony. While the company navigates the indefinite closure of Concord, Astro Bot, its highly anticipated 3D platformer, has launched to exceptional reviews.

The critical response to Astro Bot is a stark reversal of Concord's reception. Currently, Astro Bot boasts a Metacritic score of 94, placing it among the top-rated standalone games of 2024. Only the Elden Ring expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree (95), surpasses it. Other high-scoring releases include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (both 92), Animal Well (91), and Balato (90).

Game8 awarded Astro Bot a perfect 96, highlighting its exceptional completeness and suggesting its potential as a Game of the Year contender. For a comprehensive review detailing Astro Bot's remarkable success and Team ASOBI's achievements, please see our full review below!