According to the Circana analyst, in its first week on the market, Astro Bot was second only to NBA 2K25 in the USA, including physical and digital sales. In addition, the Astro Bot DualSense controller was the week's best-selling accessory. "Solid week 1," Piscatella says.

Amid Concord’s demise and a somewhat divisive PS5 Pro announcement, Astro Bot brought us some joy during an otherwise super serious month for Sony. The adorable 3D platformer is filled to the brim with cameos from characters across PlayStation’s 30-year history,

As it stands, with dozens of Astro Bot reviews in, it is currently the best scoring full game of the year. It has a 94 metascore, rocketing it into GOTY contention, if not being a clear frontrunner at the moment. It’s being called one of the best platformers ever, right up there with the classics, and the reviews are just absolutely glowing.

Astro Bot could be just the recipe Sony has been looking for. Earlier this week the Japanese company announced it was pulling Concord - one of its other recent big games - from sale after a tepid response from critics and players.

Astro Bot is a critical hit with PlayStation 5 fans, but a recent sales report spells some troubling news for the charming mascot platformer.

The Basics . What is it? A fully-fleshed expansion on PS5 pack-in game Astro's Playroom, Astro Bot is a colorful platformer that sees you help PlayStation's newest masc

Priced at Rs 6,820 in India, the all-new Astro Bot Limited Edition PS5 DualSense controller can be purchased via authorised retailers and offline stores.

Of the three current console controllers, including the Switch and Xbox Series X/S as competition, the rumble features in the PS5 controller are the most supportive. Whether the titular hero is running through leaves or snow, players will feel that resistance while exploring. The feedback can help engage players in their activities.