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Astro's Playroom

PlayStation 5 • 2020

Should you play it?

Astro and his crew lead you on a magical introduction through PS5 in this fun platformer that comes pre-loaded on PS5. Explore four worlds, each based on PS5’s console components. Each area showcases innovative gameplay that taps into the new features of the PS5's DualSense wireless controller.

What works

  • Innovative use of dualsense controller features
  • Charming and polished platforming gameplay
  • Rich playstation nostalgia and collectibles
  • Smooth performance and appealing visuals
  • Free and pre-installed on ps5

Things to keep in mind

  • Relatively short game length
  • Some control gimmicks can be frustrating
  • Minimal narrative depth
  • Limited challenge and difficulty
  • No multiplayer or social features

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Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Astro's Playroom. These titles are not in What to play next.

Astro's Playroom: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Last update: 02/09/2026