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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Meanhile, for wired plebs like me with only a PSVR, Astro Bot is getting hugely positive reviews. I'll be picking it up by the weekend since I'd much rather have a third person platformer than yet another first person shooter.
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I haven't used my PSVR much lately, but this game was a must buy for me. After being thoroughly "wowed" when trying the original Robot Rescue mini-game the first day of having PSVR, Astro Bot (and VR in general) no longer has the same "wow" effect. But what it does have is just plain platforming fun.
I played through the first of the five worlds, including the first boss battle (which was fantastic).
The controls are responsive. Astro Bot flies and jumps as smooth as any 3D platformer.
The environments are dynamic and varied. Good used of background detail, and any props bend and sway in the wind and react to getting punched or stepped on.
The camera (viewpoint) is very intuitive. All the levels are essentially linear, which means you never get lost in what direction you are supposed to go. There are a few times where the level design encourages you to move forward in your seat, look up, look down, look behind.
And each level has some fun music.
Each of the 26 levels has an associated challenge stage that can be unlocked. While the main levels are pretty easy, the challenge stages require precise movement and timing to get gold.
Overall it's just a really polished VR title. At $50, I suppose some will complain that it is still too short. The developers say there is 8-10 hours of content. I think that seems reasonable.