Astro Bot is another example of how great platformers can be in VR

Astro Bot is another example of how great platformers can be in VR

6 years ago
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https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/24/17388922/astro-bot-rescue-mission-playstation-vr-ps4

Astro Bot: Rescue Mission for PlayStation VR takes the adorable robots of augmented reality game The Playroom and its virtual reality sequel, and gives them a full-fledged, stand-alone VR platformer. The action and premise are simple — rescue your fellow ’bots in a series of platforming levels — but Astro Bot is another great example of how much fun 3D platformers can be in virtual reality.

Developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Japan Studio, Astro Bot puts you in control of Astro, a robot tasked with finding his missing buddies over the course of 20 levels. Astro can punch enemies and jump over obstacles, using a jetpacklike device to hover (which is immensely helpful in landing jumps in a 3D VR space). There are coins and special “space chameleon” challenges to collect as your run and jump through each level.