Astro Bot Triumphs, Sony Delights While Concord Flounders

Astro Bot's triumphant launch stands in stark contrast to the disappointing failure of Concord. The game has rapidly garnered critical acclaim, achieving widespread praise mere hours after its release. This article explores Astro Bot's remarkable success and its unexpected juxtaposition with Concord's underwhelming performance.

Astro Bot Receives Overwhelmingly Positive Reviews Following Concord's Disastrous Debut

A Study in Contrasts: Sony's Two Sides

Sony finds itself in a position of contrasting fortunes on September 6th. While the company navigates the indefinite closure of its Concord project, its highly anticipated 3D platformer, Astro Bot, is enjoying a wave of positive critical reception.

The critical success of Astro Bot sharply contrasts with the poor reception of Concord. At the time of this writing, Astro Bot boasts an impressive Metacritic score of 94, placing it among the highest-rated standalone games of 2024. Only the Elden Ring expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, surpasses it with a score of 95. Other top-rated releases include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (both at 92), Animal Well (91), and Balato (90).

Game8 awarded Astro Bot a 96, highlighting the game's exceptional completeness and suggesting it as a strong contender for Game of the Year (GOTY). For a comprehensive review of Astro Bot and Team ASOBI's outstanding achievement, please see our detailed review below!