Sony's Astro Bot Opens to Critical Acclaim in Stark Contrast to Concord's Massive Flop

Astro Bot's triumphant launch stands in stark contrast to the disappointing debut of Concord. The game has quickly garnered widespread critical acclaim, achieving remarkable success just hours after its release. This article explores Astro Bot's achievement and its surprising divergence from Concord's failure.

Astro Bot Receives Overwhelmingly Positive Feedback Following Concord's Failed Launch

A Study in Contrasts: Sony's Two Sides

Sony experienced a mixed bag on September 6th. While the company dealt with the indefinite closure of Concord, its highly anticipated 3D platformer, Astro Bot, debuted to overwhelmingly positive critical reception.

The stark contrast between Astro Bot's success and Concord's failure is striking. Astro Bot currently holds a Metacritic score of 94, placing it among the highest-rated standalone games of 2024. Only the Elden Ring expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree (95), surpasses it. 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 completeness and suggesting it as a potential Game of the Year contender. For a comprehensive review detailing Astro Bot's exceptional qualities and Team ASOBI's impressive achievement, please see our full review (link to review would go here).