To put it simple, Astro Bot is the Playstation 5’s Super Mario. This feels like a love letter to gaming. The combination of eye-popping graphics and immersive controls will charm anyone that gets their hands on this little game. My family gathered around the living room, taking turns playing and collecting bots all weekend.

You land on a variety of planets with a list of what’s needed to be found. A handful of your friends are scattered and need your help. Your job is to find them and bring them back to the crash site. The concept is simple, but the process will hook you in until all three hundred bots are collected.

Sony has a new mascot and system-seller. It doesn’t get more refreshing than Astro Bot. I expect to start seeing this little guy everywhere going forward.