Astro's Playroom

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Astro's Playroom

Team Asobi (originally Japan Studio)

PlayStation 5Free-to-play (pre-installed on PS5)

Health Score

MIXED

Official Website

About This Game

A colorful single-player 3D platformer that comes pre-installed on every PlayStation 5 and doubles as a joyful tech demo for the DualSense controller. Players control a small robot (Astro) through short themed worlds, collecting artifacts and rescuing bots while encountering mild, cartoonish enemies and many PlayStation-themed Easter eggs. Tone is upbeat, nostalgic, and family-friendly.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

1/5

Creativity

1/5

Pro-Social

0/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

0/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

0/5

Social Risk

1/5

Content Intensity

1/5

Negatives

•Relatively short with limited long-term gameplay
•low explicit educational value
•contains mild cartoon violence and occasional slightly scary boss moments
•minor online features (leaderboards) may surface scores to others.

Positives

•Charming
•family-friendly presentation and collectibles
•excellent showcase of PS5 DualSense features
•free and pre-installed on PS5 so accessible to families.

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Official Ratings

E10+

ESRB

Fantasy Violence

Users Interact; In-Game Purchases; Online Play Optional

PEGI

Non-realistic/cartoon violencePossibly scary scenes for very young children

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Not recommended unassisted — controls and platforming challenges are likely too hard for most 3–5 year olds; safe if an adult plays together and helps.

ℹ️Ages 6-8

May be suitable with supervision — many kids this age will enjoy the visuals and collectibles, but parents should be present to help with trickier platforming and occasional slightly scary moments.

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Recommended — appropriate tone and challenge for independent play; good for exploration and enjoying PlayStation nostalgia.

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Recommended — enjoyable and low-risk for teens; little objectionable content.

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Recommended — fully suitable for older teens and young adults.