History YMMV / AstrosPlayroom

* BreakoutCharacter: Astro Bot himself; the character already got popular thanks to his appearance in ''VideoGame/AstroBotRescueMission'', but ''Astro's Playroom'' further established the character as a [=PlayStation=] icon comparable to [[VideoGame/{{Uncharted}} Nathan Drake]] or [[VideoGame/GodOfWar Kratos]], thanks to this game being packed in with every [=PS5=].

* FriendlyFandoms: Formed one with ''VideoGame/SackboyABigAdventure'' and ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankRiftApart'', particularly with the former for being another 3D platformer launch title for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation5.

** While the game also features some third-party cameos closely-associated with Sony, like [[VideoGame/MetalGear Solid Snake]], [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Heihachi and Kazuya]], [[Franchise/TombRaider Lara Croft]], and [[VideoGame/CrashBandicoot Crash]], the appearance of [[VideoGame/LegacyOfKain Raziel]] was unexpected for many, as ''Legacy of Kain'' hadn't been acknowledged by Creator/EidosInteractive for years, not even outside of video games.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The game's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXao97WYGUg&ab_channel=AstroBot main theme]] is a gorgeously upbeat and cheerful tune that sets the game's playful tone and vibrant looks.
** The ''entire soundtrack'' is this, so much so that Sony decided to [[https://www.engadget.com/astros-playroom-soundtrack-now-available-165156962.html release it on music streamers]].

* EnsembleDarkhorse: The game is filled with a plethora of robots serving as one massive ShoutOut for various UsefulNotes/PlayStation franchises across the ages, which quickly endeared themselves to players. In particular, the ones based on [[VideoGame/GodOfWar Kratos and Atreus]] became instantly recognizable among players.

* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: This game as a whole is a love letter from Sony to the history of the [=PlayStation=] line. Some standout moments include:
** The last room of each of the 4 main levels is a recreation of the startup sequence of a [=PlayStation=] console. Hearing the old [=PlayStation=] 1 or 2 startup sounds again is sure to bring a nostalgic tear to the eye of those who grew up on those consoles. Even better is that when interacting with each of the four consoles as Artifacts, the game's UI shifts to mimic their respective save system menus!
** Each level is packed with Astrobots re-enacting scenes from various [=PlayStation=] games, from well known hits like ''Crash Bandicoot'' and ''Metal Gear Solid'' to obscure titles like ''Puppeteer'' and ''Vib Ribbon.''
** Pressing any of the directions on the D-pad will have Astro start dancing. It's adorable just watching the little guy jam out and have fun.
** The UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 gets one final send off when you find its artifact at the end of Mt. Motherboard. It's only four words, but it says it all: "Promised greatness. Delivered more."
** The BGM of GPU Jungle is sung by your GPU, in which it basically says that it's happy to do whatever you want it to do. [[ShownTheirWork It also describes, albeit in basic terms, how GPUs actually work]]!

** While the game also features some third-party cameos closely-associated with Sony, like [[VideoGame/MetalGear Solid Snake]], [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Heihachi and Kazuya]], [[Franchise/TombRaider Lara Croft]], and [[VideoGame/CrashBandicoot Crash]], the appearance of [[VideoGame/LegacyOfKain Raziel]] was unexpected for many, as ''Legacy of Kain'' hadn't been acknowledges by Creator/EidosInteractive for years, not even outside of video games.

** The last room of each of the 4 main levels is a recreation of the startup sequence of a [=PlayStation=] console. Hearing the old [=PlayStation=] 1 or 2 startup sounds again is sure to bring a nostalgic tear to the eye of those who grew up on those consoles.

* ItsShortSoItSucks: A common criticism of the game, even by its most glowing reviews, is that while it's an excellent platformer, it can be completed in one sitting.

** While the game also features some third-party cameos closely-associated with Sony, like [[VideoGame/MetalGear Solid Snake]], [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Heihachi and Kazuya]], [[VideoGame/TombRaider Lara Croft]], and [[VideoGame/CrashBandicoot Crash]], the appearance of [[VideoGame/LegacyOfKain Raziel]] was unexpected for many, as ''Legacy of Kain'' hadn't been acknowledges by Creator/EidosInteractive for years, not even outside of video games.

* BreakoutCharacter: Astro Bot himself; the character already got popular thanks to his appearance in ''VideoGame/AstroBotRescueMission'', but ''Astro's Playroom'' further established the character as a [=PlayStation=] icon comparable to [[VideoGame/{{Uncharted}} Nathan Drake]] or [[VideoGame/GodOfWar Kratos]], thanks to this game being packed in with every PS5.

** While the game also features some third-party cameos closely-associated with Sony, like [[VideoGame/MetalGear Solid Snake]], [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Heihachi and Kazuya]], [[VideoGame/TombRaider Lara Croft]], and [[VideoGame/CrashBandicoot]], the appearance of [[VideoGame/LegacyOfKain Raziel]] was unexpected for many, as ''Legacy of Kain'' hadn't been acknowledges by Creator/EidosInteractive for years, not even outside of video games.

* BreakoutCharacter: Astro Bot himself; the character already got popular thanks to his appearance in ''VideoGame/AstroBotRescueMission'', but ''Astro's Playroom'' further established the character as a [=PlayStation=] icon comparable to [[VideoGame/{{Uncharted}} Nathan Drake]] or [[VideoGame/GodOfWar Kratos]].

** It features [[spoiler:the giant [[TyrannosaurusRex T-rex]] ''from the original [=PS1=] tech demo'' as the game's FinalBoss]], of all things.

* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: ''Astro's Playroom'' is a thoroughly gorgeous game with beautifully varied environments and attractive character designs.

* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: This game as a whole is a love letter to Sony and the history of the [=PlayStation=] line. Some standout moments include: