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Games of 2024: Astro Bot made the best play for nostalgia this year, and I don't care if you think it's a big advert

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Tom Orry Eurogamer
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Astro Bot
Genres · adventure, platformer
Release · Sep 6, 2024
Developer · Team Asobi
PS5
212 articles 75 writers 8 reviews
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