ARKENOVA9–10
Essential — buy at full price
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Astro Bot
Team Asobi's platformer is a masterclass in joy — every level reinvents itself, every DualSense flourish lands, and it never once outstays its welcome. The most purely delightful thing on the PS5.
9.6Editor's Choice · Reviewed on PS5 Pro
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