While asking how long is Astro Bot feels like a simple question, it’s really only one you can answer if you’ve played it. Luckily, we have. Depending on whether you’re looking to embark on the fun adventure alone, or if you’re going full completionist on it, we’re able to reveal all.
Yes, Astro’s Playroom was a rather quick sojourn into the life of Astro Bot, but we’re happy to report the length this time round is a lot more giving. There are more than 50 diverse planets to explore, after all. So, if you’re settling down to play Astro Bot for the first time, or you’re going for another run through with a different tact, we’ve collated the hours you’ll need to commit. Then, you can decide how you want to play it. From focusing on the main story to the whole shebang with trophies unlocked, here’s how long Astro Bot is.
How long to beat Astro Bot?
The amount of time it will take you to beat Astro Bot will largely depend on what you plan to get out of it, and whether you just want to experience the story or go for the full Platinum completion. As a rough outline for its length:
- 10-12 hours for just the main story with minimal collectibles
- 15 hours for a standard playthrough and some extras
- 18-20 hours for 100% completion and all Trophies unlocked
Naturally these durations will vary depending on skill level, and how easily you get distracted by the many side quests and optional extras you can play around with. It should be noted that while you don't need to find all of the Astro Bot collectibles in order to complete the story, you can't skip over them entirely as you need to reach a minimum number of Bots in your crew to progress past certain barriers – and ultimately you must have rescued 200 of the 305 Bots before you can take on the final boss fight.
To reach 100% completion, it's likely that you'll be replaying plenty of levels to find any missing collectibles, which will add to your time even if you're using the helper bird to flag those hidden items. You may also end up replaying more levels to earn enough coins to completely empty the gatcha machine on the Crash Site hub planet, so you can unlock all of the Bot interactions, Speeder paint jobs, Astro Bot outfits, and more. Finally, there are various miscellaneous Trophies to tick off and unlock the Platinum, which involve completing challenges on certain levels or having interactions with specific PlayStation Icon Bots at the Crash Site, and while time-consuming none of these are too difficult.
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