Astro Bot is one of 2024's biggest surprises, having achieved and maintained a remarkable Metacritic score of 94 since its release, and yet not being open world, 100+ hours long, or deriving its popularity from a pre-existing major franchise. At the end of the day, Astro Bot is just a solid platformer, but its ability to explore and embrace the limitless bounds of creativity is likely what has led to its successful reception. Much of this creativity is realized in its diverse level design, but it can be seen even more in the wide variety of Power Ups Astro Bot can acquire as players progress through each of the game's worlds.