The cheerful, family-friendly experience of Astro Bot won many awards, including the coveted Game of the Year award in 2024, but its ending brought a bit of a debate among the developers before its launch. Throughout the game, players are treated to cheerful music with vibrant colors and happy bots being rescued. Although the platforming adventure comes with challenges and dangers for the protagonist, Astro, nothing feels too dire in a world where trees are singing and scoops of ice cream line the path.