Is Astro Bot good value? £ per hour, worked out

Ten to twelve hours across more than 50 planets

The PlayStation Store listing describes more than 50 planets to explore. Push Square estimates the main levels take about 10 to 12 hours, which is our main range.

Levels are short and varied, each built around a particular idea or power-up, so the hours are dense with new things rather than repetition.

Many levels are built around a single new power-up that appears only there, so the game rarely repeats an idea. That density is the main argument for its value: fewer hours, but very little filler.

Boss fights round off each area, and the game introduces new ideas at a steady pace. Players who prefer short, varied games often see this compact length as a strength rather than a weakness.

Collectibles take it to around 20 hours

Finding every bot and puzzle piece adds a fair amount. Push Square puts full completion at around 20 hours, and we use 15 to 20 hours. At that length the cost is roughly £3.00–£4.00 per hour.

Even at full completion, Astro Bot remains a short game compared with the RPGs and open-world titles on this site.

Hunting for the last few collectibles usually means replaying levels with a sharper eye, which is where the extra hours come from. Younger players may need help with the trickier ones.

In other words, full completion cuts the cost per hour by roughly a third compared with simply finishing the main levels, but it doesn't change Astro Bot's position as one of the pricier games per hour on this site.

Short game, high polish: how to judge it

£ per hour is a useful measure, but it isn't everything. Some players prefer a shorter game they will actually finish over a 100-hour game they abandon. A finished 12-hour game can be better value for you than an unfinished long one.

Astro Bot also suits families: younger players can enjoy the levels with an adult nearby, and revisiting favourite levels adds hours that are hard to count.

It also has an advantage many long games don't: it's easy to finish. A game you complete delivers its full value, while a long game abandoned halfway only delivers part of it.

For value hunters, the practical advice is simple: Astro Bot's quality is high, but it is one of the games on this list where waiting for a lower official price makes the biggest difference to the per-hour figure.

If you're comparing it with longer games, it may help to think about how many hours you realistically play each week. A game you'll finish in a month may suit your life better than one you'd be playing for a year.

Standard or Digital Deluxe on the PS Store

When checked on 3 November 2026, the PlayStation Store UK listed the Standard Edition at £59.99 and the Digital Deluxe Edition at £69.99. The deluxe version adds cosmetic extras rather than more levels, so from a value view the standard edition is the better buy.

• On the deluxe price, main-game cost rises to about £5.83–£7.00 per hour.
• Astro Bot is a PS5 exclusive, so it isn't an option on other platforms.
• The PlayStation Store listing data we checked showed no subscription branding for this game on the check date.

Prices on the PlayStation Store change during sale events. Because the hours are fixed and fairly short, any price drop makes a large proportional difference to the cost per hour.

A short game measured week by week

Astro Bot is short, so it is usually finished within a few weeks. On our estimated ranges, using the Standard Edition price:

• 3 hours a week: the main goal takes roughly 3.5 to 4 weeks, and the fuller range 5 to 6.5 weeks.
• 6 hours a week: the main goal takes roughly 1.5 to 2 weeks, and the fuller range 2.5 to 3.5 weeks.

Short games are rarely abandoned, but just in case. On the £59.99 price:

• Stop after 3 hours and you paid about £20.00 per hour.
• Stop after 6 hours and you paid about £10.00 per hour.

That is the honest trade-off: high quality per hour, high cost per hour. The figures improve if the whole family plays it, or if you return to favourite levels later.

At three hours a week, the main game lasts around a month, which is a fair stretch of entertainment even if the per-hour figure stays high.

When Astro Bot is poor value

Rated PEGI 7 for violence and fear, it suits a wide age range.

• Players who judge purely on length. At full price it is among the most expensive per hour on this site.
• Those who rarely replay. If you play it once and move on, the main-game figure is the one that applies.
• Anyone without a PS5. There is no other platform option.

If you're on a tight budget, it may be worth waiting for a lower price on an official store.

For PS5 owners who value polish and variety over length, though, the per-hour figure tells only part of the story.