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16 Great Games Like Astro's Playroom on Nintendo Wii U

Our experts have spent time searching for great games similar to Astro's Playroom and have found the following:

Astro's Playroom is a running and jumping game that launched with the PlayStation 5. It not only showcases the PS5's new DualSense controller but offers a loveable adventure with novel interactions and considerable substance.

Astro's Playroom

Game Details

Release Date: 19/11/2020

Out Now: PS5

Content Rating: PEGI 7

Skill Rating: 6+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Action, Platform (Adventure, Collecting, Fighting, Puzzle and Traversal)

Accessibility: 14 features

Components: 3D Third-Person and Cartoon

Developer: Sony Japan Studio (@SonyJapanStudio)

Costs: Free

2 Similar Games Short List

Here are our hand-picked short list of similar games; the perfect thing to play next if you enjoyed Astro's Playroom. We don't use automatic matching, instead, we hand-pick games that are good to play if you have enjoyed Astro's Playroom.

Kirby's Epic Yarn

Release Date: 17/10/2010, updated in 2019

Out Now: 3DS and 2DS, Wii and Wii U

Skill Rating: 3+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On and Hand-Made

Kirby's Epic Yarn is a running and jumping game starring Nintendo's Kirby character that can (usually) suck enemies into their large mouth to gain new abilities. It's set in Patch Land, a world made completely out of fabric. You use your platforming...

New Super Mario Bros. U

Release Date: 18/11/2012, updated in 2019

Out Now: Switch and Wii U

Skill Rating: 5+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On

New Super Mario Bros. U is a platform game where you play with 4 main players (and an optional assistant player) to traverse from one side of the level to the other. Along with the usual running, jumping, stomping and collecting you are racing other...

2 Younger Content Rating than Astro's Playroom

If Astro's Playroom is not age appropriate for your child, here are similar games ordered by age rating so you can find an age-appropriate alternative that’s also a game they will love.

Kirby's Epic Yarn

New Super Mario Bros. U

2 Easier Skill Rating than Astro's Playroom

If you like the sound of Astro's Playroom but find it too complex or challenging, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with a lower Skill Rating.

Kirby's Epic Yarn

New Super Mario Bros. U

16 Video Games Like Astro's Playroom Based on Genre

These are games of a similar genre mix to Astro's Playroom. This includes games from the Puzzle, Platform, Traversal, Adventure, Fighting, Action and Collecting genres. We pick out games of a similar PEGI rating to further hone these generated suggestions.

Kirby's Epic Yarn

Donkey Kong Country Returns

Axiom Verge 2

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

Super Mario 3D World

Yoshi's Woolly World

New Super Mario Bros. U

Rayman Legends

Adventures of Pip

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

Extreme Exorcism

Mutant Mudds

Nintendo Land

The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

Mario Party

1 Video Game With More Documented Accessibility Features than Astro's Playroom

If you like the sound of Astro's Playroom but it doesn’t offer the accessibility you require, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with more Accessibility Features. You can view a full breakdown in our Astro's Playroom Accessibility Report.

Kirby's Epic Yarn

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16 Great Games Like Astro's Playroom on Nintendo Wii U

Game Details

2 Similar Games Short List

Kirby's Epic Yarn

New Super Mario Bros. U

2 Younger Content Rating than Astro's Playroom

2 Easier Skill Rating than Astro's Playroom

16 Video Games Like Astro's Playroom Based on Genre

1 Video Game With More Documented Accessibility Features than Astro's Playroom

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