Astro Bot contains over 150 Special VIP Bots, based on characters from a wide variety of iconic videogame series. Some characters are very well known, like Kratos, Nathan Drake, or Aloy. But Astro Bot also contains a large number of more obscure references to videogames from a long long time ago, that might not even be that well-known outside Japan. So we can’t blame you if you often think: “Who is this special VIP bot?”. But no worries, we deciphered all Special VIP Bots in Astro Bot. In this article, we will explain exactly the character and game series they are based on.
We listed them per galaxy and world, and in the order your should encounter them. This should make it easier for you to find these Bots for yourself. Having a hard time finding specific Bots? Don’t worry. Just finish the level and start it for a second time. This time, you can buy a helpful bird at the start of the level, which will help you locate all lost bots.
So without further ado, here is a complete list of all Special VIP Bots in Astro Bot:
Galaxy 1: Gorilla Nebula
Planet 1: Sky Garden
Tooled-Up Mechanic: Ratchet from Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Multiversal Rebel: Rivet from Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Planet 2: Az-Tech Trial
Spinning Marsupial: Crash from Crash Bandicoot
Eco Warrior: Jak from Jak & Daxter
Wait what? Jak without Daxter? That’s not right! Head over to the Gachapon in the Crash site to unlock Daxter. He doens’t count as a Special Bot, but we wanted to include Daxter anyways.
Planet 3: Creamy Canyon
Legendary Mercenary: Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid
Psychic Menace: Psycho Mantis from Metal Gear Solid
Mystery Ninja: Cyborg Ninja from Metal Gear Solid
Planet 4: Construction Derby
Lovestruck Lyricist: Parappa from Parappa the Rapper
Shredding Sheep: Lammy from Parappa the Rapper
Planet 5: Mighty Chewy
Monkey Stalker: Spike from Ape Escape
Planet 6: Apes on the Loose
Nervous Ape: Ape from Ape Escape
Goofy Ape: Ape from Ape Escape
Natural Ape: Ape from Ape Escape
Self-Aware Ape: Ape from Ape Escape
Shy Ape: Ape from Ape Escape
Cheeky Ape: Ape from Ape Escape
Crazy Ape: Ape from Ape Escape
Sky-Walking Ape: Ape from Ape Escape
Aerial Ape: Ape from Ape Escape
Albino Antagonist: Specter from Ape Escape
Bonus Planet 1: Rolling Star Sola
Aspirational Cat: Toro from Doko Demo Issyo
Bonus Planet 2: Retro Rampage 1
Disciplined Warrior: Ryu from Street Fighter
Bonus Planet 3: Crumble Rumble 1:
Home Run Hero: Baseball Player from MLB The Show
Galaxy 2: Tentacle System
Planet 1: Go-Go Archipelago!
Elfin Prisoner: Yorda from Ico
Horned Protector: Ico from Ico
Planet 2: Trunk of Funk
Brave Biker: Deacon from Days Gone
Spirit Guide: Kena from Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Planet 3: Downsize Surprise
Royal Roller: The Prince from Katamari Damacy
Intrepid Rodent: Quill from Moss
Planet 4: Wormy Passage
Immune Survivor: Ellie from The Last of Us
Dependable Smuggler: Joel from The Last of Us
Fungus Head: Infected from The Last of Us
Planet 5: Wako Tako
Dad of Boy: Kratos from God of War Ragnarök
Boy: Atreus from God of War Ragnarök
Planet 6: Bot of War
Ironwood Jötunn: Angrboda from God of War Ragnarök
Thunder Goddess: Thrúd from God of War Ragnarök
Valkyrie Queen: Freya from God of War Ragnarök
Thunder God: Thor from God of War Ragnarök
Smartest Man Alive: Mimir from God of War Ragnarök
Dwarven Blacksmith: Brok from God of War Ragnarök
Dwarven Artisan: Sindri from God of War Ragnarök
Bonus Planet 1: Retro Rampage 2
Assured Rival: Ken from Street Fighter
Bonus Planet 2: Cut ‘N Grind
Rookie Cop: Leon Kennedy from Resident Evil
Bonus Planet 3: Dashing Dillo
Adorable Shadow: Teddie from Persona 4
Bonus Planet 4: Pumpkin Peril
Motorcycle Enthusiast: Claire Redfield from Resident Evil
Bonus Planet 5: Fragile Frenzy
Protective Android: Aigis from Persona 3
Bonus Planet 6: Crumble Rumble 2:
Pro Golfer: Golfer from Everybody’s Golf
Galaxy 3: Serpent Starway
Planet 1: Slo-Mo Casino
Ring-Tailed Thief: Sly from Sly Cooper
Dice Tumbler: Little Devil from Devil Dice
Phantom Thief: Joker from Persona 5
Planet 2: Bathhouse Battle
Creepy Sightjacker: Shibito from (Forbidden) Siren
Pure-Hearted Puppet: Kutaro from Puppeteer
Planet 3: Free Big Brother!
Beast Tamer: The Boy from The Last Guardian
Slumbering Girl: Mono from Shadow of the Colossus
Wandering Trespasser: Wander from Shadow of the Colossus
Planet 4: Trapped in Time
Dream Chaser: Rudy Roughknight from Wild Arms
Desert Wanderer: The Traveler from Journey
Planet 5: Lady Venomara
Raider Dude: Nathan Drake from Uncharted 4
Planet 6: Dude Raiding
Looting Virtuoso: Chloe Frazer from Uncharted 4
Moustachioed Mentor: Victor Sullivan (Sully) from Uncharted 4
No-nonsense Merc: Nadine Ross from Uncharted 4
Tenacious Reporter: Elena Fisher from Uncharted 4
False Ancestor: Sir Francis Drake from Uncharted 4
Prodigal Brother: Sam Drake from Uncharted 4
Bonus Planet 1: Magnetic Mayhem
Legendary Soldier: Naked Snake/Big Boss from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Bonus Planet 2: Ropeway Rally
Watermelon Buster: Raiden from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Bonus Planet 3: Star Luna
Streetwise Cat: Kuro from Doko Demo Issyo
Bonus Planet 4: Swinging Sentries
Guardian of Mankind: Arc from Arc the Lad
Bonus Planet 5: Rolling Rampage
Aerial Ace: Pilot from Ace Combat
Bonus Planet 6: Retro Rampage 3:
Prodigious Chef: Chef from Ore no Ryouri
Bonus Planet 7: Crumble Rumble 3
Star Striker: Player from Pro Evolution Soccer/Winning Eleven
Galaxy 4: Camo Cosmos
Planet 1: Hieroglitch Pyramid
Aristocratic Archeologist: Lara Croft from Tomb Raider
First Star: Hero from Suikoden
Planet 2: Bubbling Under
Cat-Like Companion: Felyne from Monster Hunter
Secret Octopus: Octodad from Octodad
Planet 3: Balloon Breeze:
Dream Traveler: Klonoa from Klonoa
Magical Graffitist: Ash from Concrete Genie
Planet 4: Spooky Time
Alpha Male: Chris Redfield from Resident Evil
Alpha Female: Jill Valentine from Resident Evil
Planet 5: Mecha Leon
Energetic Blob: Kulche from LocoRoco
Planet 6: Going Loco
Speedy Blob: Chavez from LocoRoco
Exuberant Blob: Pekeroné from LocoRoco
Stylish Blob: Priffy from LocoRoco
Voracious Blob: Tupley from LocoRoco
Unpredictable Blob: Budzi from LocoRoco
Bonus Planet 1: Folow the Light
Racing Model: Girl from Ridge Racer
Bonus Planet 2: Retro Rampage 4
Malleable Motorist: Captain Rock from Motor Toon Gran Prix
Bonus Planet 3: Boing! Bonanza
Tattooed Dragon: Kazuma Kiryu from Yakuza
Bonus Planet 4: Vertical Velocity
Dragon Knight: Dart from The Legend of Dragoon
Bonus Planet 5: Splashing Spirit
Reliable Narrator: Max from Dark Chronicle
Bonus Planet 6: Crumble Rumble 4
Board Member: Snowboarder from Cool Boarders
Galaxy 5: Feather Cluster
Planet 1: Djinny of the Lamp
Galactic Pirate: Jaster Rogue from Rogue Galaxy
Gravity Shifter: Kat from Gravity Rush
Defender of Hekseville: Raven from Gravity Rush
Planet 2: Luna Sola
Papercraft Postie: Iota from Tearaway
Knitted Kid: Sackboy from LittleBigPlanet and Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Planet 3: Frozen Meal
Gifted Soul: Jodie Holmes from Beyond: Two Souls
Patriotic Porter: Sam Porter Bridges from Death Stranding
Deviant Hunter: Connor from Detroit: Become Human
Planet 4: Orbital Blitz
Future Racer: Feisar Racer from WipEout
Anti-Grav Ace: AG-Sys Racer from WipEout
Speed Freak: Qirex Racer from WipEout
Nova Stormer: Auricom Racer from WipEout
Prototype Pilot: Piranha Racer from WipEout
Planet 5: Cannon Brawl
Archstone Explorer: Player from Demon’s Souls
Nexus Dweller: Maiden in Black from Demon’s Souls
Planet 6: Falcon McFly
Machine Hunter: Aloy from Horizon Forbidden West
Planet 7: Machine Learning
Loyal Oseram: Erend from Horizon Forbidden West
Security Scouter: Watcher from Horizon Forbidden West
Paternal Outcast: Rost from Horizon Forbidden West
Grass Guzzler: Grazer from Horizon Forbidden West
Cherished Wanderer: Sylens from Horizon Forbidden West
Bonus Planet 1: Shockin Behavior
Quiz Master: Buzz from Buzz
Bonus Planet 2: Djinny’s Revenge
Dreamwalker: Alundra from (The Adventures of) Alundra
Bonus Planet 3: Birdy Barrage
Cold-Blooded Oppressor: Kazuya Mishima from Tekken
Bonus Planet 4: Retro Rampage 5
Unlucky Salaryman: Taneo Tanamatsuri from Incredible Crisis
Bonus Planet 5: Slowdown Showdown
Rhythmic Hacker: Hacker from Rez
Bonus Planet 6: To the Beat!
Gear Stalker: Sol Badguy from Guilty Gear
Bonus Planet 7: Crumble Rumble 5:
Pro Skater: Tony Hawk from Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
Lost Galaxy
Planet 1: Fan Club
Mudokon Liberator: Mudokon from Oddworld
Mudokon Minion: Mudokon from Oddworld
Mudokon Follower: Mudokon from Oddworld
Planet 2: Funky Fung
Vampire Killer: Richter Belmont from Castlevania
Yharnam Tourist: Hunter from Bloodborne
Dandy Dhampir: Alucard from Castlevania
Planet 3: Light Bulb Limbo
Son of Sparda: Dante from Devil May Cry
Vamp Champ: Kain from Legacy of Kain
Resurrected Wraith: Soul Reaver from Legacy of Kain
Planet 4: Boxel Bust-Up
Forgotten Mascot: Polygon Man (old PlayStation mascotte)
Puzzle Qube: Fom I.Q: Intelligent Qube
Ribbon Rider: Vibri from Vib Ribbon
Planet 5: Furnace Fever
Roguish Conduit: Delsin Rowe from inFamous: Second Son
Neon Avenger: Fetch from inFamous: Second Son
Electric Vigilante: Cole MacGrath from inFamous
Planet 6: Ghouls & Bots
Fragile Knight: Arthur from Ghost ‘n Goblins
Eternal Knight: Sir Daniel Fortesque from MediEvil
Impractical Butcher: Pyramid Head from Silent Hill
Planet 7: Rocket Pull Power!
Young Holidaymaker: Boku from Boku no Natsuyasumi
Wormhole Survivor: Grant Moon from Farpoint
Living Relic: Knack from Knack
Planet 8: Danger Dojo
Western Warrior: William from Nioh
Vengeful Spirit: Jin Sakai from Ghost of Tsushima
Demon Swordsman: Samanosuke Akechi from Onimusha
Planet 9: High-Suction Hero
Militant Mutant: Helghast from Killzone
Independent Mutant: Helghast from Killzone
Confused Mutant: Helghast from Killzone
Planet 10: Turtles in Trash
Tribal Flagbearer: Patapon from Patapon
Tribal Warrior: Patapon from Patapon
Tribal Archer: Patapon from Patapon
Planet 11 (Bonus planet): Final Encore
Classical Conductor: Takt from Mad Maestro!
Spirited Crooner: Singer from Singstar
Clumsy Bean: Bean from Fall Guys
Amateur Vocalist: Singer from Singstar
Groovy Reporter: Ulala from Space Channel 5
Crash Site
Stranded Scout: Selene from Returnal (obtained via Astro’s Playroom)
Nightmare Guardian: Lady Maria of the Clocktower from Bloodborne (obtained via Astro’s Playroom)
Pro Driver: Driver from Gran Turismo (obtained via Astro’s Playroom)
Greedy Ape: Ape from Ape Escape (obtained via Astro’s Playroom)
Fiery Artisan: Spyro from Spyro the Dragon
Celestial Painter: Amaterasu from Okami
Creative Cursor: Imp from Dreams
Curious Kitty: Cat from Stray
Robotic Sucker: Mister Mosquito from Mister Mosquito
Shiba Inufluencer: Dog from Humanity
Urban Survivor: Dog from Tokyo Jungle
Restorative Flora: Flower from Flower
Defender Ship: Ship from Resogun
Barrel Muncher: Trico from The Last Guardian
Leaping Lapin: Robbit from Jumping Flash!
Trusty Steed: Agro from Shadow of the Colossus
Crash Site Safari
Pup Pal: Sony AIBO
Pup Pal: New Sony AIBO
Crash Site Bonus
Lyrical Master: Chop Chop Master Onion from Parappa the Rapper
That’s all! You’ve now learned all about the more than 150 iconic PlayStation characters referenced in Astro Bot. Feeling a little nostalgic, aren’t you? We hope you can find all Special Bots in Astro Bot for yourself. Good luck hunting!
We did our best to check and double check even the most obscure references in Astro Bot. Think we made a mistake? Just drop a comment below, and we’ll triple check on what character the Bot is based on!
