Astro Bot: The Most Awarded Platformer Ever
With an astounding 104 Game of the Year awards, Astro Bot has officially become the most awarded platformer in history, surpassing the previous record holder, It Takes Two, by a significant 16 awards. This remarkable achievement follows its Game of the Year win at The Game Awards 2024.
Initially conceived as an expansion of the popular PS5 tech demo, Astro's Playroom, Astro Bot exceeded all expectations upon its September 2024 release. It quickly became the highest-rated new game of 2024, garnering widespread critical acclaim. While the win at The Game Awards 2024 was a major highlight, the sheer number of subsequent Game of the Year awards is truly exceptional. This data, sourced from gamefa.com's Game of the Year Award Tracker, underscores Astro Bot's unprecedented success.
While Astro Bot's victory is monumental, its award count still lags behind industry giants like Baldur's Gate 3 (288 awards), Elden Ring (435 awards), and The Last of Us Part 2 (326 awards). Nevertheless, Astro Bot's commercial performance is equally impressive, surpassing 1.5 million copies sold by November 2024 – a significant achievement for a game developed by a team of fewer than 70 people over three years.
This triumph solidifies Astro Bot's position not only as a critically acclaimed title but also a major success for Team Asobi and Sony, transforming it into a prominent PlayStation franchise.
