Astro Bot Achieves Remarkable Milestone

Summary

• Astro Bot has secured 104 Game of the Year awards, making it the most awarded platformer in history.
• It surpassed the previous record holder, It Takes Two, by 16 awards.
• Despite its success, Astro Bot is unlikely to match the award counts of games like Elden Ring and The Last of Us Part 2.

Astro Bot has officially claimed the title of the most awarded platforming game ever. While its Game of the Year win at The Game Awards 2024 was a significant achievement, the Team Asobi platformer has now surpassed all expectations with another remarkable feat.

Announced in May 2024, Astro Bot was eagerly anticipated by fans, offering an expanded version of the beloved PS5 tech demo, Astro's Playroom, with numerous PlayStation-related cameos. Although Sony did not initially view Astro Bot as a flagship title for the PS5, its launch in September 2024 defied all expectations. The game quickly became the highest-rated new release of the year and continued to garner acclaim in the following months.

During The Game Awards 2024, Astro Bot clinched numerous accolades, culminating in the prestigious Game of the Year award. Many thought this would be the peak of its success, but recent data revealed a new milestone. Twitter user NextGenPlayer highlighted that Astro Bot has received 104 Game of the Year awards, as tracked by gamefa.com's Game of the Year Award Tracker. This achievement crowns Astro Bot as the most awarded platformer of all time.

Astro Bot Snags 104 Game of the Year Wins, Becomes Most Awarded Platformer of All Time

Astro Bot has dethroned Hazelight Studios' It Takes Two, which held the record with 88 awards after winning Game of the Year in 2021. Astro Bot's lead of 16 awards over It Takes Two is significant and could grow further. However, it seems unlikely that Astro Bot will reach the heights of other acclaimed titles such as Baldur's Gate 3, Elden Ring, and The Last of Us Part 2. These games have secured 288, 435, and 326 Game of the Year wins, respectively, with Elden Ring holding the record for the most awarded game ever.

Despite these comparisons, Astro Bot's success is undeniable. Commercially, it sold over 1.5 million copies by November 2024, an impressive feat for a game developed by fewer than 70 people over three years with a moderate budget. Astro Bot has undoubtedly solidified its status as a major franchise for both Team Asobi and Sony.