Astro Bot Hits Unprecedented Milestone

Summary

• Astro Bot has secured 104 Game of the Year awards, making it the most awarded platformer in history.
• It has surpassed It Takes Two, the previous record holder, 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 now been crowned as the most awarded platforming game of all time. Its triumph at The Game Awards 2024, where it clinched the Game of the Year title, was just the beginning of its remarkable journey. Team Asobi's platformer has now achieved another incredible feat.

Announced in May 2024, Astro Bot immediately captured the hearts of fans, offering an expanded experience based on 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, the game exceeded all expectations upon its release in September 2024. It quickly became the highest-rated new game of the year and continued to garner accolades in the following months.

During The Game Awards 2024, Astro Bot swept up numerous awards, culminating in the prestigious Game of the Year award. Many thought this would mark the peak of its success, but a recent revelation has proven otherwise. Twitter user NextGenPlayer highlighted in a tweet that Astro Bot has now received 104 Game of the Year awards, establishing it as the most awarded platformer ever. This information was sourced from gamefa.com's Game of the Year Award Tracker, which also tracks similar data for past winners.

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 previous record with 88 Game of the Year awards after its own Game of the Year win in 2021. Astro Bot's lead of 16 awards over It Takes Two may continue to grow. However, the likelihood of Astro Bot reaching the award counts of games like Baldur's Gate 3, Elden Ring, and The Last of Us Part 2 remains slim. Baldur's Gate 3 and The Last of Us Part 2 have secured 288 and 326 Game of the Year wins, respectively, while Elden Ring holds the record as the most awarded game with 435 Game of the Year awards.

Nevertheless, Astro Bot's success is undeniable for both Team Asobi and Sony. Commercially, the game has sold over 1.5 million copies by November 2024, a significant achievement considering it was developed by fewer than 70 people over three years, likely with a moderate budget. If Astro Bot wasn't considered a major PlayStation franchise before, it certainly is now.