Astro Bot Reaches Unbelievable Milestone

Summary

• With 104 Game of the Year wins, Astro Bot is now the most awarded platformer ever.
• Astro Bot surpassed the previous record holder, It Takes Two, by 16 awards.
• However, matching the award counts of heavy hitters like Elden Ring and The Last of Us Part 2 seems unlikely for Astro Bot.

Astro Bot has officially claimed the throne as the most awarded platforming game of all time. While its Game of the Year victory at The Game Awards 2024 was more than enough to cement it as an exceptional title, the Team Asobi platformer now boasts another astonishing achievement.

Announced in May 2024, Astro Bot instantly captured the hearts of fans with its promise of an expanded version of the PS5's beloved Astro's Playroom tech demo, enriched with numerous PlayStation-related cameos. Although Sony did not initially view Astro Bot as a flagship title for the PS5, the game defied expectations upon its September 2024 release. It quickly became the highest-rated new game of the year and continued to garner accolades in the following months.

During last month's The Game Awards 2024, Astro Bot swept up numerous awards, culminating in the prestigious Game of the Year accolade. Many believed this would mark the peak of its success, but a recent revelation suggests otherwise. Twitter user NextGenPlayer highlighted in a tweet that Astro Bot has amassed 104 Game of the Year awards, making it the most awarded platformer in history. This data is sourced from gamefa.com's Game of the Year Award Tracker, which also tracks statistics for other winners.

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

The previous record holder for the most awarded platformer was Hazelight Studios' It Takes Two, which won Game of the Year in 2021. Astro Bot has surpassed It Takes Two by a significant margin of 16 awards, and this lead could potentially grow. However, it seems unlikely that Astro Bot will match the award counts of juggernauts like Baldur's Gate 3, Elden Ring, and The Last of Us Part 2. Baldur's Gate 3 and The Last of Us Part 2 currently hold 288 and 326 Game of the Year wins, respectively, while Elden Ring remains the most awarded game ever with an impressive 435 Game of the Year victories.

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