By Sagar V. Mankar 
Astro Bot has set a new record by becoming the most-awarded platformer game in history. The charming PlayStation 5 exclusive, developed by Team Asobi, has collected 110 Game of the Year (GOTY) awards so far, surpassing the previous record holder It Takes Two (88).
Launched in September 2024, Astro Bot quickly rose to become 2024’s highest-rated new release. By November 2024, it sold over 1.5 million copies – an impressive figure considering the game was developed by a relatively small team of 70 people over three years. And by December, it claimed a triumphant victory at The Game Awards 2024 where it claimed the prestigious Game of the Year award.
According to data from gamefa.com’s Game of the Year Award Tracker, Astro Bot’s 110 awards place it in an elite company. Elden Ring leads the list with a total of 435 Game of the Year awards to date, followed by The Last of Us Part 2 with 326 awards, and Baldur’s Gate 3 with 288 awards.
Here are year-by-year top GOTY holders games (Thanks GameFa):
- 2024: Astro Bot (110 wins)
- 2023: Baldur’s Gate 3 (288 wins)
- 2022: Elden Ring (435 wins)
- 2021: It Takes Two (88 wins)
- 2020: The Last of Us Part II (326 wins)
- 2019: Death Stranding (118 wins)
- 2018: God of War (263 wins)
- 2017: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (264 wins)
- 2016: Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (190 wins)
- 2015: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (281 wins)
- 2014: Dragon Age: Inquisition (138 wins)
- 2013: The Last of Us (257 wins)
Looking at 2024’s gaming scene, Astro Bot leads the pack by a significant margin. The next closest contender, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, has received 38 awards, followed by Balatro with 28, Metaphor: ReFantazio with 26, and Black Myth: Wukong with 26 awards.
Source: The data from gamefa.com‘s Game of the Year Award Tracker