If it feels like Astro Bot has been picking up every Game of the Year award out there, you're not wrong. According to a tally of 2024 GOTY winners, Astro Bot was the most celebrated game of the year, scooping up the most awards chosen by both critics and fans.
This is according to stats put together by the folks over at ResetEra (including users Angie and BrickArts295), who have been keeping track of all the various Game of the Year prizes across the gaming industry. This includes awards shows decided by professionals, awards given by individual outlets, and readers' choice awards.
One of the awards is ours, as TheGamer named Astro Bot 2024's Game of the Year.
According to the data, Astro Bot has collectively picked up 196 awards. This is a staggering lead and makes it clear that many believe that PlayStation's platformer really was the best game that 2024 has to offer. The runners-up include:
Astro Bot is also leading in awards chosen by fans, with 32 wins. Black Myth: Wukong takes second place this time around, with 17, one point above Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
The most recent major award that Astro Bot...
