ASTRO BOT won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024. The official results credit Team Asobi/SIE. Sony says the game won four categories at the ceremony—the most of any title.
What did Astro Bot win at The Game Awards 2024?
The Game Awards’ official 2024 results list ASTRO BOT as the winner in four categories:
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Sackboy: A Big Adventure – PlayStation 5 | $31.96 | Buy on Amazon |
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DOG MAN: Misson Impawsible - PlayStation 5 | $23.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Star Wars Outlaws - Limited Edition (Amazon Exclusive), PlayStation 5 | $35.00 | Buy on Amazon |
- Game of the Year
- Best Game Direction
- Best Action/Adventure
- Best Family
The results credit Team Asobi/SIE. Sony Interactive Entertainment’s investor-relations transcript says the ceremony was held on December 13, 2024, and that ASTRO BOT’s four category wins were the most of any title at the event. Sony’s count includes Game of the Year and Best Family Game.
Which games were nominated alongside ASTRO BOT?
The six nominees for Game of the Year were ASTRO BOT, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio, according to the Epic Games Store’s December 13, 2024 recap. ASTRO BOT was named the winner. The result identifies the award recipient; it does not establish a definitive ranking of the other nominees.
#1 Best Overall
- Face thrilling, unpredictable challenges as you explore distinctive hand-crafted lands through deeply immersive and expressive controls.
- PERILOUS PLATFORMING EXPERIENCE - Explore here, there and everywhere as you utilize Sackboy’s cool, diverse move-set to face a huge variety of thrilling challenges, fierce enemies and startling surprises.
- RE-STUFFED. RE-STITCHED. RE-ZIPPED - Sackboy returns to the big time stuffed with fresh moves and game-changing gadgets in an awe-inspiring and downright fun 3D adventure in this new, but familiar world.
What is ASTRO BOT, and where can you play it?
PlayStation describes ASTRO BOT as a single-player 3D action platformer developed by Team ASOBI and exclusively available for PS5. Its official US game page says the adventure spans more than 50 planets. That is PlayStation’s product description, not an independently measured statistic.
For someone looking to play the winner, the relevant product is ASTRO BOT for PS5. The US page lists a Standard Edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition. Those edition names and product details refer to the US page; regional pricing and availability can vary and change. The cited information does not establish PS4 or PS VR2 availability.
Quick Recap
Rank #3
- Only at Amazon Limited Edition Content - The Rogue Infiltrator Character Pack includes cosmetics for Kay and Nix.
- Discover a galaxy of opportunity. Explore distinct locations with bustling cities and cantinas. Race across sprawling outdoor landscapes on your speeder. Each location brings new adventures, unique challenges, and enticing rewards if you’re willing to take the risk.
- Experience an original scoundrel story. Live the high-stakes lifestyle of an outlaw. Turn any situation to your advantage with Nix by your side: fight with your blaster, overcome enemies with stealth and gadgets, or find the right moments to distract enemies and gain the upper hand.
- Embark on high-stakes missions. Take on high-risk, high-reward missions from the galaxy’s crime syndicates. Steal valuable goods, infiltrate secret locations, and outwit enemies as one of the galaxy’s most wanted. Every choice you make influences your ever-changing reputation.
- Jump into the pilot seat. Pilot your ship, the Trailblazer, as you engage in thrilling dogfights with the Empire and other foes. Find the right opportunities to chase, evade, and attack to get the upper hand.
Rank #2
- 50 Exciting Levels: Explore iconic locations from the Dog Man universe, including the City Hall, Giant Marshmallow Factory, and the Police Station. Each location offers platforming and puzzle-solving challenges.
- Teamwork: Switch between Dog Man and his Supa Buddies, each with their own special abilities, to overcome obstacles and defeat bosses. o Dog Man: Digs underground and glides through the air. o Li’l Petey: Hacks gadgets and fits into small spaces. o 80-HD: Pushes heavy objects and jumps long distances.
- Fun Gadgets: Unlock new gadgets and abilities as you progress, like a grappling hook, rocket boots and power gloves to navigate through the levels. Puzzles and Bosses: Use your brain to solve puzzles and defeat unique bosses. Each boss fight requires clever use of your team’s abilities.
- Humor and Action: Enjoy funny dialogue, amusing interactions, and non-stop action that keeps you engaged in Dog Man’s world. Rewards and Collectibles: Revisit levels with new gadgets to find secret areas, and rescue the missing Comic Club members.
- Art Style: Great animations inspired by the books, with comic-style sound effects that add a fun, cartoonish touch to the action.
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