Last night, one of the most important events for video game enthusiasts took place: The Game Awards 2024, where Astro Bot was crowned Game of the Year.
The popular video game, developed by Team Asobi and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for PlayStation 5, surpassed other nominees like Black Myth Wukong, VII Rebirth, Balatro, and Final Fantasy. Here’s what the game is about and where you can find it.
What is Astro Bot, the Game of the Year winner at The Game Awards 2024?
This game stands out for its brilliant integration with the DualSense controller’s features, utilizing adaptive triggers and haptic feedback to provide a unique immersive experience.
Throughout the game, players can explore vibrant and creative worlds, overcoming levels filled with challenges while controlling the character in a dynamic 3D environment.
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What awards did Astro Bot win at The Game Awards 2024?
Astro Bot not only won the Game of the Year award, but also took home a total of four recognitions, including Best Game Direction and Best Family Game. These achievements solidified its place as one of the most prominent and influential titles of the year.
Where can you play Astro Bot?
It is available for PlayStation 5, offering the complete game experience along with Astro’s Playroom, a demo already pre-installed on the console.
How much does Astro Bot cost?
You can purchase it through the PlayStation Store for an approximate cost of $60 (around 1,200 Mexican pesos).
How much does Astro’s Playroom cost?
All PlayStation 5 console users can play this game for free.
How long is Astro Bot?
For those who prefer to focus solely on the main campaign and aren’t concerned with collecting all the optional bots or finding every hidden puzzle piece, it’s likely they can finish the game in about 8 hours.
This way, players can fully enjoy the main story without investing time in secondary challenges, though it will mean missing the opportunity to uncover all the secrets and extra details the game has to offer for the most curious.
What editions of Astro Bot are available?
Currently, there are two editions available of Astro Bot: Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition.
How many bots are there in total in Astro Bot?
In total, you can rescue and recruit 315 bots, of which 301 are available in the base game released at launch, 10 were later added in the Stellar Speedway world, and 4 more are in Astro’s Playroom.
What is the difference between Astro Bot and Astro’s Playroom?
Unlike Astro’s Playroom, Astro Bot is an independent game that offers over 80 levels, in which you’ll have over 300 robots to rescue and many new powers and features.
Additionally, it doesn’t offer a multiplayer option, meaning only one person can play at a time. It also doesn’t have microtransactions.
Winners of The Game Awards 2024
- Metaphor: ReFantazio: Best Narrative and Best Art Direction
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Best Soundtrack
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2: Best Audio Design and Best Performance (Melina Juergens)
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown: Innovation in Accessibility
How are the winners of The Game Awards chosen?
The nominees in the main categories of The Game Awards are selected by an international jury composed of over 100 media outlets and industry experts. The votes from this jury, along with public participation, are responsible for determining the winners of each edition.
