While many anticipated that Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree would be the most critically acclaimed game of 2024, it was the charming platformer, Astro Bot, that captured the hearts of critics and gamers alike.
Gamefa compiled a list of the most highly-rated games of the past 12 months. According to their data, the PlayStation exclusive, Astro Bot, has been named "Game of the Year" a staggering 104 times. Other contenders lag significantly behind in awards:
- Astro Bot — 104 (36.6%)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth — 37 (13%)
- Balatro — 28 (9.9%)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio — 25 (8.8%)
- Black Myth: Wukong — 21 (7.4%)
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle — 12 (4.2%)
- Silent Hill 2 Remake — 11 (3.9%)
- Helldivers 2 — 8 (2.8%)
- Animal Well — 4 (1.4%)
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth — 4 (1.4%)