Astro Bot cleaned up at The Game Awards 2024 Thursday night, taking home a total of four awards, including the top prize of Game of the Year. The platformer, which is a playable homage to Sony’s 30-year history, also won best game direction.

The competition wasn’t left empty-handed, with indie sensation Balatro taking three awards, while Atlus’ fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio matched that total, including a win for Best Narrative. Meanwhile, Helldivers 2 and Black Myth: Wukong each took home two awards, and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth won best music and score.

 

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Below is the complete list of winners for The Game Awards 2024.

The Game Awards 2024 Winners

Game of the Year

WINNER: Astro Bot

• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Balatro
• Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

 

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Best Game Direction

WINNER: Astro Bot

• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Balatro
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
• Black Myth: Wukong

Best Ongoing Game

WINNER: Helldivers 2

• Fortnite
• Diablo 4
• Destiny 2
• Final Fantasy 14

Best Art Direction

WINNER: Metaphor: ReFantazio

• Neva
• Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
• Astro Bot
• Black Myth: Wukong

Best Mobile Game

WINNER: Balatro

• Wuthering Waves
• Pokémon TCG Pocket
• AFK Journey
• Zenless Zone Zero

Best Narrative

WINNER: Metaphor: ReFantazio

• Silent Hill 2
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Best Performance

WINNER: Melina Juergens, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

• Luke Roberts, Silent Hill 2
• Humberly Gonzalez, Star Wars Outlaws
• Hannah Telle, Life is Strange: Double Exposure
• Briana White, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Best Score & Music

WINNER: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

• Stellar Blade
• Silent Hill 2
• Astro Bot
• Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Audio

WINNER: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

• Astro Bot
• Silent Hill 2
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Best Adaptation

WINNER: Fallout

• Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
• Knuckles
• Like a Dragon: Yakuza
• Arcane

Best Multiplayer

WINNER: Helldivers 2

• Tekken 8
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Super Mario Party Jamboree
• Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2

Best Independent Game

WINNER: Balatro

• UFO 50
• Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
• Animal Well
• Neva

Debut Indie Game

WINNER: Balatro

• The Plucky Squire
• Animal Well
• Pacific Drive
• Manor Lords

Most Anticipated Game

WINNER: Grand Theft Auto 6

• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
• Monster Hunter Wilds
• Ghost of Yotei
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Best Role-Playing Game

WINNER: Metaphor: ReFantazio

• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• Dragon’s Dogma 2
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Games for Impact

WINNER: Neva

• Tales of Kenzera: Zau
• Indika
• Life Is Strange: Double Exposure
• Closer the Distance
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

Content Creator

WINNER: CaseOh

• TypicalGamer
• Usada Pekora
• Techno Gamers
• Illojuan

Best Action/Adventure

WINNER: Astro Bot

• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• Silent Hill 2
• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
• Star Wars Outlaws

Best Action

WINNER: Black Myth: Wukong

• • Stellar Blade
  • Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
  • Helldivers 2

 

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Game Changer Award

The inaugural Game Changer Award was presented to Amir Satvat for his unwavering dedication to supporting game developers impacted by layoffs and studio closures. Satvat’s efforts, including maintaining a comprehensive job database, have been instrumental in helping many find new opportunities in the gaming industry.

Best Fighting

WINNER: Tekken 8

• Multiversus
• Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising
• Dragon Ball Sparking Zero
• Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection

Innovation in Accessibility

WINNER: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

• Star Wars Outlaws
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Diablo 4

Best Community Support

WINNER: Baldur’s Gate 3

• No Man’s Sky
• Helldivers 2
• Fortnite
• Final Fantasy 14

Best Family Game

WINNER: Astro Bot

• The Plucky Squire
• Super Mario Party Jamboree
• Princess Peach Showtime
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Best Sim/Strategy Game

WINNER: Frostpunk 2

• Unicorn Overlord
• Age of Mythology Retold
• Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess
• Manor Lords

Best Sports/Racing

WINNER: EA Sports FC25

• WWE 2K24
• F1 24
• Topspin 2K25
• NBA 2K25

Best VR/AR Game

WINNER: Batman: Arkham Shadow

• Metro Awakening
• Arizona Sunshine Remake
• Metal: Hellsinger VR
• Asgard’s Wrath 2

Best Esports Game

WINNER: League of Legends

• Mobile Legends Bang Bang
• Counter Strike
• Dota 2
• Valorant

Best Esports Athlete

WINNER: Faker

• Zmjjkk
• AleksiB
• Chovy
• Zywoo
• 33

Best Esports Team

WINNER: T1, League of Legends

• Team Liquid, Dota 2
• Gen.G, League of Legends
• Bilibili Gaming, League of Legends
• Navi, Counterstrike

Players’ Voice

WINNER: Black Myth: Wukong

• Zenless Zone Zero
• Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree
• Wuthering Waves
• Genshin Impact