Astro Bot has scooped up top prizes at both the Bafta Games Awards and The Game Awards. Safe to say, it’s now officially recognised as the best game of 2024. What’s striking is how simple it is. No deep dive into the human condition, no ground-breaking gameplay, no cultural deep roots.

Astro Bot has once again won big at an awards show, this time securing five gongs at the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards, including Best Design, Best Family Game, and Best Game. The BAFTA Games Awards — the UK's independent arts charity celebrating excellence in games — took place overnight on Tuesday,