- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Divinity: Original Sin 2
- Life is Strange: Before the Storm
- The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
- Dishonored 2
The “Mom’s Spaghetti” Award:
- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
- Outlast 2
- Resident Evil 7
- The Evil Within 2
- Alien: Isolation
The “Labor of Love” Award:
- Team Fortress 2
- Warframe
- Titan Quest Anniversary Edition
- Path of Exile
- Crusader Kings 2
The “Suspension of Disbelief” Award:
- Saints Row 4
- Goat Simulator
- South Park the Fractured But Whole
- Rocket League
- Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus
The “World is Grim Enough Lets Just All Get Along” Award:
- Stardew Valley
- Cities: Skylines
- Slime Rancher
- ABZU
- To the Moon
The “No Apologies” Award:
- Rust
- Mount and Blade: Warband
- HuniePop
- Gothic 2: Gold Edition
- Witcher
The “Defies Description” Award:
- Garry’s Mod
- The Stanley Parable
- Pony Island
- Antichamber
- Doki Doki Literature Club
The “Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Dogs of War” Award:
- Just Cause 3
- Total War Warhammer 2
- Broforce
- Red Faction: Guerrilla Steam Edition
- Middle Earth: Shadow of War
The “Haunts My Dreams” Award:
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- DOTA 2
- Dark Souls 3
- Factorio
- Sid Meier’s Civilization 6
The “Soul of Vitruvius” Award:
- NieR: Automata
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
- I Am Bread
- Bayonetta
The “Whoooaaaaaaa, Dude! 2.0” Award:
- Hotline Miami
- Luna
- Antichamber
- CPU Invaders
- The Evil Within 2
The “Best Soundtrack” Award:
- NieR: Automata
- Crypt of the Necrodancer
- Undertale
- Cuphead
- Transistor
The “Even Better Than I Expected” Award:
- Assassin’s Creed Origins
- Cuphead
- Call of Duty: WW2
- Hollow Knight
- Sonic Mania
Voting is open from now until January 2nd, with polls beginning at 10 AM PT time! What are your thoughts on the nominees list this year for the Steam Awards? Who are your top picks to take the crown? Sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below, and don’t forget to check out DFTG on Twitter for gaming and entertainment news live 24/7!