It’s 2018 and time for bigger and better things, even in gaming. But first, a look back on some real winners of this past year and to do that – Steam has officially released their winners for the Steam Awards. With some more … er, “creative” category names, this awards show is much different than other industry hosted ceremonies. This one is all about the fans, the players, and those who helped create such amazing communities.
Here’s all of the big winners for the main event:
The “Choices Matter” Award:
- 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
- The 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
What do you think about the Steam Awards 2017 winners? We are definitely not surprised to see Cuphead up there, and the Witcher series continues to dominate no matter what comes its way. Sound off with your picks for top performers in the comment section below, and don’t forget to check out
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