Steam Awards
The end of the year is upon us and as always that means a series of end-of-year awards and community events. The PC marketplace Steam has announced its own slate of nominees for The Steam Awards, its annual community-voted event. And as a special treat, voting can earn you a special Steam sticker for each of the 11 categories.
The categories range from the usual like Game of the Year and VR Game of the Year, to awarding continued support with the Labor of Love award, to recognizing chill vibes with the Sit Back and Relax award. Frontrunners in this year’s awards include Black Myth Wukong, Balatro, Helldivers 2, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, with three nominations each.
Check out all the nominations below, and be sure to vote for your favorites on the Steam Awards page from December 19-31.
For even more of the year’s best games, be sure to check out our picks for the Best PC Games of 2024, along with our own Game of the Year winner, Metaphor ReFantazio.
Game of the Year
Black Myth: WukongStalker 2: Heart of ChornobylBalatroHelldivers 2Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
VR Game of the Year
Metro Awakening VRDavigoMaestroBlade and SorceryFive Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2
Labor of Love
Stardew ValleyBaldur’s Gate 3Dota 2No Man’s SkyElden Ring
Best Game on Steam Deck
Deep Rock Galactic: SurvivorBalatroHades 2God of War: RagnarokWarhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Better with Friends
PalworldHelldivers 2Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Sons of the ForestSatisfactory
Outstanding Visual Style
Silent Hill 2NevaNine SolsMetaphor ReFantazioHades 2
Most Innovative Gameplay
Stalker 2: Heart of ChornobylBalatroHelldivers 2Liar’s BarSatisfactory
Best Game You Suck At
Black Myth WukongGhost of TsushimaDragon Ball Sparking ZeroThe FinalsTekken 8
Best Soundtrack
Silent Hill 2Red Dead RedemptionFate Stay NightHorizon Forbidden WestFrostpunk 2
Outstanding Story-Rich Game
Black Myth WukongGhost of TsushimaStalker 2: Heart of ChornobylMouthwashingFinal Fantasy XVI
