The results are in! The winners of the Steam Awards 2024 have been announced, recognizing the best games across various categories. Some winners were expected, while others were a surprise.
Steam Awards 2024 Winners
Here's a complete list of the finalists and winners in each category:
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Game of the Year Award
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Balatro
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
- STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl
- Helldivers II
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VR Game of the Year Award
- Metro Awakening VR
- Maestro
- Davigo
- Blade and Sorcery
- Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2
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Labor of Love Award
- Elden Ring
- Stardew Valley
- No Man's Sky
- DOTA 2
- Baldur's Gate 3
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Best Game on Steam Deck Award
- Hades II
- Balatro
- Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
- Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
- God of War Ragnarok
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Better With Friends Award
- Palworld
- Sons of the Forest
- Satisfactory
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
- Helldivers II
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Outstanding Visual Style Award
- Silent Hill 2
- Hades II
- Neva
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Nine Sols
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Most Innovative Gameplay Award
- Helldivers II
- Balatro
- Satisfactory
- STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl
- Liar's Bar
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Best Game You Suck At Award
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Tekken 8
- DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
- Ghost of Tsushima
- The Finals
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Best Soundtrack Award
- Red Dead Redemption
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Fate/stay night REMASTERED
- Frostpunk 2
- Silent Hill 2
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Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Mouthwashing
- Final Fantasy XVI
- STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl
- Ghost of Tsushima
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Sit Back and Relax Award
- Farming Simulator 25
- TCG Card Shop Simulator
- House Flipper 2
- Webfishing
- Tiny Glade
Black Myth: Wukong had a strong showing this year, picking up three awards despite being somewhat controversial. Some of the winners were unexpected, such as Red Dead Redemption winning Best Soundtrack, though Silent Hill 2 did win the Best Visual Style category. Despite multiple nominations, Balatro didn't secure any wins in this particular ceremony.
