As 2023 draws to a close and the new year begins, various gaming platforms are wrapping up their own award ceremonies. Following suit, Steam has concluded its Steam Awards for 2023, celebrating the most popular and top-selling games of the year. After aggregating votes from gamers worldwide, the complete list of winners has been revealed. Below, you’ll find all the winners, including some unexpected ones.
The Steam Game Awards involve shortlisting titles during the Steam Autumn Sales, with final nominees and voting taking place during the Steam Winter Sales. Steam announces the award results by the conclusion of the sales period, and this tradition continues into the current year. Here’s the lineup of winners for the Steam Awards 2023.
- Game of the Year – Baldur’s Gate 3
- VR Game of the Year – Labyrinthine
- The Labor of Love Award – Red Dead Redemption 2
- The Best Game on Steam Deck – Hogwarts Legacy
- Better With Friends – Lethal Company
- Outstanding Visual Style – Atomic Heart
- Most Innovative Gameplay – Starfield
- Best Game You Suck At – Sifu
- Best Soundtrack – The Last of Us
- Outstanding Story-Rich Game – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Sit Back and Relax – Dave The Diver
Steam Awards 2023 Winners Spark Attention
The majority of winners at The 2023 Steam Awards earned their victories through fierce competition and community support. Take, for instance, Lethal Company, which garnered significant attention and rightly secured a win in the “better-with-friends” category. It’s a game that offers tremendous enjoyment when played alongside friends, evoking plenty of laughter and fun.
However, certain winners in specific categories have ignited debates regarding whether the awards should predominantly remain fan-voted. Examples like Hogwarts Legacy, a game that runs poorly on a Steam Deck out-of-the-box, and Red Dead Redemption 2, a title that has seen no updates in recent years, claiming victory in their respective categories, have sparked numerous discussions and raised pertinent questions.
It’s crucial to remember that these awards are entirely fan-voted, with Steam players nominating and voting for the finalists. Consequently, Valve doesn’t influence the outcome beyond hosting the awards and announcing the results.
Yet, there’s a growing sentiment that perhaps Steam should have a degree of participation in these awards, particularly when nominations and results can sometimes lean towards unexpected or controversial directions. What are your thoughts on the winners of the 2023 Steam Awards? Share your opinions in the comments below.
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