A new year is upon us, and as usual, that means the winners of 2021’s Steam Awards have been announced. The Steam Awards nominees and winners are voted on by Steam users, so they’re an interesting democratic look at what PC gamers were actually into the past year. This time around, Resident Evil Village nabbed GOTY, while games like Forza Horizon 5 (Best Visuals) and Cyberpunk 2077 (Best Story) also took home awards. You can check out the full lineup of winners, below.
Game of the Year
Runners up:
- Valheim
- New World
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Forza Horizon 5
VR Game of the Year
Runners up:
- Sniper Elite VR
- Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond
- I Expect You to Die 2
- Blair Witch VR Edition
Labor of Love (Best Live Service)
Runners up:
- DOTA 2
- Rust
- No Man’s Sky
- Apex Legends
Better With Friends
Runners up:
- Valheim
- Back 4 Blood
- Halo Infinite
- Crab Game
Outstanding Visual Style
Runners up:
- Psychonauts 2
- Subnautica: Below Zero
- Little Nightmares II
- Bright Memory Infinite
Most Innovative Gameplay
Runners up:
- Inscyrption
- Twelve Minutes
- Moncage
- Loop Hero
Best Game You Suck At
Runners up:
- World War Z: Aftermath
- Naraka: Bladepoint
- Age of Empires IV
- Battlefield 2042
Best Soundtrack
Runners up:
- NieR Replicant
- Persona 5 Strikers
- Guilty Gear Strive
- Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles
Outstanding Story Game
Runners up:
- Life is Strange: True Colors
- Resident Evil Village
- Days Gone
- Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Sit Back and Relax
Runners up:
- Unpacking
- Potion Craft
- Townscaper
- Dorf Romantik
What are your thoughts on this year’s Steam Award winners? Any egregious snubs, or did Steam users get it right this year?
