Presenting your winners!
The Steam Community has spoken, and we are proud to announce the Steam Awards 2022 Winner !
Thank you for participating, we’ll see you again next year.
The gamers have spoken and all the votes for the 2022 Steam Awards are in. Did your favorite game win Game of the Year? Did that live service title that keeps getting killer updates win the unique “Labor of Love” award? We’ve got a list of all 2022 Steam Award winners and nominees below.
Game of the Year
Maybe it was its immersive gameplay, or its gripping story… its well-crafted characters, immaculate design, or addictive multiplayer. Whatever the reason, the winner of this year’s Game of the Year Award is an instant classic.
- Dying Light 2 Stay Human
- ELDEN RING – WINNER
- Stray
- God of War
- Call of Duty Modern Warfare II
VR Game of the Year
The VR Game of the Year isn’t merely masquerading as regular reality. This game improves on reality, taking advantage of the medium of VR and pushing the boundaries of the virtual realm.
- BONELAB
- HITMAN 3 – WINNER
- Green Hell VR
- Among Us VR
- Inside the Backrooms
Labor of Love
This game has been out for a while. The team is well past the debut of their creative baby, but being the good parents they are, these devs continue to nurture and support their creation. This game, to this day, is still getting new content after all these years.
- Dota 2
- Project Zomboid
- No Man’s Sky
- Deep Rock Galactic
- Cyberpunk 2077 – WINNER
Better With Friends
There are some games out there that just aren’t the same when you play by yourself. Maybe you need to have a friend to watch your back. Maybe you need to have a friend that you can stab in their back. Either way, fun is awaiting those who gather friends together play this game.
- Raft – WINNER
- Ready or Not
- Monster Hunter Rise
- MultiVersus
- Call of Duty Modern Warfare II
Outstanding Visual Style
Visual style doesn’t aspire to real-world graphical fidelity (though a noble goal in itself)… it describes a distinctive look and feel that suffuses an entire game.
- Scorn
- Bendy and the Dark Revival
- Cult of the Lamb
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – WINNER
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Most Innovative Gameplay
The designers of this game are at the front lines of creative experimentation, bringing a fresh perspective and brain-breaking surprises. This game delighted, inspired and entertained with newness never played before.
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
- Teardown
- Stray – WINNER
- Neon White
- Dome Keeper
Best Game You Suck At
This is the game that rewards persistence, and is not for the faint of heart. It’s the toughest game we’ve ever loved.
- GTFO
- Victoria 3
- Total War: WARHAMMER III
- ELDEN RING – WINNER
- FIFA 23
Best Soundtrack
This unsung hero deserves to be recognized for its outstanding musical score. It’s the OST with the MOST!
- Metal: Hellsinger
- Sonic Frontiers
- FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE – WINNER
- Persona 5 Royal
- Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+
Outstanding Story-Rich Game
Some days, only a narrative-heavy game will hit the spot, and this one packs a wallop. It’s as gripping as any soap opera, and as well-tuned as a prestige-TV screenplay. Bravissimo — for making us feel things!
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- God of War – WINNER
- UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection
- The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
- Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Sit Back and Relax
This game is the antidote to a busy day. It’s smooth, it’s relaxing, it lets your worries melt away. This game is your moment of zen.
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – WINNER
- PowerWash Simulator
- Disney Dreamlight Valley
- Dorfromantik
- Slime Rancher 2
Best Game on the Go
This game was so good, you wanted to take it everywhere. So you did! And luckily, everything that made it endlessly playable at your desk got even better on the go.
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
- Vampire Survivors
- DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT – WINNER
- Brotato
- MARVEL SNAP