Nominees for The Steam Awards 2025 Revealed
Vladislav Nikolaev
Valve has opened community voting for The Steam Awards 2025 nominees, with polls closing on January 3rd. Five titles are vying for the coveted Game of the Year award.
Game of the Year:
VR Game of the Year:
- Pavlov VR;
- Le Mans Ultimate;
- The Midnight Walk;
- Emissary Zero;
- F1 25.
Labor of Love:
Best Game on Steam Deck:
Better With Friends:
- Split Fiction;
- Schedule I;
- R.E.P.O.;
- Battlefield 6;
- Peak.
Outstanding Visual Style:
- My Little Puppy;
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth;
- Silent Hill f;
- DOOM: The Dark Ages;
- ENA: Dream BBQ.
Most Innovative Gameplay:
- Blue Prince;
- Europa Universalis 5;
- Escape from Duckov;
- Mage Arena;
- ARC Raiders.
Best Game You Suck At:
Best Soundtrack:
Outstanding Story-Rich Game:
Sit Back and Relax:
- Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story;
- Megabonk;
- Slime Rancher 2;
- PowerWash Simulator 2;
- RV There Yet?
Winners will be announced on January 3rd, 2026, immediately following the conclusion of the voting period.
It's worth noting that alongside the launch of voting, Steam's massive Winter Sale has also commenced, offering thousands of discounts on games and add-ons. You can find full details on the sale here.
In related news, the winners of the PS Blog Game of the Year Awards were previously announced. Ghost of Yotei swept six categories, including Best PlayStation 5 Game, Best New Character, Best Graphics, Best Art Direction, Best Audio Design, Accessibility Award, and Best Use of DualSense Features. Prior to that, the results of The Horror Game Awards were revealed.
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