Nominations have been announced for the 2020 Steam Awards, where the best of the year have been selected on Steam, which has been a favorite of the players for a long time.
The nominees of the 2020 Steam game awards, which are organized every year and become traditional, have been announced by Valve. Stay tuned as we reveal the final nominees for a new category each day at 10 am and 4 pm Pacific. Then come back between Dec 22 at 10 AM PST and Jan 3rd at 9 AM PST to cast your vote across all categories. In the event where you will earn a Steam Awards Trading Card for each category you vote, if you complete the whole set of trading cards, you will be able to treat the cards as Steam Awards badges.
2020 Steam Awards Nominees
Game of The Year
What impressed you was the immersive gameplay, the surrounding storyline, the highly crafted characters, the impeccable design or the addictive multiplayer mode. Whatever your motive, the winner of the Best Game of 2020 will be a completely awesome game.
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Hades
- DOOM Eternal
- Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
- DEATH STRANDING
VR Game of The Year
The VR game of the year doesn’t just mimic normal reality, it takes our reality to the next level. Using the VR platform fully, this game pushes the limits of virtual realms.
- Half-Life: Alyx
- Phasmophobia
- The Room VR: A Dark Matter
- Thief Simulator VR
- STAR WARS: Squadrons
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.
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Among Us
- Terraria
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- No Man’s Sky
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.
- Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
- Sea of Thieves
- Borderlands 3
- Deep Rock Galactic
- Risk of Rain 2
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.
- DEATH STRANDING
- Control Ultimate Edition
- Superliminal
- Noita
- Teardown
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!
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Detroit: Become Human
- Mafia: Definitive Edition
- Metro Exodus
- Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition
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.
- Apex Legends
- Crusader Kings III
- Ghostrunner
- EA SPORTS FIFA 21
- GTFO
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.
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps
- Battlefield V
- There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015
- Marvel’s Avengers
- Black Mesa
Best Soundtrack
This unsung hero deserves to be recognized for its outstanding musical score. It’s the OST with the MOST!
- DOOM Eternal
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection
- Helltaker
- Need for Speed Heat
- Persona 4 Golden
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.
- The Sims 4
- Microsoft Flight Simulator
- Satisfactory
- Untitled Goose Game
- Factorio
