The Steam Awards 2023 winners have been announced, honoring the year’s best and most engaging games. Baldur’s Gate 3 was named Game of the Year, while Lethal Company won the Better With Friends award.
Other winners include Labyrinthine for VR Game of the Year, Red Dead Redemption 2 for Labor of Love, Hogwarts Legacy for Best Game on Steam Deck, and Atomic Heart for Outstanding Visual Style.
Steam Awards 2023 winners announced
Firstly, the Steam Awards are different from the Game Awards in that they are voted on by regular Steam users rather than a community of industry representatives, which means that console exclusives are not eligible for the awards.
The Steam Awards 2023 winners are as follows:
- Game of the Year Award: Baldur’s Gate 3
- VR Game of the Year Award: Labyrinthine
- Labor of Love Award: Red Dead Redemption 2
- Best Game on Steam Deck Award: Hogwarts Legacy
- Better With Friends Award: Lethal Company
- Outstanding Visual Style Award: Atomic Heart
- Most Innovative Gameplay Award: Starfield
- Best Game You Suck At Award: Sifu
- Best Soundtrack Award: The Last of Us Episode 1
- Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Sit Back and Relax Award: Dave The Diver
2023 was a standout year for the gaming world, with a wide range of quality games and record-breaking review scores. This year saw the release of masterpieces such as Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2, which were recognized at various award ceremonies.
Overall, the Steam Awards highlight some of the most intriguing games of the year and honor a mix of big-budget and indie titles.
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