The annual Steam Awards are always interesting, and 2022 will be no exception as we see which gamers on Valve’s platform crown the winners in each category. Since the winner is determined entirely by voters, it often becomes a popularity contest to see which game wins the award.
As expected, Elden Ring picked up another Game of the Year award, bringing its record-breaking total even higher. FromSoftware’s latest RPG also won Best Game, and I have to say it will be my personal choice for the category.
Still, some people online weren’t too happy with other winners, people who didn’t seem to fit into the categories they won. For example, Mobile Gaming was won by Death Stranding, which was criticized by many for not being a perfect handheld experience, and some also felt that No Man’s Sky deserved a labor of love award more than Cyberpunk 2077.
Decide for yourself if you think you have won the correct title and its winners in the following list of categories:
- Game of the Year: Eldon Ring
- VR Game of the Year: Hitman 3
- Labor of Love: Cyberpunk 2077
- Better With Friends: The Raft
- Best Visual Style: Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
- Most Innovative Gameplay: Vagabond
- Best game you suck at: Eldon Ring
- Best Score: Final Fantasy VII: Remake Intergrade
- An excellent game with a rich storyline: God of War
- Sit back and relax: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Best Mobile Game: Death Stranding