The Steam Awards 2023: Complete List of Winners and Finalist

The Steam Awards, an annual celebration hosted by Valve, have become a highly anticipated event in the gaming community.

These awards recognize the best games released on the Steam platform, honoring the hard work and creativity of developers across 11 categories.

In a highly competitive category, “Baldur’s Gate 3” emerged as the undisputed Game of the Year, beating out formidable contenders like “Resident Evil 4,” “Lethal Company,” “Hogwarts Legacy,” and “FC24.”

This epic role-playing game, developed by Larian Studios, captivated players with its rich storytelling, immersive world-building, and engaging gameplay mechanics.

It was also recognized for its exceptional storytelling by winning the Outstanding Rich Story Award, outshining contenders such as “Star Wars Jedi Survivor,” “Love is All Around,” “Lies of P,” and “Resident Evil 4.”

Here is the complete list of Winners of The Steam Awards 2023:

Game of the Year – “Baldur’s Gate 3”

Other Finalist –

• Resident Evil 4
• Lethal Company
• Hogwarts Legacy
• FC24

VR Game of the Year Award – “Labyrinthine”

Other Finalist –

• I Expect You to Die 3
• F1 23
• Ghosts of Tabor
• Gorilla Tag

Labor of Love Award – “Red Dead Redemption 2”

Other Finalist –

• Dota 2
• Apex Legends
• Rust
• Deep Rock Galactic

Best Game on Steam Deck Award – “Hogwarts Legacy”

Other Finalist –

• Diablo 4
• The Outlast Trials
• Brotato
• Dredge

Better With Friends Award – “Lethal Company”

Other Finalist –

• Party Animals
• Sunkenland
• Sons of the Forest
• Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

Best Game You Suck At Award – “Sifu”

Other Finalist –

• EA Sports FC 24
• Lords of the Fallen
• Overwatch 2
• Street Fighter 6

Outstanding Visual Style Award – “Atomic Heart”

Other Finalist –

• Darkest Dungeon
• High on Life
• Cocoon
• Inward

Most Innovative Gameplay Award – “Starfield”

Other Finalist –

• Shadows of Doubt
• Your Only Move is Hustle
• Remnant 2
• Contraband Police

Best Soundtrack Award – “The Last of Us Part 1”

Other Finalist –

• Persona 5 Tactica
• Hi-Fi Rush
• Chants of Sennaar
• Pizza Tower

Outstanding Rich Story Award – “Baldur’s Gate 3”

Other Finalist –

• Star Wars Jedi Survivor
• Love is All Around
• Lies of P
• Resident Evil 4

Sit Back and Relax Award – “Dave The Driver”

Other Finalist –

• Potion Craft
• Cities Skylines 2
• Coral Island
• Train SimWorld 4

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