The annualSteamGame of the Year winners have been announced, and the winner of the 2024 esteemed Game of the Year prize isBlack Myth: Wukong.Wukongwas also nominated for the Game of the Year award at the 2024 Game Awards in November, but lost out toAstro Bot.The title did win a few other awards, including the Best Action Game and Players' Voice awards, but it ultimately fell short of taking home the ultimate title.
NowBlack Myth: Wukongcan finallyclaim the prestigious GOTY titlefrom The Steam Awards, the results of which were posted on theSteamwebsite today. In addition tonetting the Game of the Year award,Black Myth: Wukonghas also won theOutstanding Story-Rich Game Awardfor its excellent storytelling, and theBest Game You Suck At Awardfor its unforgiving gameplay.
Steam 2024 Game Awards Includes Some Known Titles And Some Surprises
The Steam Awards Announces Winners Across 11 Categories
The Steam Awards take place every year during the Steam Winter sale, gathering votes from Steam users at a time when they’re most likely to be browsing the platform. The winners have now been announced, and this year’s lineup features mostly big titles with a few more niche picks thrown into the mix.The full list of winners of the 2024 Steam Awardsare as follows:
Game of the Year
Sit Back and Relax
Farming Simulator 25
Notable wins this year includeSilent Hill 2 Remake, which won Outstanding Visual Style for having “a distinctive look and feel that suffuses an entire game.” Both critics and fans havepraised developer Bloober Teamfordoing a fantastic job of maintaining the feel of the original title.
Helldivers 2also appears on the list as the winner of the Better With Friends award, despite experiencing many ups and downs this year. At one point, the game was review-bombed on Steam so badly that itdropped to a “Mostly Negative” rating. However,the game from Arrowhead Game Studios has managed to claw its way back to the top of Steam charts and fans' hearts.
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Two more unexpected titles to show up in the awards areFarming Simulator 25,which was singled out for its relaxing and cozy vibes, and the indieLiar’s Bar.The latter was only released two months ago, but it’s already become popular for its unique approach to gameplay that has players lying and bluffing their way through card game matches.
Black Myth: Wukong Is A Well-Deserved GOTY Win
The Title Was Massively Popular And Highly Praised On Release
Black Myth: Wukong, inspired by the classical Chinese storyJourney to the West,was the first major title for stuido Game Science which was formed in 2014 by several ex-Tencent developers. Although the company had made two games in the 2010s,Wukongwas its debut large-scale project.The title sold over 20 million units in its first month after it released in August 2024, making it an instant success. It won players over with a combination of the unique setting, breathtaking visuals, and a challenging butsimplified spin on Souls-like mechanics.
The popularity and success of the game made many believe that it had a shot at winningGame of the Year at the Game Awards this year. Among those who had their hopes high was the head of Game Science, Feng Ji, who sounded quite disappointed about not winningin a quote fromPC Gamerafter the awards ceremony. “I must admit, there’s a sense of loss and regret,” said Ji. “The games nominated this year were all exceptional, but honestly, I still can’t figure out what the criteria were for Game of the Year.”
Black Myth: Wukongand all the other winners of the 2024 awards are much-loved titles chosen by and voted on by the fans. In a way, winning Game of the Year and two other awards at TheSteamAwards this year is a tale of redemption for the beautiful title.
