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Valve’s Steam platform has announced the nominees for its 2024 Steam Awards, inviting gamers worldwide to participate in the annual community-voted event. This year’s awards promise excitement for PC gaming enthusiasts, with a diverse range of categories and some standout titles leading the nominations.
The awards feature 11 unique categories that go beyond traditional “Game of the Year” recognition, offering players a chance to celebrate various aspects of gaming. Notably, participants can earn special Steam stickers for voting in each category, adding an extra incentive to engage with the awards.
Several games have emerged as frontrunners for the Steam Awards 2024, with Black Myth Wukong, Balatro, Helldivers 2, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 each securing three nominations across different categories. Gamers can now cast their votes and participate in this annual celebration of PC gaming. The Steam Awards continue to be a community-driven event that recognizes excellence across various gaming genres and experiences.
Get the full list of nominees below.
Game of the Year
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl
- Balatro
- Helldivers 2
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
VR Game of the Year
- Metro Awakening VR
- Davigo
- Maestro
- Blade and Sorcery
- Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2
Labor of Love
- Stardew Valley
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Dota 2
- No Man’s Sky
- Elden Ring
Best Game on Steam Deck
- Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
- Balatro
- Hades 2
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Better with Friends
- Palworld
- Helldivers 2
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
- Sons of the Forest
- Satisfactory
Outstanding Visual Style
- Silent Hill 2
- Neva
- Nine Sols
- Metaphor ReFantazio
- Hades 2
Most Innovative Gameplay
- Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl
- Balatro
- Helldivers 2
- Liar’s Bar
- Satisfactory
Best Game You Suck At
- Black Myth Wukong
- Ghost of Tsushima
- Dragon Ball Sparking Zero
- The Finals
- Tekken 8
Best Soundtrack
- Silent Hill 2
- Red Dead Redemption
- Fate Stay Night
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Frostpunk 2
Outstanding Story-Rich Game
- Black Myth Wukong
- Ghost of Tsushima
- Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl
- Mouthwashing
- Final Fantasy XVI
Sit Back and Relax
- Tiny Glade
- House Flipper 2
- Farming Simulator 25
- Webfishing
- TCG Card Shop Simulator
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