Hades II, Baldur’s Gate 3, The Midnight Walk, and Silent Hill f also received accolades.
Hades II, Baldur’s Gate 3, The Midnight Walk, and Silent Hill f also received accolades.
Valve has revealed the recipients of the 2025 Steam Awards and, as expected, Hollow Knight: Silksong, snagged the Game of the Year title. It also earned the “Best Game You Suck At” recognition, which raises questions about whether that’s a compliment. Given the constant praise directed at Silksong since its debut in September, which almost brought down the entire digital game distribution system, its victory in the Game of the Year category seemed almost inevitable.
The Best Game on Steam Deck accolade was awarded to Hades II (an honor we had previously unofficially conferred). The Hades gameplay mechanics are suitable for short play sessions, and its stylized visuals adjust well on smaller screens. Silent Hill f garnered the Outstanding Visual Style award; while undeniably stunning, I feel that Dream BBQ, with its uniquely trippy visuals, deserved recognition too. View the complete list of winners and nominees on the Steam Awards 2025 webpage.
