Today, December 19, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (1:00 PM Eastern Time), the final voting for The Steam Awards 2024 will begin, where the gaming community has the opportunity to vote for the best games in various categories. Voting will continue until December 31, and the winners will be announced shortly thereafter.

The Steam Awards 2024 — All Nominations 

Game of the Year Award:

• Balatro
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Helldivers II: Omens of Tyranny
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

In the most important category, it's worth noting Black Myth: Wukong, which was one of the favorites at The Game Awards 2024. Although the game didn't win the main prize at that event, there are high hopes among developers and fans for it to win this nomination on Steam.

VR Game of the Year Award

• Blade and Sorcery
• DAVIGO: VR vs. PC
• Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2
• Metro Awakening
• Maestro

Labor of Love Award

• Dota 2
• No Man's Sky
• Stardew Valley
• Baldur's Gate 3
• Elden Ring

Best Game on Steam Deck Award

• Hades II
• Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
• Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
• God of War Ragnarök
• Balatro

Better With Friends Award

• Satisfactory
• HELLDIVERS 2
• Sons Of The Forest
• Palworld
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Outstanding Visual Style Award

• Hades II
• Nine Sols
• SILENT HILL 2
• Neva
• Metaphor: ReFantazio

Most Innovative Gameplay Award

• Satisfactory
• HELLDIVERS 2
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
• Balatro
• Liar's Bar

Best Game You Suck At Award

• TEKKEN 8
• DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
• THE FINALS
• Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
• Black Myth: Wukong

Best Soundtrack Award

• Frostpunk 2
• SILENT HILL 2
• Fate/stay night REMASTERED
• Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition
• Red Dead Redemption

Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award

• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
• Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Mouthwashing
• FINAL FANTASY XVI

Sit Back and Relax Award

• House Flipper 2
• Tiny Glade
• Farming Simulator 25
• TCG Card Shop Simulator
• WEBFISHING

Every vote cast during the voting period earns participants a special sticker, adding interactivity to the event. The Steam Awards is an exciting event that allows the gaming community to directly influence the recognition of games they find interesting in a specific category. Gamers worldwide are encouraged to participate and vote on the official Steam platform by the deadline of December 31.