Hollow Knight: Silksong has been crowned Game of the Year at the 2025 Steam Awards

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Hollow Knight: Silksong has been crowned Game of the Year at the 2025 Steam Awards

This January 3, 2026, Valve revealed the winners of the 2025 Steam Awards. Players had the opportunity to vote until Saturday, January 3. The winners were announced shortly thereafter.

Hollow Knight: Silksong took home the top prize of Game of the Year. For its part, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 had to settle for the award for Best Soundtrack. Here's the list of winners.

  • Game of the Year: Hollow Knight: Silksong
  • VR Game of the Year: The Midnight Walk
  • Undying Love: Baldur's Gate 3
  • Best Steam Deck Game: Hades 2
  • Better Together: PEAK
  • Outstanding Visual Style: Silent Hill f
  • Most Innovative Gameplay: ARC Raiders
  • Best Game You Suck At: Hollow Knight: Silksong
  • Best Soundtrack: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  • Exceptional Story-Rich Game: Dispatch
  • Relaxing Moment: RV There Yet?

Source: store.steampowered.com

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