Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II did not impress everyone.
In early January, Valve summarized The Steam Awards 2025. Various games were nominated and voted for by regular users of the service.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 did not become the "Game of the Year" but received the award for best soundtrack. Players also awarded Dispatch for outstanding story.
Full list of The Steam Awards 2025:
- "Labor of Love" Award — Baldur's Gate 3
- "Best Game on Steam Deck" Award — Hades II
- "Better With Friends" Award — Peak
- "Outstanding Visual Style" Award — Silent Hill f
- "VR Game of the Year" Award — The Midnight Walk
- "Most Innovative Gameplay" Award — Arc Raiders
- "Best Game You Suck At" Award — Hollow Knight: Silksong
- "Best Soundtrack" Award — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- "Best Game With an Outstanding Story" Award — Dispatch
- "Sit Back and Relax" Award — RV There Yet?
- The "Game of the Year" award went to Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Team Cherry's hit was opposed by:
- Arc Raiders
- Dispatch
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.