The 2023 Steam Awards: Baldur’s Gate 3 Bags the Game of The Year Award

Baldur's Gate 3 beat Hogwarts Legacy, Lethal Company, Resident Evil 4, and EA Sports FC24 to bag the 2023 Steam Awards Game of the Year award.

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Highlights
  • Baldur’s Gate 3 bags the Game of the Year award in the 2023 Steam Awards.
  • The game by Larian Studios beat heavyweight titles like Hogwarts Legacy, Lethal Company, Resident Evil 4, and EA Sports FC24.
  • Baldur’s Gate 3 was also crowned the Outstanding Story-Rich Game.

Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate 3 has been winning accolades and awards right, left, and center this year. After winning the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 has also bagged the Game of the Year award at The 2023 Steam Awards. Not only that but the fantasy role-playing game or RPG also bagged the winning award in the Outstanding Story-Rich Game award as well. It pipped the likes of Hogwarts Legacy, Lethal Company, Resident Evil 4, and EA Sports FC24 to win the Game of the Year Award. Let’s take a look at the finalists and winners in different categories of the

Baldur’s Gate 3 Wins Game of the Year and Oustanding Story-Rich Game Awards

As mentioned before, Baldur’s Gate 3 bagged two awards including the Game of the Year award at The 2023 Steam Awards. The game has been crowned in these categories based on over 40 million votes in various categories from the gaming community. Other popular games like Labyrinthine, Hogwarts Legacy, Red Dead Redemption 2, The Last of Us Part 1, and others have won various categories. Let’s take a look at winners in various categories and other finalists below.

The 2023 Steam Awards Winners Across Categories

Game of the Year Award

Baldur's gate 3 has won the game of the year award at the 2023 Steam Awards.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has won the Game of the Year award at the 2023 Steam Awards.

Winner: Baldur’s Gate 3

Other Finalists

  1. Resident Evil 4
  2. EA FC 24
  3. Hogwarts Legacy
  4. Lethal Company

VR Game of the Year Award

The 2023 Steam Awards has crowned Labyrinthine as the best VR Game.
The 2023 Steam Awards has crowned Labyrinthine as the best VR Game.

Winner: Labyrinthine

Other Finalists

  1. Ghosts of Tabor
  2. Gorilla TagI
  3. Expect You to Die 3
  4. F1 23

Labor of Love Award

Red Dead Redemption 2 wins the labor of love award for constant support and content creation from developers.
Red Dead Redemption 2 wins the Labor of love award for constant support and content creation from developers.

Winner: Red Dead Redemption 2

Other Finalists

  1. DOTA 2
  2. Apex Legends
  3. Deep Rock Galactic
  4. Rust

Best Game on Steam Deck Award

The best game for the Steam Deck is Hogwarts Legacy from Portkey Games.
The best game for the Steam Deck is Hogwarts Legacy from Portkey Games.

Winner: Hogwarts Legacy

Other Finalists

  1. Dredge
  2. The Outlast Trials
  3. Diablo 4
  4. Brotato

Better With Friends Award

The 2023 Steam Awards for the game that is best played with friends goes to Lethal Company.
The 2023 Steam Awards for the game that is best played with friends goes to Lethal Company.

Winner: Lethal Company

Other Finalists

  1. Sons of the Forest
  2. Party Animals
  3. Darktide
  4. Sunkenland

Outstanding Visual Style Award

Atomic Heart wins the award for the best visual style at the 2023 Steam Awards.
Atomic Heart wins the award for the best visual style at the 2023 Steam Awards.

Winner: Atomic Heart

Other Finalists

  1. Cocoon
  2. Inward
  3. Darkest Dungeon 2
  4. High on Life

Most Innovative Gameplay Award

Starfield won the most innovative gameplay award at The 2023 Steam Awards.
Starfield won the Most Innovative Gameplay award at The 2023 Steam Awards.

Winner: Starfield

Other Finalists

  1. Remnant 2
  2. Contraband Police
  3. Shadows of Doubt
  4. Your Only Move is Hustle

Best Game You Suck At Award

Sifu is awarded the Best Game you Suck At award for being one of the toughest game to play.
Sifu is awarded the Best Game You Suck At award for being one of the toughest games to play.

Winner: Sifu

Other Finalists

  1. Street Fighter 6
  2. EA FC 24
  3. Overwatch 2
  4. Lords of the Fallen

Best Soundtrack Award

The Last of Us Part 1 bagged the Best Soundtrack Award.
The Last of Us Part 1 bagged the Best Soundtrack Award.

Winner: The Last of Us Part 1

Other Finalists

  1. Persona 5 Tactica
  2. Pizza Tower
  3. Chants of Sennar
  4. Hi-Fi Rush

Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award

Apart from the Game of The Year Award, Baldur's Gate 4 also won the Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award.
Apart from the Game of The Year Award, Baldur’s Gate 4 also won the Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award.

Winner: Baldur’s Gate 3

Other Finalists

  1. Love is All Around
  2. Resident Evil 4
  3. Star Wars Jedi Survivor
  4. Lies of P

Sit Back and Relax Award

Dave the Diver wins the Sit Back and Relax award for being the best casual game.
Dave the Diver wins the Sit Back and Relax award for being the best casual game.

Winner: Dave the Diver

Other Finalists

  1. Potion Craft
  2. Train Sim World 4
  3. Coral Island
  4. Cities Skylines 2