Chinese-made motion RPG Black Myth: Wukong has cleaned up at this yr’s Steam awards, profitable not simply Game of the Year however two different classes in a community-voted awards occasion that solely has 11 classes complete. In addition to Game of the Year Black Myth: Wukong has netted each the Best Game You Suck At and Outstanding Story-Rich Game awards.
That places Black Myth: Wukong in a class all its personal for most-winning in a single yr on the Steam Awards: Games like Cuphead, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Red Dead Redemption 2 have solely gained two classes in a single yr prior to now.
It’s a reasonably outstanding results of fan outpouring of affection to spherical up that many individuals in what quantities to a reputation contest—the Steam Awards are determined by fan votes—although maybe not a stunning one on condition that Black Myth: Wukong set the report for second-most individuals taking part in one Steam sport without delay and helped contribute to the most individuals on-line without delay on Steam.
Perhaps that’ll be sufficient to assuage the Black Myth developer Game Science boss’ disappointment over not profitable at The Game Awards. That and what has broadly been a reasonably universally constructive reception to the sport in an in any other case unimaginable yr for motion RPGs, together with an 87% Black Myth: Wukong overview right here at PC Gamer.
The different actual stunning win for 2024 is Red Dead Redemption taking Best Soundtrack—not that it is a unhealthy soundtrack, it is a monstrously lengthy nice, however the sport is 14 years outdated! I assume a great soundtrack stays good regardless of the yr you (lastly) launch it on PC.
You can try class descriptions and the total outcomes of the Steam Awards 2024 on Steam, however listed below are the total winners for 2024:
- Game of the Year: Black Myth: Wukong
- VR Game of the Year: Metro Awakening VR
- Labor of Love: Elden Ring
- Best Game on Steam Deck: God of War: Ragnarok
- Better With Friends: Helldivers 2
- Outstanding Visual Style: Silent Hill 2
- Most Innovative Gameplay: Liar’s Bar
- Best Game You Suck At: Black Myth: Wukong
- Best Soundtrack: Red Dead Redemption
- Outstanding Story-Rich Game: Black Myth: Wukong
- Sit Back and Relax: Farming Simulator 25
