{"id":26704,"date":"2026-01-06T05:23:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T05:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=26704"},"modified":"2026-01-06T05:23:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T05:23:05","slug":"silksong-receives-best-game-honor-as-steam-reaches-unprecedented-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=26704","title":{"rendered":"“Silksong Receives ‘Best Game’ Honor as Steam Reaches Unprecedented Milestone”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n### Hollow Knight: Silksong Receives Steam\u2019s Game of the Year Award for 2025<\/p>\n

In a major achievement for the Metroidvania genre, *Hollow Knight: Silksong* has secured Steam’s Game of the Year (GOTY) accolade for 2025. This accomplishment is notable for the title, which has contended against significant challengers, particularly *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33*, which has excelled in recent awards events like the Game Awards. As we transition into 2026, *Silksong* is garnering the accolades it merits, coinciding with Valve\u2019s Steam reaching a record high in concurrent players.<\/p>\n

Facing off against prominent games like *Clair Obscur*, *Arc Raiders*, *Dispatch*, and *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*, *Silksong*\u2019s victory as the top game on Steam is a remarkable achievement. During the holiday period, it has emerged as the leading title on the platform, building a player base that peaked at over 450,000 concurrent players.<\/p>\n

#### Steam Awards 2025: Complete Winners List<\/p>\n

The yearly Steam Awards are decided solely by user votes, representing the preferences of the gaming community. Here\u2019s the complete list of winners for 2025:<\/p>\n

– **VR Game of the Year:** *The Midnight Walk*
\n– **Labor of Love:** *Baldur\u2019s Gate 3*
\n– **Best Game on Steam Deck:** *Hades 2*
\n– **Better with Friends:** *Peak*
\n– **Outstanding Visual Style:** *Silent Hill f*
\n– **Most Innovative Gameplay:** *Arc Raiders*
\n– **Best Game You Suck At:** *Hollow Knight: Silksong*
\n– **Best Soundtrack:** *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33*
\n– **Outstanding Story-Rich Game:** *Dispatch*
\n– **Sit Back and Relax:** *RV There Yet*<\/p>\n

Although some might contend that the Steam Awards resemble a popularity contest, they offer a chance for worthy games to be recognized across various categories. It\u2019s invigorating to witness a range of titles and distinctive genres highlighted.<\/p>\n

#### A Change in Recognition<\/p>\n

The differing outcomes between the Steam Awards and the Game Awards underline a transformation in audience opinion. While *Clair Obscur* frequently excelled at major ceremonies, *Silksong* found it challenging to gain traction, missing out on even the Player\u2019s Voice award, which was given to the free-to-play gacha title *Wuthering Waves*.<\/p>\n

The Steam Awards are recognized as the largest community-voted awards in the gaming industry. With a staggering total of over 41 million concurrent players recently reported, the platform\u2019s vast user base plays a vital role in honoring gaming excellence. While it may not be on track to surpass platforms like *Roblox*, the success of the Steam Awards is encouraging news for developers seeking to engage with a broad audience on Valve\u2019s platform.<\/p>\n

In summary, *Hollow Knight: Silksong*\u2019s victory not only signifies a success for the game itself but also for the community that backs it, celebrating a varied and flourishing gaming landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/div>\n

### Hollow Knight: Silksong Receives Steam\u2019s Game of the Year Award for 2025<\/p>\n

In a major achievement for the Metroidvania genre, *Hollow Knight: Silksong* has secured Steam’s Game of the Year (GOTY) accolade for 2025. This accomplishment is notable for the title, which has contended against significant challengers, particularly *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33*, which has excelled in recent awards events like the Game Awards. As we transition into 2026, *Silksong* is garnering the accolades it merits, coinciding with Valve\u2019s Steam reaching a record high in concurrent players.<\/p>\n

Facing off against prominent games like *Clair Obscur*, *Arc Raiders*, *Dispatch*, and *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*, *Silksong*\u2019s victory as the top game on Steam is a remarkable achievement. During the holiday period, it has emerged as the leading title on the platform, building a player base that peaked at over 450,000 concurrent players.<\/p>\n

#### Steam Awards 2025: Complete Winners List<\/p>\n

The yearly Steam Awards are decided solely by user votes, representing the preferences of the gaming community. Here\u2019s the complete list of winners for 2025:<\/p>\n

– **VR Game of the Year:** *The Midnight Walk*
\n– **Labor of Love:** *Baldur\u2019s Gate 3*
\n– **Best Game on Steam Deck:** *Hades 2*
\n– **Better with Friends:** *Peak*
\n– **Outstanding Visual Style:** *Silent Hill f*
\n– **Most Innovative Gameplay:** *Arc Raiders*
\n– **Best Game You Suck At:** *Hollow Knight: Silksong*
\n– **Best Soundtrack:** *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33*
\n– **Outstanding Story-Rich Game:** *Dispatch*
\n– **Sit Back and Relax:** *RV There Yet*<\/p>\n

Although some might contend that the Steam Awards resemble a popularity contest, they offer a chance for worthy games to be recognized across various categories. It\u2019s invigorating to witness a range of titles and distinctive genres highlighted.<\/p>\n

#### A Change in Recognition<\/p>\n

The differing outcomes between the Steam Awards and the Game Awards underline a transformation in audience opinion. While *Clair Obscur* frequently excelled at major ceremonies, *Silksong* found it challenging to gain traction, missing out on even the Player\u2019s Voice award, which was given to the free-to-play gacha title *Wuthering Waves*.<\/p>\n

The Steam Awards are recognized as the largest community-voted awards in the gaming industry. With a staggering total of over 41 million concurrent players recently reported, the platform\u2019s vast user base plays a vital role in honoring gaming excellence. While it may not be on track to surpass platforms like *Roblox*, the success of the Steam Awards is encouraging news for developers seeking to engage with a broad audience on Valve\u2019s platform.<\/p>\n

In summary, *Hollow Knight: Silksong*\u2019s victory not only signifies a success for the game itself but also for the community that backs it, celebrating a varied and flourishing gaming landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26705,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26704"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26704\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/26705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}