2025 Steam Awards Winners: Hollow Knight Silksong Claims GOTY
Valve reveals 2025 Steam Awards winners. Hollow Knight: Silksong wins Game of the Year, while Hades II takes the title for best Steam Deck game.
The wait that felt like an eternity finally paid off. Hollow Knight: Silksong didn't just meet expectations—it dominated the digital landscape to be crowned 2025 Game of the Year.
Silksong Dominates 2025 Steam Awards Winners
According to The Verge, Valve has officially crowned the champions of the 2025 Steam Awards. To no one's surprise, Hollow Knight: Silksong secured the top Game of the Year honor. It also picked up the "Best Game You Suck At" award, highlighting its notorious but rewarding difficulty.
Since its release in September 2025, Silksong has been a cultural phenomenon. Its launch was so massive it nearly brought Steam’s distribution servers to their knees, making this GOTY win feel like a foregone conclusion.
Handheld Glory for Hades II
In the hardware-specific categories, Hades II walked away with the Best Game on Steam Deck award. The roguelike's tight mechanics and session-based gameplay have made it the definitive title for on-the-go PC gaming throughout 2025.
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