The 2022 Vidya Gaem Awards
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New Challenger Award
for best new IP
1
It's old survival horror, but oozing with brand new style.
Signalis
rose-engine
2
Being "the best game you can mindlessly grind while in voice chat" is one way to plant your flag.
Vampire Survivors
Luca Galante
3
"Yes, Mister Miyazaki, we've fooled them again. Of course, we made sure there was a swamp area. Two, in fact."
Elden Ring
FromSoftware
4
Why pet the cat, when you can BE the cat?
Stray
BlueTwelve Studio
5
The Triangle Strategy game goes in the square hole.
Triangle Strategy
Square Enix, Artdink
6
I simultaneously want to touch everything and nothing at the same time.
Scorn
Ebb Software
7
FOREVER CULT
Cult of the Lamb
Massive Monster
8
The most fun Germans have had since Forklift Simulator!
Pentiment
Obsidian Entertainment
9
Even the light sources flicker to the beat!
Metal: Hellsinger
The Outsiders
10
Proving once and for all that first-person platforming can actually work, and work well at that.
Neon White
Angel Matrix
11
I am a great magician... you are now old!
Sifu
Sloclap
12
Bringing the old school feel of discovering a game by yourself to a new generation of players.
Tunic
ISOMETRICORP Games Ltd.
Your Votes
Awards
Least Worst Award
for Least Worst Game of the Year
Most Hated Award
for Most Hated Game of the Year
IP Twist Award
for best new implementation of an old franchise
Trombone Champ Award
for Best Soundtrack
"Hello, Fellow Posters" Award
for most blatantly promoted video game product
Plot and Backstory Award
for best representation of women
Van Darkholme Award
for best representation of men
AESTHETICS Award
for best visual aesthetics
Visual Passion is My Award
for worst visual aesthetics
Seal of Quality Award
for biggest technical blunder
New Challenger Award
for best new IP
Iliad Award
for Best Writing
Pottery Award
for worst writing
Guilty Pleasure Award
for the game I like but /v/ hates
Kamige Award
for best eroge
Jackie Chan Award
for best character
Scrappy Doo Award
for worst character
P10XELS ARE AR10 AWARD
for most pretentious indie game
Haptic Feedback Award
for best gameplay
Press X To Win the Award
for Worst Gameplay
/vr/ Award
for best game of 1992
Cinematech Award
for Best Game of 2002
Redemption Arc Award
for biggest redemption in gaming
Hate Machine Award
for crimes against gaming
Hyperbole Award
for best trailer released in 2022
Borne of Metal Souls Award
for Most Formidable Opponent
Horse Armor Award
for best DLC/update released in 2022
Diamond in the Rough Award
for best game nobody played
Cirno's Perfect Math Class Award
for best edutainment game of all time
Paul Allen's Award
for best box art of all time
Golden Snub Award
for best game to never win a vidya gaem award
PowerPoint Award
for best visual novel of all time
Freddie Mercury Award
for best musical sequence of all time
Please Be Good Award
for most anticipated game of 2023 and beyond
Prove Me Wrong Award
for Least Anticipated Game of 2023
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