Hollow Knight: Silksong wins Game of the Year at the Steam Awards 2025

On 3 January 2026, Valve closed The Steam Awards 2025. Players handed out the prizes, with no separate jury. Hollow Knight: Silksong, from Team Cherry, left with two awards, and both land on what the series is known for.

The metroidvania was named Game of the Year. The second prize was Best Game You Suck At, the category for games where a win depends on skill rather than a first attempt. The full list is on the Steam Awards page.

In the neighboring categories, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 took Best Soundtrack, Dispatch took the story prize, and Silent Hill f took Outstanding Visual Style. Baldur’s Gate 3 from Larian Studios, the previous cycle’s champion, received Labor of Love for support the studio kept up after launch.