Valve’s PC platform Steam has announced its nominees for the 2021 Steam Awards. Since the early days of Half-Life, Steam has been at the forefront of PC gaming. From localized pricing and exceptional support across operating systems to no extra annual charge for multiplayer titles, Steam has become an industry leader in gaming on PC.The platform is widely popular for its unique annual price drop events with top-tier titles. The price drops 90% on some occasions. The Steam Awards are also highly coveted, given the platform's industry stature. The player choice-driven award selection process applies to titles across the Steam library.Steam@SteamAnnouncing your #SteamAwards 🧡 nominees for Game of the Year!These were the best games of the year, hands down. You spent a lot of time playing it, a lot of time thinking about it, and a lot of time talking about it... and it's almost time to vote!store.steampowered.com/steamawards/20…5:30 AM · Dec 22, 202135539Announcing your #SteamAwards 🧡 nominees for Game of the Year!These were the best games of the year, hands down. You spent a lot of time playing it, a lot of time thinking about it, and a lot of time talking about it... and it's almost time to vote!store.steampowered.com/steamawards/20… https://t.co/J7NBvol5IA2021 Steam Awards nominationsSteam has selected five nominees for each category based on player choices. Players can now cast their votes in each category to crown the winner.One unfortunate limitation of the award is that nominations are limited to games on Steam. As the PC marketplace gets more divided each day, it means titles like Hitman 3 and Far Cry 6 don’t get a fair shot.Game of the YearValheimNew WorldCyberpunk 2077Resident Evil VillageForza Horizon 5VR Game of the YearSniper Elite VRCooking Simulator VRMedal of Honor: Above and BeyondI Expect You to Die 2Blair Witch VR EditionLabour of LoveDota 2TerrariaRustNo Man’s SkyApex LegendsBetter with FriendsValheimBack 4 BloodHalo InfiniteIt Takes TwoCrab GameOutstanding Visual StylePsychonauts 2Subnautica Below ZeroLittle Nightmares IIBright Memory InfiniteForza Horizon 5Most Innovative GameplayInscryptionTwelve MinutesMoncageDeathloopLoop HeroBest Game You Suck atWorld War Z AftermathNaraka BladepointNioh 2Age of Empires IVBattlefield 2042Best SoundtrackMarvel’s Guardians of the GalaxyNier ReplicantPersona 5 StrikersGuilty Gear StriveDemon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami ChroniclesOutstanding Story Rich GameLife is Strange: True ColorsCyberpunk 2077Resident Evil VillageDays GoneMass Effect Legendary EditionSit Back and RelaxUnpackingPotion CraftFarming Simulator 22TownscaperDorfromantikPlayers will be able to nominate their favorite game between December 22, 2021 (10:00 am PST) and January 3, 2022 (9:00 am PST) during the annual Steam Winter Sale.