Summary
- The Steam Awards has rolled around yet again, and yet again people are very upset.
- Black Myth: Wukong’s win for Best Story has people baffled, as doesRed Dead Redemption’s win for best soundtrack.
- Silent Hill 2 beating the likes of Nine Sols and Metaphor for best art style, and Elden Ring beating Stardew Valley and No Man’s Sky for Labor of Love have also caused a stir.
The Steam Awards recently concluded, and they’ve once again made everyone that was upset at The Game Awards last year come to appreciate the show, as commercialized and predictable as it’s become in recent years. That’s because almost every single entry has someone upset with it, though two particular winners are drawing more anger than others.
Black Myth: Wukong had a pretty decent showing, picking up three awards in total. It took home the Game of the Year award, as well as the Best Game You Suck At Award, two categories that it was pretty much guaranteed to run away with, with Black Myth: Wukong having won several other player-voted Game of the Year awards in the past, as well as Player’s Choice at The Game Awards.
Black Myth: Wukong’s Steam Award For Best Story Has Baffled Everyone
It also managed to pick up the Outstanding Story-Rich Game award, though that one is raising a lot more eyebrows. It managed to beat the likes of Mouthwashing, Ghost of Tsushima, and Final Fantasy 16, despite having what many would consider a pretty non-existent story. Twitter users like Network_Synth even mention that they haven’t heard a single person talk about Black Myth: Wukong’s story at all.
Another Twitter user called KeyToAeris has also voiced their disappointment with The Steam Awards, with both Black Myth: Wukong’s award for best story and Red Dead Redemption’s win for best soundtrack, which managed to beat games such as Silent Hill 2 and Horizon Forbidden West. It’s in this particular tweet that we see a lot more upset people too.
One user called VeryClumsyMage is upset with Elden Ring winning the Labor of Love award, beating the likes of No Man’s Sky and Stardew Valley, and Liar’s Bar winning Most Innovative Gameplay over the likes of Balatro and Helldivers 2. Others are upset by Silent Hill 2 winning Outstanding Visual Style over Nine Sols and Metaphor: ReFantazio. It’s a bit of a mess really.
Of course, this is what you get from player voting, as it’s very obvious that people pick their favorites rather than games that deserve particular awards. The Steam Awards have always been a bit of a joke in that regard, with last year’s awards getting hijacked by salty Red Dead Redemption 2 fans giving the game Labor of Love as a joke. Unfortunately, it won’t be taken seriously without any moderation, so I’ll see you at this time next year for the 2025 outcry.
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology and based on Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
As the Destined One, you shall encounter powerful foes and worthy rivals throughout your journey. Fearlessly engage them in epic battles where surrender is not an option.
Aside from mastering various staff techniques, you can also freely combine different spells, abilities, weapons, and equipment to find the winning strategy that best suits your combat style.