Game of the Year, with metroidvanias in bold:
- 1000xRESIST, sunset visitor 斜陽過客
- Animal Well, Billy Basso
- ARCO, Arco Team
- Balatro, LocalThunk
- Crypt Custodian, Kyle Thompson
- Lorlei and the Laser Eyes, Simogo
- Mouthwashing, Wrong Organ
- Neva, Nomada Studio
- Nine Sols, RedCandleGames
- UFO 50, Mossmouth
Additionally, “Animal Well” picked up a nom for Solo Development, “Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus” and “Ultros” got noms for Visual Design, and “Minishoot Adventures” and “Nine Sols” got noms for Gameplay Design"
Not a bad year!
silksong is still MIA