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[jshackles]

Welcome to the third annual NeoGaf Steam GOTY Award. This award is given to the game that SteamGAF has considered to be the best title of 2015.

Before I go into the numbers here is a reminder of how the results were determined and some statistical data.

• Voting took place in the monthly Steam community thread.
• Up to 5 games were allowed for each person to pick.
• Each game was either awarded 1/2/3/4/5 points in descending order.
• Games had to be released on Steam in 2015. Games re-released during the year were not allowed.
• Episodic games were only eligible if the last episode was released in 2015.
• Games with Early Access release dates in 2015 were not eligible.
• Overall the poll turnout was: 184
• Total points tallied: 2704
• Points awarded to ineligible games: 12
• 131 games were represented
• Voting was open from January 7nd - January 21st, 2016.
• If a user submitted more than one vote, their newest vote was used and all previous votes were invalidated.
• If a user voted for the same game multiple times in a single vote, the highest point value was used and all other points were invalidated.
• If a game was tied in points the 'average point score' (APS) determined who the winner was.
• The official rules and eligibility requirements were listed here.
• Modbot was banned from voting, due to the fact that he is a bot.

So without further delay, here are the results of SteamGAF’s 2015 game of the year awards starting from 10th to 1st place:

Click on the images to see the full sized charts:

1 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (344 Points / 4.3 APS)
2 | Life Is Strange (204 Points / 3.24 APS)
3 | Rocket League (202 Points / 3.48 APS)
4 | Pillars of Eternity (156 Points / 3.47 APS)
5 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (151 Points / 3.21 APS)
6 | Ori and the Blind Forest (132 Points / 3.14 APS)
7 | Tales from the Borderlands (127 Points / 3.1 APS)
8 | Undertale (123 Points / 3.62 APS)
9 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC (72 Points / 4.5 APS)
10 | Contradiction: Spot the Liar (68 Points / 2.72 APS)
11 | Cities: Skylines (59 Points / 2.46 APS)
12 | Grand Theft Auto V (57 Points / 2.85 APS)
13 | Fallout 4 (49 Points / 2.58 APS)
14 | Dying Light (48 Points / 3 APS)
15 | Her Story (47 Points / 2.14 APS)
16 | Shadowrun: Hong Kong (30 Points / 2.5 APS)
17 | Kerbal Space Program (29 Points / 3.63 APS)
18 | Guilty Gear Xrd - Sign- (28 Points / 3.11 APS)
19 | Downwell (28 Points / 2.55 APS)
20 | HuniePop (27 Points / 2.7 APS)
21 | Mad Max (25 Points / 2.5 APS)
21 | SOMA (25 Points / 2.5 APS)
22 | Assassin's Creed Syndicate (24 Points / 3.43 APS)
23 | Dirt Rally (24 Points / 3 APS)
24 | Crypt of the Necrodancer (23 Points / 2.88 APS)
24 | Invisibile, Inc. (23 Points / 2.88 APS)
25 | Resident Evil HD Remaster (21 Points / 2.63 APS)
26 | Batman Arkham Knight (16 Points / 2 APS)
27 | TIS-100 (15 Points / 3.75 APS)
28 | D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die (14 Points / 2.8 APS)
29 | Axiom Verge (14 Points / 2.33 APS)
29 | Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (14 Points / 2.33 APS)
30 | Transformers Devastation (13 Points / 3.25 APS)
30 | Underrail (13 Points / 3.25 APS)
30 | Westerado: Double Barreled (13 Points / 3.25 APS)
31 | Sunless Sea (13 Points / 2.6 APS)
32 | Broken Age (12 Points / 3 APS)
32 | Just Cause 3 (12 Points / 3 APS)
32 | Mushihimesama (12 Points / 3 APS)
33 | Assault Android Cactus (12 Points / 2.4 APS)
34 | Higurashi When They Cry - Chapter 1 Onikakushi (11 Points / 3.67 APS)
34 | Nuclear Throne (11 Points / 3.67 APS)
34 | Read Only Memories (11 Points / 3.67 APS)
35 | Way of the Sumurai 4 (11 Points / 2.2 APS)
36 | Project Cars (10 Points / 3.33 APS)
36 | Resident Evil Revelations 2 (10 Points / 3.33 APS)
37 | Grow Home (10 Points / 1.67 APS)
38 | Lightning Returns - Final Fantasy XIII (9 Points / 4.5 APS)
39 | The Age of Decadence (9 Points / 3 APS)
40 | Neon Struct (9 Points / 2.25 APS)
41 | Wolfenstein: The Old Blood (9 Points / 1.5 APS)
42 | Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (8 Points / 4 APS)
42 | Dariusburst: Chronicle Saviours (8 Points / 4 APS)
42 | Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3 V Generation (8 Points / 4 APS)
43 | Clicker Heroes (8 Points / 2.67 APS)
43 | Paint it Back (8 Points / 2.67 APS)
44 | Not A Hero (8 Points / 2 APS)
45 | The Beginner's Guide (8 Points / 1.6 APS)
46 | Arcana Heart 3 Love Max!!!!! (7 Points / 3.5 APS)
46 | Broforce (7 Points / 3.5 APS)
46 | Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward (7 Points / 3.5 APS)
46 | Mini Metro (7 Points / 3.5 APS)
46 | Technobabylon (7 Points / 3.5 APS)
47 | Dragon Ball Xenoverse (7 Points / 2.33 APS)
47 | Grim Fandango Remastered (7 Points / 2.33 APS)
47 | Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure (7 Points / 2.33 APS)
48 | Prison Architect (6 Points / 1.2 APS)
49 | Infinifactory (5 Points / 5 APS)
49 | Party Hard (5 Points / 5 APS)
50 | OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood (5 Points / 2.5 APS)
50 | Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (5 Points / 2.5 APS)
51 | Mortal Kombat X (5 Points / 1.25 APS)
52 | Eternal Senia (4 Points / 4 APS)
52 | Final Fantasy VI (4 Points / 4 APS)
52 | Stardust Vanguards (4 Points / 4 APS)
53 | Evoland II (4 Points / 2 APS)
53 | Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 (4 Points / 2 APS)
53 | King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match (4 Points / 2 APS)
53 | Rainbow Six: Siege (4 Points / 2 APS)
53 | Satellite Reign (4 Points / 2 APS)
54 | Chroma Squad (3 Points / 3 APS)
54 | Clannad (3 Points / 3 APS)
54 | Dragon Quest Heroes (3 Points / 3 APS)
54 | Flywrench (3 Points / 3 APS)
54 | Helldivers (3 Points / 3 APS)
54 | Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation (3 Points / 3 APS)
54 | Nekopara Vol. 0 (3 Points / 3 APS)
54 | Rampage Knights (3 Points / 3 APS)
54 | Saint's Row: Gat out of Hell (3 Points / 3 APS)
54 | Snakebird (3 Points / 3 APS)
54 | Tales of Zestiria (3 Points / 3 APS)
54 | Tembo The Badass Elephant (3 Points / 3 APS)
54 | The Masterplan (3 Points / 3 APS)
54 | Titan Souls (3 Points / 3 APS)
55 | Castle in the Darkness (3 Points / 1.5 APS)
55 | Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R (3 Points / 1.5 APS)
55 | One Piece Pirate Warriors 3 (3 Points / 1.5 APS)
55 | Rebel Galaxy (3 Points / 1.5 APS)
56 | Aviary Attorney (2 Points / 2 APS)
56 | Crystal Story II (2 Points / 2 APS)
56 | eden* (2 Points / 2 APS)
56 | Gear Up (2 Points / 2 APS)
56 | Lakeview Cabin Collection (2 Points / 2 APS)
56 | Message Quest (2 Points / 2 APS)
56 | Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas (2 Points / 2 APS)
56 | Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 (2 Points / 2 APS)
56 | Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2 Points / 2 APS)
56 | Shutshimi (2 Points / 2 APS)
56 | Turok: Dinosaur Hunter (2 Points / 2 APS)
56 | Why Am I Dead at Sea? (2 Points / 2 APS)
57 | Ronin (2 Points / 1 APS)
57 | SquareCells (2 Points / 1 APS)
58 | Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | BloodLust Shadowhunter (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | Cat Goes Fishing (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | Coffin Dodgers (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | LEGO Jurassic World (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | Mega Man Legacy Collection (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | Noctropolis (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | Odallus: The Dark Call (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | Pathologic Classic HD (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | Renowned Explorers: International Society (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | Sayonara UmiharaKawase (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | Sonic Lost World (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | The Adventures of Pip (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | The Silent Age (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | The War for the Overworld (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | Thea: The Awakening (1 Points / 1 APS)
58 | Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide (1 Points / 1 APS)

I would like to say a big thanks for everyone who voted in this year's event:

Adnor, Adry9, AHA-Lambda, Amzin, Anno, Annubis, Anteater, arbok26, ArjanN, Arthea, AsfaeksBR, Atraveller, Backlogger, Baron von Loathsome, Baron_Calamity, BernardoOne, Big_Al, bigzgod, BinaryPort2737, Black Soma, blackcrane, bobnowhere, brau, Buraindo, CecilRousso, Chairmanchuck, Chariot, CheesecakeRecipe, Copons, Corpekata, corrosivefrost, Creamium, ctw0e, cyba89, def ault, derExperte, DillonMabry, Dio Brando, dirtywhirlwind, dot, Dr Dogg, Dr.Acula, Dragon1893, Dsyndrome, Durante, Eila, electroflame, EmergentFocus, Eternia, fallout, fantomena, fenners, fernandes, Fireblend, FiveElementNinja, Flandy, FLD, garath, gelf, Gintoki, Gipsy Danger, Grief.exe, gurm3n, Haunted, Hektor, hemtae, Henry Swanson, Htown, iiicon, InfiniteNine, Iron Badger, Jadax, Japle, Jawmuncher, Jazz573, Jiggaloboy, jshackles, JustSomeone, Kagemusha, KenOD, Khronico, KingKong, Knurek, Kriken, Kurt Russell, Kyougar, Lain, Large Professor, laserlaser, Last Baron, Leafhopper, Locust, Lomax, Ludens, LurkerPrime, madjoki, MakeshiftChef, Man Puncher, Maniac, MarcoZombieCannon, maty, Maxwood, Messiah, milena87, Mivey, MMBosstones86, Monooboe, morningbus, mrgone, Nabs, neoemonk, Nete, NightmareTrigger, Nillansan, NingenJanai, Nudull, Nzyme32, oipic, Oreoleo, Ozium, pahamrick, PandaPedinte, pantsattack, Parsnip, PetriP-TNT, Phinor, QFNS, r3n4ud, Raxanas, Rayge, ricochetguro, Roboleon, Rockin' Ranger, Ronik, Ruruja, SalsaShark, Sch1sm, ScreamingTrees, Se7enSword, septicore, Servizio, Shadownet, Shalashaska, Shantom, shortsFortallPeople, SilentMatthew, Smash88, Soulflarz, spinalscratch, spindoctor, Spirited, Stallion Free, Stronghammer22, Stumpokapow, Teggy, Tektonic, Terra_Ex, TetraxShards, texhnolyze, The Dear Leader, The Red Wizard, the_firewithin, The_Super_Inframan, TheAutomator, TheLetdown, thesaucetastic, ThirtyFour, Tizoc, Turfster, tuxfool, Uraizen, ussjtrunks, Uzzy, vermadas, Vlad, Widdly Scuds, William Bonney, WinterDemons, Wok, Yakkue, YianGaruga, yuraya, Zeknurn, zkylon

See you next year!

 

[Soulflarz]

Bloodborne was robbed

Spoiler

okay, not really, but I wanted Rocket League to take first, if only to trick more people into playing it…

 

[def sim]

congratulations us

 

[texhnolyze]

3 out of my 5 votes made it to the top 10.

Good list, SteamGAF.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Wonder if Fallout will make it into the Top 10 for GAFs.

 

[Fat4all]

I love Contradiction, can't believe it got in the top ten!

 

[dot]

lol huniepop

i wish rocket league got 1st

 

[WinterDemons]

That two point difference between #2 and #3. :V

 

[bigzgod]

At least SC made it to the top 10!

 

[tuxfool]

Wonder if Fallout will make it into the Top 10 for GAFs.

Almost certainly. A casual perusal of the thread features that game way too often.

 

[Atraveller]

Can't believe so many people voted for mad max.

 

[KZXcellent]

Great to see Contradiction make on the top 10! Hopefully we get a sequel.

 

[Hero Prinny]

Witcher 3 the true king. Ty cd project red, you can fuck my bitches.

 

[RespectThySole]

Wonder if Fallout will make it into the Top 10 for GAFs.

It will.

 

[Kriken]

26 | Batman Arkham Knight (16 Points / 2 APS)
50 | Mortal Kombat X (5 Points / 1.25 APS)

Well deserved

 

[Nabs]

Thanks for doing this.

 

[Soulflarz]

arkham knight outdid D4

I feel pain.

 

[Aizo]

HuniePop in the top 20 gives me a new perspective on SteamGAF...

 

[dot]

HuniePop in the top 20 gives me a new perspective on SteamGAF...

it's a legitimately fun and addicting game, believe it or not

also it's hilarious

 

[yuraya]

Batman Arkham Knight (16 Points / 2 APS)

 

[SirMossyBloke]

Who the hell voted for Coffin Dodgers? lmao

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Who the hell voted for Coffin Dodgers? lmao

I can't remember who it was but they later made a post regretting it lol

 

[More_Badass]

Look at all those indie games, awesome

 

[LurkerPrime]

I gave that point to Thea: The Awakening.

Who the hell voted for Coffin Dodgers? lmao

Also, this.

Coffin Dodgers, for the uninitiated.

 

[jshackles]

I'm really proud of this list. Our monthly Steam community threads are a good bunch. Thanks again everyone who voted and made this possible.

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

Huh didn't know steamgaf did thier own GotY.

 

[The Dear Leader]

That's a great list.

 

[NightmareTrigger]

I'm really proud of this list. Our monthly Steam community threads are a good bunch. Thanks again everyone who voted and made this possible.

And thanks for putting it all together!

 

[Parsnip]

It's a solid and varied list.

Good job jshackles for organizing, and thanks everyone for voting for a list I can feel good about being a Steamgaffer.

Also that Witcher 3 landslide.
Also that 2 point difference between LiS and RL.

 

[texhnolyze]

I voted for Batman, yes.
I played the game in December and it's running fine for me as most issues have been fixed. Good game, enjoyed the tank battles.

 

[def sim]

Thanks for your effort, shack.

 

[Grief.exe]

Fallout 4 out of the top ten, SteamGAF taste redeemed.

My only regret is Cities: Skylines barely missed the top ten.

 

[Dance Inferno]

Good list. Witcher 3 at #1 makes me happy.

 

[Eila]

Nobody voted for Metal Slug I was going to, but decided not to because the port is kind of barebones, just like the game.
I'll have to think harder next year.

 

[Leafhopper]

Still awestruck that LoH: Trails in the Sky SC is in the top 10.

 

[pahamrick]

Pillars in the top 5, ahead of MGSV. It's not #1, but I'll take it.

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

Thanks to Jshackles for hosting the awards this year, glad to see so much representation from the community <3

 

[JaseC]

Can't believe so many people voted for mad max.

I can.

 

[Annubis]

Gratz to the winners and thanks to jshackles.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Am I losing my mind? I legit do not see Bloodborne in that list.

BLOODBORNE WAS R- Oh... Steam. Right...

 

[Dsyndrome]

Clicker Heroes higher than the shitty FFVI port. Awesome.

 

[LurkerPrime]

I'll echo the others--thank you, jshackles, for your hard work. And thanks to everyone else for taking part.

It's a fun process.

I voted for Batman, yes.
I played the game in December and it's running fine for me as most issues have been fixed. Good game, enjoyed the tank battles.

It's a skeleton of a game, relying on repetition and gimmicks to fill out its content. It has a myriad of mechanical issues introduced by the Batmobile stuff and the two parts are basically at odds with eachother the entire game, save one or two moments (seconds long) where they gel organically together. It is also a lacklustre conclusion to a trilogy that never existed; a huge whiff on what could have been a grand conclusion to the Batman Arkham universe.

This is without getting into the PC version.

 

[Shantom]

2014 List: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1010089
2013 List: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=95724778&postcount=2

If I arbitrarily define a notable game as having 5 or more votes, then this means Trails SC has the highest average points score in history, and The Witcher 3 has the 5th highest, with FFVII and VIII tied for 2nd, and Dota 2 4th.

 

[Messiah]

Thanks for running the voting jshackles! You're the best.

I am really glad with how the list turned out, good representation of the diverse tastes of our Community.

 

[inm8num2]

Interesting - no votes for Stasis. Haven't played it yet but most people who did seemed to love it.

Here's to an even better 2016.

 

[Nete]

Kinda surprised with Broforce and Prison Architect. Seems as they were "forgotten" after their crazy long Early Access.

And I still can't believe those 2 points between Rocket League (true #2 ) and Life is Strange.

 

[thesaucetastic]

Who the hell voted for Coffin Dodgers? lmao

I can't remember who it was but they later made a post regretting it lol

I regret everything.

 

[bobnowhere]

Interesting - no votes for Stasis. Haven't played it yet but most people who did seemed to love it.

Here's to an even better 2016.

I noticed that as well, I liked it a lot but I was a bit put off my the over-wrought performance by the lead. It was in the mix for the last spot in my list.

Can't believe so many people voted for mad max.

I'm to blame for 3 of those points, no regrets.

 

[pahamrick]

Fallout 4 out of the top ten, SteamGAF taste redeemed.
My only regret is Cities: Skylines barely missed the top ten.

Cities was #4 on my list. I think a lot of folks forgot about it.

 

[pantsattack]

I played more games from the past than new releases but still had some of my picks represented.

I wish I could have played Read Only Memories more and I would have included Cross Code if early access games qualified. I hope the final Cross Code is a bigger story with just as much polish as what is there now.