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gamescom award 2021: These were the best games of the year

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Winners

All winners of the gamescom award 2021 at a glance: These are the best games of 2021!

Best Action Adventure Game

Elden Ring

WINNER

Elden Ring

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Ubisoft

Syberia: The World Before

Syberia: The World Before

astragon Entertainment

Best Action Game

Far Cry 6

WINNER

Far Cry 6

Ubisoft

Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Microsoft Deutschland

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction

Ubisoft

Best Family Game

Super Dungeon Maker

WINNER

Super Dungeon Maker

rokaplay

Just Dance 2022

Just Dance 2022

Ubisoft

Run Prop, Run!

Run Prop, Run!

PlayTogether Studio

Best Indie Game

Lost in Random

WINNER

Lost in Random

EA Originals and Zoink Studios

Dorfromantik

Dorfromantik

Toukana Interactive

Inua

Inua

Arte France

Best Role Playing Game

Elden Ring

WINNER

Elden Ring

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe

Encased

Encased

Koch Media

Tales of Arise

Tales of Arise

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe

Best Simulation Game

Park Beyond

WINNER

Park Beyond

Bandai Namco Europe / Limbic Entertainment

Climber: Sky is the Limit

Climber: Sky is the Limit

Art Games Studio S.A., A2 Softworks

Farming Simulator 22

Farming Simulator 22

Giants Software

Best Sports Game

Riders Republic

WINNER

Riders Republic

Ubisoft

Climber: Sky is the Limit

Climber: Sky is the Limit

Art Games Studio S.A., A2 Softworks

FIFA 22

FIFA 22

Electronic Arts

Best Strategy Game

Age of Empires IV

WINNER

Age of Empires IV

Microsoft Deutschland

Company of Heroes 3

Company of Heroes 3

SEGA Europe

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Ubisoft

Best Multiplayer Game

Halo Infinite

WINNER

Halo Infinite

Microsoft Deutschland

Riders Republic

Riders Republic

Ubisoft

The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes

The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe

Best Ongoing Game

Apex Legends

WINNER

Apex Legends

Electronic Arts

Black Desert Online

Black Desert Online

Pearl Abyss Corp.

Endzone - A World Apart: Prosperity

Endzone - A World Apart: Prosperity

Assemble Entertainment

Most Original Game

Dice Legacy

WINNER

Dice Legacy

Koch Media

Riders Republic

Riders Republic

Ubisoft

tERRORbane

tERRORbane

WhisperGames

Best Microsoft Xbox Game

Halo Infinite

WINNER

Halo Infinite

Microsoft Deutschland

Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe

Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Ubisoft

Best Nintendo Switch Game

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

WINNER

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Ubisoft

Just Dance 2022

Just Dance 2022

Ubisoft

Best PC Game

Syberia: The World Before

WINNER

Syberia: The World Before

astragon Entertainment

Age of Empires IV

Age of Empires IV

Microsoft Deutschland

Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe

Best Sony Playstation Game

Elden Ring

WINNER

Elden Ring

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe

Tales of Arise

Tales of Arise

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe

The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes

The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe

Consumer Award

Fextralife

WINNER

Best Streamer

Fextralife

Elden Ring

WINNER

gamescom "Most Wanted"

Elden Ring, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe

gamescom Global Awards

Saints Row

WINNER

Best Announcement

Saints Row, Volition / Deep Silver

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment

WINNER

Best Lineup

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe

Elden Ring

WINNER

Best of gamescom

Elden Ring, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe

Saints Row

WINNER

Best Trailer

Saints Row, Volition / Deep Silver

Letsplay4Charity

WINNER

HEART OF GAMING Award

Letsplay4Charity

Contact us:

  • Benjamin Rostalski

    Benjamin Rostalski Director Award Office gamescom award
    c/o Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur gGmbH

    Tel. +49 30 23 62 58 94 14
    Mobil +49 173 4826862

    Write an e-mail

  • Tobias Lo Coco

    Tobias Lo Coco Submission Support gamescom award
    c/o Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur gGmbH

    Tel. +49 30 23 62 58 94 17

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