Created and Directed by
Hideo Kojima

A E S T H E T I C S Award

for best visual aesthetics

The aesthetics of the original, with more color, higher polycount, and nipples poking out of shirts.
Gravity Rush 2
SIE Japan Studio, Project Siren
A Sonic fan's wet dream, the 90's Japanese art style combined with the retro Sonic vibe, with some nice animated scenes to top it all off.
Sonic Mania
Christian Whitehead, PagodaWest Games, Headcannon
Years of effort were put into this homage of animation and gaming, with the hand-drawn effects creatively topping it off.
Cuphead
Studio MDHR
Enjoy the gorgeous scenery being polluted with dead robot parts.
Horizon Zero Dawn
Guerrilla Games
Look, we know why you really voted this for best visuals, you don't have to hide it.
Nier: Automata
PlatinumGames
/v/ has always been a sucker for the Danganronpa art style, and game quality aside, V3 has the usual.
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Spike Chunsoft
Mario's nipples have never looked better.
Super Mario Odyssey
Nintendo EPD
Aesthetics is probably the most important factor when making a spooky, psychological game, and Prey's here for a reason.
Prey
Arkane Studios
It's pretty, it's cute: it's pretty cute. Also depressing.
Hollow Knight
Team Cherry
I'm noticing a lot of red and black games this year.
Ruiner
Reikon Games
Jazzy, bold, and crimson red. Regardless of what kind of MegaTen fan you may be, it’s hard to deny that Persona 5 is the most stylish game to date. From the animations to the UI, the Phantom Thieves are never without style.
Persona 5
Atlus, P Studio
Zelda goes back to cel-shading, this time finding a nice compromise between the realistic visuals that plebs liked in Ocarina, and the cartoonish vibe patricians enjoyed in Wind Waker.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo EPD
Those votes? They're yours.

The Awards

Most Hated Award

for most hated game of the year

Least Worst Award

for least worst game of the year

HALL-A Award

for best writing/story

🤔 Award

for worst writing or story

Ballmer Award

for best developer of 2017

Guilty Pleasure

for the game I like but /v/ hates

DeviantArt Award

for worst character

Slayer Award

for best character

/v/irgin Award

for best new IP

Hate Machine Award

for crimes against gaming

Niche Award

for best game nobody played

A E S T H E T I C S Award

for best visual aesthetics

Tablet Mode Award

for worst visuals

Comfy Award

for comfiest game

Plot and Backstory Award

for best representation of women in gaming

Privilege Award

for best representation of men in gaming

IP Twist Award

for best implementation of an old franchise

Hyperbole Award

for best trailer

PIXEL5

for most pretentious indie game

PaRappa The Award

for best soundtrack

Seal of Quality Award

for biggest technical blunder

Press X To Win the Award

for worst gameplay

Grammy Award

for best song from /v/ The Musical 5

Worst Publisher Award

for worst publisher of 2017

Good Deed Award

for redemption in gaming

Kamige Award

for best eroge

Deja Vu Award

for worst sequel

/vr/ Award

for best video game of 1997

Unregistered Hypercam 2 Award

for best video game of 2007

"Hello, Fellow Posters" Award

for most blatantly promoted game

Guybrush Award

for best game under $20

Please Be Good Award

for most anticipated game of 2018 and beyond

Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry™ Series

for best box art

Golden Broom Award

for worst game to sweep the /v/GAs

Your Inventory

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