gamescom award 2021: These were the best games of the year
2021, the gamescom award honored the top class of the international gaming scene. At gamescom 2021, the jury selected the best games of 2021 in various genre and platform categories. As in previous years, the community could vote for its favorites to win the popular Consumer Awards. In addition to games, trailers, announcements, streamers, and other gamescom highlights were honored with an award.
Every year, the gamescom award ceremony is organized by the Digital Gaming Culture Foundation as part of gamescom.
Winners gamescom award 2021
All winners of the gamescom award 2021 at a glance: These are the best games of 2021!
Best Action Adventure Game
WINNER Elden Ring
Bandai Namco
Entertainment Europe
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Ubisoft
Syberia: The World Before
astragon Entertainment
Best Action Game
WINNER Far Cry 6
Ubisoft
Halo Infinite
Microsoft Deutschland
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction
Ubisoft
Best Family Game
WINNER Super Dungeon Maker
rokaplay
Just Dance 2022
Ubisoft
Run Prop, Run!
PlayTogether Studio
Best Indie Game
WINNER Lost in Random
EA Originals and Zoink Studios
Dorfromantik
Toukana Interactive
Inua
Arte France
Best Role Playing Game
WINNER Elden Ring
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
Encased
Koch Media
Tales of Arise
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
Best Simulation Game
WINNER Park Beyond
Bandai Namco Europe / Limbic Entertainment
Climber: Sky is the Limit
Art Games Studio S.A., A2 Softworks
Farming Simulator 22
Giants Software
Best Sports Game
WINNER Riders Republic
Ubisoft
Climber: Sky is the Limit
Art Games Studio S.A., A2 Softworks
FIFA 22
Electronic Arts
Best Strategy Game
WINNER Age of Empires IV
Microsoft Deutschland
Company of Heroes 3
SEGA Europe
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Ubisoft
Best Multiplayer Game
WINNER Halo Infinite
Microsoft Deutschland
Riders Republic
Ubisoft
The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
Best Ongoing Game
WINNER Apex Legends
Electronic Arts
Black Desert Online
Pearl Abyss Corp.
Endzone - A World Apart: Prosperity
Assemble Entertainment
Most Original Game
WINNER Dice Legacy
Koch Media
Riders Republic
Ubisoft
tERRORbane
WhisperGames
Best Microsoft Xbox Game
WINNER Halo Infinite
Microsoft Deutschland
Elden Ring
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
Far Cry 6
Ubisoft
Best Nintendo Switch Game
WINNER Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Ubisoft
Just Dance 2022
Ubisoft
Best PC Game
WINNER Syberia: The World Before
astragon Entertainment
Age of Empires IV
Microsoft Deutschland
Elden Ring
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
Best Sony Playstation Game
WINNER Elden Ring
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
Tales of Arise
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
Consumer Award
WINNER Best Streamer
Fextralife
WINNER gamescom "Most Wanted"
Elden Ring, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
gamescom Global Awards
WINNER Best Announcement
Saints Row, Volition / Deep Silver
WINNER Best Lineup
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
WINNER Best of gamescom
Elden Ring, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
WINNER Best Trailer
Saints Row, Volition / Deep Silver
WINNER HEART OF GAMING Award
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