It’s that time of year again—the holiday season is upon us. As we embrace this festive period, preparations begin for all the food, gaming, and quality family time that lies ahead. Alongside these celebrations, we also look forward to a new year filled with exciting new games to discover and enjoy.
We’re thrilled to announce our return with the Cinelinx Game Awards, and this year, we’ve seen some truly outstanding titles that deserve recognition. Below, I’ve included a comprehensive list of all the nominated games and the titles our team voted for this year!
Best Game Direction
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
- Arc Raiders
- Battlefield 6
- Ghost of Yōtei
- Split Fiction
- Donkey Kong Bananza
WINNER:
Best Multiplayer
- Arc Raiders
- Battlefield 6
- Abiotic Factor
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion
- PEAK
- Split Fiction
- FORTNITE
WINNER:
Best Sports / Racing Game
- Sonic Crossworld Racing
- Mario Kart World
- Madden 26
- NBA 2K26
- College Football 26
- NHL 26
- Rematch
WINNER:
Best Sim / Strategy Game
- Two Point Museum
- Sid Meier’s Civilization VII
- Jurassic World Evolution 3
- FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Chronicles
- Tempest Rising
WINNER:
Best Family Game
- LEGO PARTY!
- LEGO VOYAGER
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Sonic Crossworld Racing
- Mario Kart World
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion
WINNER:
Best Fighting Game
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
- Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage
- Capcom Fighting Collection 2
WINNER:
BEST RPG
- Avowed
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- Hades II
- Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake
- Digimon Story: Time Stranger
- The Outer Worlds 2
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
WINNER:
Best Action / Adventure Game
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Ghost of Yōtei
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Split Fiction
- Hades 2
- Ninja Gaiden 4
- Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
WINNER:
Best INDIE Game
- Lumines Arise
- Dispatch
- Blue Prince
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Hades II
WINNER:
Best Art Direction
- Hades II
- Ghost of Yōtei
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Song of The South
WINNER:
Best Horror Game
- Dying Light: The Beast
- Silent Hill f
- Hell is Us
- The Midnight Walk
- Total Chaos
WINNER:
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME OF 2026
- 007 First Light
- Witcher IV
- Resident Evil Requiem
- Marvel’s Wolverine
- Grand Theft Auto VI
- Crimson Desert
WINNER:
AND FINALLY. . .GAME OF THE YEAR!
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
- ARC Raiders
- Ghost of Yōtei
THE WINNER IS…..
Congratulations to all this years winners! We sincerely hope you’ve enjoyed our content throughout the year. Get ready, because next year promises to be even bigger and better with more amazing moments and exciting releases to look forward to!
