Boards.ie Game Awards 2021 (Results!)

Mr E · 24-12-2021 1:04pm #1

Edit Feb 6th: Results below (scroll down)

johnny_ultimate · 24-12-2021 1:21pm

Is there going to be a 'best timeloop game' category, given half the bloody games this year had a time loop theme? And a 'worst timeloop game' for 12 Minutes?

CastorTroy · 24-12-2021 1:48pm

I'll abstain again. Otherwise Metroid Dread will be my vote for everything since think it's the only 2021 game I played, not counting Skyward Sword since it's a remaster.

Zero-Cool · 24-12-2021 3:45pm

Thanks Mr. E, as usual, I really appreciate the effort you put into this. The only game awards that matter and none of that exclusive games reveal nonsense :)

I can't remember if there's noms for best dlc? Any awards I've checked the last few months didn't seem to have dlc category and Outer Wilds was criminally quiet because of it. That dlc was goty material.

Other than that, think it's gonna be a good result for indies.

Retr0gamer · 24-12-2021 5:08pm

Not enough people play indies... Or ace combat.

Zero-Cool · 05-01-2022 1:24pm

Ace Combat currently 10 euro on the psn store. I'll wait for it drop another 10 euro before I give it a go...

Jordan 199 · 05-01-2022 1:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118420740#Comment_118420740

😂

JimBurnley · 05-01-2022 1:43pm

Don't waste your bandwidth! ;-)

Grumpypants · 05-01-2022 2:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118420740#Comment_118420740

About €11 too expensive. 😂

Retr0gamer · 05-01-2022 2:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118420740#Comment_118420740

Go ahead and deny yourself one of god's great pleasures.

But if you do go for it I'd recommend buying the deluxe edition. The extra money gets you a HD remake of the fantastic Ace Combat 5 which is exclusive to the PSN deluxe edition.

Mr E · 07-01-2022 9:22pm

First batch is up now (console specific). Nominate here:

https://www.boards.ie/categories/game-awards

Next batch will be about Wednesday I think....

Best Xbox One Game (Retail)

Best Xbox One Game (Download Only)

Best Xbox Series X Game (Retail)

Best Xbox Series X Game (Download Only)

Best PS4 Game (Retail)

Best PS4 Game (Download Only)

Best PS5 Game (Retail)

Best PS5 Game (Download Only)

Best PC Game (Retail)

Best PC Game (Download Only)

Best Switch Game (Retail)

Best Switch Game (Download Only)

Best Android Game

Best iOS Game

Potential-Monke · 07-01-2022 10:33pm

So Subnautica and Below Zero released in June 2021 for the PS5... I feel like it wouldn't be fair of me to vote because I've apparantly only played a tiny, tiny selection of what was released. And Subnautica wins everything.

Zero-Cool · 08-01-2022 12:54am

For the download only category, does dlc count for that or will there be a separate nomination for best dlc?

Mr E · 08-01-2022 9:59am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118437229#Comment_118437229

I think it's needs to be a full game. There is a separate dlc question in the third group.

CastorTroy · 08-01-2022 2:27pm

Like I said, the answer to everything has to be Metroid Dread since I played nothing else from 2021. Unless a best remaster category for Skyward Sword.

Could answer more if it was best game played in 2021.

😁

Mr E · 10-01-2022 9:24am

Another 48 hours for this group guys, please nominate!

https://www.boards.ie/categories/game-awards

Penn · 10-01-2022 12:37pm

I put Death's Door in the PS5 Download Only category as it didn't receive a full retail release (just physical copies if bought from the publisher), but if it counts as retail I'd replace Deathloop in my noms with Death's Door.

Mr E · 11-01-2022 3:03pm

Going to put the next batch up tomorrow (late afternoon).

This is the last reminder to get your nominations in for this batch.

Mr E · 12-01-2022 9:24pm

The next group is up, folks. Third and final batch will be on Sunday evening.

https://www.boards.ie/categories/game-awards

Fun: Best Character

Fun: Pleasant Surprise

Fun: Best Boss Fight

Fun: Best Level

Fun: Best Graphics

Fun: Best Sound

Fun: Best Music

Fun: Best Game Design

Fun: WTF Were They Thinking Award

Fun: Best Story

Fun: Biggest Disappointment

Fun: Game that deserved to do better/was criminally ignored?

Fun: Most Anticipated Game for 2022

Retr0gamer · 12-01-2022 11:54pm

Do remasters and rereleases count? I really don't think it's fair if they do and it's kind of boring seeing them again.

Mr E · 13-01-2022 9:00am

Let's say no. Original games only.

Zero-Cool · 13-01-2022 10:10am

Well bollox, there goes half my noms for mass effect legendary edition :)

Penn · 13-01-2022 11:10am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118465691#Comment_118465691

I voted for Ghost of Tsushima Iki Island DLC a few times (before seeing this post), but happy for it to be struck out if it doesn't count.

I also voted for Hades as best PS5 Retail game as it was only released on PS5 this year, but didn't vote for it in any Fun categories as that would have been covered last year.

Retr0gamer · 13-01-2022 11:33am

I think the DLC is fine. It was released in 2021.

We've been fine before with later releases on other platforms.

johnny_ultimate · 13-01-2022 11:37am

In conclusion: no Mass Effect, everything else is fine 😋

Zero-Cool · 13-01-2022 11:44am

Pity, easy winner for best story, best music, best game....

Retro right now

https://imgur.com/tTTeKuH

Retr0gamer · 13-01-2022 1:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118466406#Comment_118466406

Nah, easier fix.

I'm just coming for you 🔪

Mr E · 16-01-2022 11:55am

Last day for this group, folks.

Mr E · 17-01-2022 9:37am

The final group is up now...

Overall: Best RPG

Overall: Online Game of the Year

Overall: Best Action/Adventure

Overall: Best Sports

Overall: Best Racing

Overall: Best Strategy/Puzzle

Overall: Best Downloadable (non-Retail) Game

Overall: Best DLC/Add-On Content

Overall: Best VR Game (any platform)

Overall: Game of the Year 2021

https://www.boards.ie/categories/game-awards

Retr0gamer · 17-01-2022 2:38pm

Damn it, I knew I forgot a game for Criminally Underated. Cruis'n Blast.

Everyone, Cruis'n Blast is way better than it has any right to be!

Mr E · 19-01-2022 10:24am

I'll close this group on Friday morning, folks. About 48 hours to go.

Retr0: I'll add Cruis'n Blast to that category.

Retr0gamer · 19-01-2022 10:28am

you didn't have to but appreciate it, thanks!

Mr E · 20-01-2022 9:42am

Closing these tomorrow morning, folks. Last chance to nominate for the Overall group.

https://www.boards.ie/categories/game-awards

Mr E · 31-01-2022 7:17pm

Time to Vote, folks!

https://bit.ly/34dw4eB

Survey is open until lunchtime on Sunday. Good luck to your favourites!

Zero-Cool · 31-01-2022 7:33pm

Thanks again for your effort on this Mr.E, much appreciated!

JimBurnley · 31-01-2022 7:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118561362#Comment_118561362

Voted. Thanks for organising!

Mr E · 01-02-2022 9:01am

Bump for the morning crowd! Vote now.

https://bit.ly/34dw4eB

Mr E · 02-02-2022 1:32pm

Response rate is very low at the moment (barely double figures). Need more votes please!

Link in the post above this one.

martyos121 · 02-02-2022 3:19pm

Voting in those made me realise just how few games I’ve played this past year and that disappointed me. Have to mix it up a lot more for 2022, but the 200 hours I’ll be devoting to Witcher 3 once they release the next gen upgrade won’t make that easy. 😬

Mr E · 05-02-2022 7:03pm

Closing at noon tomorrow, folks. Last chance!

Mr E · 06-02-2022 9:12pm

Results! Thanks to everyone who voted.

Where multiple games are listed for a category, it was a tie. Categories with no nominees are not listed below (Mobile Game, XBO Download, XBSX Download, PS4 Download).

Zero-Cool · 06-02-2022 9:18pm

Thanks Mr. E! Must add Psychonauts and guardians of the galaxy to my 'to play' list.

Retr0gamer · 07-02-2022 1:16am

Starfield over elden ring.

And ghost dlc over echoes of the eye.

You disappointed me!

Glad forgotten city got a lot of nods. Just got my first ending. Incredible game.

Penn · 07-02-2022 12:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118593290#Comment_118593290

Yeah I nominated Death's Door a lot, but in between nominating and voting I played The Forgotten City so I ended up voting for it in a good few categories over Death's Door.

Thanks as always for your work, Mr. E.

Retr0gamer · 07-02-2022 12:32pm

I'm sore of Ghost of Tsushima getting best RPG when it quite clearly isn't an RPG. Really should never have even been in the category and I should have flagged it to be removed.

Boards.ie Game Awards 2021 (Results!)

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