Awarded gamesGames of the Year
Award results of The JAPAN GAME AWARDS 2024 have been announced as follows.
Grand Award
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
| Company | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Platform | Nintendo Switch |
This game has a very beautiful vast field, painted like a watercolor painting.
The abilities of Link, the game’s hero, significantly enhanced the freedom of exploration and adventure in the world seamlessly from the sky to the underground.
Moreover, sceneries change over time. There are many dramas including meeting again with friends and coalition.
This game attracted enthusiastic supports from many in a wide range of generations of users in the public voting and received the Grand Award.
Game Designers Award
Viewfinder
| Company | Sad Owl Studios |
|---|---|
| Platform | PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 / Steam |
This is a puzzle game based on mapping plane photographs onto the three-dimension of the game’s world.
A 2D picture turns into a 3D, and 3D into 2D on the contrary.
The system allows players to walk into a trick art. The idea is one and only as well as easy to understand. This game received many supports from judges and received the award.
This game is not so difficult. If there is any chance, try and enjoy it.
Award for excellence
| Awards | Title | Platform | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Award | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| Game Designers Award |
Viewfinder | PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 / Steam | Sad Owl Studios |
| Award for excellence |
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON | PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 / Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Steam | FromSoftware, Inc. |
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | |
| STREET FIGHTER 6 | PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 / Xbox Series X|S / Steam | CAPCOM CO., LTD. | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | |
| Dragon's Dogma 2 | PlayStation®5 / Xbox Series X|S / Steam | CAPCOM CO., LTD. | |
| FINAL FANTASY XVI | PlayStation®5 / Steam / Epic Games Store | SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. | |
| FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH | PlayStation®5 | SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. | |
| Persona 3 Reload | Xbox Game Pass / Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Windows / PlayStation®5 /PlayStation®4 / Steam | ATLUS CO., LTD. | |
| Unicorn Overlord | Nintendo Switch / PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 / Xbox Series X|S | ATLUS CO., LTD. | |
| Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth | PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 / Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Windows / Steam | SEGA CORPORATION | |
| Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name | PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 / Xbox Game Pass / Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Windows / Steam | SEGA CORPORATION | |
| Breakthrough Award | The Exit 8 | Nintendo Switch / PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 / Steam | KOTAKE CREATE |
| Movement Award | Suika Game | Nintendo Switch / iOS・iPad OS / Android | Aladdin X Inc. |
| Special Award | STREET FIGHTER 6 | PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 / Xbox Series X|S / Steam | CAPCOM CO., LTD. |
| Best Sales Award | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
【Abbreviations of platform】
PS5: PlayStation®5 / PS4: PlayStation®4