Awards
We're incredibly proud to have received many awards over the years, for both the games we've made and for simply being the studio we are. Oh, and Tim too. He's won a few.
Because we've been making games since the year 2000, we were starting to lose track of some of the older awards. (Not bragging! The studio's just getting on there in years!) We decided to make a list, check it twice, and publish it here. Behold! All of our awards and nominations, ever. Fingers crossed we can keep adding to it over time...
65 Awards
| Awards body | Categories |
|---|---|
| Awards body Aggie Awards (8) |
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Stacking: Best Concept (2011) The Cave: Best Character (2013) Broken Age: Best Music (2015) Broken Age: Best Acting (Voice or Live Action) (2015) Broken Age: Reader's Choice Best Setting (2015) Broken Age: Reader's Choice Best Graphic Design (2015) Broken Age: Reader's Choice Best Acting (Voice or Live Action) (2015) Full Throttle Remastered: Best Re-Release, Port or Remake (2017) |
| Awards body Ars Technica |
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Psychonauts 2: Game of the Year (2021) |
| Awards body BAFTA (3) |
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Psychonauts: Best Screenplay (2006) Tim Schafer: Academy Fellowship (2018) Psychonauts 2: Performer in a Supporting Role (2022) |
| Awards body CNET |
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Psychonauts 2: Game of the Year (2021) |
| Awards body DICE (3) |
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Brütal Legend: Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack (2010) Brütal Legend: Strategy / Simulation Game of the Year (2010) Tim Schafer: AIAS Hall of Fame (2023) |
| Awards body Destructoid |
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Psychonauts 2: Xbox Game (2021) |
| Awards body Dr. Mark Kline Award |
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Psychonauts 2: Mental Health Representation in Games (2022) |
| Awards body EGM |
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Psychonauts 2: Game of the Year (2021) |
| Awards body Easy Allies |
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Psychonauts 2: Game of the Year (2021) |
| Awards body Fun & Serious Festival (2) |
Categories
Psychonauts 2: Game of the Year (2021) Psychonauts 2: Best Narrative (2021) |
| Awards body GDC Awards (2) |
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Double Fine Productions: Best New Studio (2006) Psychonauts 2: Best Narrative (2021) |
| Awards body Game Critics Awards |
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Psychonauts: Best of E3, Best Original Game (2002) |
| Awards body Game Informer (2) |
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The Cave: Best Adventure Game (2012) The Cave: Best Downloadable Game (2012) |
| Awards body Gamematters |
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Psychonauts 2: Game of the Year (2021) |
| Awards body GamesIndustry.biz |
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Double Fine Productions: Best Places to Work U.S (2022) |
| Awards body Gamescom |
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Sesame Street: Once upon a Monster: Best Family Game (2011) |
| Awards body Godisageek |
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Psychonauts 2: Best Story (2021) |
| Awards body Golden Joysticks |
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Psychonauts 2: Xbox Game of the Year (2021) |
| Awards body Inverse |
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Psychonauts 2: Game of the Year (2021) |
| Awards body Multiplayer.it |
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Psychonauts 2: Game of the Year (2021) |
| Awards body NAVGTR (14) |
Categories
Psychonauts: Direction in a Game, Cinema (2005) Psychonauts: Lead Performance in a Comedy, Richard Horvitz (2005) Psychonauts: Supp. Performance in a Comedy, Sherrie Jackson (2005) Psychonauts: Writing in a Comedy (2005) Brütal Legend: Lead Performance in a Comedy, Jack Black (2009) Brütal Legend: Writing in a Comedy (2009) Stacking: Character Design (2011) Broken Age: Game, Original Adventure (2014) Broken Age: Writing in a Comedy (2014) Psychonauts 2: Control Design 3D (2021) Psychonauts 2: Original Light Mix Score Franchise (2021) Psychonauts 2: Performance in a Comedy Lead (2021) Psychonauts 2: Performance in a Comedy Supporting (2021) Psychonauts 2: Writing in a Comedy (2021) |
| Awards body NME Awards (2) |
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Double Fine Productions: Best Game Development Studio (2022) Psychonauts 2: Best Audio In A Video Game (2022) |
| Awards body New York Game Awards (3) |
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Psychonauts 2: Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year (2022) Psychonauts 2: Statue of Liberty Award for Best World (2022) Tim Shafer: Legend (2022) |
| Awards body Spawnies (4) |
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Psychonauts 2: Game of the Year (2021) Psychonauts 2: Most Emotional/Best Narrative (2021) Psychonauts 2: Game of the Year (2021) Psychonauts 2: Most emotional / Best Narrative (2021) |
| Awards body Spike |
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Costume Quest: Best Downloadable Game (2010) |
| Awards body Spike Video Game Awards |
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Brütal Legend: Best Voice, Jack Black as Eddie Riggs (2009) |
| Awards body TeamXbox (3) |
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Brütal Legend: Best Story (2009) Brütal Legend: Best Sound (2009) Double Fine Productions: Developer of the Year (2009) |
| Awards body X-Play Awards |
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Psychonauts: Best Original Game (2005) |
| Awards body XBox Magazine |
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Psychonauts: Best Action/Adventure Game (2005) |
| Awards body XPlay |
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Psychonauts 2: Game of the Year (2021) |
102 Award Nominations
| Awards body | Categories |
|---|---|
| Awards body Aggie Awards (16) |
Categories
Stacking: Best Gameplay (2011) Stacking: Best Setting (2011) Stacking: Best Graphic Design (2011) Stacking: Best Music (2011) Stacking: Best Console/Handheld Adventure (Exclusive) (2011) Stacking: Best Non-Traditional Adventure (2011) The Cave: Best Writing – Comedy (2013) The Cave: Best Voice Acting (2013) Broken Age: Best Story (2015) Broken Age: Best Writing – Comedy (2015) Broken Age: Best Character (2015) Broken Age: Best Concept (2015) Broken Age: Best Setting (2015) Broken Age: Best Graphic Design (2015) Broken Age: Best Animation (2015) Broken Age: Best Traditional Adventure (2015) |
| Awards body Annie |
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Psychonauts: Best Animated Video Game (2006) |
| Awards body BAFTA (9) |
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Brütal Legend: Best Story (2010) Broken Age: Best Story (Act 1) (2015) Broken Age: Best Performer (Act 2) (2016) Psychonauts 2: Animation (2022) Psychonauts 2: Artistic Achievement (2022) Psychonauts 2: Game Beyond Entertainment (2022) Psychonauts 2: Music (2022) Psychonauts 2: Narrative (2022) Psychonauts 2: Technical Achievement (2022) |
| Awards body BTVA |
Categories
Broken Age: Best Male Lead Vocal Performance, Elijah Wood (2015) |
| Awards body Carmen Electra Game Awards |
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Psychonauts: Best Original Game (2005) |
| Awards body DICE (10) |
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Psychonauts: Outstanding Achievement in Game Design (2006) Brütal Legend: Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance (2010) Brütal Legend: Outstanding Achievement in Original Story (2010) Brütal Legend: Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction (2010) Iron Brigade: Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year (2012) MASSIVE CHALICE: Outstanding Achievement in Game Design (2016) Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin: Immersive Reality Game of the Year (2018) Psychonauts 2: Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition (2022) Psychonauts 2: Outstanding Achievement in Story (2022) Psychonauts 2: Adventure Game of the Year (2022) |
| Awards body Dragon Slayer Awards |
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MASSIVE CHALICE: Notable Kickstarter of The Year (2013) |
| Awards body Easy Allies (2) |
Categories
Psychonauts 2: Best World (2021) Psychonauts 2: Best Narrative (2021) |
| Awards body GANG (4) |
Categories
Psychonauts 2: Best Original Soundtrack Album (2022) Psychonauts 2: Music Of The Year (2022) Psychonauts 2: Best Voice Performance (2022) Psychonauts 2: Dialog of the Year (2022) |
| Awards body GDC Awards (2) |
Categories
Psychonauts 2: Best Design (2021) Psychonauts 2: Best Visual Art (2021) |
| Awards body Gamemusic |
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Psychonauts 2: Best Soundtrack (2021) |
| Awards body Gayming (2) |
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Psychonauts 2: Game of the Year (2022) Psychonauts 2: Best LGBTQ Character Award, Helmut Fullbear & Bob Zanotto (2022) |
| Awards body Golden Joystick Awards |
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Broken Age: Best Original Game (2014) |
| Awards body IGN |
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Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin: Best VR Experience (2017) |
| Awards body NAVGTR (32) |
Categories
Psychonauts: Game of the Year (2005) Psychonauts: Animation in a Game, Cinema (2005) Psychonauts: Art Direction in a Game, Cinema (2005) Psychonauts: Art Direction in a Game, Engine (2005) Psychonauts: Character Design (2005) Psychonauts: Original Action Game (2005) Brütal Legend: Art Direction (2009) Brütal Legend: Character Design (2009) Brütal Legend: Costume Design (2009) Brütal Legend: Direction in a Game Cinema (2009) Brütal Legend: Supp. Performance in a Comedy, Tim Curry (2009) Brütal Legend: Song Collection (2009) Brütal Legend: Game Original Action (2009) Costume Quest: Writing in a Comedy, Costume Quest (2010) Costume Quest: Original Children’s Game (2010) Iron Brigade: Strategy Game (2011) Sesame Street: Once upon a Monster: Original Children’s Game (2011) Sesame Street: Once upon a Monster: Writing in a Comedy (2011) Stacking: Original Adventure Game (2011) Stacking: Writing in a Comedy (2011) Happy Action Theater: Original Family Game (2012) The Cave: Game Design, New IP (2013) Broken Age: Lead Performance in a Comedy, Elijah Wood (2014) Broken Age: Supporting Performance in a Comedy, David Kaufman (2014) Grim Fandango Remastered: Classic Revival Game (2015) Day of the Tentacle Remastered: Classic Revival Game (2016) Day of the Tentacle Remastered: Writing in a Comedy (2016) Headlander: Control Design, 2D or Limited 3D (2016) Headlander: Writing in a Comedy (2016) Psychonauts 2: Character Design (2021) Psychonauts 2: Gameplay Design Franchise (2021) Psychonauts 2: Song Original or Adapted (2021) |
| Awards body NYVGCC |
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Middle Manager of Justice: The A Train Award for Best Mobile/iOS Game (2013) |
| Awards body New York Game Awards |
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Psychonauts 2: Best Writing (2022) |
| Awards body SXSW |
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Psychonauts 2: Video Game of the Year (2022) |
| Awards body Satellite Awards |
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Psychonauts: Best Action/Adventure Game (2005) |
| Awards body Saturn |
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Psychonauts: Best Video Game Release (2006) |
| Awards body Spawnies (4) |
Categories
Psychonauts 2: Diversity (2021) Psychonauts 2: Best Adventure (2021) Psychonauts 2: Diversity Award (2021) Psychonauts 2: Best Adventure Game (2021) |
| Awards body Spike Video Game Awards (3) |
Categories
Brütal Legend: Best Action Adventure Game (2009) Brütal Legend: Best Soundtrack (2009) Brütal Legend: Best Cast (2009) |
| Awards body Steam Awards |
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Psychonauts 2: Outstanding visual Style (2021) |
| Awards body The Game Awards (5) |
Categories
Broken Age: Best Independent Game (2014) Psychonauts 2: Game of the Year (2021) Psychonauts 2: Narrative (2021) Psychonauts 2: Art Direction (2021) Psychonauts 2: Best Action/Adventure Game (2021) |