Czech Game of the Year Awards ( cs, Česká hra roku) are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in

video game development Video game development (or gamedev) is the process of developing a video game. The effort is undertaken by a developer, ranging from a single person to an international team dispersed across the globe. Development of traditional commercial PC ...

in the

Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...

. The awards began as part of Gameday Festival in 2010, but became independent from the festival in 2017. The awards are organised by the České Hry association.

2010

The awards for the first year were presented on 7 May 2011. Awards were given in three categories. ''Mafia II'' was awarded as the best Czech game in Czech. The jury also expressed recognition to

Centauri Production Bohemia Interactive a.s. is a Czech video game developer and publisher based in Prague. The company focuses on creating military simulation games such as '' Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis'' and the '' ARMA'' series. It is also known for ...

for making their games in Czech. ''Samurai II: Vengeance'' was awarded as the best Czech game for Mobile devices and best Czech artistic achievement in game creation. * Best Czech artistic achievement in game creation - Madfinger Games for '' Samurai II: Vengeance'' * Best Czech Game in Czech -

2K Czech 2K Czech, s.r.o. (formerly Illusion Softworks, a.s.) was a Czech video game developer based in Brno. Founded as Illusion Softworks in 1997 by Petr Vochozka and Jan Kudera. The company was acquired by Take-Two Interactive in January 2008 and sub ...

for ''

Mafia II ''Mafia II'' is a 2010 action-adventure game developed by 2K Czech and published by 2K Games. It was released in August 24 2010 for PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360. The game is a standalone sequel to 2002's ''Mafia'', and the second insta ...

'' * Best Czech Game for Mobile Devices - Madfinger Games for ''Samurai II:Vengeance''

2011

The 2011 awards were presented on 3 May 2012. * Best Czech artistic achievement in game creation - Allodium for ''Infinitum'' * Best Czech Game in Czech - Hammerware for ''Family Farm'' * Best Czech Game for Mobile Devices - Madfinger Games for '' Shadowgun''

2012

The 2012 awards were presented on 3 May 2013. Only two categories were awarded this time. * The Technical Contribution to Czech Video Game Creation - Madfinger Games for ''

Dead Trigger ''Dead Trigger'' is a zombie-themed video game developed and published by Madfinger Games. It was released in June 2012 for iOS and Android (operating system), Android mobile devices. The game is single-player video game, single-player only. Aut ...

'' and ''Shadowgun: Deadzone'' ** Nominated: Keen Software House for '' Miner Wars 2081'',

SCS Software SCS Software s.r.o. is a Czech video game development company based in Prague, Czech Republic. It primarily produces simulation games for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux, including the '' 18 Wheels of Steel'' and ''Truck Simulator'' serie ...

for ''

Euro Truck Simulator 2 ''Euro Truck Simulator 2'' is an open world truck simulator game developed and published by SCS Software for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and macOS and was initially released as open development on 18 October 2012. The game is a direct sequel t ...

'' and ''Scania Truck Driving Simulator'' * The Artistic Contribution to Czech Video Game Creation -

Amanita Design Amanita Design is a Czech independent video game developing company founded in 2003 by Jakub Dvorský and headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic. The company has created award-winning games including '' Machinarium'', the '' Samorost'' series ...

for '' Botanicula'' ** Nominated: Hammerware for ''Good Folks'',

Rake in Grass Rake in Grass is a three-person independent video game developer based in the Czech Republic. It was founded in 2000. The studio makes computer, mobile, and console games. It was nominated for an award in artistic contribution to Czech video g ...

for ''Northmark: Hour of the Wolf'', and Lonely Sock for ''Coral City''

2013

The 2013 awards were presented on 10 May 2014. * The Technical Contribution to Czech Video Game Creation -

Bohemia Interactive Bohemia Interactive a.s. is a Czech video game developer and publisher based in Prague. The company focuses on creating military simulation games such as '' Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis'' and the '' ARMA'' series. It is also known for ...

for '' ArmA III'' ** Nominated: Hyperbolic Magnetism for '' Lums: The Game of Light and Shadows'', Keen Software House for '' Space Engineers'' and Madfinger Games for ''

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'' * The Artistic Contribution to Czech Video Game Creation - Hyperbolic Magnetism for '' Lums: The Game of Light and Shadows'' ** Nominated:

Hexage Hexage is a Czech video game developer, based in Mníšek pod Brdy and registered in the United Kingdom. The company has produced multiple titles for mobile devices. A few of studio's games have surpassed a million downloads. The most successful ti ...

for '' Reaper: Tale of a Pale Swordsman'', Silicon Jelly for ''

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'' and

Trickster Arts Trickster Arts is an indie game development team based in the Czech Republic. It consists of former 2K Czech employees. History The studio was founded in Fall 2012 when Matouš Ježek left 2K Czech and started to work on his own game. The pro ...

for ''

Hero of Many ''Hero of Many'' is an independent video game developed by Trickster Arts. It is an Action-adventure game for Android, iOS, Ouya and Windows. The Windows version was released on Steam on 15 September 2014. The game contains no dialogue and use ...

2014

The 2014 awards were presented on 8 May 2015. There were four categories. * The Technical Contribution to Czech Video Game Creation - Keen Software House for '' Medieval Engineers'' ** Nominated: Allodium for Infinitum: Battle for Europe, Keen Software House for ''Medieval Engineers'' and

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for '' The Keep'' * The Artistic Contribution to Czech Video Game Creation - Dreadlocks Ltd for '' Dex'' ** Nominated: ARK8 for ''Coraabia'', Icarus Games for ''Time Treasury'' and CBE Software for '' J.U.L.I.A. Among the Stars'' * The Best Original Game - Madfinger Games for ''

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'' ** Nominated: Dreadlocks Ltd for ''Dex'', Czech Games Edition for ''

Galaxy Trucker ''Galaxy Trucker'' is a science-fiction board game for two to four players. The game was developed by Vlaada Chvatil, with graphics designed by Radim Pech. The Czech version of the game was released in 2007 by Czech Games Edition, and a Germa ...

'' and Allodium for ''Infinitum: Battle for Europe'' * The Best Debut Game - ARK8 for Coraabia ** Nominated: Czech Games Edition for ''Galaxy Trucker'', Digital Life productions for ''Soccerinho'' and CZ.NIC for ''Tablexia''

2015

The 2015 awards were presented on 6 May 2016. * The Technical Contribution to Czech Video Game Creation - Wube Software for '' Factorio'' ** Nominated: BadFly Interactive for '' Dead Effect 2'', McMagic Productions for '' Novus Inceptio'' and Madfinger Games for '' Unkilled'' * The Artistic Contribution to Czech Video Game Creation - Hangonit for '' Rememoried'' ** Nominated: Fiolasoft Studio for ''

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'', Silicon Jelly for '' Mimpi Dreams'' and Lukáš Navrátil for '' Toby: The Secret Mine'' * The Best Original Game - Wube Software for ''Factorio'' ** Nominated: Fiolasoft Studio for ''Blackhole'', Charles University for ''Czechoslovakia 38–89: The Assassination'' and Lipa Learning for ''Lipa Theater'' * The Best Debut Game - Charles University for ''Czechoslovakia 38–89: The Assassination'' ** Nominated: Wube Software for ''Factorio'', McMagic Productions for ''Novus Inceptio'' and Lukáš Navrátil for ''Toby: The Secret Mine''

2016

The 2016 awards were presented on 10 February 2017. It was held in Prague for the first time and wasn't part of Gameday. There were 9 categories this time. Nominations were scheduled to be announced on 24 January 2017 but it was pushed to 27 January 2017. '' Dark Train'' and ''

Samorost 3 ''Samorost 3'' is a puzzle point-and-click adventure game developed by Amanita Design. It is the third video game title in the ''Samorost'' series and the sequel to '' Samorost 2''. It is the first game in the series that is full-length and with ...

'' garnered the most nominations at 6 categories each. ''

Chameleon Run ''Chameleon Run'' is video game released in 2016 for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and Nintendo Switch. It was developed by Hyperbolic Magnetism, who also developed ''Beat Saber''. Development The game was originally created as a Ludum Dare proto ...

'' was nominated in 5 categories and ''

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'' earned 4 nominations. ''Samorost 3'' won the top award as well as two others. * Czech game of the year -

by ''

'' ** Nominated: ''

'', ''

'' and '' Dark Train'' * Czech game of the year for PC/Consoles - ''Samorost 3'' by Amanita Design ** Nominated: ''American Truck Simulator'', ''Dark Train'' and ''Void Raiders'' * Czech game of the year for Mobile Devices - ''Chameleon Run'' by Hyperbolic Magnetism ** Nominated: ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''Tiny Miners'' * Best technological solution - ''American Truck Simulator'' by

** Nominated: ''Chameleon Run'', ''Killing Room'' and ''Space Merchants: Arena'' * Best audio - ''Samorost 3'' by Amanita Design ** Nominated: ''American Truck Simulator'', ''Dark Train'' and '' The Solus Project'' * Best Game Design - ''Chameleon Run'' by Hyperbolic Magnetism ** Nominated: ''Dark Train'', ''Samorost 3'' and ''Trupki'' * Best Story - '' 7 Mages'' by Napoleon Games ** Nominated: ''Dark Train'', ''Samorost 3'' and ''The Solus Project'' * Best Visual - ''Dark Train'' by Paperash Studio ** Nominated: ''Chameleon Run'', ''Samorost 3'' and ''The Solus Project'' * Biggest Hope - '' WarFriends'' by About Fun ** Nominated: ''Blue Effect'', ''Legends of Azulgar'' and ''Project ARGO'' * Hall of Fame - František Fuka, Tomáš Rylek and Miroslav Fídler

2017

The 2017 awards were presented on 23 May 2018. Educational game by Charles University Attentat 1942 has won 3 categories including the main award. * Czech game of the year - '' Attentat 1942'' ** Nominated: '' Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island'', ''Smashing Four'', '' WarFriends'' * Czech game of the year for PC/Consoles - '' Attentat 1942'' ** Nominated: ''Blue Effect'', '' Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island'', '' Take On Mars'' * Czech game of the year for Mobile Devices - '' WarFriends'' ** Nominated: ''AirportPRG'', ''Smashing Four'', ''What the Hen!'' * Best technological solution - '' Shadowgun Legends'' ** Nominated: ''Blue Effect'', ''Mashinky'', ''

Ylands ''Ylands'' is a 2019 adventure game developed by Bohemia Interactive Bohemia Interactive a.s. is a Czech video game developer and publisher based in Prague. The company focuses on creating military simulation games such as '' Operation Fla ...

'' * Best audio - ''Blue Effect'' ** Nominated: '' Attentat 1942'', '' Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island'', ''Under Leaves'' * Best Game Design - ''Mashinky'' ** Nominated: ''AirportPRG'', ''Smashing Four'', ''

Through the Ages ''Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization'' is a board game for 2–4 players designed by Vlaada Chvatil and published by Czech Board Games in 2006. Its theme is the development of human civilization and the players determine the progress ...

'' * Best Story - '' Attentat 1942'' ** Nominated: ''Erin: The Last Aos Sí'', ''Ghostory'', ''The Naked Game'' * Best Visual - ''Under Leaves'' ** Nominated: '' Shadowgun Legends'', ''Tragedy of Prince Rupert'', ''

'' * Biggest Hope - ''Mashinky'' ** Nominated: ''Children of the Galaxy'', '' Shadowgun Legends'', ''

'' * Hall of Fame - Martin Klíma

2018

The 2018 awards were presented on 5 April 2019, hosted by

Tomáš Hanák Tomáš Hanák (born March 27, 1957) is a Czech actor, comedian, screenwriter, and TV presenter who has appeared in several films and television shows since 1984. He is also an occasional singer. Biography Hanák was born in Kremnica, Czechoslo ...

. Nominations were announced on 28 March 2019. '' Kingdom Come: Deliverance'' and ''

Beat Saber ''Beat Saber'' is a virtual reality rhythm game developed and published by Czech game developer Beat Games. It takes place in a surrealistic neon environment and features the player slicing blocks representing musical beats with a pair of cont ...

'' received highest number of nominations. ''Kingdom Come: Deliverance'' was seen as a front runner and has won highest number of awards winning 3 categories - Youtubers Award, Best Game Design and Best technological solution but lost to ''Beat Saber'' in the main award category. ''Beat Saber'' also won Game Journalists Award. ''Chuchel'' won Best Game Design award. * Developer's Award - Main Award: ''

'' ** Nominated: ''

Chuchel ''Chuchel'' () is a 2018 video game developed by Amanita Design. Story The game follows the protagonist Chuchel, a Dust-style creature, as he tries to retrieve a cherry stolen by a giant one early morning, with his all-in-one best friend, enemy a ...

'', '' DayZ'', '' Kingdom Come: Deliverance'' * Game Journalists Award: ''

'' ** Nominated: ''Heroes of Flatlandia'', ''Aggressors: Ancient Rome'', '' Kingdom Come: Deliverance'' * Youtubers Award: '' Kingdom Come: Deliverance'' ** Nominated: ''Band of Defenders'', ''

'', '' DayZ'' * Audiovisual Execution: ''

'' ** Nominated: '' Project Hospital'', ''

'', '' Kingdom Come: Deliverance'' * Best Game Design: '' Kingdom Come: Deliverance'' ** Nominated: ''The Apartment'', ''

'', '' DayZ'' * Best technological solution: '' Kingdom Come: Deliverance'' ** Nominated: '' Mothergunship'', ''Frontier Pilot Simulator'', ''

'' * Hall of Fame: Tomáš Smutný and Eduard Smutný

2019

The 2019 awards were set for 20 March 2020, but were postponed due to the

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. A new date was announced on 13 July 2020, with the show scheduled to be held on 25 September 2020. Pilgrims by

has eventually won the main award.

won 2 awards - for Best technological solution and Best Free to Play game. * Czech game of the Year - Main Award: '' Pilgrims'' ** Nominated: ''

'', ''

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'', '' Planet Nomads'' * Audiovisual Execution: '' Feudal Alloy'' ** Nominated: ''Little Mouse's Encyclopedia'', '' Pilgrims'', ''Zeminátor'' * Best Game Design: '' Monolisk'' ** Nominated: ''

'', ''Jim is Moving Out!'', ''Time, Space and Matter'' * Best technological solution: ''

'' ** Nominated: ''

'', ''Flippy Friends AR Multiplayer'', '' Planet Nomads'' * Free to Play: ''

'' ** Nominated: ''Ritual: Sorcerer Angel'', ''

'', ''Idle Quest Heroes'' * Student game: ''Silicomrades'' * Hall of Fame: Andrej Anastasov

2020

The 2020 awards were held on 8 December 2021. It was linked with a survey about best Czech game of 2010s. Kingdom Come: Deliverance was voted best Czech video game of 2010s. ''

Creaks ''Creaks'' is a puzzle-platform game developed by Amanita Design. It was announced on 9 October 2018. The game was released on 10 July 2020 for Apple Arcade, followed by Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows on 22 July ...

'' won the main award. * Czech game of 2020: ''

'' * Best technological solution: Mafia: Definitive Edition * Best Game Design: '' Someday You'll Return'' * Audiovisual Execution: ''

'' * Free to Play: '' Shadowgun War Games'' * Hall of Fame: Lukáš Ladra * Czech game of the Decade: '' Kingdom Come: Deliverance''

2021

The 2021 awards will be held on 6 December 2022. * Czech game of 2021: '' Svoboda 1945: Liberation'' * Best technological solution: '' Nebuchadnezzar'' * Best Game Design: '' Hobo: Tough Life'' * Audiovisual Execution: ''

Happy Game ''Happy Game'' is a survival horror point-and-click adventure game video game developed and published by Amanita Design. The game was released on October 28, 2021 for Microsoft Windows via Steam and the Nintendo Switch console. Plot A young boy ...

'' * Free to Play: '' Mini DayZ 2'' * Hall of Fame: Marek Španěl * Student Game: '' HATS!'' * Best Community Support: ''

References

External links

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