After an exhilarating first day of major reveals, Feardemic’s Fear Fest 2023 reached its grand finale last night with the highly anticipated Horror Game Awards ceremony. Spanning across 13 diverse categories, and featuring an esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award, the standout victor of the night was none other than Capcom’s remake of “Resident Evil 4.”

This acclaimed reimagining of the 2005 classic accomplished an impressive sweep, claiming victory in all five of its nominated categories, ultimately earning the prestigious title of Horror Game of The Year. On a parallel note, Capcom’s other horror title, “Resident Evil Village,” secured the Best VR/AR Horror award.

Coming closest to matching the accolades of “RE4” was rose-engine’s Survival Horror offering with an Alien-inspired vibe, “Signalis,” which received recognition for both Best Narrative of the Year and Best Indie Horror of the Year.

In a touching moment, the Horror Game Awards presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to Mikael Hedberg, the accomplished lead writer responsible for the eagerly anticipated “Alone in the Dark” remake, as well as the critically acclaimed titles “Amnesia: Rebirth” and “SOMA.”

For your convenience, here is a comprehensive list of the evening’s triumphant games and individuals:

Best Game Design of the Year: “Resident Evil 4 Remake”
Best Score/Soundtrack of the Year: “Resident Evil 4 Remake”
Best Audio Design of the Year: “Dead Space Remake”
Best Horror Trailer of the Year: “Silent Hill 2 Remake”
Best Performance of the Year: Nick Apostolides (“Resident Evil 4 Remake”)
Best VR/AR Horror of the Year: “Resident Evil Village”
Best Horror Multiplayer of the Year: “The Outlast Trials”
Best Horror Content Creator of the Year: The Sphere Hunter
Best Narrative of the Year: “Signalis”
Best Indie Horror of the Year: “Signalis”
Best Art Direction of the Year: “Scorn”
Best Character of the Year: Leon Kennedy (“Resident Evil 4 Remake”)
Horror Game of The Year: “Resident Evil 4 Remake”
Lifetime Achievement Award: Mikael Hedberg (Lead Writer for “Alone in the Dark,” “Amnesia: Rebirth,” and “SOMA”)

The Horror Game Awards at Fear Fest 2023 were an unforgettable celebration of the genre’s finest, with “Resident Evil 4 Remake” standing out as a shining star of the night.