# D.I.C.E. Award for Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

The D.I.C.E. Award for Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year is an award presented annually by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences during the D.I.C.E. Awards. This award recognizes games "in which user directs or manipulates resources to create a set of conditions that result in success as determined within the confines of the game. These games can offer the user the chance to simulate or to virtually reproduce an experience, real or imaginary, which would require some form of equipment. Strategy games emphasize the planning of tactics rather than the execution". All active creative/technical, business, and affiliate members of the Academy are qualified to vote for this category. Originally, there were separate awards for strategy games and simulation games, which simulate aspects of the real world.
The award's most recent winner is Balatro, developed by LocalThunk and published by PlayStack.

## History

Initially the Interactive Achievement Awards had separate awards for Computer Strategy Game of the Year and Computer Simulation Game of the Year. The categories would then be merged into Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year in 2008.
* Computer Strategy Game of the Year (1998—2004)
* Computer Simulation Game of the Year (1998—2004)
* Strategy Game of the Year (2005—2007)
* Simulation Game of the Year (2005—2007)
* Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year (2008—present)
There was a tie between Age of Empires and StarCraft for Computer Strategy Game of the Year at the 1st Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.

## Winners and nominees
### 1990s

Table key :
* Indicates the winner
| Year | Game | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) |
| 1997/1998 (1st) | Computer Strategy Game of the Year | Computer Strategy Game of the Year | Computer Strategy Game of the Year |
| 1997/1998 (1st) | Age of Empires | Ensemble Studios | Microsoft |
| 1997/1998 (1st) | StarCraft | Blizzard Entertainment | Blizzard Entertainment |
| 1997/1998 (1st) | Command & Conquer Gold | Westwood Studios | Virgin Interactive |
| 1997/1998 (1st) | Sid Meier's Gettysburg! | Firaxis Games | Electronic Arts |
| 1997/1998 (1st) | Total Annihilation | Cavedog Entertainment | Infogrames |
| 1997/1998 (1st) | Warlords III: Reign of Heroes | Strategic Studies Group | Red Orb Entertainment |
| 1997/1998 (1st) | Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 | Microsoft Simulation Group | Microsoft |
| 1997/1998 (1st) | F-22: Air Dominance Fighter | Digital Image Design | Ocean Software |
| 1997/1998 (1st) | Jane's F-15 | EA Baltimore | Electronic Arts |
| 1997/1998 (1st) | Jane's Longbow 2 | Origin Systems | Electronic Arts |
| 1997/1998 (1st) | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | High Voltage Software | Interplay Productions |
| 1998/1999 (2nd) | Computer Strategy Game of the Year | Computer Strategy Game of the Year | Computer Strategy Game of the Year |
| 1998/1999 (2nd) | Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri | Firaxis Games | Electronic Arts |
| 1998/1999 (2nd) | Caesar III | Impressions Games | Sierra On-Line |
| 1998/1999 (2nd) | Close Combat III: The Russian Front | Atomic Games | Microsoft |
| 1998/1999 (2nd) | MechCommander | FASA Interactive | MicroProse |
| 1998/1999 (2nd) | SimCity 3000 | Maxis | Electronic Arts |
| 1998/1999 (2nd) | Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit | EA Canada, EA Seattle | Electronic Arts |
| 1998/1999 (2nd) | F-22 Total Air War | Digital Image Design | Infogrames |
| 1998/1999 (2nd) | Descent: FreeSpace — The Great War | Volition | Interplay Productions |
| 1998/1999 (2nd) | Independence War | Particle Systems | Infogrames |
| 1998/1999 (2nd) | Jane's WWII Fighters | Electronic Arts | Electronic Arts |
| 1999/2000 (3rd) | Computer Strategy Game of the Year | Computer Strategy Game of the Year | Computer Strategy Game of the Year |
| 1999/2000 (3rd) | Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings | Ensemble Studios | Microsoft |
| 1999/2000 (3rd) | Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun | Westwood Studios | Electronic Arts |
| 1999/2000 (3rd) | Heroes of Might and Magic III | New World Computing | The 3DO Company |
| 1999/2000 (3rd) | Homeworld | Relic Entertainment | Sierra On-Line |
| 1999/2000 (3rd) | RollerCoaster Tycoon | Chris Sawyer Productions | Hasbro Interactive |
| 1999/2000 (3rd) | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 | Microsoft Simulation Group | Microsoft |
| 1999/2000 (3rd) | FreeSpace 2 | Volition | Interplay Productions |
| 1999/2000 (3rd) | Jane's F/A-18 | EA Baltimore | Electronic Arts |
| 1999/2000 (3rd) | MiG Alley | Rowan Software | Empire Interactive |
| 1999/2000 (3rd) | Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance | Totally Games | LucasArts |

### 2000s

| Year | Game | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) | Ref. |
| 2000 (4th) | PC Strategy Game of the Year | PC Strategy Game of the Year | PC Strategy Game of the Year | |
| 2000 (4th) | Age of Empires II: The Conquerors | Ensemble Studios | Microsoft Games | |
| 2000 (4th) | Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 | Westwood Pacific | Electronic Arts | |
| 2000 (4th) | Sacrifice | Shiny Entertainment | Interplay Entertainment | |
| 2000 (4th) | Zeus: Master of Olympus | Impressions Games | Sierra On-Line | |
| 2000 (4th) | PC Simulation Game of the Year | PC Simulation Game of the Year | PC Simulation Game of the Year | |
| 2000 (4th) | MechWarrior 4: Vengeance | FASA Interactive | Microsoft Games | |
| 2000 (4th) | Enemy Engaged: RAH-66 Comanche vs. KA-52 Hokum | Razorworks | Empire Interactive | |
| 2000 (4th) | Links 2001 | Access Software | Microsoft Games | |
| 2000 (4th) | Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed | Eden Studios, EA Canada | Electronic Arts | |
| 2000 (4th) | RollerCoaster Tycoon: Loopy Landscapes | MicroProse | Hasbro Interactive | |
| 2001 (5th) | PC Strategy Game of the Year | PC Strategy Game of the Year | PC Strategy Game of the Year | [16][17] [18][19] |
| 2001 (5th) | Sid Meier's Civilization III | Firaxis Games | Infogrames | [16][17] [18][19] |
| 2001 (5th) | Battle Realms | Liquid Entertainment, Crave Entertainment | Ubisoft | [16][17] [18][19] |
| 2001 (5th) | Black & White | Lionhead Studios | Electronic Arts | [16][17] [18][19] |
| 2001 (5th) | Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns | TimeGate Studios | Strategy First | [16][17] [18][19] |
| [16][17] [18][19] |||
| 2001 (5th) | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 | Microsoft Simulation Group | Microsoft Game Studios | [16][17] [18][19] |
| 2001 (5th) | IL-2 Sturmovik | 1C: Maddox Games | Ubisoft | [16][17] [18][19] |
| 2001 (5th) | Microsoft Train Simulator | Kuju Entertainment | Microsoft Game Studios | [16][17] [18][19] |
| 2002 (6th) | Computer Strategy Game of the Year | Computer Strategy Game of the Year | Computer Strategy Game of the Year | |
| 2002 (6th) | Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos | Blizzard Entertainment | Blizzard Entertainment | |
| 2002 (6th) | Age of Mythology | Ensemble Studios | Microsoft Game Studios | |
| 2002 (6th) | Medieval: Total War | Creative Assembly | Activision | |
| 2002 (6th) | The Sims: Unleashed | Maxis | Electronic Arts | |
| 2002 (6th) | Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe | Aces Game Studio | Microsoft Game Studios | |
| 2002 (6th) | MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries | FASA Studio | Microsoft Game Studios | |
| 2002 (6th) | The Aurora Neverwinter Toolset | BioWare | Infogrames | |
| 2003 (7th) | Computer Strategy Game of the Year | Computer Strategy Game of the Year | Computer Strategy Game of the Year | [22][23] [24][25] |
| 2003 (7th) | Command & Conquer: Generals | EA Pacific | Electronic Arts | [22][23] [24][25] |
| 2003 (7th) | Empires: Dawn of the Modern World | Stainless Steel Studios | Activision | [22][23] [24][25] |
| 2003 (7th) | Homeworld 2 | Relic Entertainment | Sierra Entertainment | [22][23] [24][25] |
| 2003 (7th) | Praetorians | Pyro Studios | Eidos Interactive | [22][23] [24][25] |
| 2003 (7th) | Rise of Nations | Big Huge Games | Microsoft Game Studios | [22][23] [24][25] |
| [22][23] [24][25] |||
| 2003 (7th) | The Sims: Superstar | Maxis | Electronic Arts | [22][23] [24][25] |
| 2003 (7th) | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight | Aces Game Studio | Microsoft Game Studios | [22][23] [24][25] |
| 2003 (7th) | IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles | 1C: Maddox Games | Ubisoft | [22][23] [24][25] |
| 2003 (7th) | Trainz Railroad Simulator 2004 | Auran | Oteeva | [22][23] [24][25] |
| 2004 (8th) | Strategy Game of the Year | Strategy Game of the Year | Strategy Game of the Year | |
| 2004 (8th) | Rome: Total War | Creative Assembly | Activision | |
| 2004 (8th) | The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth | EA Los Angeles | Electronic Arts | |
| 2004 (8th) | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War | Relic Entertainment | THQ | |
| 2004 (8th) | The Sims 2 | Maxis | Electronic Arts | |
| 2004 (8th) | Pacific Fighters | 1C: Maddox Games | Ubisoft | |
| 2004 (8th) | RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 | Frontier Developments | Atari Interactive | |
| 2005 (9th) | Strategy Game of the Year | Strategy Game of the Year | Strategy Game of the Year | [28][29] [30][31] |
| 2005 (9th) | Civilization IV | Firaxis Games | 2K Games | [28][29] [30][31] |
| 2005 (9th) | Age of Empires III | Ensemble Studios | Microsoft Game Studios | [28][29] [30][31] |
| 2005 (9th) | Empire Earth II | Mad Doc Software | Vivendi Universal Games | [28][29] [30][31] |
| [28][29] [30][31] |||
| 2005 (9th) | The Movies | Lionhead Studios | Activision | [28][29] [30][31] |
| 2005 (9th) | Animal Crossing: Wild World | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo | [28][29] [30][31] |
| 2005 (9th) | Silent Hunter III | Ubisoft Bucharest | Ubisoft | [28][29] [30][31] |
| 2006 (10th) | Strategy Game of the Year | Strategy Game of the Year | Strategy Game of the Year | |
| 2006 (10th) | Company of Heroes | Relic Entertainment | THQ | |
| 2006 (10th) | Medieval II: Total War | Creative Assembly | Sega | |
| 2006 (10th) | Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends | Big Huge Games | Microsoft Game Studios | |
| 2006 (10th) | Star Wars: Empire at War | Petroglyph Games | LucasArts | |
| 2006 (10th) | The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king | EA Los Angeles | Electronic Arts | |
| 2006 (10th) | Simulation Game of the Year | Simulation Game of the Year | Simulation Game of the Year | |
| 2006 (10th) | Microsoft Flight Simulator X | Aces Game Studio | Microsoft Game Studios | |
| 2006 (10th) | Sid Meier's Railroads! | Firaxis Games | 2K Games | |
| 2006 (10th) | Tourist Trophy | Polyphony Digital | Sony Computer Entertainment | |
| 2007 (11th) | Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars | EA Los Angeles | Electronic Arts | |
| 2007 (11th) | Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation | Project Aces | Namco Bandai Games | |
| 2007 (11th) | Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts | Relic Entertainment | THQ | |
| 2007 (11th) | Supreme Commander | Gas Powered Games | THQ | |
| 2007 (11th) | World in Conflict | Massive Entertainment | Vivendi Games | |
| 2008 (12th) | Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 | EA Los Angeles | Electronic Arts | |
| 2008 (12th) | Advance Wars: Days of Ruin | Intelligent Systems | Nintendo | |
| 2008 (12th) | Civilization Revolution | Firaxis Games | 2K Games | |
| 2008 (12th) | Sins of a Solar Empire | Ironclad Games | Stardock | |
| 2008 (12th) | Tom Clancy's EndWar | Ubisoft Shanghai | Ubisoft | |
| 2009 (13th) | Brütal Legend | Double Fine Productions | Electronic Arts | |
| 2009 (13th) | Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon | Intelligent Systems | Nintendo | |
| 2009 (13th) | Halo Wars | Ensemble Studios | Microsoft Game Studios | |
| 2009 (13th) | The Sims 3 | Maxis | Electronic Arts | |
| 2009 (13th) | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II | Relic Entertainment | THQ | |

### 2010s

| Year | Game | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) |
| 2010 (14th) | StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty | Blizzard Entertainment | Blizzard Entertainment |
| 2010 (14th) | Civilization V | Firaxis Games | 2K Games |
| 2010 (14th) | Supreme Commander 2 | Gas Powered Games | Square Enix |
| 2010 (14th) | Toy Soldiers | Signal Studios | Microsoft Game Studios |
| 2010 (14th) | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising | Relic Entertainment | THQ |
| 2011 (15th) | Orcs Must Die! | Robot Entertainment | Microsoft Studios |
| 2011 (15th) | Iron Brigade | Double Fine Productions | Microsoft Studios |
| 2011 (15th) | Total War: Shogun 2 | Creative Assembly | Sega |
| 2011 (15th) | Toy Soldiers: Cold War | Signal Studios | Microsoft Studios |
| 2011 (15th) | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution | Relic Entertainment | THQ |
| 2012 (16th) | XCOM: Enemy Unknown | Firaxis Games | 2K Games |
| 2012 (16th) | FTL: Faster Than Light | Subset Games | Subset Games |
| 2012 (16th) | Minecraft: 360 Edition | Mojang Studios, 4J Studios | Microsoft Studios |
| 2012 (16th) | Orcs Must Die! 2 | Robot Entertainment | Microsoft Studios |
| 2012 (16th) | Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai | Creative Assembly | Sega |
| 2013 (17th) | XCOM: Enemy Within | Firaxis Games | 2K Games |
| 2013 (17th) | Civilization V: Brave New World | Firaxis Games | 2K Games |
| 2013 (17th) | Europa Universalis IV | Paradox Development Studios | Paradox Interactive |
| 2013 (17th) | Fire Emblem Awakening | Intelligent Systems | Nintendo |
| 2013 (17th) | StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm | Blizzard Entertainment | Blizzard Entertainment |
| 2014 (18th) | Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft | Blizzard Entertainment | Blizzard Entertainment |
| 2014 (18th) | Boom Beach | Supercell | Supercell |
| 2014 (18th) | Civilization: Beyond Earth | Firaxis Games | 2K Games |
| 2014 (18th) | Dungeon of the Endless | Amplitude Studios | Amplitude Studios |
| 2014 (18th) | Endless Legend | Amplitude Studios | Iceberg Interactive |
| 2015 (19th) | Heroes of the Storm | Blizzard Entertainment | Blizzard Entertainment |
| 2015 (19th) | Cities: Skylines | Colossal Order | Paradox Interactive |
| 2015 (19th) | Fallout Shelter | Bethesda Game Studios, Behaviour Interactive | Bethesda Softworks |
| 2015 (19th) | Grey Goo | Petroglyph Games | Grey Box |
| 2015 (19th) | Kerbal Space Program | Squad | Squad |
| 2016 (20th) | Civilization VI | Firaxis Games | 2K Games |
| 2016 (20th) | The Banner Saga 2 | Stoic | Versus Evil |
| 2016 (20th) | Deus Ex Go | Square Enix Montreal | Square Enix Europe |
| 2016 (20th) | Fire Emblem Fates | Intelligent Systems | Nintendo |
| 2016 (20th) | XCOM 2 | Firaxis Games | 2K Games |
| 2017 (21st) | Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle | Ubisoft Milan, Ubisoft Paris | Ubisoft |
| 2017 (21st) | Endless Space 2 | Amplitude Studios | Sega |
| 2017 (21st) | Halo Wars 2 | Creative Assembly | Microsoft Studios |
| 2017 (21st) | Total War: Warhammer II | Creative Assembly | Sega |
| 2017 (21st) | XCOM 2: War of the Chosen | Firaxis Games | 2K Games |
| 2018 (22nd) | Into the Breach | Subset Games | Subset Games |
| 2018 (22nd) | Bad North | Plausible Concept | Raw Fury |
| 2018 (22nd) | Frostpunk | 11 Bit Studios | 11 Bit Studios |
| 2018 (22nd) | Northgard | Shiro Games | Shiro Games |
| 2018 (22nd) | RimWorld | Ludeon Studios | Ludeon Studios |
| 2019 (23rd) | Fire Emblem: Three Houses | Intelligent Systems | Nintendo |
| 2019 (23rd) | Anno 1800 | Ubisoft Mainz | Ubisoft |
| 2019 (23rd) | Oxygen Not Included | Klei Entertainment | Klei Entertainment |
| 2019 (23rd) | Slay the Spire | MegaCrit | Humble Bundle |
| 2019 (23rd) | Total War: Three Kingdoms | Creative Assembly | Sega |

### 2020s

| Year | Game | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) |
| 2020 (24th) | Microsoft Flight Simulator | Asobo Studios | Xbox Game Studios |
| 2020 (24th) | Crusader Kings III | Paradox Development Studio | Paradox Interactive |
| 2020 (24th) | Desperados III | Mimimi Games | THQ Nordic |
| 2020 (24th) | Monster Train | Shiny Shoe | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| 2020 (24th) | Per Aspera | Tiön Industries | Raw Fury |
| 2021 (25th) | Age of Empires IV | Relic Entertainment, World's Edge | Xbox Game Studios |
| 2021 (25th) | Gloomhaven | Flaming Fowl Studios | Asmodee Digital |
| 2021 (25th) | Griftlands | Klei Entertainment | Klei Entertainment |
| 2021 (25th) | Inscryption | Daniel Mullins Games | Devolver Digital |
| 2021 (25th) | Loop Hero | Four Quarters | Devolver Digital |
| 2022 (26th) | Dwarf Fortress | Bay 12 Games | Kitfox Games |
| 2022 (26th) | Ixion | Bulwark Studios | Kasedo Games |
| 2022 (26th) | Marvel's Midnight Suns | Firaxis Games | 2K Games |
| 2022 (26th) | Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator | niceplay Games | tinyBuild |
| 2022 (26th) | Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters | Complex Games | Frontier Foundry |
| 2023 (27th) | Dune: Spice Wars | Shiro Games | Funcom, Shiro Games |
| 2023 (27th) | Against the Storm | Eremite Games | Hooded Horse |
| 2023 (27th) | Cobalt Core | Rocket Rat Games | Brace Yourself Games |
| 2023 (27th) | The Last Spell | Ishtar Games | The Arcade Crew |
| 2023 (27th) | Wartales | Shiro Games | Shiro Games |
| 2024 (28th) | Balatro | LocalThunk | PlayStack |
| 2024 (28th) | Caves of Qud | Freehold Games | Kitfox Games |
| 2024 (28th) | Frostpunk 2 | 11 Bit Studios | 11 Bit Studios |
| 2024 (28th) | Satisfactory | Coffee Stain Studios | Coffee Stain Studios |
| 2024 (28th) | Tactical Breach Wizards | Suspicious Developments | Suspicious Developments |

## Multiple nominations and wins
### Developers and publishers

Firaxis Games, as a developer, has received the most nominations and has won the most awards; Microsoft and Xbox Game Studios, as a publisher, has received the most nominations and has won the most awards. There are numerous developers with consecutive wins in this category:
* Ensemble Studios: Won Computer Strategy Game of the Year for Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings in 2000, and the expansion pack The Conquerors in 2001.
* Maxis: Won (Computer) Simulation Game of the Year for The Sims expansion packs Unleashed in 2003, Superstar in 2004, and the sequel The Sims 2 in 2005.
* EA Los Angeles: Won in 2008 with Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, and 2009 with Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3.
* Firaxis Games: Won in 2013 with XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and in 2014 with the expansion pack Enemy Within.
* Blizzard Entertainment: Won in 2015 with Hearthstone, and 2016 with Heroes of the Storm.
When there are separate awards for strategy games and simulation games, both Microsoft and Electronic Arts has published winners for both categories in the same year:
* Microsoft:
** 1998: Age of Empires for strategy, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 for simulation.
** 2000: Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings for strategy, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 for simulation.
** 2001: Age of Empires II: The Conquerors for strategy, and MechWarrior 4: Vengeance for simulation.
* Electronic Arts:
** 1999: Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri for strategy, and Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit for simulation.
** 2004: Command & Conquer: Generals for strategy, and The Sims: Superstar for simulation.
Microsoft is the only publisher to have back-to-back wins for both strategy and simulation categories in consecutive years (2000 and 2001). Since the merger of strategy and simulation genres into one category in 2008, four different publishers has garnered consecutive wins:
* Electronic Arts:
** 2008: Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
** 2009: Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
** 2010: Brütal Legend
* 2K Games:
** 2013: XCOM: Enemy Unknown
** 2014: XCOM: Enemy Within
* Blizzard Entertainment:
** 2015: Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
** 2016: Heroes of the Storm
* Xbox Game Studios:
** 2021: Microsoft Flight Simulator
** 2022: Age of Empires IV
Sega has published the most nominees without a win.
Developers :
| Developer | Nominations | Wins |
| Firaxis Games | 15 | 6 |
| Microsoft Simulation Group/Aces Game Studio | 6 | 4 |
| Blizzard Entertainment | 6 | 4 |
| Ensemble Studios | 6 | 3 |
| Maxis | 5 | 3 |
| Relic Entertainment | 9 | 2 |
| EA Los Angeles | 4 | 2 |
| Creative Assembly | 8 | 1 |
| Intelligent Systems | 5 | 1 |
| Shiro Games | 3 | 1 |
| Double Fine Productions | 2 | 1 |
| Lionhead Studios | 2 | 1 |
| Robot Entertainment | 2 | 1 |
| Subset Games | 2 | 1 |
| Westwood Studios/Westwood Pacific/EA Pacific | 4 | 0 |
| Amplitude Studios | 3 | 0 |
| FASA Studio | 3 | 0 |
| Digital Image Design | 2 | 0 |
| 11 Bit Studios | 2 | 0 |
| EA Baltimore | 2 | 0 |
| Gas Powered Games | 2 | 0 |
| Impressions Games | 2 | 0 |
| Klei Entertainment | 2 | 0 |
| Paradox Development Studios | 2 | 0 |
| Petroglyph Games | 2 | 0 |
| Signal Studios | 2 | 0 |
Publishers :
| Publisher | Nominations | Wins |
| Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios | 43 | 11 |
| Electronic Arts | 22 | 9 |
| 2K Games | 12 | 4 |
| Blizzard Entertainment | 6 | 4 |
| Activision | 4 | 2 |
| THQ/THQ Nordic | 8 | 1 |
| Ubisoft | 8 | 1 |
| Nintendo | 6 | 1 |
| Infogrames | 5 | 1 |
| Shiro Games | 3 | 1 |
| Kitfox Games | 2 | 1 |
| Subset Games | 2 | 1 |
| Sega | 6 | 0 |
| Interplay Productions/Entertainment | 4 | 0 |
| Sierra On-Line/Entertainment | 4 | 0 |
| Paradox Interactive | 3 | 0 |
| 11 Bit Studios | 2 | 0 |
| Devolver Digital | 2 | 0 |
| Empire Interactive | 2 | 0 |
| Hasbro Interactive | 2 | 0 |
| Klei Entertainment | 2 | 0 |
| LucasArts | 2 | 0 |
| Raw Fury | 2 | 0 |
| Vivendi (Universal) Games | 2 | 0 |

### Franchises

All of the Sid Meier games, including the Civilization franchise, have received the most nominations for strategy/simulation games. The Sid Meier games are also tied with the Age of Empires and Microsoft Flight Simulator franchises for winning the most awards for strategy/simulation games. There have been numerous games with multiple nominations, mostly for expansion packs:
* Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings won Computer Strategy Game of the Year in 2000, and the expansion pack The Conquerors won in 2001.
* The Sims expansion packs Unleashed and Superstar won Computer Simulation Game of the Year in 2003 and 2004, respectively.
* Rise of Nations was nominated for Computer Strategy Game of the Year in 2004, and the expansion pack Rise of Legends was nominated in 2007.
* Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II was nominated in 2010, and the expansion packs Chaos Rising and Retribution were nominated in 2011 and 2012, respectively.
* StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty won in 2011, and the expansion pack Heart of the Swarm was nominated in 2014.
* Civilization V was nominated in 2011, and the expansion pack Brave New World was nominated in 2014.
* Total War: Shogun 2 was nominated in 2012, and the expansion pack Fall of the Samurai was nominated in 2013.
* XCOM: Enemy Unknown won in 2013, and the expansion pack Enemy Within won in 2014.
* XCOM 2 was nominated in 2017, and the expansion pack War of the Chosen was nominated in 2018.
Age of Empires II, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and The Sims are the only games with back-to-back wins. The Sims franchise has won a third consecutive year for Simulation Game of the Year with The Sims 2 in 2005. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II is the only game that has been nominated three times. The Command & Conquer franchise has back-to-back wins (non-expansion) with Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars in 2008, and Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 in 2009.
Franchises :
| Franchise | Nominations | Wins |
| Sid Meier/Civilization | 10 | 4 |
| Age of Empires | 6 | 4 |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator | 6 | 4 |
| Command & Conquer | 6 | 3 |
| The Sims | 4 | 3 |
| XCOM | 4 | 2 |
| StarCraft | 3 | 2 |
| Warcraft | 2 | 2 |
| Total War | 7 | 1 |
| Fire Emblem | 4 | 1 |
| Company of Heroes | 2 | 1 |
| MechWarrior | 2 | 1 |
| Need for Speed | 2 | 1 |
| Orcs Must Die! | 2 | 1 |
| Warhammer 40,000 | 5 | 0 |
| Jane's Combat Simulations | 4 | 0 |
| RollerCoaster Tycoon | 3 | 0 |
| Empire Earth | 2 | 0 |
| F-22 | 2 | 0 |
| FreeSpace | 2 | 0 |
| Frostpunk | 2 | 0 |
| Halo | 2 | 0 |
| Homeworld | 2 | 0 |
| Middle-earth | 2 | 0 |
| Rise of Nations | 2 | 0 |
| Star Wars | 2 | 0 |
| Supreme Commander | 2 | 0 |
| Toy Soldiers | 2 | 0 |