Dragon Age: Inquisition Remains Unrivaled
When you think of The Game Awards today, you think more of the huge nomination lists, surprise trailers, and the big “Game of the Year” moment at the end of the night. But when it comes to records, there’s one game whose name has remained the same over the years: Dragon Age: Inquisition. What it did at the first TGA night might seem simple on paper, but repeating that success in today’s awards system has become almost impossible.
Why the Dragon Age: Inquisition Record Hasn’t Been Broken
At the first The Game Awards in 2014, Dragon Age: Inquisition won both Game of the Year and Best Role-Playing Game, winning in every category it was nominated in. This is exactly what no one has been able to match today: “Becoming GOTY and winning every category it enters.” Even with fewer categories, the result remains the same; Inquisition remains the only example that has completed this flawlessly.
Of course, the awards structure back then wasn’t as extensive as it is today, and games competed in a much more limited number of categories. Nevertheless, Inquisition winning two awards out of two nominations shows how strong an impact it had in that year’s competitive environment. Moreover, even though other games won awards that night, it stands apart as the only one to win “Game of the Year,” achieving a 100% success rate. Over time, The Game Awards grew, the number of categories increased, nominations multiplied, and competition intensified. While Baldur’s Gate 3 and The Last of Us Part II shared the top spot in total awards for a long time, titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 also managed to dominate the nights. But even with the increase in total awards, the ultimate goal of “winning everything it’s nominated for” still hasn’t been achieved.
There’s another detail that makes this more difficult in today’s format: more categories, broader jury balances, and unpredictable outcomes in some areas. Especially the sections that rely entirely on community play make it even harder for a game to sweep every corner of the night. That’s why Dragon Age: Inquisition’s record from that first night is still considered “unrivaled,” even after all these years.
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