It is that time of year in Czechia, where we eagerly await the annual Czech Game of the Year Award. And this time, the patience has paid off - Svoboda 1945: Liberation won and is the Czech Game of the Year!
A great achievement for a game that does not shy away from controversial, moving and often troubling and dark topics, for a story brimming with unresolved national traumas. We are really happy not only for the award itself but for the fact that a game prodding these corners of history can get that sort of attention. A hopeful message to all the devs out there trying similar things.
And moreover, it is a testament to the great work our extended circle of cooperators did - including our brilliant historians, filmmakers, translators, sound designers, artists and everybody who participated on the game. You might see most often the faces of Charles Games core team, but Svoboda 1945 would not have been possible without all the people who chipped in. You deserve a bow...
...since we were also nominated in the game design, technical excellency and audiovisual design categories!
Thank you :) And congratulations to all the other nominees and winners! And as always, we are grateful to you, our fans, who helped us along the way and made it all happen. 💚
If you speak Czech you can watch the whole award ceremony here: