Origins Award / Computer Games
This list contains the winners of the Origins Award for computer games .
In 1980 an Origins Award was presented for a computer game for the first time. Between 1981 and 1985 the best was home computer - Adventure award. From 1986 there were several prizes
- for the best strategy or war game
- for the best fantasy or science fiction game (from 1997 instead best action game and best computer role-playing game )
- for the best graphic (1986 to 1988)
As of 2000, no Origins Awards were given for computer games.
Best computer game
| year | game | developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Temple of Apshai | Automated simulations |
Best adventure for home computers
| year | game | developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Eastern Front 1941 | Chris Crawford | Atari Program Exchange |
| 1982 | Wizardry 2: The Knight of Diamonds | Andrew Goldberg, Robert Woodhead | Sir tech |
| 1983 | Knights of the Desert | SSI | |
| 1984 | Carriers at War | Strategic Studies Group | |
| 1985 | Silent Service | Sid Meier | Microprose |
Best war or strategy game
| year | game | developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Gettysburg, the Turning Point | SSI | |
| 1987 | Stealth fighter | Jim Synosid , Arnold Hendrick | Microprose |
| 1988 | F-19 stealth fighter | Sid Meier | Microprose |
| 1989 | SimCity | Will Wright | Maxis |
| 1990 | Populous | Electronic Arts | |
| 1991 | Sid Meier's Civilization | Sid Meier | Microprose |
| 1992 | V for Victory | Three-Sixty Pacific | |
| 1993 | Seven Cities of Gold | Bill Bunten , Dan Bunten , Michael Kosaka | Electronic Arts |
| 1994 | SimCity 2000 | Fred Haslam , Will Wright, Jenny Martin | Maxis |
| 1995 | Panzer General | SSI | |
| 1996 | Wooden Ships & Iron Men | Mike Daninnella | Avalon Hill |
| 1997 | Sid Meier's Gettysburg! | Sid Meier, Jeff Briggs , Brian Reynolds | Firaxis |
| 1998 | StarCraft | Blizzard / Havas | |
| 1999 | Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri | Sid Meier, Brian Reynolds | Firaxis |
Best fantasy or science fiction computer game
| year | game | developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Bard's Tale II | Electronic Arts | |
| 1987 | Pirates! | Sid Meier | Microprose |
| 1988 | Pool of Radiance | SSI | |
| 1989 | Curse of the Azure Bonds | SSI | |
| 1990 | Wing Commander | Origin Systems | |
| 1991 | Wing Commander II | Origin Systems | |
| 1992 | Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss | Origin Systems | |
| 1993 | Star Wars: X-Wing | LucasArts | |
| 1994 | Doom 2: Hell on Earth | id software | |
| 1995 | MechWarrior 2 | Tom Doud , Sean Vesce , John Spinale , Josh Resnick | Activision |
| 1996 | Master of Orion II | Steve Barcia , Ken Burd | Microprose |
Best computer role-playing game
| year | game | developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Final Fantasy VII | Eidos | |
| 1998 | Baldur's Gate | Interplay | |
| 1999 | Baldur's Gate: Legends of the Sword Coast (Add-on) | Interplay Productions |
Best action game
| year | game | developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tomb Raider | Square Software / Eidos | |
| 1998 | Star Wars: Rogue Squadron | LucasArts | |
| 1999 | MechWarrior 3 | Graham Kays , Michael Mancuso , Erol Oms , Rob Sears , George Sinfield , Brian Soderberg | Microprose |
Best graphics in a home computer game
| year | game | Graphic artist | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Gunship | Microprose | |
| 1987 | Pirates! | Michael Hair | Microprose |
| 1988 | F-19 stealth fighter | Sid Meier | Microprose |