Oh, absolutely. But in the context of the year it earned its award, it's hard to deny the massive influence it had.
I looked up the other nominees in 2016, just for reference.
- Doom – id Software
- Inside – Playdead
- Titanfall 2 – Respawn Entertainment
- Uncharted 4: A Thief's End – Naughty Dog
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Game_Awards_2016#Jury-voted_awards
What a stacked year it was!