For the effective use of a standard or specialized controller in the design of a game’s two-dimensional or limited 3D control system, also known as a “control scheme.”
| AWARDS | NOMINEE | WINNER |
| 2022-NAVGTR Awards | Anno: Mutationem | |
| 2022-NAVGTR Awards | Bonelab | |
| 2022-NAVGTR Awards | Cities VR | |
| 2022-NAVGTR Awards | Moss: Book II | Moss: Book II |
| 2022-NAVGTR Awards | Rogue Legacy 2 | |
| 2022-NAVGTR Awards | Samurai Slaughter House | |
| 2022-NAVGTR Awards | Serial Cleaners | |
| 2022-NAVGTR Awards | Tentacular | |
| 2022-NAVGTR Awards | Tunic | |
| 2022-NAVGTR Awards | Vampire Survivors | Vampire Survivors |
| 2021-NAVGTR Awards | Before Your Eyes | |
| 2021-NAVGTR Awards | Cyber Shadow | |
| 2021-NAVGTR Awards | Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights | |
| 2021-NAVGTR Awards | Eye of the Temple | |
| 2021-NAVGTR Awards | I Expect You To Die 2 | |
| 2021-NAVGTR Awards | Jurassic World Aftermath Part 2 | |
| 2021-NAVGTR Awards | Little Nightmares II | |
| 2021-NAVGTR Awards | Metroid Dread | Metroid Dread |
| 2021-NAVGTR Awards | Resident Evil 4 VR | Resident Evil 4 VR |
| 2021-NAVGTR Awards | Rhythm of the Universe: Ionia | |
| 2020-NAVGTR Awards | A Fold Apart | |
| 2020-NAVGTR Awards | Carrion | |
| 2020-NAVGTR Awards | Down the Rabbit Hole | |
| 2020-NAVGTR Awards | Half-Life: Alyx | Half-Life: Alyx |
| 2020-NAVGTR Awards | Liberated | |
| 2020-NAVGTR Awards | Ori and the Will of the Wisps | Ori and the Will of the Wisps |
| 2020-NAVGTR Awards | Spelunky 2 | |
| 2020-NAVGTR Awards | The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope | |
| 2020-NAVGTR Awards | The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners | |
| 2019-NAVGTR Awards | Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown | |
| 2019-NAVGTR Awards | Asgard’s Wrath | |
| 2019-NAVGTR Awards | Concrete Genie | |
| 2019-NAVGTR Awards | eFootball PES 2020 | |
| 2019-NAVGTR Awards | Kids | |
| 2019-NAVGTR Awards | Madden NFL 20 | |
| 2019-NAVGTR Awards | NBA 2K20 | |
| 2019-NAVGTR Awards | Stormland | |
| 2019-NAVGTR Awards | The Messenger | The Messenger |
| 2019-NAVGTR Awards | Vader Immortal | Vader Immortal |
| 2018-NAVGTR Awards | Arca’s Path | |
| 2018-NAVGTR Awards | ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission | |
| 2018-NAVGTR Awards | Celeste | |
| 2018-NAVGTR Awards | Dead Cells | Dead Cells |
| 2018-NAVGTR Awards | Firewall Zero Hour | |
| 2018-NAVGTR Awards | Guacamelee 2 | |
| 2018-NAVGTR Awards | Moss | Moss |
| 2018-NAVGTR Awards | NBA Live 19 | |
| 2018-NAVGTR Awards | Overcooked 2 | |
| 2018-NAVGTR Awards | The Inpatient | |
| 2017-NAVGTR Awards | 1-2-Switch | |
| 2017-NAVGTR Awards | Fallout 4 VR | |
| 2017-NAVGTR Awards | Farpoint | |
| 2017-NAVGTR Awards | Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy | |
| 2017-NAVGTR Awards | Hidden Agenda | |
| 2017-NAVGTR Awards | Matterfall | |
| 2017-NAVGTR Awards | Metroid: Samus Returns | Metroid: Samus Returns |
| 2017-NAVGTR Awards | Resident Evil 7 Biohazard | Resident Evil 7 Biohazard |
| 2017-NAVGTR Awards | Skyrim VR | |
| 2017-NAVGTR Awards | Star Trek: Bridge Crew | |
| 2016-NAVGTR Awards | Eagle Flight | Superhot VR |
| 2016-NAVGTR Awards | Eve: Valkyrie | Superhot VR |
| 2016-NAVGTR Awards | Headlander | Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 |
| 2016-NAVGTR Awards | House of the Dying Sun | Superhot VR |
| 2016-NAVGTR Awards | Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam | Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 |
| 2016-NAVGTR Awards | Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 | Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 |
| 2016-NAVGTR Awards | RIGS: Mechanized Combat League | Superhot VR |
| 2016-NAVGTR Awards | Severed | Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 |
| 2016-NAVGTR Awards | Superhot VR | Superhot VR |
| 2016-NAVGTR Awards | Unravel | Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 |
| 2015-NAVGTR Awards | Axiom Verge | Super Mario Maker |
| 2015-NAVGTR Awards | Super Mario Maker | Super Mario Maker |
| 2014-NAVGTR Awards | EyePlay | Super Smash Bros. |
| 2014-NAVGTR Awards | Leo’s Fortune | Super Smash Bros. |
| 2014-NAVGTR Awards | Magic 2015 – Duels of the Planeswalkers | Super Smash Bros. |
| 2014-NAVGTR Awards | OlliOlli | Super Smash Bros. |
| 2014-NAVGTR Awards | Super Smash Bros. | Super Smash Bros. |
| 2013-NAVGTR Awards | Badland | Rayman Legends |
| 2013-NAVGTR Awards | Civilization V: Brave New World | Rayman Legends |
| 2013-NAVGTR Awards | Dragon’s Crown | Rayman Legends |
| 2013-NAVGTR Awards | Mario & Luigi: Dream Team | Rayman Legends |
| 2013-NAVGTR Awards | Rayman Legends | Rayman Legends |
| 2012-NAVGTR Awards | Escape Plan | Mark of the Ninja |
| 2012-NAVGTR Awards | Mark of the Ninja | Mark of the Ninja |
| 2012-NAVGTR Awards | New Super Mario Bros. U | Mark of the Ninja |
| 2012-NAVGTR Awards | Soul Calibur V | Mark of the Ninja |
| 2012-NAVGTR Awards | Street Fighter X Tekken | Mark of the Ninja |
| 2012-NAVGTR Awards | Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack | Mark of the Ninja |
| 2011-NAVGTR Awards | Anomaly: Warzone Earth | Kung-Fu High Impact |
| 2011-NAVGTR Awards | Child of Eden | Kung-Fu High Impact |
| 2011-NAVGTR Awards | Kung-Fu High Impact | Kung-Fu High Impact |
| 2011-NAVGTR Awards | Little Big Planet 2 | Kung-Fu High Impact |
| 2011-NAVGTR Awards | Rayman Origins | Kung-Fu High Impact |
| 2010-NAVGTR Awards | DJ Hero 2 | Super Meat Boy |
| 2010-NAVGTR Awards | Kirby’s Epic Yarn | Super Meat Boy |
| 2010-NAVGTR Awards | Pinball FX 2 | Super Meat Boy |
| 2010-NAVGTR Awards | Super Meat Boy | Super Meat Boy |
| 2010-NAVGTR Awards | Super Street Fighter IV | Super Meat Boy |
| 2009-NAVGTR Awards | A Boy and His Blob | New Super Mario Bros. Wii |
| 2009-NAVGTR Awards | DJ Hero | New Super Mario Bros. Wii |
| 2009-NAVGTR Awards | Klonoa | New Super Mario Bros. Wii |
| 2009-NAVGTR Awards | New Super Mario Bros. Wii | New Super Mario Bros. Wii |
| 2009-NAVGTR Awards | Trials HD | New Super Mario Bros. Wii |
| 2008-NAVGTR Awards | Boom Blox | Boom Blox |
| 2008-NAVGTR Awards | Little Big Planet | Boom Blox |
| 2008-NAVGTR Awards | Mirror’s Edge | Boom Blox |
| 2008-NAVGTR Awards | Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword | Boom Blox |
| 2008-NAVGTR Awards | Tom Clancy’s End War | Boom Blox |
| 2007-NAVGTR Awards | Assassin’s Creed | Super Mario Galaxy |
| 2007-NAVGTR Awards | Heavenly Sword | Super Mario Galaxy |
| 2007-NAVGTR Awards | Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass | Super Mario Galaxy |
| 2007-NAVGTR Awards | Medal of Honor Heroes 2 | Super Mario Galaxy |
| 2007-NAVGTR Awards | Super Mario Galaxy | Super Mario Galaxy |
| 2006-NAVGTR Awards | Company of Heroes | Wii Sports |
| 2006-NAVGTR Awards | Gears of War | Wii Sports |
| 2006-NAVGTR Awards | Loco Roco | Wii Sports |
| 2006-NAVGTR Awards | Okami | Wii Sports |
| 2006-NAVGTR Awards | Tokobot Plus: Mysteries of the Karakuri | Wii Sports |
| 2006-NAVGTR Awards | Wii Sports | Wii Sports |
| 2005-NAVGTR Awards | Guitar Hero | Guitar Hero |
| 2005-NAVGTR Awards | Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction | Guitar Hero |
| 2005-NAVGTR Awards | Nintendogs | Guitar Hero |
| 2005-NAVGTR Awards | Shadow of the Colossus | Guitar Hero |
| 2005-NAVGTR Awards | We Love Katamari | Guitar Hero |
| 2004-NAVGTR Awards | Katamari Damacy | Sly 2: Band of Thieves |
| 2004-NAVGTR Awards | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | Sly 2: Band of Thieves |
| 2004-NAVGTR Awards | Pikmin 2 | Sly 2: Band of Thieves |
| 2004-NAVGTR Awards | Sly 2: Band of Thieves | Sly 2: Band of Thieves |
| 2004-NAVGTR Awards | Spider-Man 2 | Sly 2: Band of Thieves |
| 2004-NAVGTR Awards | Viewtiful Joe 2 | Sly 2: Band of Thieves |
| 2003-NAVGTR Awards | Beyond Good & Evil | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time |
| 2003-NAVGTR Awards | Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time |
| 2003-NAVGTR Awards | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time |
| 2003-NAVGTR Awards | Tony Hawk’s Underground | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time |
| 2003-NAVGTR Awards | Viewtiful Joe | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time |
| 2003-NAVGTR Awards | Wakeboarding Unleashed | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time |
| 2002-NAVGTR Awards | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | Steel Battalion |
| 2002-NAVGTR Awards | Metroid Prime | Steel Battalion |
| 2002-NAVGTR Awards | Spider-Man: The Movie | Steel Battalion |
| 2002-NAVGTR Awards | Steel Battalion | Steel Battalion |
| 2001-NAVGTR Awards | Grand Theft Auto III | Pikmin |
| 2001-NAVGTR Awards | Halo | Pikmin |
| 2001-NAVGTR Awards | Ico | Pikmin |
| 2001-NAVGTR Awards | Pikmin | Pikmin |
| 2001-NAVGTR Awards | Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 | Pikmin |