The nominations for the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards were unveiled in London on Tuesday, with action-adventure Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II leading the pack with 11 noms, ahead of platform game Astro Bot and psychological horror game Still Wakes the Deep with six each, and the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Lego Horizon Adventures, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth also earning nods.
In the best game category, the contenders are Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Helldivers II, Thank Goodness You Are Here, and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.
The showdown for best British game features A Highland Song, Lego Horizon Adventures, Paper Trail, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Still Wakes the Deep, and Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Overall, independent and British games did well in the nominations unveiled by the British Academy. They were all released between Nov. 25, 2023, and Nov. 15, 2024.
Last year, Baldur’s Gate 3 led the winners at the BAFTA Games Awards with five honors, while Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Viewfinder and Alan Wake 2 won two awards each.
The BAFTA Games Awards 2025 will take place in London on Tuesday, April 8.
Below is the full list of nominations.
Best Game
Astro Bot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Helldivers 2
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
British Game
A Highland Song
LEGO Horizon Adventures
Paper Trail
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Still Wakes the Deep
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Performer in a Leading Role
Alec Newman as Cameron ‘Caz’ McLeary in Still Wakes the Deep
Isabella Inchbald as Indika in Indika
Luke Roberts as James Sunderland in Silent Hill 2
Humberly Gonzalez as Kay Vess in Star Wars Outlaws
Melina Juergens as Senua in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Y’lan Noel as Troy Marshall in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Performer in a Supporting Role
Aldis Amah Hamilton as Astrior in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Jon Blyth as Big Ron in Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Michael Abubakar as Brodie in Still Wakes the Deep
Karen Dunbar as Finlay in Still Wakes the Deep
Matt Berry as Herbert the Gardner in Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Abbi Greenland and Helen Goalen as The Furies in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Animation
Astro Bot
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
LEGO Horizon Adventures
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Game Design
Animal Well
Astro Bot
Balatro
Helldivers 2
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Tactical Breach Wizards
Artistic Achievement
Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
Harold Halibut
Neva
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Still Wakes the Deep
Audio Achievement
Animal Well
Astro Bot
Helldivers 2
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Star Wars Outlaws
Still Wakes the Deep
Music
Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Helldivers 2
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Star Wars Outlaws
Narrative
Black Myth: Wukong
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Still Wakes the Deep
Technical Achievement
Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Tiny Glade
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Multiplayer
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2
LEGO Horizon Adventures
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Tekken 8
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Evolving Game
Diablo IV
Final Fantasy XIV Online
No Man’s Sky
Sea of Thieves
Vampire Survivors
World of Warcraft
Debut Game
Animal Well
Balatro
Pacific Drive
The Plucky Squire
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
New Intellectual Property (IP)
Animal Well
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Still Wakes the Deep
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Game Beyond Entertainment
Botany Manor
Kind Words 2 (Lofi City Pop)
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Tetris Forever
Vampire Therapist
Family
Astro Bot
Cat Quest III
LEGO Horizon Adventures
Little Kitty, Big City
The Plucky Squire
Super Mario Party Jamboree
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