BAFTA Games, the independent British arts charity and academy that supports and celebrates creative talent, formally announced its 2025 nominees today.
The nominees span a number of categories from Best Game and Best Performer in a Lead Role, to Best Narrative, Technical Achievement, and New Intellectual Property.
See below for a full list of categories and nominees below.
The BAFTA Games Awards take place on Twitch and youTube on Tuesday, April 8 at 7 PM GMT.
GAME
Astrobot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Helldivers 2
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
GAME DESIGN
Animal Well
Astro Bot
Balatro
Helldivers 2
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Tactical Breach Wizards
NARRATIVE
Black Myth: Wukong
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Metaphor: Refantazio
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade ll
Still Wakes the Deep
BEST PERFORMER IN A LEADING ROLE
Alec Newman (Still Wakes the Deep)
Humberly González (Star Wars Outlaws)
Isabella Inchbald (Indika)
Luke Roberts (Silent Hill 2)
Melina Jurgens (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II)
Y’Lan Noel (Call of Duty: Black Ops 6)
PERFORMER IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Abbi Greenland and Helen Goalen (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II)
Aldís Amah Hamilton (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II)
Jon Blyth (Thank Goodness You’re Here!)
Karen Dunbar (Still Wakes the Deep)
Matt Berry (Thank Goodness You’re Here!)
Michael Abubakar (Still Wakes the Deep)
ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT
Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
HArold Halibut
Neva
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade ll
Still Wakes the Deep
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
Call of Suty: Black Ops 6
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade ll
EVOLVING GAME
Diablo IV
Final Fantasy XIV Online
No Man’s Sky
Seas of Theives
Vampire Survivors
World of Warcraft
DEBUT GAME
Animal Well
Balatro
Pacific Drive
The Plucky Squire
Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
MUSIC
Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
Final Fantasy Vll Rebirth
Helldivers 2
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade ll
Star Wars Outlaws
AUDIO ACHIEVEMENTS
Animal Well
Astro Bot
Helldivers 2
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade ll
Star Wars Outlaws
Still Wakes the Deep
NEW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Animal Well
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Mataphor: Refantazio
Still Wakes the Deep
Thank Goodness you’re Here!
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade ll
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
ANIMATION
Astro Bot
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Lego Horizon Adventures
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade ll
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2