2025 BAFTA Games Awards Nominees Revealed
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March is here, which means the British Academy of Film and Television Arts--better known as BAFTA--has announced the nominees for its 2024 Games Awards. Senua's Saga: Hellblade II leads the pack with 11 nominations, with Astro Bot and indie thriller Still Wakes the deep coming up in second with eight and Thank Goodness You're Here grabbing the third spot with seven. Other games with multiple nominations include Black Myth: Wukong, Helldivers II, Animal Well, Balatro, and more. We've run down the categories below, including Best Game, Debut Game, Performer in a Leading Role, and more.
The BAFTA's awards are voted on by its members, who experienced games industry staff with a range of backgrounds in development and production. The winners will be announced at the 21st BAFTA Game Awards and will stream live on April 8 at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT.
Best Game
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Helldivers 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Animation
- Astro Bot
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Lego Horizon Adventures
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Artistic Achievement
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Harold Halibut
- Neva
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Still Wakes the Deep
Audio Achievement
- Animal Well
- Astro Bot
- Helldivers 2
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Still Wakes the Deep
British Game
- A Highland Song
- Lego Horizon Adventures
- Paper Trail
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Still Wakes the Deep
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Debut Game
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Pacific Drive
- The Plucky Squire
- Tales of Kenzera: Zau
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Evolving Game
- Diablo 4
- Final Fantasy 14 Online
- No Man’s Sky
- Sea of Thieves
- Vampire Survivors
- World of Warcraft
Family
- Astro Bot
- Cat Quest 3
- Lego Horizon Adventures
- Little Kitty, Big City
- The Plucky Squire
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
Game Beyond Entertainment
- Botany Manor
- Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop)
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Tales of Kenzera: Zau
- Tetris Forever
- Vampire Therapist
Game Design
- Animal Well
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Helldivers 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Tactical Breach Wizards
Multiplayer
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Lego Horizon Adventures
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Tekken 8
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Music
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Helldivers 2
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Star Wars Outlaws
Narrative
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Metaphor: Refantazio
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Still Wakes the Deep
New Intellectual Property
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Metaphor: Refantazio
- Still Wakes the Deep
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
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 Juergens, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Y’lan Noel, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Performer in a Supporting Role
- Abbi Greenland & Helen Goalen, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Aldís Amah Hamilton, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- 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
Technical Achievement
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Tiny Glade
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2