BAFTA Games Awards 2025 Nominations Officially Announced
The 21st annual BAFTA Games Awards are right around the corner, and ahead of the April 8 ceremony, the official nominations for 2025 have been revealed. From an initial longlist of 58 games across 17 categories, voted on by over 1,300 BAFTA members, the selection has been narrowed down to 41 outstanding titles.
Leading the pack this year is Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, which has dominated the nominations with an impressive 11 nods.
BAFTA Games Awards 2025 Nominations Officially Announced
Is it A Big Year for Gaming?
Last Year (2024) was another standout year for the gaming industry, with major hits like Astro Bot, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and Black Myth: Wukong pushing the boundaries of innovation and technical excellence. While these titles are once again vying for top honors, this year’s nominations also highlight a diverse mix of AAA blockbusters and indie gems.
The BAFTA global voting panel made up of experienced professionals across various sectors of game development and production, ensures a rigorous and fair voting process. This means that every win will be well-earned and celebrated.
Who is Leading the Nominations?
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 – 11 nominations 🏆
Astro Bot – 8 nominations 🚀
Still Wakes The Deep – 8 nominations 🌊
Thank Goodness You’re Here! – 7 nominations 🎭
Astro Bot has already collected plenty of accolades and is shaping up to be a major contender once again. But the BAFTAs don’t always follow public opinion, meaning that smaller, lesser-known titles have a real shot at taking home some well-deserved awards.
For instance, indie standouts like Still Wakes The Deep (by The Chinese Room) and Thank Goodness You’re Here! (by Coal Supper) have made a strong showing, proving that creativity and storytelling can shine just as brightly as high-budget productions.
The performance categories are packed with fresh faces this year, with 11 out of 13 nominees receiving their first-ever BAFTA nomination.
Some standout performances are: 🎭 Alec Newman – who brought the deep emotion and complexity to Cameron ‘Caz’ McCleary in the horror-thriller Still Wakes The Deep. 🎭 Melina Juergens – who delivers a raw and yet powerful performance as Senua in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2.
With such a strong and diverse lineup of talent, the acting categories will be one of the most exciting to watch.
BAFTA Game Awards 2025 Categories and Nominations
Animation
Game Title
Development Team
Publisher
Astro Bot
Team ASOBI
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Treyarch, Raven Software
Activision
LEGO Horizon Adventures
Guerilla, Studio Gobo
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Ninja Theory
Xbox Game Studios
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Will Todd, James Carbutt (Coal Supper)
Panic
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Saber Interactive
Focus Entertainment
Artistic Achievement
Game Title
Development Team
Publisher
Astro Bot
Team ASOBI
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Black Myth: Wukong
Game Science
Game Science
Harold Halibut
Ole Tillmann, Fabian Preuschoff, Onat Hekimoglu (Slow Bros.)
Slow Bros.
British Game Nominees
Game Title
Development Team
Publisher
A Highland Song
inkle Ltd
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LEGO Horizon Adventures
Guerilla, Studio Gobo
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Paper Trail
Newfangled Games
Newfangled Games
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Ninja Theory
Xbox Game Studios
Still Wakes The Deep
The Chinese Room
Secret Mode
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Will Todd, James Carbutt (Coal Supper)
Panic
Debut Game Nominees
Game Title
Development Team
Publisher
Animal Well
Billy Basso
Bigmode
Balatro
LocalThunk
Playstack
Pacific Drive
Ironwood Studios
Kepler Interactive
The Plucky Squire
All Possible Futures
Devolver Digital
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Surgent Studios
Electronic Arts
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Will Todd, James Carbutt (Coal Supper)
Panic
Evolving Game Nominees
Game Title
Development Team
Publisher
Diablo 4
Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment
Final Fantasy 14 Online
Creative Studios 3
Square Enix
No Man’s Sky
Hello Games
Hello Games
Sea of Thieves
Rare
Xbox Game Studios
Vampire Survivors
Poncle
Poncle
World of Warcraft
Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment
Family Game Nominees
Game Title
Development Team
Publisher
Astro Bot
Team ASOBI
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Cat Quest 3
Desmond Wong Liang Wai, Nursyazana binte Zainal (The Gentlebros)
Kepler Interactive
LEGO Horizon Adventures
Guerilla, Studio Gobo
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Little Kitty, Big City
Double Dagger Studio
Double Dagger Studio
The Plucky Squire
All Possible Futures
Devolver Digital
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Nintendo
Nintendo
Game Beyond Entertainment Nominees
Game Title
Development Team
Publisher
Botany Manor
Balloon Studios
Whitethorn Games
Kind Words 2 (LOFI CITY POP)
Ziba Scott, Luigi Guatieri, Clark Aboud (Popcannibal)
Popcannibal
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Ninja Theory
Xbox Game Studios
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Surgent Studios
Electronic Arts
Tetris Forever
Digital Eclipse
Digital Eclipse
Vampire Therapist
Cyrus Nemati, Sheila Fell, Kim Schumacher (Little Bat Games)
Little Bat Games
Game Design Nominees
Game Title
Development Team
Publisher
Animal Well
Billy Basso
Bigmode
Astro Bot
Team ASOBI
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Balatro
LocalThunk
Playstack
Helldivers 2
Arrowhead Game Studios
Sony Interactive Entertainment
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Nintendo
Nintendo
Tactical Breach Wizards
Tom Francis, Steve Lee, John Roberts (Suspicious Developments)
Suspicious Developments
Multiplayer Nominees
Game Title
Development Team
Publisher
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Treyarch, Raven Software
Activision
Helldivers 2
Arrowhead Game Studios
Sony Interactive Entertainment
LEGO Horizon Adventures
Guerilla, Studio Gobo
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Nintendo
Nintendo
Tekken 8
BANDAI NAMCO Studios
BANDAI NAMCO Studios
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Saber Interactive
Focus Entertainment
Music Nominees
Game Title
Development Team
Publisher
Astro Bot
Team ASOBI
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Black Myth: Wukong
Game Science
Game Science
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Square Enix
Square Enix
Helldivers 2
Arrowhead Game Studios
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Ninja Theory
Xbox Game Studios
Star Wars Outlaws
Massive Entertainment
Ubisoft
Narrative Nominees
Game Title
Development Team
Publisher
Black Myth: Wukong
Game Science
Game Science
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Bioware
Electronic Arts
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Square Enix
Square Enix
Metaphor: Refantazio
ATLUS
SEGA
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Ninja Theory
Xbox Game Studios
Still Wakes The Deep
The Chinese Room
Secret Mode
New Intellectual Property Nominees
Game Title
Development Team
Publisher
Animal Well
Billy Basso
Bigmode
Balatro
LocalThunk
Playstack
Black Myth: Wukong
Game Science
Game Science
Metaphor: Refantazio
ATLUS
SEGA
Still Wakes The Deep
The Chinese Room
Secret Mode
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Will Todd, James Carbutt (Coal Supper)
Panic
Performer in a Leading Role Nominees
Performer
Character
Game
Developer
Publisher
Alec Newman
Cameron ‘Caz’ Mcleary
Still Wakes The Deep
The Chinese Room
Secret Mode
Humberley Gonzalez
Kay Vess
Star Wars Outlaws
Massive Entertainment
Ubisoft
Isabella Inchbald
Indika
Indika
Odd Meter
11 Bit Studios
Luke Roberts
James Sunderland
Silent Hill 2
Bloober Team
Konami Digital Entertainment
Melina Juergens
Senua
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Ninja Theory
Xbox Game Studios
Y’Lan Noel
Troy Marshall
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Treyarch, Raven Software
Activision
Performer in a Supporting Role Nominees
Performer
Character
Game
Developer
Publisher
Abbi Greenland & Helen Goalen
The Furies
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Ninja Theory
Xbox Game Studios
Aldis Amah Hamilton
Astrior
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Ninja Theory
Xbox Game Studios
Jon Blyth
Big Ron
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Coal Supper
Panic
Karen Dunbar
Finlay
Still Wakes The Deep
The Chinese Room
Secret Mode
Matt Berry
Herbert The Gardener
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Coal Supper
Panic
Michael Abubakar
Brodie
Still Wakes The Deep
The Chinese Room
Secret Mode
Technical Achievement Nominees
Game Title
Development Team
Publisher
Astro Bot
Team ASOBI
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Black Myth: Wukong
Game Science
Game Science
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Treyarch, Raven Software
Activision
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Ninja Theory
Xbox Game Studios
Tiny Glade
Tomasz Stachowiak, Anastasia Opara
Pounce Light
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Saber Interactive
Focus Entertainment
The BAFTA Games Awards 2025 will once again be a true celebration of gaming, honoring the best titles, performances, and creative achievements of the past year.
📅 Mark your calendars – the ceremony takes place on April 8!
Sacheen Chouhan is a passionate gaming enthusiast, content creator, and tech lover. With a keen eye for the latest trends in the gaming world, he shares insights, reviews, and tips to help gamers level up their experience. Whether it’s esports, RPGs, or the latest gaming gear, Sacheen stays ahead of the curve
