The nominations for the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards were unveiled in London on Tuesday, with action-adventure Senuas 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, Senuas Saga: Hellblade II, Still Wakes the Deep, and Thank Goodness Youre 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, Baldurs Gate 3led the winners at theBAFTA Games Awardswith five honors, whileSuper Mario Bros.Wonder,ViewfinderandAlan Wake 2won 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 Youre Here!

British Game

A Highland Song

LEGO Horizon Adventures

Paper Trail

Senuas Saga: Hellblade II

Still Wakes the Deep

Thank Goodness Youre 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 Senuas Saga: Hellblade II

Ylan Noel as Troy Marshall in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Performer in a Supporting Role

Aldis Amah Hamilton as Astrior in Senuas Saga: Hellblade II

Jon Blyth as Big Ron in Thank Goodness Youre 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 Youre Here!

Abbi Greenland and Helen Goalen as The Furies in Senuas Saga: Hellblade II

Animation

Astro Bot

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

LEGO Horizon Adventures

Senuas Saga: Hellblade II

Thank Goodness Youre 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

Senuas Saga: Hellblade II

Still Wakes the Deep

Audio Achievement

Animal Well

Astro Bot

Helldivers 2

Senuas Saga: Hellblade II

Star Wars Outlaws

Still Wakes the Deep

Music

Astro Bot

Black Myth: Wukong

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Helldivers 2

Senuas Saga: Hellblade II

Star Wars Outlaws

Narrative

Black Myth: Wukong

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Metaphor: ReFantazio

Senuas Saga: Hellblade II

Still Wakes the Deep

Technical Achievement

Astro Bot

Black Myth: Wukong

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Senuas 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 Mans 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 Youre Here!

New Intellectual Property (IP)

Animal Well

Balatro

Black Myth: Wukong

Metaphor: ReFantazio

Still Wakes the Deep

Thank Goodness Youre Here!

Game Beyond Entertainment

Botany Manor

Kind Words 2 (Lofi City Pop)

Senuas 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