There were many interesting things at the BAFTA Games Awards 20205, but the main star of the evening was Astro Bot. Yes, this platformer once again outscored the year’s top hits.
Team Asobi’s Astro Bot collected five awards, including the most important one — «Best Game». In addition to the main award, the platformer won in the following four categories: «Animation», «Game Design», «Family Game», and «Audio Achievement».
And it seemed like the competition was fierce — Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Helldivers 2, the new Zelda (Echoes of Wisdom), and Thank Goodness You’re Here! But other participants did not leave empty-handed.
The card game Balatro became a hit and received the «Debut Game» award. Helldivers 2 took home two statuettes — for «Multiplayer Game» and «Music». Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, much to our surprise, took only one award — «Technical Achievement». This is surprising because The game had the most nominations at this year’s BAFTAs
All winners and nominees of the BAFTA Games Awards 2025
Best Game
- Astro Bot — winner
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Helldivers 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Best British Game
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
- A Highland Song
- LEGO Horizon Adventures
- Paper Trail
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Still Wakes the Deep
Animation
- Astro Bot — winner
- 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 (a game from Russian Saber)
Artistic Achievement
- Neva — winner
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Harold Halibut
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Still Wakes the Deep
Audio Achievement
- Astro Bot — winner
- Animal Well
- Helldivers 2
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Still Wakes the Deep
Debut Game
- Balatro — winner
- Animal Well
- Pacific Drive
- The Plucky Squire
- Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Evolving Game
- Vampire Survivors — winner
- Diablo 4
- Final Fantasy 6 Online
- No Man’s Sky
- Sea of Thieves
- World of Warcraft
Family
- Astro Bot — winner
- Cat Quest 3
- LEGO Horizon Adventures
- Little Kitty, Big City
- The Plucky Squire
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
Game Beyond Entertainment
- Tales of Kenzera: ZAU — winner
- Botany Manor
- Kind Words 2 (Lofi City Pop)
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Tetris Forever
- Vampire Therapist
Game Design
- Astro Bot — winner
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Helldivers 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Tactical Breach Wizards
Multiplayer
- Helldivers II — winner
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- LEGO Horizon Adventures
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Tekken 8
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (a game from Russian Saber)
Music
- Helldivers 2 — winner
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Star Wars Outlaws
Narrative
- Metaphor: ReFantazio — winner
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Still Wakes the Deep
New Intellectual Property
- Still Wakes the Deep — winner
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Technical Achievement
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 — winner
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Tiny Glade
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (a game from Russian Saber)
Source: Eurogamer