As the gaming scene in 2025 evolves, the BAFTA Games Awards nominations reveal a shift in recognition towards both indie titles and larger productions. Leading the nominations is Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 with 11 nominations, while the playful Thank Goodness You're Here! stands out among classic favorites like Astro Bot and Black Myth: Wukong. BAFTA's distinctive approach of omitting genre categories in favor of craft recognition allows indie games to shine, suggesting a more inclusive appreciation for diverse gaming experiences in award seasons.
Astro Bot is tied for second place with The Chinese Room's narrative horror Still Wakes the Deep on eight nominations.
The BAFTA does things a little differently; unlike most other game awards bodies, it has abandoned genre categories and focuses instead on craft categories.
Thank Goodness You're Here! is a wild card in BAFTA's Best Game category, competing against perennial favorites like Astro Bot and Black Myth: Wukong.
In recent years, BAFTA has been as likely to award Best Game to smaller indie titles as to big productions like Baldur's Gate 3 or God of War.
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