According to IGN:
The BAFTA Games Awards 2025 celebrated the pinnacle of creativity and innovation in the video game industry, with a dazzling ceremony held in London. This year, Astro Bot emerged as the undisputed champion, securing an impressive five prestigious awards, including the highly coveted Best Game. The delightful PlayStation 5 platformer also triumphed in the Animation, Audio Achievement, Family, and Game Design categories, showcasing its exceptional quality across multiple facets of game development.
However, Astro Bot wasn’t the only star of the night. Still Wakes the Deep, the atmospheric horror game from The Chinese Room, also garnered significant recognition, taking home three awards, including both Performer in a Leading Role (for Alec Newman) and Performer in a Supporting Role (for Karen Dunbar), as well as the award for Best New Intellectual Property.
The popular cooperative shooter Helldivers 2 also enjoyed a successful evening, winning two BAFTAs for Best Multiplayer and Best Music. Other notable winners included Thank Goodness You’re Here! for Best British Game, Balatro for Best Debut Game, and Vampire Survivors for Best Evolving Game. The prestigious BAFTA Fellowship was awarded to the renowned pianist and composer Yoko Shimomura, celebrated for her iconic work on the Kingdom Hearts, Xenoblade, and Final Fantasy series.
The awards highlighted the diverse range of talent and genres within the gaming world, recognizing everything from artistic achievement and narrative excellence to technical prowess and games that go beyond entertainment. For a complete look at all the winners who were celebrated at the BAFTA Games Awards 2025, see the full list below.
BAFTA Games Awards 2025: The Full List of Winners
- Best Animation: Astro Bot
- Artistic Achievement: Neva
- Audio Achievement: Astro Bot
- Best Game: Astro Bot
- Best British Game: Thank Goodness You’re Here!
- Best Debut Game: Balatro
- Best Evolving Game: Vampire Survivors
- Best Family Game: Astro Bot
- Fellowship: Yoko Shimomura
- Game Beyond Entertainment: Tales of Kenzera: Zau
- Best Game Design: Astro Bot
- Best Multiplayer: Helldivers 2
- Best Music: Helldivers 2
- Best Narrative: Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Best New Intellectual Property: Still Wakes the Deep
- Best Performer in a Leading Role: Alec Newman (as Cameron ‘Caz’ McLeary in Still Wakes the Deep)
- Best Performer in a Supporting Role: Karen Dunbar (as Susan in Still Wakes the Deep)
- Best Technical Achievement: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Source: IGN
