Astro Bot wins Game of the Year at the 2025 BAFTA Awards

Astro Bot, the acclaimed platformer, emerged as the dominant force at the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards, securing five wins, including the prestigious Best Game of the Year. Still Wakes the Deep, a psychological horror title, also enjoyed a successful night, earning three BAFTA awards, two of which recognised outstanding acting performances.

The awards saw intense competition, wiSenua'sa's Saga: Hellblade II leading the nominations with 11. Astro Bot and Still Wakes the Deep followed closely with six nominations each, alongside Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Lego Horizon Adventures, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. The nominations encompassed games released between November 25th, 2023, and November 15th, 2024.

Below you can find the list of nominees for GOTY at the BAFTAs:

Best Game:

• Astro Bot – Winner
• Balatro
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Helldivers 2
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• Thank GoodneYou're’re Here!

Beyond celebrating the year's best games, the ceremony also recognised significant contributions to the industry. Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh presented Alec Newman with the BAFTA for Performer in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Cameron McLeary in Still Wakes The Deep. Additionally, Japanese composer Yoko Shimomura was honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship, the highest accolade presented at the BAFTA Games Awards for her iconic work on series like Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy XV, and Mario & Luigi.

KitGuru says: Do you think the winners deserved their respective awards? What other games should have won?

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