Germans Come Away Empty-Handed on Astro Bot’s Evening of Celebration
– 2 min read
Astro Bot was the big winner at this year's BAFTA Games Awards, taking home five trophies. There were no German triumphs. The most-nominated title, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, managed to secure just one award.
There’s no question: the field was packed with strong contenders. At this year’s BAFTA Games Awards, several favourites were nominated across numerous categories. With eleven nominations, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II led the pack, followed by Astro Bot and Still Wakes the Deep, each with eight. However, the evening clearly belonged to Astro Bot. The PlayStation title from Team Asobi not only won Best Game, but also took home awards for Animation, Audio Achievement, Family, and Game Design.
Still Wakes the Deep also had multiple reasons to celebrate. It was named Best New IP and won both Performer categories (Leading and Supporting Role). This, of course, meant that German actress Melina Juergens, nominated for her role in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, went home empty-handed. In fact, neither the German nominees nor Hellblade II had much luck. Both Slow Bros., nominated in the Artistic Achievement category for Harold Halibut, and Little Bat Games, nominated in the Game Beyond Entertainment category for Vampire Therapist, missed out on awards. Ultimately, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II won just one BAFTA, for Technical Achievement.
The evening also ended on a disappointing note for two other heavily nominated titles. While Thank Goodness You’re Here, which received seven nominations, at least took home the BAFTA for Best British Game, Black Myth: Wukong, wich received six nominations, left empty-handed.
All winners of the BAFTA Games Awards 2025:
Best Game
Astro Bot (Team Asobi)
Animation
Astro Bot (Team Asobi)
Artist Achievement
Neva (Nomada)
Audio Achievement
Astro Bot (Team Asobi)
British Game
Thank Goodness You're Here! (Coal Supper)
Debut Game
Balatro (Local Thunk)
Evolving Game
Vampire Survivors (Poncle)
Family
Astro Bot (Team Asobi)
Game Beyond Entertainment
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU (Surgent Studios)
Game Design
Astro Bot (Team Asobi)
Multiplayer
Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios)
Music
Helldivers 2 (Wilbert Rogert II, Ross Tregenza, Keith Leary)
Narrative
Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero)
New IP
Still Wakes the Deep (The Chinese Room)
Performer in a Leading Role
Alex Newman in Still Wakes The Deep
Performer in a Supporting Role
Karen Dunbar in Sill Wakes the Deep
Technical Achievement
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 (Ninja Theory)
Never miss anything from the German, Swiss and Austrian games industry again: subscribe for free to our Daily newsletter and get all news straight to your inbox.
Written by
