BAFTA Game Awards 2025: Winners and Surprises
Astro Bot Dominates, But Neva Steals the Show
The 2025 BAFTA Game Awards winners have been announced, and it’s no surprise that Astro Bot from Sony’s Team Asobi had a great night, scooping five awards including Best Game, Best Animation, and Best Game Design. However, many are intrigued by the success of a lesser-known title, Nomada Studio’s graceful side-scrolling platformer Neva.
Neva’s Well-Deserved Accolade
Neva won the Best Artistic Achievement award, beating out Astro Bot, Black Myth Wukong, Still Wakes the Deep, and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. It was a well-deserved accolade for one of the most beautiful indie games we’ve seen. Neva follows a young woman named Alba who must travel with her wolf companion Neva across four seasons in a world corrupted by darkness.
Gameplay and Art Style
The game is very much about the bond between Alba and Neva, who must fight battles and solve puzzles through four seasons. The gorgeous painterly art style surpasses even the same developer’s 2018 game Gris, displaying a clear Miyazaki influence, which also comes across in the game’s themes.
Other Winners
Meanwhile, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II picked up the award for Technical Achievement, using Unreal Engine 5 to bring to life striking landscape design, photo-real character models, and evocative lighting. Still Wakes the Deep, the beautifully atmospheric horror from Secret Mode won Best New Intellectual Property. Helldivers 2 won two awards for Multiplayer and Music. The wonderfully quirky Thank Goodness You’re Here was named Best British Game, and LocalThunk’s Balatro won best debut game.
Conclusion
The BAFTA Game Awards winners are chosen by BAFTA members and people highly regarded in the gaming industry who vote for their top choices in each category. The results are a testament to the incredible talent and creativity in the gaming industry. What do you think of the results? Have you played Neva and do you think it deserved its win? Let us know in the comments below.
FAQs
Q: Who won the most awards at the BAFTA Game Awards 2025?
A: Astro Bot from Sony’s Team Asobi won five awards, including Best Game, Best Animation, and Best Game Design.
Q: What was the most surprising win at the BAFTA Game Awards 2025?
A: Neva, a lesser-known indie game, won the Best Artistic Achievement award, beating out more well-known titles.
Q: What is Neva about?
A: Neva is a side-scrolling platformer that follows a young woman named Alba who must travel with her wolf companion Neva across four seasons in a world corrupted by darkness.
Q: What is the BAFTA Game Awards?
A: The BAFTA Game Awards are an annual awards ceremony that recognizes excellence in video games, chosen by BAFTA members and people highly regarded in the gaming industry.
