The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has unveiled its extensive longlist of game contenders for the prestigious 2025 BAFTA Games Awards. Discover if your favorite game made the cut!

58 Games Vie for BAFTA Honors

BAFTA's 2025 longlist features 58 exceptional games across diverse genres, competing for awards in 17 categories. This impressive selection was chosen from a total of 247 games submitted by BAFTA members, all released between November 25, 2023, and November 15, 2024.

The final nominations will be announced on March 4, 2025, with the awards ceremony taking place on April 8, 2025.

The coveted "Best Game" award will be hotly contested among these ten titles:

• ANIMAL WELL
• Astro Bot
• Balatro
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Helldivers 2
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Thank Goodness You’re Here!
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Following Baldur’s Gate 3's triumphant six-award win in 2024 (from ten nominations), this year's competition promises to be equally fierce.

While some titles didn't make the "Best Game" shortlist, they remain contenders in other categories: Animation, Artistic Achievement, Audio Achievement, British Game, Debut Game, Evolving Game, Family, Game Beyond Entertainment, Game Design, Multiplayer, Music, Narrative, New Intellectual Property, Technical Achievement, Performer in a Leading Role, and Performer in a Supporting Role.

Notable Exclusions from "Best Game" Category

Several high-profile 2024 releases, while present on the overall longlist, are absent from the "Best Game" category. This includes Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and Silent Hill 2. According to BAFTA's official rules, remasters released outside the eligibility period, full remakes, and substantial DLC are ineligible for the "Best Game" and "British Game" awards, though they may compete in other categories demonstrating significant originality.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Silent Hill 2 are still in contention for awards such as Music, Narrative, and Technical Achievement. However, Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is notably absent from the BAFTA list, though it's expected to feature in other year-end awards.

The complete BAFTA Games Awards longlist is available on the official BAFTA website.