2025 DICE Awards Nominees Announced
The 2025 nominees for the DICE Awards, one of the most prestigious awards in the video game world, have been announced. This year’s standout titles include Astro Bot, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Helldivers 2. All three games drew attention by being nominated in six categories. In the Game of the Year category, these three titles will compete with Balatro and Black Myth: Wukong. The ceremony will be held on February 13, 2025 at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas.
2025 DICE Awards: Featured Categories
The Game of the Year category includes strong productions such as Astro Bot, Helldivers 2, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The inclusion of independent games in the nomination list is noteworthy. Balatro, in particular, achieved great success by being nominated in five different categories.
Visually impressive productions such as Black Myth: Wukong and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 will compete in the Art Direction category. In addition, Troy Baker, who played the character Indiana Jones in the game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Melina Juergens, who played Senua in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, are among the prominent names in the Character Achievement category.
2025 DICE Awards Nominees
Astro Bot, Indiana Jones, and Helldivers 2 were nominated in six categories at the 2025 DICE Awards. Here are all the nominees:
Game of the Year
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Helldivers 2
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
- Astro Bot
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Neva
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Lego Horizon Adventures
- The Plucky Squire
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Outstanding Achievement in Character
- Watcher (1000xResist, Nhi Do)
- Yuffie Kisaragi (Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Suzie Yeung ve Yumi Kakazu)
- Dr. Henry ‘Indiana’ Jones (Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Troy Baker)
- Indika (Indika, Isabella Inchbald)
- Senua (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Melina Juergens)
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
- Astro Bot
- Helldivers 2
- Monument Valley 3
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Star Wars Outlaws
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
- Frostpunk 2
- Helldivers 2
- Monument Valley 3
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Still Wakes the Deep
Outstanding Achievement in Story
- 1000xResist
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Still Wakes the Deep
- Thank Goodness You’re Here
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Performance
- Astro Bot
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Action Game of the Year
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Stellar Blade
Adventure Game of the Year
- 1000xResist
- Animal Well
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Family Game of the Year
- Astro Bot
- Cat Quest 3
- Little Kitty, Big City
- The Plucky Squire
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
Fighting Game of the Year
- Blazing Strike
- Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
- Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns
- Tekken 8
- Underdogs
Racing Game of the Year
- F1 24
- MotoGP 24
- Night Runners Prologue
Roleplaying Game of the Year Playing Game
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Sports Game of the Year
- EA Sports College Football 25
- EA Sports FC 25
- MLB The Show 24
- NBA 2K25
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
- Balatro
- Caves of Qud
- Frostpunk 2
- Tactical Breach Wizards
- Satisfactory
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
- Alien: Rogue Incursion
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Escaping Wonderland
- Skydance’s Behemoth
- Underdogs
Mobile Game of the Year
- Balatro
- Halls of Torment
- Monument Valley 3
- Paper Trail
- Wuthering Waves
Online Game of the Year
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred
- Helldivers 2
- Marvel Rivals
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Outstanding Achievement in Independent Game
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Grunn
- Indika
- Mouthwashing
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
- Animal Well
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Helldivers 2
- UFO 50
Outstanding Achievement in Game Management
- 1000xResist
- Animal Well
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- Riven
- Thank Goodness You’re Here
