2025 DICE Awards: Celebrating the Best in Gaming with Astro Bot, Indiana Jones, and Helldivers 2 Nominations

The nominations for the 28th Annual DICE Awards were topped by Astro Bot, Helldivers 2, and Indiana Jones and the Huge Circle, each receiving six nominations.

All three titles were acknowledged in the Game of the Year category, together with Balatro and Shaded Chronicle: Wukong.

The indie sensation Balatro was nominated across five categories, including Mobile Game of the Year.

Additionally, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 garnered five nominations, with Melina Juergens being celebrated for her role as Senua.

Furthermore, other indie games were recognized for major awards, such as Animal Successfully with four nominations, Monument Valley 3 with three, and Mouthwashing for Outstanding Achievement for an Honest Game.

The 28th Annual DICE Awards will be held in conjunction with the conference on February 13 at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas.

Here’s the complete list of nominees for the 2025 DICE Awards:

Game of the Year

• Astro Bot
• Balatro
• Shaded Chronicle: Wukong
• Helldivers 2
• Indiana Jones and the Huge 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

• Shaded Chronicle: Wukong
• Indiana Jones and the Huge Circle
• Lego Horizon Adventures
• The Mettlesome Squire
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

Outstanding Achievement in Character

• Watcher (1000xResist, Nhi Attain)
• Yuffie Kisaragi (Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Suzie Yeung and Yumi Kakazu)
• Dr. Henry ‘Indiana’ Jones (Indiana Jones and the Huge Circle, Troy Baker)
• Indika (Indika, Isabella Inchbald)
• Senua (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Melina Juergens)

Outstanding Achievement in New Music Composition

• Astro Bot
• Helldivers 2
• Monument Valley 3
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Star Wars Outlaws

Outstanding Achievement in Audio 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 Huge Circle
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Still Wakes the Deep
• Thank Goodness You Are Here

Outstanding Technical Achievement

• Astro Bot
• Batman: Arkham Shadow
• Indiana Jones and the Huge Circle
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Action Game of the Year

• Batman: Arkham Shadow
• Shaded Chronicle: Wukong
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Helldivers 2
• Stellar Blade

Adventure Game of the Year

• 1000xResist
• Animal Successfully
• Indiana Jones and the Huge 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 Mettlesome Squire
• Trim 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

Role-Playing Game of the Year

• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
• Cherish A Dragon: Boundless 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 B