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The DICE Awards 2025 Led by Astro Bot, Indiana Jones, and Helldivers 2

Writer's picture: Robert MarrujoRobert Marrujo

Each game has earned six nominations apiece.


The 28th annual DICE Awards will air on February 13, 2025 at 8 PM PST from the Aria in Las Vegas, Nevada. One of the more prestigeous ceremonies in the industry, it's always insteresting to see which games make the cut and which don't in terms of nominations. This time around, Astro Bot, Indiana Jone and the Great Circle, and Helldivers 2 are leading the way with six nominations apiece. All three are nominated for Game of the Year, alongside card game Balatro and Black Myth: Wukong.


Here is the full list of awards and 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 and Yumi Kakazu)

  • Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. (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 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 Great Circle

  • Metaphor: ReFantazio

  • Still Wakes the Deep

  • Thank Goodness You're Here


Outstanding Technical Achievement


  • 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


Role-Playing Game of the Year


  • 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


Immersive Reality Technical Achievement


  • Alien: Rogue Incursion

  • Batman: Arkham Shadow

  • Skydance's Behemoth

  • Starship Home

  • Underdogs



Outstanding Achievement for an 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 Direction


  • 1000xResist

  • Animal Well

  • Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

  • Riven

  • Thank Goodness You're Here


Once the winners are announced, we'll be sure to let you all know. Keep it tuned to Bits & Bytes for more.


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