The panel voted and the nominations for this year’s game Awards were announced: Astro Bot, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2 and Balatro seem to have a very happy Geoffmas on December 12.
Astro Bot and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are the big pre-winners, as both have been shortlisted in seven categories for this year’s game Awards. Metaphor: Meanwhile, ReFantazio has scored nominations in six categories, with the hit poker roguelike Balatro and Bloober Team’s sublime remake of Silent Hill 2 scoring five appearances each.
However, only four of those games make this year’s game of the Year shortlist, with Astro Bot, Balatro, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio, along with Black Myth: Wukong and Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree . As for Silent Hill 2, its nominations are mainly related to audio and music, although it is also nominated for best narrative, and Luke Roberts has a well-deserved nomination for his performance as James Sutherland.
Far from triple A, Animal Well, Balatro, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Neva and UFO 50 are nominated for best independent game, while Balatro (again!), Animal Well, Manor Lords, Pacific Drive and The Plucky Squire. All have been shortlisted for best debut independent game. Developer Odd Meter’s wonderful Indika also has a well-deserved, if slightly awkward, appearance in the Games for Impact category, but there’s absolutely no sign of Thank God You’re Here anywhere, which feels like a crime. highest level.
You’ll find the full list of game Awards 2024 nominees below, and if you have particularly strong opinions on who should win, the public can vote in all categories via The game Awards website (or via local platforms in China ) from today until 6 pm PT on December 11. This year’s game Awards will be broadcast live from Los Angeles on December 12, and Eurogamer will be there to bring you the highlights, whether it’s Hideo Kojima or not.
Game of the year
- ASTRO BOT (Team Asobi/SIE)
- Balatro (LocalThunk/Playstack)
- Black Myth: Wukong (game science)
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
Best game direction
- ASTRO BOT (Team Asobi/SIE)
- Balatro (LocalThunk/Playstack)
- Black Myth: Wukong (game science)
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
Best Narrative
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio/Sega)
- Metaphor: ReFantanzio (Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (Ninja Theory/Xbox game Studios)
- Silent Hill 2 (Bloober/Konami Team)
Best art direction
- ASTRO BOT (Team Asobi/SIE)
- Black Myth: Wukong (game science)
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
- Neva (Nomada Studio/Devolver)
Best score and music
- ASTRO BOT (Team Asobi/SIE)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
- Silent Hill 2 (Bloober/Konami Team)
- Star Blade (Shift Up/SIE)
Best audio design
- ASTRO BOT (Team Asobi/SIE)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Treyarch/Raven/Activision/Xbox)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 (Ninja Theory/Xbox game Studios)
- Silent Hill 2 (Bloober/Konami Team)
Better performance
- Briana White, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Hannah Telle, Life is Strange: Double Exposure
- Humberly González, Star Wars Outlaws
- Luke Roberts, Silent Hill 2
- Melina Juergens, The Senua Saga: Hellblade 2
Innovation in Accessibility
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Treyarch/Raven/Activision/Xbox)
- Diablo IV (Blizzard/Xbox)
- Dragon Age: Veil Guard (BioWare/EA)
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft)
- Star Wars Outlaws (Massive Entertainment/Ubisoft)
impact games
- Closer from the Distance (Osmotic Studios/Skybound Games)
- Indika (Odd Meter/11 Bit Studies)
- Neva (Nomada Studio/Devolver)
- Life is Strange: Double Exposure (Deck Nine/Square Enix)
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (Ninja Theory/Xbox game Studios)
- Tales of Kenzera: Zau (Surgent Studios/EA)
Best game in progress
- Destiny 2 (Bungie/SIE)
- Diablo IV (Blizzard/Xbox)
- Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix)
- Fortnite (epic games)
- Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead game Studios/SIE)
Better community support
- Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian)
- Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix)
- Fortnite (epic games)
- Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead game Studios/SIE)
- No Man’s Sky (Hello Games)
Best indie game
- Animal pit (shared memory/large mode)
- Balatro (LocalThunk/Playstack)
- Lorelei and the laser eyes (Simogo/Annapurna Interactive)
- Neva (Nomada Studio/Devolver)
- UFO 50 (Mossmouth)
Best Debut Indie game
- Animal pit (shared memory/large mode)
- Balatro (LocalThunk/Playstack)
- Manor Lords (Slavic Magic/Hooded Horse)
- Pacific Drive (Ironwood Studios/Kepler Interactive)
- The Plucky Squire (All Possible Futures/Return)
best mobile game
- AFK Journey (FARLIGHT/Lilith Games)
- Balatro (LocalThunk/Playstack)
- Pokémon Trading Card game Pocket (Creatures Inc/TPCI)
- Stormy Waves (Kuro Games)
- Zone Zero Without Zen (miHoYo)
Best virtual reality and augmented reality game
- Arizona Sunshine Remake (Vertigo Games)
- Wrath of Asgard 2 (Sanzaru Games/Oculus Studios)
- Batman: Arkham Shadow (Camouflaj/Oculus Studios)
- Metal: Hellsinger VR (Lab 42/The Outsiders/Funcom)
- Metro Awakening (Vertigo Games)
Best action game
- Black Myth: Wukong (game science)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Treyarch/Raven/Activision/Xbox)
- Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead game Studios/SIE)
- Star Blade (Shift Up/SIE)
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (Saber Interactive/Focus Entertainment)
Best action/adventure game
- ASTRO BOT (Team Asobi/SIE)
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft)
- Silent Hill 2 (Bloober/Konami Team)
- Star Wars Outlaws (Massive Entertainment/Ubisoft)
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Grezzo/Nintendo)
best role playing game
- Dragon Dogma 2 (Capcom)
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio/Sega)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero/Atlus/Sega)
best fighting game
- Dragon Ball: Sparks! ZERO (Spike Chunsoft/Bandai Namco)
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (Arc System Works/Cygames)
- Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (Capcom)
- MultiVersus (First Player Games/WB Games)
- Tekken 8 (Bandai Namco)
Best family game
- ASTRO BOT (Team Asobi/SIE)
- Princess Peach: Show time! (Good feeling/Nintendo)
- Super Mario Party Jamboree (Nintendo Cube/Nintendo)
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Grezzo/Nintendo)
- The Plucky Squire (All Possible Futures/Return)
Best simulation/strategy game
- Age of Mythology: Retold (World’s Edge/Forgotten Empires/Xbox game Studios)
- Frostpunk 2 (11-bit studios)
- Kunitsu-Gami: The Way of the Goddess (Capcom)
- Manor Lords (Slavic Magic/Hooded Horse)
- Unicorn Overlord (Vanillaware/Sega/Atlus)
Best sports/racing game
- F1 24 (Codemasters/EA Sports)
- EA Sports FC 25 (EA Vancouver/EA Romania/EA Sports)
- NBA 2K25 (Visual Concepts/2K)
- Top Spin 2K25 (Hangar 13/2K)
- WWE 2K24 (Visual Concepts/2K)
Best multiplayer game
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Treyarch/Raven/Activision/Xbox)
- Helldivers 2 (Arrow game Studios/SIE)
- Super Mario Party Jamboree (Nintendo Cube/Nintendo)
- Tekken 8 (Bandai Namco)
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (Saber Interactive/Focus Entertainment)
Better adaptation
- Arcane (Riot/Fortiche/Netflix)
- Fallout (Bethesda/Kilter Films/Amazon MGM Studios)
- Knuckles (Sega/Paramount)
- Like a Dragon: Yakuza (Sega/Amazon MGM Studios)
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (Crystal Dynamics/Legendary/Netflix)
Most anticipated game
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions/SIE)
- Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions/SIE)
- Grand Theft Auto VI (Rockstar Games)
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Retro Studios/Nintendo)
- Monster Hunter Wilds (Capcom)
Best esports game
- Counter-Strike 2 (Valve)
- DOTA 2 (Valve)
- League of Legends
Content Creator of the Year
- caseoh
- IlloJuan
- Tecno Gamerz
- Typical player
- Used Pekora
