DICE Awards 2025: Best Games of the Year Announced
February 14, 2025, 11:12 AM
On February 14, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences revealed the winners of the 2025 DICE Awards. The top honor once again went to Astro Bot, which had already claimed Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024.
In addition to winning Game of the Year, Astro Bot was also recognized as Best Family Game and took home awards for Best Animation, Game Design, and Technical Achievement. However, it missed out on Best Music, which went to Helldivers 2.
Game of the Year:
Outstanding Achievement in Animation:
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction:
Outstanding Achievement in Character:
- Watcher from 1000xRESIST;
- Yuffie Kisaragi from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth;
- Indiana from Indiana Jones and the Great Circle — Winner;
- Indika from INDIKA;
- Senua from Senua's Saga: Hellblade II;
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition:
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design:
Outstanding Achievement in Story:
Outstanding Technical Achievement:
Action Game of the Year:
Adventure Game of the Year:
Family Game of the Year:
Fighting Game of the Year:
Racing Game of the Year:
- F1 24 — Winner;
- MotoGP 24;
- Night-Runners Prologue;
Role-Playing Game of the Year:
Sports Game of the Year:
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year:
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement:
Immersive Reality Game of the Year:
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game:
- ANIMAL WELL;
- Balatro — Winner;
- Grunn;
- INDIKA;
- Mouthwashing;
Mobile Game of the Year:
Online Game of the Year:
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design:
- ANIMAL WELL;
- Astro Bot — Winner;
- Balatro;
- Helldivers 2;
- UFO 50;