DICE Awards 2025: Complete Winners List

The 28th D.I.C.E. Awards have arrived, celebrating the pinnacle of video game excellence from 2024. With 23 categories showcasing the industry's finest, Astro Bot emerged as the star of the show, clinching the coveted Game of the Year award. It also triumphed in Outstanding Achievement in Animation, Outstanding Technical Achievement, Family Game of the Year, and Outstanding Achievement in Game Design, solidifying its status as a standout title.

Helldivers 2 wasn't far behind, securing four awards, including Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition, Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design, Action Game of the Year, and Online Game of the Year. Both Balatro and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle also shone brightly, each taking home three awards.

The Best Game of 2024

15 ImagesIn addition to celebrating the best games, the D.I.C.E. Awards honored two individuals for their significant contributions to the video game industry. The former Executive Vice President of Operations for Nintendo of America received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to the company and his support for the Starlight Children's Foundation.

Ted Price, the founder and president of Insomniac Games, who recently announced his retirement, was inducted into the Hall of Fame. This accolade recognized his three decades of leadership at Insomniac Games and his advocacy for video game creators' First Amendment rights.

You can explore the complete list of winners from the 28th D.I.C.E. Awards below.

Outstanding Achievement in Animation

Astro Bot - WINNER
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
Neva
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction

Black Myth: Wukong - WINNER
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
LEGO Horizon Adventures
The Plucky Squire
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II

Outstanding Achievement in Character

1000xRESIST - Watcher
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH - Yuffie Kisaragi
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones - WINNER
INDIKA - Indika
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II - Senua

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

Astro Bot
Helldivers 2 - WINNER
Monument Valley 3
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
Star Wars Outlaws

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design

Frostpunk 2
Helldivers 2 - WINNER
Monument Valley 3
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
Still Wakes the Deep

Outstanding Achievement in Story

1000xRESIST
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - WINNER
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Still Wakes the Deep
Thank Goodness You're Here!

Outstanding Technical Achievement

Astro Bot - WINNER
Batman: Arkham Shadow
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
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 - WINNER
Stellar Blade

Adventure Game of the Year

1000xRESIST
ANIMAL WELL
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - WINNER
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Family Game of the Year

Astro Bot - WINNER
Cat Quest III
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 - WINNER
UNDERDOGS

Racing Game of the Year

F1® 24 - WINNER
MotoGP™24
NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE

Role-Playing Game of the Year

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
ELDEN RING: Shadow of the Erdtree
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Metaphor: ReFantazio - WINNER

Sports Game of the Year

EA SPORTS College Football 25
EA SPORTS FC 25
MLB The Show 24 - WINNER
NBA 2K25

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

Balatro - WINNER
Caves of Qud
Frostpunk 2
Tactical Breach Wizards
Satisfactory

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement

Alien: Rogue Incursion
Batman: Arkham Shadow
Skydance's BEHEMOTH
Starship Home - WINNER
UNDERDOGS

Immersive Reality Game of the Year

Alien: Rogue Incursion
Batman: Arkham Shadow - WINNER
Escaping Wonderland
Skydance's BEHEMOTH
UNDERDOGS

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game

ANIMAL WELL
Balatro - WINNER
Grunn
INDIKA
Mouthwashing

Mobile Game of the Year

Balatro - WINNER
Halls of Torment
Monument Valley 3
Paper Trail
Wuthering Waves

Online Game of the Year

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
Helldivers 2 - WINNER
Marvel Rivals
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design

ANIMAL WELL
Astro Bot - WINNER
Balatro
Helldivers 2
UFO 50

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction

1000xRESIST
ANIMAL WELL - WINNER
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Riven
Thank Goodness You're Here!

Game of the Year

Astro Bot - WINNER
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Helldivers 2
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle