This year’s British Academy Game Awards is putting indie games on a level playing field alongside AAA giants like Overwatch. In almost every category, you’ll find at least one indie game nominated this year. Additionally, several indies on the BAFTA roster have been nominated for multiple different categories. These include The Witness, Inside, Abzu, and That Dragon, Cancer.
The 2017 BAFTAs Game Awards will take place on April 6th and can be viewed live on Twitch. To see which indie games are being recognized this year, check out the full 2017 BAFTA nominee list down below!
Artistic Achievement
- Abzû
- Dishonored 2
- Inside
- The Last Guardian
- Uncharted 4
- Unravel
Audio Achievement
- Battlefield 1
- DOOM
- Inside
- The Last Guardian
- Rez Infinite
- Uncharted 4
Best Game
- Firewatch
- Inside
- Overwatch
- Stardew Valley
- Titanfall 2
- Uncharted 4
British Game
- Batman: Arkham VR
- Forza Horizon 3
- No Man’s Sky
- Overcooked
- Planet Coaster
- Virginia
Debut Game
- Firewatch
- Overcooked
- Oxenfree
- That Dragon, Cancer
- The Witness
- Virginia
Evolving Game
- Destiny: Rise of Iron
- Elite Dangerous: Horizon
- EVE Online
- Final Fantasy XIV: Online
- Hitman
- Rocket League
Family
- Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Overcooked
- The Playroom VR
- Pokémon GO
- Ratchet & Clank
- Toca Hair Salon 3
Game Design
- Battlefield 1
- Dishonored 2
- Inside
- Overwatch
- Titanfall 2
- The Witness
Game Innovation
- Batman: Arkham VR
- Firewatch
- Pokémon GO
- That Dragon, Cancer
- Unseen Diplomacy
- The Witness
Mobile
- The Banner Saga 3
- Dawn of Titans
- Deus Ex Go
- Pokémon GO
- Pokémon Sun and Moon
- Reigns
Multiplayer
- Battlefield 1
- Forza Horizon 3
- Overcooked
- Overwatch
- Titanfall 2
- Tom Clancy’s The DivisionAbzû
Music
- Abzû
- DOOM
- Inside
- The Last Guardian
- Uncharted 4
- Virginia
Narrative
- Dishonored 2
- Firewatch
- Inside
- Mafia III
- Oxenfree
- Uncharted 4
Original Property
- Firewatch
- Inside
- The Last Guardian
- Overwatch
- Unravel
- The Witness
Performer
- Alex Hernandez as Lincoln Clay (Mafia III)
- Cissy Jones as Delilah (Firewatch)
- Emily Rose as Elena Fisher (Uncharted 4)
- Navid Negahban as Haji Agha (1979 Revolution: Black Friday)
- Nolan North as Nathan Drake (Uncharted 4)
- Troy Baker as Sam Drake (Uncharted 4)
BAFTA Ones to Watch Award in Association with Dare to be Digital
- Among the Stones
- Pentagrab
- Rebound
AMD eSports Audience Award
- Clash Royale
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- DOTA 2
- League of Legends
- Overwatch
- Street Fighter V
We can easily see games like Inside and Firewatch snagging at least one BAFTA this year. However, they have some stiff competition in games like Overwatch, DOOM, and Uncharted 4. Be sure to cast your predictions in the comments down below, and remember to tune
For more information on the 2017 BAFTA Game Awards, head over to BAFTA’s official website.
