2022 BAFTA Game Awards: Nominations

British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the nominations for the 2022 BAFTA Game Awards, with It Takes Two leading eight different categories. Returnal, a first-person shooter roguelike released back in April 2021, also accumulated eight nominations, including Narrative and Original Property.

Note that EE Game of the year is now open for voting, so you can follow the link to choose your favorite title. The only category open to the public comprises Deathloop, The Forgotten City, Metroid Dread, It Takes Two, Unpacking, and Chicory: A Colorful Tale.

The full list of nominees for the 2022 BAFTA Game Awards are as follows:

Best Game

• Deathloop
• Forza Horizon 5
• Inscryption
• It Takes Two
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
• Returnal

Animation

• Call of Duty: Vanguard
• It Takes Two
• Kena Bridge Of Spirits
• Life is Strang: True Colors
• Psychonauts 2
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Artistic Achievement

• The Artful Escape
• It Takes Two
• Psychonauts 2
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
• Resident Evil: Village
• Returnal

Audio Achievement

• The Artful Escape
• Call of Duty: Vanguard
• Deathloop
• Halo Infinite
• Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
• Returnal

Best Debut Game

• The Artful escape
• Eastward
• The Forgotten City
• Genesis Noir
• Maquette
• Toem

Evolving Game

• Among Us
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons
• Apex Legends
• Disco Elysium – The Final Cut
• Among Us
• No Man’s Sky

Family Game

• Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
• Chicory: A Colorful Tale
• Forza Horizon 5
• Mario Part Superstars
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
• Unpacking

Game Design

• Deathloop
• Forza Horizon 5
• Inscryption
• It Takes Two
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
• Returnal

Multiplayer

• Back 4 Blood
• Call of Duty: Vanguard
• Forza Horizon 5
• Halo Infinite
• Hell Let loose
• It Takes Two

Music

• Deathloop
• Far Cry 6
• Halo Infinite
• Psychonauts 2
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
• Returnal

Narrative

• It Takes Two
• Life Is Strange True Colors
• Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
• Psychonauts 2
• Returnal
• Unpacking

Original Property

• Deathloop
• Death’s Door
• Inscryption
• It Takes Two
• Returnal
• Unpacking

Technical Achievement

• Forza Horizon 5
• Hitman 3
• Psychonauts 2
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
• Resident Evil: Village
• Returnal

Housemarque’s action-packed AAA title won original music composition and audio design rewards at the DICE 2022, while It Takes Two has voted for the best game of 2021.

Which game will be the best of 2021?

Forza Horizon 5, the racing game that attracts millions of players from all over the world, has been nominated in categories like Multiplayer, Game Design, Family, British Game, and Best Game. It would not be surprising if Forza Horizon 5 shines at the top as the best game of the year, given its excellent sales performance and mostly positive reviews from gamers.

Halo Infinite and Back 4 Blood will compete in Multiplayer category, while Life is Strange True Colors will stand out as a strong candidate for Narrative. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, which will make its way to Game Pass soon, received nomination in Audio Achievement.

Unpacking is the featured indie game in the 2022 BAFTA Game Awards with three nominations in Original Property, Narrative, and Family. Developed by Witch Beam, Unpacking is a puzzle game that blends its unique pixel art style and excellent sound design together. If you have not had the chance to try out the game before, make room on your calendar because Unpacking will be worth buying and spending hours for you.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is leading the nominations

PlayStation exclusive third-person shooter thriller developed by Insomniac Games, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart picked up seven nominations after being named Family Game of The Year at the DICE Awards 2022. The game met many positive reviews on its launch in terms of pushing the technological limits of next-generation consoles. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart will probably win Technical Achievement and will be a competitor in Game Design category.

BAFTA Game Awards has been held for nearly 20 years, and it is in quality that can be a reference point for players. In other words, if you do not know what games you might like, you can take a quick look at BAFTA Game Awards. You will probably find something suitable for you. The winners of the 2022 BAFTA Game Awards will be revealed on April, 7 with a live stream.