The British Academy Games Award for British Game is an award presented annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). It is given in honour of "the best British game of the year, across all genres and platforms. Creative control and overall development must be led by a British development studio.". The first ceremony to introduce the award was the 9th British Academy Games Awards in 2013, and was received by Fireproof Games' The Room.
Since its inception, the award has been given to four games, all from separate developers and publishers. As developers, Playground Games have been nominated the most times on five occasions. As publishers, both Sony Computer Entertainment and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment share the most nominations with four occasions each.
The current holder of the award is Atomfall, developed and published by Rebellion Developments, which won at the 22nd British Academy Games Awards in 2026.
Winners and nominees In the following table, the years are listed as per BAFTA convention, and generally correspond to the year of game release in the United Kingdom. + Table keyIndicates the winner
YearGameDeveloper(s)Publisher(s)2012 (9th)The RoomFireproof GamesNeed for Speed: Most WantedCriterion GamesElectronic ArtsForza HorizonPlayground GamesMicrosoft StudiosDear Esther The Chinese RoomSuper Hexagon Terry CavanaghLego The Lord of the RingsTraveller's TalesWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment2013 (10th)Grand Theft Auto VRockstar NorthRockstar GamesDmC: Devil May CryNinja TheoryCapcomGunpoint Suspicious DevelopmentsLego Marvel Super HeroesTraveller's TalesWarner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentThe Room Two Fireproof GamesTearawayTarsier Studios, Media MoleculeSony Computer Entertainment Europe2014 (11th)Monument Valleyustwo Gamesustwo Studio80 DaysInkleInkle and Profile BooksAlien: IsolationThe Creative AssemblySegaForza Horizon 2Playground GamesMicrosoft StudiosGeometry Wars 3: DimensionsLucid GamesSierra EntertainmentLumino City State of Play Games2015 (12th)Batman: Arkham KnightRocksteady StudiosWarner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentEverybody's Gone to the RaptureThe Chinese Room, Santa Monica Studio Sony Computer EntertainmentTearaway UnfoldedTarsier Studios, Media MoleculeUntil DawnSupermassive GamesHer Story Sam BarlowPrison Architect Introversion Software2016 (13th)OvercookedGhost Town GamesTeam17Batman: Arkham VRRocksteady StudiosWarner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentForza Horizon 3Playground GamesMicrosoft StudiosNo Man's SkyHello GamesHello GamesPlanet Coaster Frontier DevelopmentsVirginiaVariable State505 Games2017 (14th)Hellblade: Senua's SacrificeNinja Theory Monument Valley 2 ustwo gamesReigns: Her MajestyNerial Devolver DigitalThe Sexy BrutaleCavalier Game StudiosTequila WorksSniper Elite 4 Rebellion DevelopmentsTotal War: Warhammer IICreative AssemblySEGA2018 (15th)Forza Horizon 4Playground GamesMicrosoft Studios 11-11: Memories Retold DigixArt, Aardman, and Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe Bandai Namco Entertainment EuropeRed Dead Redemption 2 Rockstar GamesThe Room: Old Sins Fireproof GamesOvercooked 2Ghost Town Games and Team17Team17Two Point HospitalTwo Point StudiosSega2019 (16th)ObservationNo CodeDevolver Digital Dirt Rally 2.0CodemastersHeaven's Vault InkleKnights and BikesFoam SwordDouble Fine PresentsPlanet Zoo Frontier DevelopmentsTotal War: Three KingdomsCreative AssemblySega2020 (17th)Sackboy: A Big AdventureSumo DigitalSony Interactive Entertainment DreamsMedia MoleculeSony Interactive EntertainmentF1 2020CodemastersFall GuysMediatonicDevolver DigitalThe Last CampfireHello GamesRökiPolygon TreehouseUnited Label2021 (18th)Forza Horizon 5Playground GamesXbox Game Studios Alba: A Wildlife Adventure Ustwo Games Death's Door Acid Nerve Devolver Digital Fights in Tight Spaces Ground Shatter Mode 7 Games Overboard! Inkle Studios Sable Shedworks Raw Fury2022 (19th)Rollerdrome Roll7 Private Division OlliOlli World Roll7 Private Division Citizen Sleeper Jump Over the Age Fellow Traveller Total War: Warhammer III Creative Assembly Sega Two Point Campus Two Point Studios Vampire Survivors Poncle2023 (20th)ViewfinderSad Owl StudiosThunderful Group Cassette Beasts Bytten Studios Raw Fury Dead Island 2 Dambuster Studios Plaion Disney Illusion Island Dlala Studios Disney Football Manager 2024 Sports Interactive Sega Europe Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin Frontier Developments2024 (21st)Thank Goodness You're Here!Coal SupperPanic Inc. A Highland SongInkleLego Horizon AdventuresGuerrilla GamesStudio GoboPaper TrailNewfangled GamesSenua's Saga: Hellblade IINinja TheoryXbox Game StudiosStill Wakes the DeepThe Chinese RoomSecret Mode2025 (22nd)AtomfallRebellion Developments Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward VectorJump Over the AgeFellow TravellerMafia: The Old CountryHangar 132KMonument Valley 3Ustwo GamesPowerWash Simulator 2FuturLabTwo Point MuseumTwo Point StudiosSega
Multiple wins and nominations
Developers The following developers received two or more British Game nominations: NominationsDeveloper5Playground Games4Inkle3Fireproof GamesMedia Molecule Ninja Theory The Chinese Room ustwo2Frontier DevelopmentsHello GamesRocksteady StudiosRoll7Tarsier StudiosTraveller's Tales
Publishers The following publishers received two or more British Game nominations: NominationsPublisher6Sony Interactive Entertainment4Devolver DigitalWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment3Fireproof GamesMicrosoft Studios2CodemastersFrontier DevelopmentsRockstar GamesXbox Game Studios
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