The Hugo Awards began honoring video games for the first time back in 2021.This week, the organization revealed the list of six finalists for the 2025 awards ceremony.It’s a cornucopia of critically-acclaimed titles from the past year or so.Let’s go over the nominations.
Two AAA titles are up for the award.and .changes up the franchise formula, casting players as the titular Zelda.
The gameplay involves summoning monsters and items to solve puzzles and do battle.It’s pretty awesome.We especially loved , calling it "BioWare at its best." The graphics are fantastic and the gameplay is more action-oriented than previous entries in the franchise.It continues the story of the decade-old .ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementThe Hugos are also honoring a spate of smaller titles.
got a nom, and this was one of our favorite games of 2024.It’s a near-perfect puzzle game that subverts the genre at every turn.We said it was the perfect game "for fans of puzzles, narrative twists and David Lynch." is an incredibly deep and lore-heavy roguelike set in a fantasy realm.
It was actually in early access for a full 15 years before getting an official release last year.is a sci-fi adventure game that was praised primarily for its engaging story.Finally, is a turn-based RPG starring, you guessed it, wizards.
Some reviews have called it the best strategy game since .The final winner will be announced at the 83rd World Science Fiction Convention in Seattle on August 16.Previous winners include and .