The British Academy Games Awards (BAGA) are annual awards given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Considered one of the most prestigious awards in the global gaming industry, BAGA is a noble goal that every game aims for. This event was held for the first time in 1998 with the best game going to GoldenEye 007.
Outer Wilds – Best game of 2020
Outer Wild is an in-depth and thoroughly invested indie game with rich stories and mysteries, taking you deeper into the exploration of that diverse solar system.
Time Loop allows you to create moderate-sized explorations and come to your own conclusions with everything you discover. Outer Wild's note-taking tool helps you piece together the pieces to form full stories that open up bigger questions. By allowing you to chart your journey and the pieces you acquire, Outer Wilds makes each of your expeditions more free and memorable.
Hades – Best game of 2021
Hades is a Roguelite action role-playing game. Players take on the role of Zagreus, son of Hades, on his journey to escape hell and face gods and monsters. During gameplay, Zagreus can collect and upgrade weapons, skills, and boons from the gods to help him fight the dark forces.
Returnal – Best game of 2022
Returnal is a third-person action shooter video game developed by Housemarque. This game was first released exclusively on the PlayStation 5 and later appeared on PC.
In Returnal, players take on the role of Selene, an astronaut stranded on a mysterious planet with endlessly repeating events. Each time Selene dies, she will be sent back to the starting point and experience a completely new area with different challenges. The game has rogue-like elements, meaning the levels and content will be different each time the player plays again.
The game combines action, shooting, adventure and horror elements, giving players a thrilling and challenging experience. Returnal is highly appreciated for its beautiful graphics, vivid sound and unique approach to the action shooting game genre.
Vampire survivors – Best game of 2023
Vampire Survivors is an indie roguelike action game developed by Ink Stains Games. The game combines elements of turn-based shooter and RPG, where players control a vampire character in a spooky and challenging world.
In Vampire Survivors, players will explore randomly generated levels, collect new equipment and weapons, and face powerful monsters and bosses. The main goal of the game is to survive as long as possible in each turn and collect high scores.
Baldur's Gate 3 – Best game of 2024
“Baldur's Gate 3” is a role-playing game developed by Larian Studios. The game's plot is based on the mystical world of Forgotten Realms of Dungeons & Dragons. Gamers start the game by choosing an existing character or creating a new character.
The story begins when a dark cloud appears in the sky. From here, a mysterious bacteria from space was released. The player's character is infected with this bacteria and develops supernatural abilities, but also faces the risk of turning into an evil monster.
During their journey, players will cooperate with other characters, each with a separate story and purpose. The game's story is complex with decisive choices that impact the player's plot development and ending.