Although there are still a few weeks to go until The Game Awards 2024, the full list of nominees for this prestigious ceremony was revealed just a few hours ago. Among the strongest contenders for the coveted Game of the Year award are titles like Metaphor: ReFantazio and Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth. However, there are also several surprises that have managed to capture attention.

Here is the list of nominees for this year's various categories:

Game of the Year

• ASTRO BOT
• Balatro
• Black Myth: Waking
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Direction

• ASTRO BOT
• Balatro
• Black Myth: Waking
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Narrative

• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
• Silent Hill 2

Best Art Direction

• ASTRO BOT
• Black Myth: Waking
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Neva

Best Music

• ASTRO BOT
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Silent Hill 2
• Stellar Blade

Best Audio Design

• ASTRO BOT
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Silent Hill 2
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

Best Performance

• Briana White – Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Hannah Telle – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
• Humberly Gonzalez – Life is Strange Double Exposure
• Luke Roberts – Silent Hill 2
• Melina Juergens – Star Wars: Outlaws

Impact Game

• Closer the Distance
• Indika
• Neva
• Life is Strange: Double Exposure
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

Innovation in Accessibility

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Diablo IV
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
• Star Wars: Outlaws

Best Ongoing Game

• Destiny 2
• Diablo IV
• Final Fantasy XIV
• Fortnite
• Helldivers 2

Best Community Support

• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Final Fantasy XIV
• Fortnite
• Helldivers II
• No Man’s Sky

Best Independent Game

• Animal Well
• Balatro
• Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
• Neva
• UFO 50

Best Independent Debut

• Animal Well
• Balatro
• Manor Lords
• Pacific Drive
• The Plucky Squire

Best Mobile Game

• AFK Journey
• Balatro
• Withering Waves
• Zenless Zone Zero
• Pokemon TCGP

Best Augmented Reality/VR Game

• Arizona Sunshine Remake
• Asgard’s Wrath 2
• Batman: Arkham Shadow
• Metal: Hellsinger VR
• Metro Awakening

Best Action Game

• Black Myth: Wukong
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Helldivers 2
• Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
• Stellar Blade

Best Multiplayer Game

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Helldivers 2
• Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
• Super Mario Party Jamboree
• Tekken 8

Most Anticipated Game

• Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
• Ghost of Yotei
• Grand Theft Auto VI
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
• Monster Hunter Wilds

Source: thegameawards.com