Other games with multiple nods for the 2021 DICE Awards include Ghost of Tsushima, Hades, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Game of the Year contenders are: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Ghost of Tsushima, Hades, and The Last of Us Part 2. The Last of Us Part 2 leads with 11 nominations followed by Ghost of Tsushima with ten nods and Hades with eight. Tying for five nominations each are Half-Life: Alyx, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Held by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS), the 2021 DICE Awards will take place virtually instead of live this year. The full list of finalists can be found below.
24th Annual DICE Awards Finalists
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Final Fantasy 7 Remake The Last of Us Part 2 Marvel’s Spider-Man:Miles Morales Ori and the Will of the Wisps Spiritfarer
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Ghost of Tsushima Hades The Last of Us Part II Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Outstanding Achievement in Character
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla - Eivor Varinsdottir Hades - Zagreus The Last of Us Part 2 - Abby The Last of Us Part 2 - Ellie Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales - Miles Morales
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Carrion Ghost of Tsushima Little Orpheus Ori and the Will of the Wisps The Pathless
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
Dreams Ghost of Tsushima The Last of Us Part 2 Ori and the Will of the Wisps Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Outstanding Achievement in Story
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Ghost of Tsushima Hades Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition The Last of Us Part 2
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Dreams Ghost of Tsushima The Last of Us Part 2 Mario Kart Live Microsoft Flight Simulator
Action Game of the Year
Doom Eternal Hades Half-Life: Alyx Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Nioh 2
Adventure Game of the Year
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Ghost of Tsushima Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition The Last of Us Part 2 Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Family Game of the Year
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Astro’s Playroom Dreams Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Fighting Game of the Year
EA Sports UFC 4 Granblue Fantasy Versus Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Them’s Fightin’ Herds
Racing Game of the Year
DIRT 5 F1 2020 Mario Kart Live
Role-Playing Game of the Year
Cyberpunk 2077 Final Fantasy 7 Remake Persona 5 Royal Wasteland 3 Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Sports Game of the Year
FIFA 21 MLB The Show 20 NBA 2K21 PGA TOUR 2K21 Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Crusader Kings 3 Desperadoes 3 Microsoft Flight Simulator Monster Train Per Aspera
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
Half-Life: Alyx Mario Kart Live Museum of Other Realities Paper Beast Tempest
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
Coffee Talk Hades If Found… Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition Noita
Mobile Game of the Year
HoloVista Legends of Runeterra Little Orpheus Song of Bloom South of the Circle
Online Game of the Year
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Ghost of Tsushima Tetris Effect: Connected
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Ghost of Tsushima Hades Half-Life: Alyx The Last of Us Part 2 Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Ghost of Tsushima Hades Half-Life: Alyx Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition The Last of Us Part 2
Game of the Year
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Final Fantasy 7 Remake Ghost of Tsushima Hades The Last of Us Part 2
