German Computer Game Award 2025: All winners at a glance

Last night, the German games industry celebrated its most creative minds and innovative games at the Berlin Palais am Funkturm: The German Computer Game Award 2025 (DCP) was presented in a total of 15 categories – providing impressive insights into the diversity and quality of digital gaming culture "Made in Germany".

With two awards, the Frankfurt-based studio Keen Games was among the big winners of the evening. Their survival action RPG Enshrouded was not only awarded as the Best German Game, but also received the prize for Best Innovation and Technology. This ambitious project highlights the technological and creative potential in German game development – a central theme of this year's event.

Also honored was the Berlin-based development studio Megagon Industries, which secured the title of Studio of the Year with its consistent quality and stylish signature. The title Split Fiction also garnered international attention as the Best International Game by Hazelight Studios and Electronic Arts.

DCP 2025: Stage for Creativity, Diversity, and Innovation
 

The award ceremony was more than a gala – it was a reflection of an industry on the rise. Federal Minister Dorothee Bär, responsible for research, technology, and aerospace, presented the main prize and emphasized the growing importance of the games industry for Germany:
"The awarded games impressively showcase the amount of innovation, technological know-how, and creative excellence present in German studios. We aim to continue promoting this sector on an international level."

Also, the managing director of the industry association game, Felix Falk, praised the winners with clear words:
"On the stage of DCP 2025, it was once again visible that German game productions have the potential to shine internationally."

Indie Titles, Emerging Talents, and Social Engagement
 

Particularly noteworthy was the focus on young development teams and university projects. The title Nordhold by Stunforge won the Emerging Talent Award for Best Debut, while the Best Prototype went to Blob the Klex by students from the Darmstadt University. This category is not only a stepping stone but also a gauge for the future of the German gaming industry.

The award ceremony also provided space for socially relevant topics: The Serious Game Deine Stimme, which delivers interactive political education, was honored, as well as the efforts of GAME:IN, an association advocating for diversity and against sexism in gaming culture. The Seligenstadt Pinball and Arcade Museum also received a special award.

The title Player of the Year* was awarded to Steinwallen, who has built a loyal community with his content bridging gaming and historical culture – a strong indication of the cultural relevance of games.

The Winners of 2025 Overview
 

Best German Game (€100,000)
• Enshrouded (Keen Games)
Other Nominees (each €30,000):
• Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Megagon Industries)
• Thronefall (Grizzly Games)

Best Family Game (€40,000)
• PRIM (Common Colors / Application Systems Heidelberg)

Emerging Talent – Best Debut (€60,000)
• Nordhold (Stunforge / HypeTrain Digital)
Other Nominees (each €25,000):
• Footgun: Underground
• Mindlock – The Apartment

Emerging Talent – Best Prototype (€50,000)
• Blob the Klex (Darmstadt University)
Other Nominees: Map Map, STUNTBOOST, Echoes of Mora, Exhibit A

Best Innovation & Technology (€40,000)
• Enshrouded (Keen Games)

Best Audio Design (€40,000)
• ODDADA

Best Game Design (€40,000)
• Thronefall (Grizzly Games)

Best Graphic Design (€40,000)
• Harold Halibut (Slow Bros.)

Best Mobile Game (€40,000)
• Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (Happy Broccoli Games)

Best Story (€40,000)
• Vampire Therapist (Little Bat Games)

Best Serious Game (€40,000)
• Deine Stimme (Sebastian Grünwald & Reality Twist)

Studio of the Year (€50,000)
• Megagon Industries (Berlin)

Best International Game (not endowed)
• Split Fiction (Hazelight Studios / EA)

Player of the Year (not endowed)
• Steinwallen

Jury Special Award (each €5,000)
• GAME:IN
• Seligenstadt Pinball and Arcade Museum

Conclusion: The Future of the German Games Industry is Now
 

The German Computer Game Award 2025 has once again proven: the German gaming industry is not only competitive but also culturally relevant, technologically innovative, and more diverse than ever before. With strong support, increased visibility, and the right political backing, Germany could soon establish itself as one of the most important gaming locations in Europe and beyond.