Thank Goodness You’re Here wins UKIE’s Game of the Year award

Coal Supper‘s comedy game Thank Goodness You’re Here took home the main prize at the UKIE Video Game Awards 2025.

It won the UK Game of the Year award ahead of fellow nominees Planet Coaster 2 (Frontier Developments) and Still Wakes the Deep (Sumo Digital).

Released last August for PC and consoles, Thank Goodness You’re Here is about a colourful, fictional northern English town called Barnsworth.

“It’s a joyously silly game,” according to VGC’s 5/5 star review. “It’s a shameless, full-chested love letter to Monty Python and a prime candidate for one of the funniest games ever.”

Thank Goodness You’re Here was also named Best PC Game at Tuesday’s UKIE awards show, while Monument Valley 3 won Best UK Mobile Game and Lego Horizon Adventures took home the award for Best UK Console Game.

Best UK Developer went to FuturLab (PowerWash Simulator), while Playstack (Balatro) was named Best UK Publisher. A full rundown of the award winners is republished below.

UKIE also inducted five individuals into UK games industry Hall of Fame, in honor of their transformative impact on the video games industry.

This year’s Hall of Fame inductees are Frontier Developments founder David Braben, Trailmix co-founder Carolin Krenzer, DMA Design founder David Jones, Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis, and narrative designer Meghna Jayanth (80 Days and Thirsty Suitors).

UKIE Video Game Awards 2025

• Best UK Mobile Game: Monument Valley 3 (Ustwo games) – Demonstrating exemplary design and user experience within the mobile platform.
• Best PC Game (Sponsored by Green Man Gaming): Thank Goodness You’re Here! (Coal Supper) – Exhibiting innovative gameplay and creative execution within the PC gaming sector.
• Best UK Console Game: Lego Horizon Adventures (Studio Gobo) – Achieving high standards of production and entertainment value within the console market.
• Best UK Mixed Reality Game (VR, AR, XR): Just Dance VR (Soul Assembly) – Advancing the immersive experience within emerging mixed reality technologies.
• Sustainability Champion: Playground Games – Demonstrating a commitment to environmentally responsible practices.
• Diversity and Inclusion Champion: Women in Games – Advancing equitable representation and fostering inclusive environments.
• Best UK Developer (Sponsored by Barclays): FuturLab – Exhibiting consistent excellence in game development and innovation.
• Best UK Publisher (Sponsored by RS UK): Playstack – Demonstrating strategic acumen in the publishing and distribution of video game content.
• Rising Star (Sponsored by Bastion): Spilt Milk Studios – Exhibiting significant potential for future contributions to the industry.
• UK Game of the Year (Sponsored by Playground Games): Thank Goodness You’re Here! (Coal Supper) – Achieving outstanding critical acclaim and industry recognition.