The acting performance of Konatsu Kato, who played the main character Hinako Shimizu, was also recognized. The actress admitted that working on the project was so intense that it sometimes felt like a threat to her mental health.
Both major projects and indie games received awards. DOOM: The Dark Ages won the award for Best Soundtrack, Resident Evil Requiem became the most anticipated horror game, and indie games were recognized in key categories.
The Horror Game Awards 2025 Winners:
- Game of the Year: Silent Hill f
- Players' Choice: No, I’m Not Human
- Most Accessible Horror: Little Nightmares 3
- Most Anticipated Horror: Resident Evil Requiem
- Best Acting Performance: Konatsu Kato (Silent Hill f)
- Best Narrative Game: Silent Hill f
- Best Soundtrack: DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Best Art Direction: Look Outside
- Best Indie Horror: Look Outside
- Best Multiplayer Horror Game: R.E.P.O
- Best VR Horror Game: The Midnight Walk
- Best Horror Content Creator: Markiplier
- Best Indie Developer: Black Eyed Priest
- Best Developer: Red Barrels
- Technical Achievement: Silent Hill f
- Award for Contribution to the Industry: Hideo Kojima