2025 Roblox Innovation Awards: Complete Nomination List

The Roblox Innovation Awards 2025 (RIA 2025) were unveiled on March 11 in conjunction with RDC 2025, marking a dedicated occasion to honor the exceptional creators within the Roblox community. Scheduled for September 6, 2025, during the Roblox Developers Conference (RDC), this year’s awards seek to spotlight the creativity and innovation reflected in games developed on the platform. Voting for this prestigious event is currently active, providing fans the opportunity to support their favorite creators. Below, you will find the complete list of nominees for the Roblox Innovation Awards 2025.

Complete Nominations for the 2025 Roblox Innovation Awards

This iteration of the awards saw new write-in nominations open from June 6 to June 16, along with modifications to existing categories, including the introduction of new ones and the refinement of some titles to clarify their focus. Below is the comprehensive list of nominees for RIA 2025:

1. Best Simulator Experience

Dress To Impress
Emergency Response: Liberty County
Grow A Garden
CNA Simulator

2. Best Puzzle Experience

Regretevator
Teamwork Puzzles
Jigsaw Puzzles
PIG 64

3. Best Racing Experience

Driving Empire
Drive World
Midnight Racing: Tokyo
Vehicle Legends

4. Best Strategy Experience

Dead Rails
Conquer The World
Forsaken
Expedition Antarctica

5. Best Roleplay & Avatar Sim Experience

Brookhaven
a dusty trip
Grow A Garden
LifeTogether RP

6. Best Action Experience

Murderers VS Sheriffs
Blox Fruits
Deepwoken
Flee The Facility

7. Best Shooter Experience

Arsenal
RIVALS
Phantom Forces
Gunfight Arena

8. Best RPG Experience

Block Tales
World // Zero
King Legacy
Dungeon Heroes

9. Best Horror Experience

99 Nights in the Forest
Forsaken
Dandy’s World
Guts & Blackpowder

10. Best Adventure Experience

99 Nights in the Forest
Expedition Antarctica
The Survival Game
Chained [2 Player Obby]

11. Best Party & Casual Experience

Dandy’s World
Blade Ball
Rainbow Friends
Neighbors

12. Best Obby & Platformer Experience

PIG 64
Regretevator
Eternal Tower of Hell
Slap Tower

13. Best Survival Experience

Forsaken
Creatures of Sonaria
Dead Rails
Dandy’s World

14. Best New Experience

Grow A Garden
Dandy’s World
Forsaken
Steal a Brainrot

15. People’s Choice

Grow A Garden
Dandy’s World
Forsaken
RIVALS

16. Best UGC Creator

WhoseTrade
Yourius
DIDIgamedev
Lovespun

17. Best Video Star

WaffleTrades
Leah Ashe
Yours
Vindooly

This year’s nominations reveal some expected frontrunners such as Grow A Garden and Forsaken. Meanwhile, several surprises have emerged, showcasing the diverse talent within the community. Notably, eight new categories have been introduced, while the previously existing Action RPG category has been expanded into two distinct sections.

As the anticipation builds, are you eager to see your favorite games claim victory at RDC 2025? Don’t miss the chance to cast your vote!

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