The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated "Undying" for its 2001 "Computer Action/Adventure Game of the Year" award, but the game lost to "Return to Castle Wolfenstein". "Clive Barker's Undying" was also a nominee for "Computer Gaming World"s 2001 "Best Action Game" award, which ultimately went to "Aliens versus Predator 2". The editors of "Computer Games Magazine" also nominated "Undying" as the best action game of 2001, but ultimately gave the award to "". The editors of "PC Gamer US" awarded "Undying" their 2001 "Best Atmosphere" prize, and noted that the game is "soaked in suspense."