Hosted by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) in conjunction with Level Up KL 2023, the SEA Game Awards returned for its 7th year in a row celebrating the finest independent games the Southeast Asian and international video game industry has to offer.
This year, the awards show received 284 submissions from across the region and globally. Malaysia and Indonesia were the big winners that night, with Rendezvous from Indonesia-based Pendopo Studio bringing home the highly coveted Grand Jury Award.
Read on to see the full list of nominees and winners.
Best Storytelling
- A Space For The Unbound by Mojiken Studio (Indonesia) — Winner!
- Hello Goodboy by Rolling Glory Jam (Indonesia)
- Kabaret by Persona Theory Games (Malaysia)
- One Last Journey by Extra Life Entertainment (Indonesia)
- Our Mountain by Rachata Suksereekul (Thailand)
Best Student Game
- Sedap! by Kopiforge (Singapore) — Winner!
- As I Began to Dream by Strayflux (Indonesia)
- Asleep in the Deep by Nanyang Polytechnic (Singapore)
- My Mechanical Mother by Multimedia University (Malaysia)
- Retro Invasion by Team GWS (Indonesia)
Best Technology
- Nullspace by Kaigan Games (Malaysia) — Winner!
- DevaData by Blackfyre Media (Malaysia)
- Escape: Life by UOW Malaysia (Malaysia)
- MetaPals (Singapore)
- Snake.io by Kooapps (Philippines)
Best Game Design
- The Land Beneath Us by FairPlay Studios (Thailand) — Winner!
- Sigil of the Magi by Yongjustyong (Singapore)
- The Signal State by Reckoner Industries (Singapore)
- Unyielder by Trueworld Studios (Singapore)
- Zombie Soupm by AeonSparx (Malaysia)
Best Audio Design
- Chiyo by Nimbus Games (Malaysia) — Winner!
- Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus and Butterfly by Toge Productions (Indonesia)
- Nenita the Witch by Ateneo de Naga University (Philippines)
- RiBeat! by Sweet Banana (Philippines)
- SparkLine by WizDream (Indonesia)
Best Visual Art
- Rendezvous by Pendopo Studio (Indonesia) — Winner!
- Kabaret by Persona Theory Games (Malaysia)
- Overhours by CtrlD Studio (Malaysia)
- Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open by Cellar Vault Games (Malaysia)
- Passage by UOW Malaysia (Malaysia)
Best Innovation Award
- Nullspace by Kaigan Games (Malaysia) — Winner!
- Deverse World by Cosugames (Vietnam)
- Legendary Hoplite by TripleBricksGames (Vietnam)
- Midwest 90: Rapid City by Hidden Chest Studios (Malaysia)
- Robo Frenzy by Tamatin Entertainment (Indonesia)
Rising Star Award
- Zombie Soup by AeonSparx Interactive (Malaysia) — Winner!
- I Need Space by Khayalan Arts (Indonesia)
- Kejora by Berangin Creative (Indonesia)
- Galà by Kendikorp (Philippines)
- Unplug by Goldlime Studios (Indonesia)
Best International Game
- F1 23 by EA Codemasters (UK) — Gold Award
- The Devil Within: Satgat by Newcore Games (Korea) — Silver Award
- Homeseek by Traptics (Greece) — Bronze Award
- Lost Twins II by Playdew (Pakistan)
- Go-Go Town! by Prideful Sloth (Australia)
Audience Choice Award
- Unplug by Goldlime Studios (Indonesia) — Winner!
- DevaData by Blackfyre Media (Malaysia)
- Nenita the Witch by Ateneo de Naga University (Philippines)
- Snake.io by Kooapps (Philippines)
- Passage by UOW Malaysia (Malaysia)
Grand Jury Award
- Rendezvous by Pendopo Studio (Indonesia) — Winner!
