The Indie Game Award organized by Taipei Game Show (TGS) has risen to unprecedented heights within the Asia-Pacific region and captured the global interest of indie game developers with entries from 267 outstanding indie games hailing from 43 countries and regions. Developers from Brunei, Greece, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Pakistan, Argentina, and several other nations are participating in the event for the first time this year.
After the pre-selection phase, a total of 25 entrants from 14 countries and regions have successfully advanced to the final phase. In the final phase, a panel of judges consisting of experts from the gaming industry, media journalists, past IGA winners, and influencers will evaluate and select the ultimate winners across eight categories, including the prestigious Grand Prix award.
The award-winning games of Indie Game Award 2024 will be showcased at Taipei Game Show 2024 with dedicated booths, offering hands-on experiences for visitors to explore the unique charm of indie games. The winners will be announced at the event on January 25th, 2024.
Here is the full list of Indie Game Award 2024 finalists:
Best Narrative
- “Copycat” by Spoonful of Wonder (Australia)
- “Last Time I Saw You” by Maboroshi Artworks (Japan)
- “WitchSpring R” by Kiwiwalks (South Korea)
- “Nine Sols” by Red Candle Games (Taiwan)
- “MindsBeneathUs” by BearboneStudio (Taiwan)
Best Audio
- “Tchia” from Awaceb (Canada)
- “Scorn” from Ebb Software (Serbia)
- “Blue Wednesday” from Buff Studio (South Korea)
- “WitchSpring R” by Kiwiwalks (South Korea)
- “The Wandering Village” from Stray Fawn Studio (Switzerland)
Best Visual Art
- “A Guidebook of Babel” from Starry Starry (China)
- “Scorn” from Ebb Software (Serbia)
- “The Wandering Village” from Stray Fawn Studio (Switzerland)
- “Nine Sols” by Red Candle Games (Taiwan)
- “MindsBeneathUs” by BearboneStudio (Taiwan)
Best Design
- “Clanfolk” from MinMax Games Ltd. (Canada)
- “Fowl Damage” from Red Nexus Games (Canada)
- “Against the Storm” from Eremite Games (Poland)
- “Die in the Dungeon” from ATICO (Spain)
- “Viewfinder” from Sad Owl Studios (United Kingdom)
Best Innovation
- “Fowl Damage” from Red Nexus Games (Canada)
- “Sign Wizard” from MichiZ (Indonesia)
- “Golden Record Retriever” from Hoochoo Game Studios (South Korea)
- “Viewfinder” from Sad Owl Studios (United Kingdom)
- “Not For Broadcast” from NotGames Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Best Mobile Game
- “Relieve” from Salt Game Studio (China)
- “Usagi Shima” from pank0 (Germany)
- “Roll Roll Hero” from Gamtropy (Taiwan)
- “Kyrie & Terra” from CENTERTOSECONDS (Thailand)
Best Student Game
- “Jelly Express” from xxgamestudio (China)
- “Hailing from the Abyss” from VIA studio (Visual Interative Art) (South Korea)
- “mossasis” from Futile Games (Taiwan)
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