The SEA Game Awards are set to return this October 7, celebrating the most outstanding indie games from Southeast Asia and beyond.The awards ceremony will take place at Level Up KL, Malaysia’s biggest gaming conference, with this year’s edition happening at Connexion Conference & Event Centre in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur.
Check out this year’s SEA Game Award finalists below, and try them out for yourself via the awards’ official Steam page!
1) Arcade Galaxy by No.Nine Studio
A fast-paced party platformer where you race, jump, and outplay rivals as customizable animal Cubs. Create and share your own levels with an intuitive editor, or tackle hundreds of player-made maps filled with traps, boosts, and surprises.
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2) Arcas Champions by Arcas Games
Apes with fruit guns! Explore the ape homeworld in this unique 3d platformer-third person shooter. Fight epic bosses in story mode, team up with friends and battle online, or sharpen your skills in intense arcade game modes, all whilst levelling up your ape champion characters.
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3) Deep Pixel Melancholy by ok/no
Deep Pixel Melancholy is a visual novel about being stuck in a time loop inside a gray, soulless city. Unravel the mystery, and decide whether escaping is really worth it.
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4) Lost Twins 2 by Playdew
A cute yet challenging puzzle-platformer with a unique mechanic of moving the world itself to create new paths. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op mode to help Ben & Abi navigate this mysterious world, and test your logic skills by solving clever puzzles to help them find their way back home.
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5) Operation: Polygon Storm by Toxic Studio
A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!
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6) Polyaris by Magic Pie
Polyaris is a single-player, first-person survival skiing game set in a post-nuclear, procedurally generated Arctic world. Survive the cold, ski through icy wastelands, find essential resources, fight enemies, and uncover the mystery of why you are the last one alive.
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7) RailGods of Hysterra by Troglobytes Games, Digital Vortex Entertainment
Embark on a co-op survival journey for 1-5 players through a post-apocalyptic Lovecraftian world. Command and evolve a living, monstrous train, craft weapons, build a mobile base, gain powers, and face the Great Old Ones. Explore an ever-changing world, hold on to your sanity, and ascend to godhood!
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8 ) A Slight Chance of Sawblades by Chinykian Games
Dodge, jump and somersault over razor-sharp sawblades in an attempt to survive the deadly storm! Compete in the leaderboards and become the best blade-jumper in this supremely intense high-score chaser.
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9) Acts of Blood by Eksil Team
Acts of Blood is a beat ‘em up, action, third-person game which focuses on fast-paced, brutal hand-to-hand combat, set in the dystopian city of Bandung, Indonesia.
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10) Complex SKY by Complex Blue Studio/CRITICAL REFLEX
COMPLEX SKY is a futuristic city building game with a unique architecture system – build the city both ways, up and down! The world is devastated by pollution, and it’s up to you to create a fully self-sustainable city in the skies, and populate it with human settlers.
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11) Conquest Tactics : Realm of Sin by Singular Sunshine Studios
Conquest Tactics: Realm of Sin is a dark fantasy roguelite with hex-based, turn-based tactical combat. Command your forces, make impactful choices, and navigate a realm consumed by sin—will you restore order or surrender to darkness?
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12) Fossilpunk by Ahsaurus
A blitz roguelike base builder about pioneering, discovery and adventure. Build up your dream space dino faction every run, and lead your interstellar settlers through story-worthy tactical missions in this turn-based strategy game.
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13) Froggy Brews by Komodo Range
Froggy Brews is a gentle narrative adventure game, where you play as a tea-loving frog returning to your old neighborhood — it has changed over time, and so have you.
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14) Going Up by Napping Raccoon
Going Up is a casual strategy game where you control groups of lifts in a skyscraper to deliver passengers before they lose their patience. Optimise elevator movement to deal with a fussy set of passengers: impatient CEOs, mean soldiers and confused tourists.
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15) Grim Trials by Glory Jam
Prove your worth by hacking and blasting your way through the Grim Trials. Explore the (after)life of the Academy – a training ground for aspiring Grim Reapers. Befriend fellow Reapers, learn from your mentors, and uncover the secrets of your life and love before your death.
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16) HellHeart Breaker by BattleBrew Productions
In HellHeart Breaker, the monster girls you date grant you newfound powers, and the girls you don’t… are the bosses you fight! In this dungeon-crawler roguelite, you are locked away at the bottom of the Underworld, fighting your way out.
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17) Identifile by Gearbyte Games
Navigate your operating system as the cursor in this action roguelike, where folders transform into dungeons and viruses lurk at every turn.
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18) Mini Tank Mayhem by Algorocks
Mini Tank Mayhem is a roguelike deck-building tower defense game where you command a powerful mini-tank to repel waves of alien invaders. Craft your very own deck, deploy strategic defenses, and unleash devastating combos to protect Earth from pesky aliens!
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19) Montabi by Mankibo
A creature-collector roguelike deckbuilder where you must build your deck by taming and assembling a team of Montabi. Engage in thrilling turn-based battles by strategically utilizing their unique abilities.
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20) Never Ending Beyond by One More Dream Studios
The only roguelite where you must pet animals to survive, as each animal comes with its own unique weapons and passive abilities. Pet animals, mix and match abilities to create unique skill builds and conquer the Beyond.
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21) Nightmare Circus by Fairplay Studios Co.,Ltd.
As a member of a wandering Circus troupe, you suddenly find yourself lost in an unknown land. You must fight enemies that wander the lands, save your fellow troupe members who are also stuck within this realm, uncover the mysteries of the realm, and make it back to the real world.
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22) No Straight Roads 2 by Metronomik
The explosive sequel to the hit action-music adventure No Straight Roads, coming to Steam in 2026. Join rock rebels Mayday and Zuke as they hit the road to climb the international charts and battle a new wave of musical megastars.
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23) Not Monday Cafe by Sunny Syrup Studio
An idle cozy farm & restaurant management game that sits on the bottom of your screen. Create and manage your dream café, grow crops, harvest your produce, and serve a variety of cuisines.
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24) Of Blood and Descent by Kotakoren Games
Of Blood & Descent is a roguelike strategy game where every expedition shapes a multi-generational legacy. Explore realms inspired by Southeast Asian lore, recruit allies, and continue your adventure through your descendants when death comes.
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25) Operatives: Revolve by The Only Studio Sdn. Bhd.
A cinematic roguelike deckbuilder where your cards are physically activated “Machines”. Enemies can strike, pierce, or bomb them to pieces.
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26) Overhours by CtrlD Studio
Overhours is a single-player action tower defense game set in a fictional agency facing an invasion of soul-eating monsters. Work the night owl shift and face the hordes with a variety of traps and special abilities!
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27) PETIT ISLAND by Xelo Games
Relive your grandpaw’s youthful adventures by exploring the island and meeting all the unique islanders in this heartwarming open-world narrative exploration game.
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28) RAD: Repeat After Death by Exploding Soes
Defeat enemies using various characters – but be careful as your past moves will quite literally come back to haunt you. Discover the dungeon’s mysteries while engaging with those who dwell within.
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29) RIFTSTORM by Confiction Labs
Imagine Diablo meets Hades, but with guns. RIFTSTORM is co-op looter-shooter set in a world of myth and secret societies where you can play solo or co-op in a party of three.
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30) Sniperbot: The Hype Game by RLUX Studios
In the world of Meta Metro where Hypebeasts run wild, clout is currency, and the only way to survive is attacking your enemies and fighting boss battles with a blaster and sword.
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31) Teller’s Duty by Hiscory
In 1980, you land a teller job at Kertasia Bank thanks to your distant uncle, but the bank follows bizarre rules set by a foolish government. Face strict policies, tough customers, and moral choices while saving for your mom’s medical bills.
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32) The Fractured Shimmer by Pendopo Creations
An upcoming 2.5D pixel-art survival horror adventure where you follow the story of Eddy, a broke journalist in a descent into madness, who must confront ancient enigmas, survive eldritch horrors, and face his own fractured existence in a mysterious damned mansion in the remote south of Java.
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33) Troublemaker 2: Beyond Dream by Gamecom Team
Troublemaker 2 is an open-world action-comedy beat-’em-up game set in the fictional settings of South Jayakarta, a diverse city in Indonesia. Play as Jordan and Budi alongside the Beyond Dream band and Parakacuk gang, as together, they overcome obstacles to chase their dreams.
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34) Upin & Ipin Universe by Streamline Studios Malaysia
Upin & Ipin Universe is a vibrant open-world adventure that brings the charm of tropical Southeast Asian village life to players worldwide.
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35) War Angels by Leolit Games
Run a war-torn hospital as volunteer doctors, facing impossible choices with limited food, water, and wounded patients. Who will you save when you can’t save them all?
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36) Weyrdlets by Weyrdworks
Weyrdlets is an innovative virtual pet game that blends entertainment with daily productivity, and creative relaxation. Collect adorable items, customize your pet and its home with accessories and furniture, and bring your pet to the desktop when you need to work.
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37) Zhen: Shattered Legacy by Ghost Machine
Zhen: Shattered Legacy is a twin-stick action-adventure where you play as a robot warrior monk, sent to investigate a decrepit realm in order to restore the righteous way of Kung Fu.
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38) FiresOut! by Dreamonaut Studio
FiresOut! is a fast-paced, chaotic, and laugh-out-loud local co-op firefighting game where teamwork makes the dream work… or total disaster! Grab your gear and your best buddy as you dive into burning houses, dodge fireballs, and rescue helpless victims from fire monsters run amok.
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39) Mindslayer by UOW Malaysia
Mindslayer is a fast-paced first-person shooter with emphasis on movement mechanics and a unique arsenal of weaponry. Fight through the mental world of a crazed barber in order to assassinate your target in his tower of ego and complete your final job.
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40) The Glory Dungeon Raider by HappyPaphy
Enter the depths of a treacherous dungeon in The Glory Dungeon Raider, a fast-paced 2D roguelike where every run is a new challenge! Arm yourself with various weapons, and face off against deadly creatures.
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