Indie Game Award, held by Taipei Game Show, has attracted indie game developers around the globe to participate ever since its establishment in 2015. This year, the award reaches its peak to date with 36 countries bringing along 144 games to the competition. Today, the organizer has finally revealed the finalists of the competition.
Indie Game Award Winning Titles Recognized by the International Community
First Time Finalists from Denmark/Israel/Peru/Netherland/Germany
Indie Game Award dedicates to finding outstanding indie game developers from around the world. Over the years, Indie Game Award has received applications in a total of 692 game titles, including world-renowned indie games such as “Old Man’s Journey”, developed by Broken Rules Interactive Media from Austria, “RPG TIME：The Legend of Wright”, developed by DESKWORKS from Japan, “The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters” and “Replica”, developed by Devespresso Games and Somi from Korea. Indie Game Award wishes to deliver a stage for talented indie game developers to thrive and shine, and create a platform exclusively for indie game developers to exchange insights.
30 games have made it to the final stage of Indie Game Award 2021. Developers from 17 countries are running for the ultimate prize in the indie game competition that gets the most attention in Asia Pacific Region. Games from Denmark/Israel/Peru/Netherland/Germany are all first time nominated at the final stage of Indie Game Award. The winning titles will be announced soon before Taipei Game Show 2021.
※Finalists of Indie Game Award 2021: https://tgs.tca.org.tw/indie_award_finalist.php?b=2b_e
【Finalists of Indie Game Award 2021】
| Best Narration | ||
| Country | Game Title | Developer |
| India | Raji: An Ancient Epic | NODDING HEADS GAMES |
| Austria | The Flower Collectors | Mi'pu'mi Games GmbH |
| Denmark | Broken Lines | PortaPlay |
| Denmark | welcome to Elk | Triple Topping |
| Germany | Cloudpunk | ION LANDS |
| Best Audio | ||
| Country | Game Title | Developer |
| Denmark | Figment: Creed Valley | Bedtime Digital Games |
| India | Raji: An Ancient Epic | NODDING HEADS GAMES |
| United Kingdom | Jack Move | So Romantic |
| Netherlands | Cloud Gardens | Noio Games |
| Germany | Cloudpunk | ION LANDS |
| Best Visual Art | ||
| Country | Game Title | Developer |
| Peru | Arrog | Hermanos Magia and Leap Game Studios |
| Taiwan | Vigil: The Longest Night | Glass Heart Studio |
| Poland | Gamedec | Anshar Studios |
| Germany | EVERSPACE 2 | ROCKFISH Games GmbH |
| Korea | Skul: The Hero Slayer | SouthPAW Games Co., Ltd. |
| Israel | GRIME | Clover Bite |
| Best Design | ||
| Country | Game Title | Developer |
| Taiwan | Alan’s Automaton Workshop | Laputa Labs |
| Korea | Plebby Quest: The Crusades | PiedPipers Team |
| Belgium | You Suck at Parking | Happy Volcano |
| Poland | Hellcard | Thing Trunk |
| Malaysia | Cramped Room of Death | Hafiz Mohd Rozlan |
| Taiwan | Word Game | Team9 |
| Best Innovation | ||
| Country | Game Title | Developer |
| United States | Embr | Muse Games |
| Netherlands | Cloud Gardens | Noio Games |
| United States | Superliminal | Pillow Castle |
| Austria | Weaving Tides | Follow the Feathers |
| Taiwan | Word Game | Team9 |
| Australia | Unpacking | Witch Beam |
| Best VR Game | ||
| Country | Game Title | Developer |
| France | Lost Myths: Sons of Ragnar | Folktales Digital |
| Singapore | The Lost Foxfire | Keio-NUS CUTE Center |
| Taiwan | Scan Your Heart | WOWWOW TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION |
| Best Mobile Game | ||
| Country | Game Title | Developer |
| Peru | Arrog | Hermanos Magia and Leap Game Studios |
| Taiwan | Antivine | Reborn Studio |
| Taiwan | Onsen of the Spirits | YUTUOGAMES |
| United Kingdom | Papertrail | Newfangled Games |
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