The nominees for the second annual Indie Game Awards have been revealed, showcasing a diverse mix of prominent and lesser-known indie titles. Game of the Year contenders include Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, with the latter positioned as a potential favorite. The awards ceremony is scheduled for December 18 at 6:30 PM ET, streaming on YouTube and Twitch.
Game of the Year Nominees
The Game of the Year category features a blend of high-profile releases and innovative smaller projects. The full list of nominees includes:
- Absolum, developed by Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, and Supamonks
- Roger, developed by TearyHand Studio
- Blue Prince, developed by Dogubomb
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, developed by Jump Over the Age
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, developed by Sandfall Interactive
- Consume Me, developed by Jenny Jiao Hsia, AP Thomson, Jie En Lee, Violet W-P, and Ken "coda" Snyder
- Hades II, developed by Supergiant Games
- Hollow Knight: Silksong, developed by Team Cherry
- Keep Driving, developed by YCJY Games
- Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, developed by Pocket Trap
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stands out as a frontrunner, also emerging as a strong contender for top honors at The Game Awards next month.
Other Category Highlights
Additional categories recognize a range of indie achievements. Notable mentions include Discounty and the bittersweet Time Flies in various categories, alongside solo-developed titles like Spilled! and Vile: Exhumed. The gameplay design category pits addictive projects such as Ball x Pit against heavyweights like Öoo, Absolum, Hades II, and Silksong. Recognition also extends to Playdate title Taria & Como.
Ceremony and Context
The Indie Game Awards celebrate standout indie contributions, building on last year's event. This year's nominees reflect the vibrant indie scene, with announcements timed ahead of the December 18 ceremony. Viewers can tune in via YouTube and Twitch for the live broadcast at 6:30 PM ET.