The Indie Game Awards
www.indiegameawards.gg

Game of the Year, with metroidvanias in bold:

  • 1000xRESIST, sunset visitor 斜陽過客
  • Animal Well, Billy Basso
  • ARCO, Arco Team
  • Balatro, LocalThunk
  • Crypt Custodian, Kyle Thompson
  • Lorlei and the Laser Eyes, Simogo
  • Mouthwashing, Wrong Organ
  • Neva, Nomada Studio
  • Nine Sols, RedCandleGames
  • UFO 50, Mossmouth

Additionally, “Animal Well” picked up a nom for Solo Development, “Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus” and “Ultros” got noms for Visual Design, and “Minishoot Adventures” and “Nine Sols” got noms for Gameplay Design"

Not a bad year!