THE INDIE GAME AWARDS

  

The Indie Game Awards lit up the indie scene last night, honoring developers and teams whose games exemplify creativity, innovation, and emotional impact. The awards-only ceremony recognized standout achievements across a wide range of categories, spotlighting the independent creators from around the globe who are shaping the future of the industry..

The full awards presentation is now available to watch, alongside the Indie Game Awards Steam Sale, which features a curated selection of titles from this year’s nominees, recipients, and participating studios.

The 2025 IGA Recipients:

• Achievement in Accessibility: PEAK - Team PEAK

• African Indie Game Award (Curated by the Playtopia Festival): Stick It To The Stickman - Free Lives

• ANZ Indie Game Award (Curated by Frosty Games): The Drifter - Powerhoof

• Bite-Sized Game: Time Flies - Playables

• Black Voices in Gaming Award (Curated by Black Voices in Gaming): Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi - MarsLit Games

• Community Management: PEAK - Team PEAK

• Debut Game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Sandfall Interactive

• Emotional Impact: and Roger - TearyHand Studio

• Gameplay Design: BALL x PIT - Kenny Sun

• Industry Impact: Game Devs of Color

• Innovation: Blue Prince - Dogubomb

• Latin American Indie Game Award (Curated by the Latin American Games Showcase): Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - Pocket Trap

• The Mohammad Fahmi Storyteller Award: Maddy Thorson

• Music: Rift of the NecroDancer - Danny Baranowsky, Alex Moukala, Jules Conroy, Josie Brechner, Sam Webster, and Nick Nausbaum

• Narrative: Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector - Jump Over the Age

• Solo Development: Tall Trails - Brady Soglin

• Southeast Asian Indie Game Award (Curated by the Southeast Asian Games Showcase): Artis Impact - Mas

• Visual Design: 30 Birds - RAM RAM Games, Business Goose Studios

• Women-Led Indie Game Award (Curated by Women-Led Games): Urban Myth Dissolution Center - Hakababunko

• Game of the Year: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Sandfall Interactive

Indie Vanguard | Class of 2025:

• Alice Bottino and Chancellor Wallin

• Cookiecrayon

• Crashable Studios

• Gabby DaRienzo

• Gortyn Code

The Indie Game Awards will return in 2026, with a date announcement to come shortly after the holidays. As The IGAs look ahead, the focus remains on celebrating and supporting global independent developers who make the medium thrive. Additional details on this year’s nominees, featured titles, and ways to get involved can be found on the official IGAs website.