Return of the Obra Dinn with the highest number of IGF nominations
The shortlist of nominees for the IGF Awards, i.e. the most important indie games festival, has been announced. Titles such as Return of the Obra Dinn, Opus Magnum, Noita and Do Not Feed the Monkeys will compete in the most prestigious categories.
The next edition of the Independent Games Festival will start on March 20th. On the same day, prizes for the best indie games will be awarded. So far, we have learned the shortlist of titles that will compete for these awards. The Return of the Obra Dinn adventure game is so far the biggest contender, having received nominations in five categories, including the most important one – the game of the year.
Seumas McNally Grand Prize
Excellence in Design
Excellence in Visual Art
Excellence in Narrative
Excellence in Audio
Nuovo Award for the most unconventional game
- Mirror Drop
- Nth Dimension[al] Hiking
- Do Not Feed the Monkeys
- Black Room
- Noita
- Circle0
- eCheese Zone
- Paratopic
Best Student Game
- It's Paper Guy!
- Grace Bruxner Presents: The Haunted Island, a Frog Detective Game
- After HOURS
- En Garde!
- levedad
- Sole
In the last year's edition of IGF Awards, the award for best independent production went to the creators of Night in the Woods, which also won the award for the best story. The platformer Celeste received the audience award.
