INDIE Live Expo Awards Nominees

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  Most Stream-Friendly Game Award

  This award is given to a game that has entertained people through the internet.

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    NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD

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    NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD

    It is not uncommon for an indie game to portray "streamers" in its game content, but never before has a game taken a theme from the real world into the digital world and then brought it back into the real world. The Internet experience that it developed was a reflection of the game, from the trailer's strong debut to social media and streams of the main character, was nothing short of breathtaking. Perhaps in the next few years, there will be no other game that fits the category better than this one

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    Poppy Playtime

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    The Complex: Found Footage

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    Trombone Champ

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  Best New Characters Award

  This award is given to a game which introduced a character that has that charisma

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    Cult of the Lamb

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    NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD

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    Stray

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    Stray

    This game must be the most powerful cat simulator game ever released to the world. In the game, you will see a variety of lively feline gestures. The main character is so cute that cat lovers cannot resist her, even if she is very different from any character they have ever known.

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    DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game

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  Best Game Feel Award

  This award is given to a game which feels lovely to play with tight controls and you know it is a creation of an artisan

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    Have a Nice Death

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    Neon White

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    Neon White

    If you are looking for a taste of the RTAs and speedruns that have become popular in recent years, "Neon White" is the perfect entry-level title. The game system is simple and clear, and the routes are designed to be concise and easy to understand. Also, each stage is very short, which makes it a pleasure for trial and error without pain. This is one of the most stylish and comfortably designed indie games we have played in recent years

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    Rogue Legacy 2

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    F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch

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  Theme of the Year Award

  This award is given to a game which fits the theme of this current year

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    Fashion Police Squad

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    Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk

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    NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD

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    OMORI

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    OMORI

    OMORI is an RPG that deals with serious topics such as social withdrawal, suicide, and depression. Through his adventures, players will face the past and present of Omori, a awkward boy/hikikomori.
    Some people may think that the theme "social withdrawal" means that the player will see the boy grow stronger both mentally and physically through the story, but in this game, the "change of the main character" is depicted in a very serious manner. The game also deals with the reality that makes you want to turn away, the trauma that gnaws at your heart, and other such painful things. It may not be a game for everyone, but I would like to nominate this game for making us face this theme.

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  Rules of Play Award

  This award is given to a game with groundbreaking mechanics or rules that get you hooked for hours

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    7 Days to End with You

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    7 Days to End with You

    Stepping forward from a language decoding game, the game presented a model of language decoding and the storytelling that accompanies it. Considering that it can already be seen to be influencing subsequent game development, it is safe to say that the game presented a new form of "language decoding storytelling game".

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    A=B

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    Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

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    Who's Lila?

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  Local Cultural Representation Award

  This award is given to a game that portrays the creator's culture and shows the charm and history of their home

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    RPG Time: The Legend of Wright

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    The witch of the Ihanashi

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    A Perfect Day

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    A Perfect Day

    The protagonist travels back in time to December 31, 1999, to achieve "A Perfect Day," as the title suggests.
    The game depicts the Chinese landscape at the end of the 20th century in a hand-drawn art style like a picture book. It is full of scenes that shows China at that time such as students in jerseys attending classes and streets lined with stalls. In addition, there are elements of Japanese culture, such as the appearance of Japanese toy "Mini 4WD".
    We would like to nominate this game for the Local Culture Award for its nostalgic feeling in its exotic scenery.

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    Paper Bride

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  Trailer of the Year Awards

  This award goes to the game with the best trailer.

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    Fashion Police Squad Launch Trailer

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    Kenny Washmore - PowerWash Simulator Infomercial

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    STRAY | Launch Trailer

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    STRAY | Launch Trailer

    Both the cuteness of the character and the dangerous gameplay were presented in a compact format.
    
    A single trailer has attracted the attention of countless players. The producers have a strong understanding - cats is Justice.

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    Trek to Yomi | Launch Trailer

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  Best Short Game Award

  This award goes to the game with a fantastic experience under 5 hours.

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    Unpacking

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    Unpacking

    In just three or four hours, this game shows the protagonist's background and emotional changes at different life stages through the simple movement of "unpacking and arranging furniture". Many of the smaller properties resonate with the player. As the house changes, or as the people around arrive and depart, the protagonist "changes". It can be called a "Zen" thought process game for the new age.

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    Vampire Survivors

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    Open the Door: A Short Story About Life

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    彼女系生命進化論パーフェクト☆ガール

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  Rediscovery Award

  "This award goes to the game that not necessarily created a new genre but broadened an existing genre and perfected it for gamers to comfortably purchase the game."

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    ElecHead

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    Happy Game

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    Songs of Conquest

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    Potato Flowers in Full Bloom

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    Potato Flowers in Full Bloom

    3D dungeon RPGs is a genre that Japanese people in particular have a very special attachment to. This game does not have the obtrusive level design, the muddiness and darkness of the early 1980s, when foreign medieval fantasy and Japanese medieval fantasy were still undifferentiated, nor does it have a game system intentionally designed to be unfriendly to the player in order to give a sense of importance for a choice, much less abandon the visualization of the characters. The fact that it still manages to give users a good time should be enough to make us rediscover that the aforementioned aspects are not the core of the genre.

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  Late Bloom Award

  This award goes to the game that recently went viral long after their release.

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    ANNO: Mutationem

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    Raft

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    Raft

    Many games have been released since "Subnautica" in which players collect, craft, and solve problems, but this game is interesting in that it makes collecting resources semi-automatic (at least in the early stages). Unlike other games where players walk or swim to collect supplies, in this game, which is played on a raft, "supplies just drift in. In addition, there are many things to do, such as securing food and making equipment, and you will spend all your time on the raft collecting supplies and crafting. The game is seems like a tough survival game, but in fact it is not that hard, and time just flies by as you do whatever you want to do. You can go on forever.

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    RPG Time: The Legend of Wright

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    Yumeiri

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  Most Addictive Game Award

  One more turn, one more day, one more run. Then you hear the birds chirping in the morning sun. This award goes to the game with replayability and fun.

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    Farthest Frontier

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    Raft

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    Vampire Survivors

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    Vampire Survivors

    1 play is a maximum of 30 minutes. So, it can be played twice for a maximum of one hour. If this game is this easy to manage time, surely it is easy to pick up. However, there is a lovely trap. If the game offers fun that can be experienced in a short time, what awaits you next is the temptation to play "1 more game. The game's repeated upgrades and unlock elements, as well as the fun derived from these elements, made the game "addictive" for many, this year.

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    Yugo Puzzle