The Indie Game Awards announces its nominees for Game of the ...
Yes, Balatro’s on the list
Nov 19, 2024, 2:30 PM UTC
Zoë Hannah is the games editor at Polygon, where she covers mobile games, Zelda, and indie games. She has about a decade of experience in journalism.
In a livestream Tuesday, the inaugural Indie Game Awards — a new awards show focused on “creativity, innovation, and passion” in the independent games space — announced its 2024 nominees for a slate of awards including Debut Game, Bite-Sized Game, Solo Development, and of course, Game of the Year.
The show is presented by collective Six One Indie, which also puts on the Six One Indie Showcase that highlights upcoming indie games. According to the website, The Indie Game Awards nominees are selected by a “panel of indie-focused games industry professionals and media outlets,” though it says open submissions will be available for the second installment of the show in 2025. The winners are selected by “a diverse jury of judges” that includes influencers and experts, as well as journalists and industry pros.
Naturally, indie games feature in The Indie Game Awards nominations, many of which address titles some felt were missing from The Game Awards nominations that were announced Monday.
Here are all of the 2024 nominees for The Indie Game Awards, which take place on Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. EST.
Game of the Year
Debut Game
Bite-Sized Game
Narrative
Solo Development
Emotional Impact
Music
Visual Design
Innovation
Gameplay Design
Women-Led Game
Notable Achievement in Accessibility
Community Management
