Indie Game of the year
The Indie Game Award for Indie game recognizes the achievement in an Indie game’s usability and playability, experience, its use of the platform strengths and innovation and/or originality. It awards excellence of a game in all categories, as well as its impact on the game industry on setting new standards.
Studio of the Year
Best Mobile / Casual Game
The Indie Game Award for Best Mobile Game recognizes the achievement of mobility gameplay innovation, which features are appropriate to the platform, its user interface, and overall compelling experience.
Best Debut Indie Game
The Indie Game Award for Best Debut Indie Game recognizes the achievement of a game created by a new independent studio. It rewards small, independent studios/developers (< 50 full-time equivalents) who took some chances.
Best PC Game
The Indie Game Award for Best PC Game recognizes the achievement in a PC game’s usability and playability, experience, its use of the platform strengths and innovation and/or originality.
Best Console Game
The Indie Award for Best Console Game recognizes the achievement in a Console game’s usability and playability, experience, its use of the platform strengths and innovation and/or originality.