Excellence in Writing and Story
Recognizes the game with the most creative storytelling, including writing, plot construction, dialogue, etc.
The nominees are:
- Scarcity by Deus Ex Mechanics
- Ashes to Ashes by Buoyant Buffalo
- VM by Team Undeclared
- Inland by 20 Seconds to Launch **(Winner)**
Recognizes the game with the best musical composition, sound effects, and/or voice-overs.
The nominees are:
- Scarcity by Deus Ex Mechanics
- Inland by 20 Seconds to Launch **(Winner)**
- Detective Noire and the Case of the Kooky Curse by Eh+ Productions
- Goblin Shift by Team Work
- Ashes to Ashes by Buoyant Buffalo
- VM by Team Undeclared
- Three by Nthusiasts
Recognizes the game with the most innovative technical aspect.
The nominees are:
- Inland by 20 Seconds to Launch
- Ashes to Ashes by Buoyant Buffalo **(Winner)**
- Mulligan by Warm Seat Studios
- Bloodfeast by Friends in the Dark
Recognizes the overall best game from the past year.
The nominees are:
- Goblin Shift by Team Work
- Bloodfeast by Friends in the Dark
- VM by Team Undeclared
- Inland by 20 Seconds to Launch
- Ashes to Ashes by Buoyant Buffalo **(Winner)**
- Scarcity by Deus Ex Mechanics
- Detective Noire and the Case of the Kooky Curse by Eh+ Productions
- Three by Nthusiasts
- Mulligan by Warm Seat Studios