IGF 2012 Main Competition finalists announced
The finalists for the 14th annual Independent Games Festival’s Main Competition have been announced, highlighting some of the greatest indie games to come out in the past year. Indie game fans might notice a couple of familiar titles like the oft-nominated platforming adventure Fez (by Polytron) and Alexander Bruce’s mind-melting first person puzzler, Antichamber. That said, the IGF juries have selected a number of less-exposed titles that are well-deserving of some recognition.It’s a rather lengthy list of games, broken into a number of categories, supplemented even further by a good number of honorable mentions. Let’s just get to it, shall we?Excellence In Visual ArtBotanicula by Amanita DesignDear Esther by thechineseroomLume by State Of Play GamesMirage by Mario von RickenbachWonderputt by Damp Gnat
Honorable mentions: Beat Sneak Bandit by Simogo; Dustforce by Hitbox Team; Fader by Chris Makris; Proun by Joost van Dongen; and Toren by Swordtales
Technical ExcellenceAntichamber by DemruthFez by PolytronProm Week by Expressive Intelligence Studio, UC Santa CruzRealm of the Mad God by Wild Shadow Studios & Spry FoxSpelunky by Mossmouth
Honorable mentions: Frozen Synapse by Mode 7 Games; Nitronic Rush by DigiPen Institute of Technology; Reflow by Xymatic; Super T.I.M.E Force by Capy; Tiny and Big – Grandpa’s Leftovers by Black Pants
Excellence In DesignAtom Zombie Smasher by Blendo GamesEnglish Country Tune by Stephen LavelleFrozen Synapse by Mode 7 GamesGunpoint by Tom Francis, John Roberts and Fabian van DommelenSpelunky by Mossmouth
Honorable mentions: Faraway by Steph Thirion; FTL by Justin Ma & Matthew Davis; Johann Sebastian Joust by Die Gute Fabrik; SpaceChem by Zachtronic Industries; Where Is My Heart by Die Gute Fabrik
Excellence In AudioBotanicula by Amanita DesignDear Esther by thechineseroomPugs Luv Beats by Lucky FrameTo The Moon by Freebird GamesWaking Mars by Tiger Style
Honorable mentions: Beatbuddy by THREAKS; Beat Sneak Bandit by Simogo; Fez by Polytron; Proteus by Ed Key and David Kanaga; Where Is My Heart by Die Gute Fabrik
Best Mobile GameASYNC Corp by Powerhead GamesBeat Sneak Bandit by SimogoFaraway by Steph ThirionRidiculous Fishing by VlambeerWaking Mars by Tiger Style
Honorable mentions: Fingle by Game Oven Studios; Hundreds by SemiSecret and aeiowu; iBlast Moki 2 by Godzilab; Temple Run by Imangi Studios; Tentacles by Press Play ApS
Nuovo AwardAt a Distance by Terry CavanaghDear Esther by thechineseroomFingle by Game Oven StudiosGIRP by Bennett FoddyProteus by Ed Key and David KanagaJohann Sebastian Joust by Die Gute FabrikStoryteller by Daniel BenmerguiWay by CoCo & Co.
Honorable mentions: Deep Sea by WRAUGHK; Four Letter Word by Terry Cavanagh; GlitchHiker by Aardbever; Hundreds by SemiSecret and aeiowu; POP by Rob Lach
Seumas McNally Grand PrizeDear Esther (thechineseroom)Fez (Polytron)Frozen Synapse (Mode 7 Games)Johann Sebastian Joust (Die Gute Fabrik)Spelunky (Mossmouth)
Honorable mentions: Antichamber by Demruth; FTL by Justin Ma & Matthew Davis; Proteus by Ed Key and David Kanaga; SpaceChem by Zachtronics Industries; Where Is My Heart by Die Gute Fabrik
