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YARETA is a no-combat open world. You explore old ruins, glide around on the Sky Rope, and talk to basically everything that's alive out there.
New free playtest drops late June — Wishlist now ↓
515 submissions from 51 countries and regions.
Let's take a look back at the Indie Game Award 2026 finalists!
With 38 nominated teams, who will rise and claim the glory?🏆
Winners will be officially announced on January 28!
[Best Narrative]
the Berlin Apartment by @_blue_backpack
All Our Broken Parts by @TinBirdGame
CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs by @BastinusRex
Above the Snow by @AboveTheDesk
NODE: The Last Favor of the Antarii by @LapsusGames
[Best Audio]
ENDLESS™ Legend 2 by @Amplitude
Breathedge 2 by @Red_Ruins
and Roger by @tearyhand
Star Birds by @_Toukana
Gloomy Juncture by @FilipeSubtales
Always With You by @snowyowl_gaming@YaretaGame by Mariana Games
[Best Visual Art]
Doloc Town by @RedSawGames
Breathedge 2 by @Red_Ruins
Toy Smash Kaboom! by @FreeParticle_US
The Northern Path by Triluna
Graytail by @TeamConcode
The Wandering Village by @StrayFawnStudio
Aeruta by @FromDawnGames
Back of Beyond by @PolyPolyGames
[Best Design]
9 Kings by @SadSocketGames
BALL x PIT by @KennyYSun
MotionRec by @playismJP
Telebbit by @IKINAGAMES
The King Is Watching by @TKIWGame
Roots Devour by @RewindingStudio
Net.Attack() by @ByteRockers
[Best Innovation]
MotionRec by HANDSUM
WHAT THE CLASH? by Triband
@AiliAGame by IceToad Studio
Consume Me by Jenny Jiao Hsia, AP Thomson, Jie En Lee, Violet W-P, Ken
S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH by @U0UGames
No Players Online by @beeswax_games
[Best Mobile Game]
Consume Me by Jenny Jiao Hsia, AP Thomson, Jie En Lee, Violet W-P, Ken
@AiliAGame by IceToad Studio
Graytail by @TeamConcode
Gambonanza by @Blukulele@LostCastle2Game by Hunter Studio
[Best Student Game]
Glintseeker Island by @halfsouplabs
Hermit Computer by VIA studio (Visual Interactive Art)
@onemoremixxx by Annulus
Weefager by @mo_no_do
Froggo's Adventure: Drifting Sky by @daSmellyfrog
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Hi #TeaseYaGame 🦕
What if Zelda: Breath of the Wild had no combat?
Traverse the land with a mysterious rope,
encounter colossal creatures and ancient trees,
and uncover a forgotten civilization deeply rooted in nature.
Here’s our latest trailer 👇
[Indie Game Award_Announcement]
Indie Game Award 2026 Finalists Announced!
The competition for the Indie Game Award 2026 was fiercer than ever!
Following the tradition of celebrating outstanding global talent, the finalists for several categories have been officially revealed today. These entries represent the pinnacle of independent game development for the year.
Congratulations to the exceptional finalists in the following categories:
[Best Narrative]
the Berlin Apartment by @_blue_backpack
All Our Broken Parts by @TinBirdGame
CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs by @BastinusRex
Above the Snow by @AboveTheDesk
NODE: The Last Favor of the Antarii by @LapsusGames
[Best Audio]
ENDLESS™ Legend 2 by @Amplitude
Breathedge 2 by @Red_Ruins
and Roger by @tearyhand
Star Birds by @_Toukana
Gloomy Juncture by @FilipeSubtales
Always With You by @snowyowl_gaming@YaretaGame A by Mariana Games
[Best Visual Art]
Doloc Town by @RedSawGames
Breathedge 2 by @Red_Ruins
Toy Smash Kaboom! by @FreeParticle_US
The Northern Path by Triluna
Graytail by @TeamConcode
The Wandering Village by @StrayFawnStudio
Aeruta by @FromDawnGames
Back of Beyond by @PolyPolyGames
[Best Design]
9 Kings by @SadSocketGames
BALL x PIT by @KennyYSun
MotionRec by @playismJP
Telebbit by @IKINAGAMES
The King Is Watching by @TKIWGame
Roots Devour by @RewindingStudio
Net.Attack() by @ByteRockers
[Best Innovation]
MotionRec by HANDSUM
WHAT THE CLASH? by Triband
@AiliAGame by IceToad Studio
Consume Me by Jenny Jiao Hsia, AP Thomson, Jie En Lee, Violet W-P, Ken
S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH by @U0UGames
No Players Online by @beeswax_games
[Best Mobile Game]
Consume Me by Jenny Jiao Hsia, AP Thomson, Jie En Lee, Violet W-P, Ken
AiliA by IceToad Studio
Graytail by Concode
Gambonanza by @Blukulele@LostCastle2Game by Hunter Studio
[Best Student Game]
Glintseeker Island by @halfsouplabs
Hermit Computer by VIA studio (Visual Interactive Art)
@onemoremixxx by Annulus
Weefager by @mo_no_do
Froggo's Adventure: Drifting Sky by @daSmellyfrog
Check out the amazing finalists: https://t.co/EbkcYyf93j
The final winners will be announced on January 28, 2026.
#IndieGameAward2026 #indiegames #indiedevs #TaipeiGameShow2026