Indie Playground

Fresh Off the Grill

If you’re looking for something fresh and different to play, look no further than the indies. Every indie selected for our fest will show their game at a booth in our Expo. Better yet, they’re organized into categories, so check out the list below and pick your favorite category so you can find the indies you want play at the show.

Category Descriptions
FRI, NOV 29 @ 10:00-20:00    |    SAT, NOV 30 @ 10:00-20:00  |    SUN, DEC 1 @ 10:00-20:00
Decoy
Best Action
WarpThrough
Best Action
Sail Forth
Best Action Adventure
Project Grove
Best Adventure
Weaving Tides
Best Adventure
Aurore
Best Adventure
everybody’s sad
Best Arthouse
Welcome To Elk
Best Arthouse
Kumo
Best Casual
Pixel Petz
Best Casual
Planetoid Pioneers Online
Best Early Access
Acron: Attack of the Squirrels!
Best Multiplayer
False Front
Best Multiplayer
FIGHTWORLD
Best Multiplayer
Mad Machines
Best Multiplayer
Coridden
Best RPG
DEADHUNTERS
Best RPG
Help Will Come Tomorrow
Best RPG
EVERSPACE 2
Best Simulation
Grand Mountain Adventure: Snowboard Premier
Best Simulation
Teardown
Best Strategy
Your Move
Best Strategy

Best Action

Provides tough physical challenges requiring hand-eye coordination and quick reaction time

Best Action Adventure

Combines the action and adventure experience, blending narrative with combat

Best Adventure

The player is immersed in an interactive story driven by exploration and problem-solving

Best Arthouse

Provides a profound statement by emphasizing art as an experience with a strong narrative or concept

Best Casual

Simpler gameplay, mobile titles, and/or puzzle titles that are fun in short intervals or more accessible to a spectrum of age groups

Best Early Access

Titles that are unreleased or still seeking funding with strong community endorsement (not limited to Early Access platform)

Best Multiplayer

Provides an exciting co-op gameplay experience and can be couch, online, or both

Best RPG

The player is immersed in the role of a character in a narrative, able to upgrade, modify, or enhance their character over time

Best Simulation

Replicating real life activities for purposes such as training and fieldwork wherein the player is often given freedom to explore at will

Best Strategy

Provides an experience involving situational awareness and decision-making wherein learning and planning play a large role
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