By Sagar V. Mankar The 16th India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) recently concluded its prestigious awards ceremony at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, recognizing outstanding achievements across India’s gaming industry. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of all winners and nominees across categories.
Complete Awards Breakdown
PC/Console Game of the Year
- 🏆 WINNER: The Palace on the Hill
- RUNNER UP: Fears to Fathom – Woodbury Getaway
- Nominees:
- Brocula
- Project F
- The Demon’s Exorcism
Mobile Game of the Year
- 🏆 WINNER: Once upon a merge
- RUNNER UP: Dream Cricket 2024
- Nominees:
- Wizard World: Magic Merge
- Hospital Rush
- Shri Ram Mandir Game
AR/VR Game of the Year
- 🏆 WINNER: Sportsverse
- RUNNER UP: Hammer Heads
- Nominees:
- Get the Duck
- Spacey’s Adventure (Mobile AR)
- SubmergedVR
Upcoming Game of the Year
- 🏆 WINNER: Winds of Arcana: Ruination
- RUNNER UP: Detective Dotson
- Nominees:
- Last Day Lockdown
- Where Did My Hair Go?
- Hamlet-Palm Sugar: A Village Story
Student Game of the Year
- 🏆 WINNER: Shotgun-Tact
- RUNNER UP: Sangam
- Nominees:
- Disengage
- Slunkey
- Warbound
International Game Award
- 🏆 WINNER: The Star Named EOS
- Nominees:
- Footgun: Underground
- Hollywood Animal
- TerraScape
- Toy Tactics
Indie Game of the Year
- 🏆 WINNER: The Palace on the Hill
- RUNNER UP: Kamla
- Nominees:
- Hospital Rush
- Fears to Fathom -Woodbury Getaway
- The Demon’s Exorcism
Best in Gameplay
- 🏆 WINNER: Fears to Fathom – Woodbury Getaway
- Nominees:
- Dream Cricket 2024
- Project F
- The Palace on the Hill
Best in Visual Arts
- 🏆 WINNER: Once upon a merge
- Nominees:
- Dream Cricket 2024
- Fears to Fathom – Woodbury Getaway
- The Palace on the Hill
Special Recognition Awards
- Popular Choice Award: The Demon’s Exorcism
- Women in Games: Shruti Verma and Laxmi Khanolkar
- Hall of Fame: Rajesh Rao
Notable Achievements
Several games stood out with multiple nominations and wins:
- “The Palace on the Hill” secured both PC/Console Game of the Year and Indie Game of the Year
- “Once Upon a Merge” won Mobile Game of the Year and Best in Visual Arts
- “Fears to Fathom – Woodbury Getaway” earned Best in Gameplay and was nominated in multiple categories
The awards were presented as part of the broader IGDC 2024 event (November 13-15), which featured industry leaders and gaming experts from companies like EAI, Frost Giant Studios, Microsoft, Google Play, and Electronic Arts. The conference, powered by the Game Developers Association of India (GDAI), continues to be a crucial platform for recognizing and promoting excellence in India’s growing gaming industry.