Patch | Indie Gaming Magazine

✨ Runners-up:

Blue Prince | @dogubomb.bsky.social
Sorry We're Closed | @akuparagames.bsky.social
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | @sandfallgames.bsky.social

🏆 Winner: R.E.P.O. | @semiwork.bsky.social

A gripping, unforgettable experience that rose above the rest - congratulations to the Game of the Year winner!

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Category: Game of the Year 🏆✨

Celebrating the best standout indie titles that defined the year! 🌟🎮

✨ Runners-up:

Wanderstop | @ivyroadgames.bsky.social
Fruitbus | @krillbite.bsky.social
Fireside Feelings by Team Empreintes

🏆 Winner: Neva by @nomada.studio

A heartfelt, visually stunning adventure that explores love, loss, and healing through a moving bond between a girl and her mystical companion. 💙

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Category: @safeinourworld.org x Patch 💙✨

This category highlights games that foster emotional wellbeing, compassion, and moments of calm. Indies that remind us to breathe, reflect, and feel safe in the worlds we explore. 🌿🎮

✨ Runners-up:

Wanderstop | @ivyroadgames.bsky.social
Fruitbus | @krillbite.bsky.social
Fireside Feelings by Team Empreintes

✨ Runners-up:
Tape Man | @samclaydongames.bsky.social
Pumpkidex | code.ronan, @2close2the2unn.bsky.social JackMyGoodMan, @fireboundfox.bsky.social
P-A-T-C-H by Amorph Studios

🏆 Winner: Patchventure by EverBro, Lamphi, SirSmir, daslime

A game where you need to patch your broken map to save your loved one 🥀⚔️

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Category: Patch Game Jam 🧩✨

This category spotlights the standout creations born from our community game jam. ⚡🎮

🏆 Winner: Discounty | @discountygame

A narrative-driven management sim about running the town's supermarket - no wonder the community enjoys it! 🛒

✨ Runners-up:
to a T | @uvula.jp
Nice Day for Fishing by Fusion Play
The Roottrees are Dead by Evil Trout Inc.

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Category: Community Champion 🤝✨

This category features indie games selected by our wonderful Discord server. 💬🌟

✨ Runners-up:
Rain World: The Watcher | @rainworldgame.bsky.social
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector | @jumpovertheage.com Phasmophobia: CHRONICLE Update | @playphasmo.bsky.social

🏆 Winner: Deltarune: Chapters 3+4 | @undertale.com

A long-awaited continuation that deepens its universe with unforgettable moments. ⭐️💙

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Category: The Journey Continues 🔄✨

This category celebrates the sequels, new chapters, and evolving stories that keep our journeys alive. 🌌🎮

✨ Runners-up:
Moonlight Peaks | @moonlightpeaks.bsky.social
Ambroise Niflette & the Gleaned Bell | @lestopotes.bsky.social
Paralives | @paralives.com

🏆 Winner: Gecko Gods by Inresin

A serene, exploration-driven adventure that won hearts with its cosy atmosphere and charming geckos. 🦎✨

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Category: Anticipated Gem 💎✨

This category highlights the upcoming games that are keeping us excited for what's next in the indie gaming world! 🌠🎮

✨ Runners-up:
Date Everything! | @dateeverythinggame.bsky.social
and Roger | @kodansha.us
White Knuckle | @dreadxp.bsky.social

🏆 Winner: Mouthwashing by Wrong Organ

A surreal narrative experience that blends discomfort, intimacy, and experimental storytelling into something unforgettable. 🧿

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Category: Boundary Breaker 🚀✨

This category celebrates the games that push limits, defy expectations, and reshape what interactive experiences can be. 🔓🌟

✨ Runners-up:

Afterlove EP by Pikselnesia
Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker DLC | @sabotagestudio.com
Bloomtown: A Different Story | @twinsails.bsky.social

🏆 Winner: Rift of the NecroDancer | @braceyourselfgames.com

A rhythm-based brawler where you battle through fast-paced lanes of enemies in time with an electrifying soundtrack. 🎼⚡

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Category: Musical Moment 🎵✨

This category spotlights the games that strike a chord with unforgettable soundscapes and rhythm-driven magic. 🎶🌟

✨ Runners-up:

Look Outside | @frankiepixel.bsky.social
The Precinct | @fallentreegames.bsky.social
Labyrinth of the Demon King | @jrhudepohl.bsky.social

🏆 Winner: Antonblast | @summitsphere.com
A wild, high-octane blast of chaos that never lets up. ⚡

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Category: Heart Racer 💓🏎️

This category highlights the adrenaline-charged games that keep you on the edge of your seat.💥

✨ Runners-up:
Sword of the Sea | @giantsquidstudios.com
Hello Kitty Island Adventure by Sunblink Entertainment
Naiad | @hiwarp.bsky.social

🏆 Winner: Tiny Bookshop | @tinybookshopgame.com
A heartwarming haven of stories and slow-paced charm all while running your own little bookshop 📚