DevGAMM Awards has revealed the 70 nominated games for its third annual show, and not only do they come from 25 different countries, but more than half of the nominated titles were developed by teams of five or fewer.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal, on November 18 at 10am PT/1pm ET/6pm GMT, and IGN will serve as the official streaming partner. This means you’ll be able to tune into IGN.com and IGN’s YouTube channel to watch the event. Alongside a night filled with honoring these games and studios, there will also be exclusive game announcements and major updates to look forward to.
There is a lot on the line as this year’s show will feature $100,000 in cash prizes supported by Scorewarrior, plus more than $40,000 in sponsored category prizes from Epic Games Store, Unreal Engine, tinyBuild, Unity, and Godot.
With that all out of the way, let’s get to the nominees, which were selected from a record 1,088 submissions by 987 teams across 80 countries.
DevGAMM Awards 2026 Nominees
Grand Prize
Dead As Disco by Brain Jar GamesEchoes of Mystralia by Borealys GamesMortal Shell II by Cold SymmetryMOUSE: P.I. For Hire by Fumi GamesPhonopolis by Amanita Design
Excellence in Game Design
Desktop Explorer by Recurring DreamFroggy Hates Snow by Crying BrickIRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator by Nick Nieuwoudt, Dominik LatosRewindead by Spellwork ABTimberborn by Mechanistry
Excellence in Visual Art
Micromega by COVENMidgardr by Holy RadishMOUSE: P.I. For Hire by Fumi GamesPhonopolis by Amanita DesignUNBEATABLE by D-CELL GAMES
Excellence in Narrative
Call of the Elder Gods by Out of the Blue GamesDesktop Explorer by Recurring DreamLedgerbound by OmniMegaSuperCorpPieced Together by Glowfrog GamesSchrödinger’s Call by Acrobatic Chirimenjako
Excellence in Audio
Band Wagon by BippinbitsDead As Disco by Brain Jar GamesPhonopolis by Amanita DesignRatatan by Ratata Arts Inc.UNBEATABLE by D-CELL GAMES
Best Mobile Game
Gambonanza by Blukulele (Paul Giovannini)Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage by Fabled Game LimitedScritchy Scratchy by Lunch Money GamesServant of the Lake by Rusty LakeTwin Shot Deluxe by Nitrome Limited
Most Anticipated Game
Cards & Cannons by Flamehead Games UGCrop by Carbonara GamesKoshmar: The Last Reverie by Purple Ray StudioPinKeep by OkomotiveSteel Soul Shaper by GENEPOP
Best Game in Early Development
BANDIT KNIGHT by Game FloatBolt & Whalington by Orca StudioBurdenfall by Leftovers GamesCode RAPID by Hitbreak Games LLCHold Your Dragons by Igor Krutov
Best Small Team Game
Compress(space) by B-Deshi InteractiveDobbel Dungeon by GamepieMOLDRISE by Raffaele PiccaOmelet You Cook by Bird Gang GamesWorming from Home by Zach Northrop and Mason Sabharwal
Meaningful Game
1998: The Toll Keeper Story by GameChanger StudioAmnios by HES-SO (HEAD-Genève + HEdS)As Long As You’re Here by AutoscopiaFishbowl by imissmyfriends.studioGrow Wild by SPECTRUM48
Best Game from Portugal
ALL LIGHT IS GONE by Octupus EmbraceHanno: A Magical Tale by One Way ElevenNECROMENTAL by Digitality GamesShelf Heroes by Fun Punch GamesWar Doctor by Red Pine Studios
DevGAMM Choice
Demon Bluff by UmiArtHOMURA HIME by Crimson DuskinKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories by Nagai IndustriesMonster Chef by Studio PizzaWax Heads by Patattie Games
Partner-Sponsored Awards
Epic Games Store Indie Spotlight
Dead As Disco by Brain Jar GamesFortune Seller by Kiwick StudiosHank: Drowning On Dry Land by My Next GamesIRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator by Nick Nieuwoudt, Dominik LatosLuna Abyss by Kwalee Labs
Best Unreal Engine Game
Call of the Elder Gods by Out of the Blue GamesDead As Disco by Brain Jar GamesGuns of Eschaton by Eschatology EntertainmentMortal Shell II by Cold SymmetryThe Occultist by DALOAR Studios
Best Indie Game by tinyBuild
Code RAPID by Hitbreak Games LLCHell Hold’em by Hell Hold’emMeat Without Master by Neon CocoaRewindead by Spellwork ABTattered Banners by CookieByte Entertainment
Best Made With Unity Game
Dimraeth by MudtekLast Moon by Sköll StudioPainted Kingdoms by HectiqSeaward by THE ROOF InteractiveTempus Vitae by Whiteboard Games
Best Godot Game
Band Wagon by BippinbitsBurn With Me by Nozomu GamesMOLDRISE by Raffaele PiccaMy Card Is Better Than Your Card! by Utu StudiosPathogenic by Aberrant Labs
For more, check out all you need to know about the DevGAMM Awards on their website.
