TooManyGames 2026 Indie Game Showcase Award Nominations
We’re excited to bring back one of our favorite parts of the show – the TooManyGames Indie Game Showcase Award! Once again, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible indie developers who bring innovation, creativity, and passion to the world of gaming.
The TooManyGames Indie Game Showcase Awards will be hosted by Celia Schilling from Spawncast, returning to champion the indie game community for another year. Joining her on stage to present awards is an amazing lineup of gaming content creators and personalities including: John Riggs, Failboat and Jaymoji, Shesez (Boundary Break), Sam from RadJunk, Modern Vintage Gamer, TitaniumLegman, Josie Woah, SomeCallMeJohnny, RGT 85, MetalJesusRocks, Zophar, WULFF DEN, Game Apologist, CHAOMIX, mimiyori, Justin Silverman (Creative Director, Retroware), and Scott The Woz. The ceremony is guaranteed to be something special you won’t want to miss!
Be sure to check out the TooManyGames Indie Game Showcase to see all 150 juried indie games featured at this year’s show! Stay tuned for the Steam Event page coming soon!
Event Details
Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
Time: 9:30 PM ET
Watch: Live on Steam & YouTube
Where: Neko Stage, Hall D
This year’s awards will feature a wide range of categories to honor standout games across multiple genres, including:
BEST FIGHTER / BRAWLER
Game: Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game
Studio: Gameplay Group International
Game: Dojo Masters
Studio: Pixelated Vision LLC
Game: Mexican Ninja
Studio: Madbricks
Game: Smash ‘N Grab
Studio: SLAP-BANG DIGITAL
BEST PLATFORMER
Game: Fallen Tear: The Ascension
Studio: Winter Crew
Game: Little Nemo & the Nightmare Fiends
Studio: Team Nemo, Inc.
Game: Bowlbo
Studio: OneyWare
Game: Curse Chapter: Dawnthief
Studio: Colorgrave
BEST PUZZLE GAME
Game: Colorbound
Studio: Panpipe Studio
Game: Inkblood
Studio: Hey Bird!
Game: Cassette Boy
Studio: Wonderland Kazakiri inc.
Game: Spellsided
Studio: Mass Transfer Interactive
BEST ACTION ROGUELIKE
Game: UnderMine 2
Studio: Thorium
Game: Cursemark
Studio: CLYDE Games
Game: Void Crew
Studio: Hutlihut Games
Game: Ghost Vanguard
Studio: WOMBO COMBO Games
BEST SHOOTER ROGUELIKE
Game: Hexborn
Studio: Caspian Interactive
Game: Blocks for Babies
Studio: BunkSoft Interactive
Game: Rune Gunner
Studio: False Summit
Game: Gunstoppable
Studio: CAGE Studios
BEST STRATEGIC ROGUELIKE
Game: How Many Dudes?
Studio: Butterscotch Shenanigans
Game: CitadDrill
Studio: Studio Moka
Game: Portal Fall
Studio: @Sam_Makes_Games
Game: Mech Tech
Studio: PlayCog/Double Jester
BEST DECKBUILDER
Game: Bonereader
Studio: Bonereaders
Game: Monster Tavern
Studio: Toki Games LLC
Game: Deck of Memories
Studio: Sentiment Games
Game: Dogpile
Studio: Foot – A Studio Folly & Toot Games Collaboration
BEST ROLE PLAYING GAME
Game: Aether & Iron
Studio: Seismic Squirrel
Game: LEGENDS OF DRAGAEA: IDLE DUNGEONS
Studio: BLAST PROGRAMMING
Game: The Dark West
Studio: Black Hand
Game: DDoD
Studio: The Future Entertainment Company
BEST SHOOTER / FPS
Game: Rocket Wrestling Entertainment
Studio: Rocket Jump Games
Game: Earth Atlantis 2
Studio: Pixel Perfex
Game: Brine
Studio: Studio Whalefall
Game: Project Neon
Studio: FULLSET
BEST IN SPORTS / RACING
Game: LANESPLIT
Studio: FunkyMouse
Game: ROLF
Studio: YenDoor LLC
Game: STUNTBOOST
Studio: Byting Games
Game: Bash Moto
Studio: Developer Dob Games
BEST SIM / MANAGEMENT
Game: IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator
Studio: Nick Nieuwoudt, Dominik Latos
Game: LoCoMo
Studio: Halfmile Games
Game: Waterpark Simulator
Studio: CayPlay Studios
Game: Modulus
Studio: Happy Volcano
BEST IN SURVIVAL
Game: Folklore Hunter
Studio: Liquid Donkey Games
Game: Winter Burrow
Studio: Pine Creek Games
Game: Voyagers of Nera
Studio: Treehouse Games
Game: Blind Descent
Studio: Pokuch
BEST IN HORROR
Game: Haunted Bloodlines
Studio: Horrified Triangles
Game: The Skin Stapler
Studio: Tainted Pact Games
Game: Project Songbird
Studio: FYRE Games
Game: Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy
Studio: Stormind Games
BEST VISUAL NOVEL
Game: Of the Devil
Studio: Nth Circle Studios
Game: Digital Exorcist
Studio: COOL BEANS PRODUCTIONS
Game: Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
Studio: Armonica
Game: Rain98
Studio: C#4R4CT3R
BEST ADVENTURE
Game: Hank Shaw: Animal Investigator
Studio: Exit 73 Games
Game: Casebook 1899 – The Leipzig Murders
Studio: Homo Narrans Studio
Game: Mystery House
Studio: Guillotine Games
Game: Moomintroll: Winters Warmth
Studio: HYPER Games
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Get ready for TooManyGames 2026, happening June 26-28 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center! Schedule is now available.
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