Winners 2024

Grand Prize Trophy

After finding out news about the mysterious death of your childhood best friend, you find yourself back in your old home town to solve the mystery. The cold case is given new hope by your supernatural ability to summon the dead. Will this communication paired with your detective skills be enough to solve her murder? Find out in Ghost Who?

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Platform: PC

School: Chapman University

First Runner-up

IRIDESCENT is a vibrant 3D roguelike where you soar through stylized areas and blast away waves of eldritch enemies as a moth!

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Platform: PC

School: UCI

Second Runner-up

Vertex Enigma is a multiplayer interactive puzzle-solving game where players piece together clues and find out what really happened. An exciting twist is that they can play as either of the two sides.

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Platform: PC

School: Chapman University

Atmosphere Award

This incredible-looking game won the Atmosphere Award for its highly engaging and immersive audiovisual presentation.

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Platform: PC

School: LCAD

Independent Spirit Award

This award winner is a sophisticated retro-themed 2D dungeon-crawler with an advanced economic angle.

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Platform: PC

School: Chapman University

Most Market Focused Award

In this 2D platformer, the player becomes a spider who's been trapped in the sewer and is seeking a way out.

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Platform: PC

School: Chapman University

Inclusive Design Award

In a dystopian future on the brink of civil war with robot overlords, you play as a determined teen eager to attend a secret rave with your friends. As you navigate government surveillance, class differences, and family secrets, your friendships are tested. The rave becomes a pivotal moment where you must confront the truth about your world and make a choice that will determine the fate of your friend, all while grappling with the fundamental question of humanity's nature: are we good or evil?

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Platform: PC

School: Chapman University