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Meet the class of 2024 for Google Play’s Indie Games Accelerator

Posted by Leticia Lago – Developer Marketing

Today, we’re excited to reveal Google Play’s Indie Games Accelerator class of 2024.

Selected game studios from around the world will take part in the 10-week accelerator designed to take their businesses to the next level on Google Play. The program includes:

    • A series of online masterclasses, talks and gaming workshops hosted by industry leaders
    • Mentorship sessions covering a broad variety of topics including technical development, gameplay and team leadership
    • Access to gaming experts from Google and leading studios

Due to the number of impressive applications, we’ve doubled this year’s class size from 30 to 60 studios. Without further ado, meet the class of 2024 and join us in congratulating them!

moving image of IGA winners class 2024

Americas

Logisk Studio
Attu
Sprocket Games
Blu Studios
Highpoint Games
D20 Studios
Supernova Games
Cafund
ó Creative Studio
Hyperthought Games Inc.
North Star Digital Studios
Theia Studios
Aurecas Games
Mana Burn
67 Bits
Retora Games
Ocarina Studios
WonderLegend Games
EiP Game Studio
Asia Pacific

CLOVER-FI Games
Crimzen Red Studios
QueseraGames Co., Ltd.
Gonggamore Contents Inc.
ONDOT INC
LiberalDust
Studio Boxcat
Whoyaho Corp.
Blackhammer
Algorocks
Own Games 
Kudos Games
Appspace Solutions
Lentera Nusantara
Dunali Games
Hexpion
Dreams Studio
Panthera Studio
Lunarite Studio
Npckc
ONDI Games
Playdew
Niku Games Studio
Avian Hearts Studios Pvt. Ltd
WASD Interactive
Europe, Middle East & Africa

First Pick Studios
Pank0
Big Loop Studios
BaldrickSoft
RPG games
Airapport
Post Physical
WALKME MOBILE SOLUTIONS
Iteration One
Veryo Studios
Monster League
TERAHYPE
3Hills
Gravity Code
Torpor Games
Nordic Stone Studio
TruePlayers
Pineapple on Pizza Studios

Congratulations again to all the founders selected; we can’t wait to see your games grow on our platform.

We’re committed to helping app and game businesses of all sizes reach their full potential. Discover more about Google Play’s programs, resources and tools for indie games developers.

Grow your game on Google Play with the Indie Games Accelerator – submissions now open

Posted by Leticia Lago, Developer Marketing

At Google Play, we’re committed to helping app and game businesses of all sizes reach their full potential. That’s why we’re excited to announce we have opened submissions for the Indie Games Accelerator 2024.

If you’re an indie developer who is early in their journey - either close to launching a new game or have recently launched a title - this high-impact program is designed for you.

Selected game studios will be invited to take part in the 10-week accelerator program starting in March 2024. This is a highly-tailored program for small game developers from across 70+ eligible countries. It includes a series of online masterclasses, talks and gaming workshops, hosted by some of the best in the industry.

You’ll also get the chance to meet and connect with other passionate founders from around the world who are looking to take their games to the next level.

Learn how founder of Gambir Studio, Shafiq Hussein, and team grew their revenue by 20% with the advice from mentors at the Indie Games Accelerator.

All submissions must be completed by December 12, 2023 @ 1 pm CET and meet all eligibility requirements. Apply now to supercharge your growth on Google Play.

Grow your game on Google Play with the Indie Games Accelerator – submissions now open

Posted by Leticia Lago, Developer Marketing

At Google Play, we’re committed to helping app and game businesses of all sizes reach their full potential. That’s why we’re excited to announce we have opened submissions for the Indie Games Accelerator 2024.

If you’re an indie developer who is early in their journey - either close to launching a new game or have recently launched a title - this high-impact program is designed for you.

Selected game studios will be invited to take part in the 10-week accelerator program starting in March 2024. This is a highly-tailored program for small game developers from across 70+ eligible countries. It includes a series of online masterclasses, talks and gaming workshops, hosted by some of the best in the industry.

You’ll also get the chance to meet and connect with other passionate founders from around the world who are looking to take their games to the next level.

Learn how founder of Gambir Studio, Shafiq Hussein, and team grew their revenue by 20% with the advice from mentors at the Indie Games Accelerator.

All submissions must be completed by December 12, 2023 @ 1 pm CET and meet all eligibility requirements. Apply now to supercharge your growth on Google Play.

Google Play announces the winners of the Indie Games Festival and the Accelerator class of 2022

Posted by Patricia Correa, Director, Global Developer Marketing

Today, at the finals of our Indie Games Festival, thousands of people came together to celebrate the passion, creativity and innovation of small games studios.

Players, jury members, and industry experts attended the event - hosted in a custom virtual world - where they discovered the finalist games and met the people who made them. They were also the first to find out who the winners are, who will receive prizes and promotions that will help them boost their visibility.

At the event we also announced the studios selected to join our Indie Games Accelerator. These companies will receive exclusive education and mentorship over a 10-week virtual program, to help them build and grow successful businesses.

Please join us in congratulating each of the winning games and studios.

Meet the festival winners

Europe

Dungeons of Dreadrock by Christoph Minnameier, from Germany
Please, Touch The Artwork by Thomas Waterzooi, from Belgium
Quadline by Ivan Kovalov, from Ukraine



South Korea

The Greater by IM GAME

Users' Choice Award:
Nyang Tower: Square Logic by Studio Box Cat

Japan

RASPBERRY MASH by IGNITION M
SOULVARS by ginolabo


Indie Games Accelerator | Class of 2022

Americas

Asantee Games - Brazil
Fiveamp Hawaii - US
MegaJogos - Brazil
Niebla Games - Chile
Northern Forge Studios - Canada
SHD Games Inc. - Canada
Skyborne Games Inc. - US
Solaris Mobile - Brazil
Starling Team - Brazil
Temple Gates Games - US
Asia Pacific

Drakemount - South Korea
Eternal Dream Studio - Indonesia
Gambir Studio - Indonesia
Hoit Studio - South Korea
Ranida Games - Philippines
Rigged Box Softworks - Indonesia
SweatyChair - Australia
The Sane Studio - South Korea
THEAND COMPANY - South Korea
Vnstart LLC - Vietnam
Europe, Middle East & Africa

Alcore Games - Ukraine
Appox AB - Sweden
Hammurabi Games - Turkiye
JE Software AB - Sweden
LoopyMood - Ukraine
PocApp Studios AB - Sweden
Rarepixels Indie Games - Spain
Rikzu Games - Portugal
Rojeh Maher - Egypt
Štěpán Fiala - Prague


Didn’t make it?

If you missed the event or would like to explore further, you can still log in to the virtual world and discover more about the finalists. Available for a limited time only. Explore now.

Stay tuned for more programs helping small games companies grow on Google Play.



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Google Play Indie Games Festival: Finalists revealed

Posted by Patricia Correa, Director, Global Developer Marketing

The Indie Games Festival shines a spotlight on some of the best games on Google Play, and celebrates the passion and creativity that small games studios bring to gamers worldwide. This year we are hosting Festival in South Korea, Japan and Europe, for local developers and gamers from all over the world.

Earlier this summer, we opened submissions, and today we’re revealing the finalists. Scroll down to see the shortlisted games!

Join the finals

September 3rd will be a jam packed day for indie games fans. Everyone is invited to attend the finals for the three Festivals, starting with South Korea at 2pm KST, followed shortly after by Japan at 3pm JST, and wrapping up with Europe at 11am CET.

The finals will be held in a custom virtual world where you can meet the people behind the finalist games, explore the titles, have fun with gamers from around the world, and be the first to discover the winners.

The events will be hosted by Julia Hardy (Europe), Inho Jung (Korea) and Kajisac (Japan).

At the European finals we will also reveal the class of 2022 of the Indie Games Accelerator, a program that helps small game studios take their game to the next level by providing them training and mentorship.

Without further ado, please meet the finalists and join us in congratulating them!

Europe

(in alphabetical order, also in this collection)

Blacken Slash

DT Space Races

Dungeons of Dreadrock

Find Hidden Objects Game (AR)

Fury Unleashed

Get Together: A Coop Adventure

Gladiators: Survival in Rome

Hygge is...

Kingdom: Idle Gold Tycoon

Kitty Q

Light It Up: Energy Loops

Luna Ravel

Paths: Beatrice's adventure

Pawnbarian

Please, Touch The Artwork

Quadline

Rhythmer_

Square Valley

sugar game

Wingspan

—--

Japan

(in alphabetical order)

A Year of Springs

Attack on Tankette

Brave Farm Survival

Cards and Dragons Sealed

Catastrophe Restaurant

Crazy Donuts

DeathAntique (Early Access not yet available globally)

Dungeon and Gravestone

exp!A

GenEi AP: Empty Heart

HUNGRY PIG

Jack & Detectives

Raspberry Mash

SOULVARS

Statute of Limitations "1 minute" world

SUSHI ALONE

Sushi Food Cart

Time for Coffee in the Strange Forest

Train's Run

UnionShooter360

—--

Korea

(in alphabetical order)

Bingo Star

Calibur League

Connect

Counting Star

Cube Of Life: Resurrection

Drawing Beats!

Dungeon Rogue

FIND ALL 3D

Idle Ghost Hotel

Lost Pages

Meow Tower: Nonogram

Merge of Mini : with your legion

Pa!nt

Random Card

Shambles

Soul Launcher

SuperBattle

The Greater

Uglyhood

Undead vs Demon

More about the Indie Games Festival and the Indie Games Accelerator

At Google Play we’re committed to helping developers of all sizes succeed on our platform. Programs like the Festival and the Accelerator are here to help small games studios:

  • Festival | Promotions & prizes that put your game in the spotlight: This contest is your chance to showcase your game to industry experts and players worldwide, and win prizes that will celebrate your art and promote your game.
  • Accelerator | Training and mentorship to supercharge your growth: Over a period of 10 weeks, you will get tailored online training sessions and mentorship from industry and Google experts to help you polish your game and scale with Google Play.

Learn more about the programs.

For more updates about all of our programs, resources and tools for indie game developers, follow us on Twitter @GooglePlayBiz and Google Play business community on LinkedIn.

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Google Play Indie Games Festival: Finalists revealed

Posted by Patricia Correa, Director, Global Developer Marketing

The Indie Games Festival shines a spotlight on some of the best games on Google Play, and celebrates the passion and creativity that small games studios bring to gamers worldwide. This year we are hosting Festival in South Korea, Japan and Europe, for local developers and gamers from all over the world.

Earlier this summer, we opened submissions, and today we’re revealing the finalists. Scroll down to see the shortlisted games!

Join the finals

September 3rd will be a jam packed day for indie games fans. Everyone is invited to attend the finals for the three Festivals, starting with South Korea at 2pm KST, followed shortly after by Japan at 3pm JST, and wrapping up with Europe at 11am CET.

The finals will be held in a custom virtual world where you can meet the people behind the finalist games, explore the titles, have fun with gamers from around the world, and be the first to discover the winners.

The events will be hosted by Julia Hardy (Europe), Inho Jung (Korea) and Kajisac (Japan).

At the European finals we will also reveal the class of 2022 of the Indie Games Accelerator, a program that helps small game studios take their game to the next level by providing them training and mentorship.

Without further ado, please meet the finalists and join us in congratulating them!

Europe

(in alphabetical order, also in this collection)

Blacken Slash

DT Space Races

Dungeons of Dreadrock

Find Hidden Objects Game (AR)

Fury Unleashed

Get Together: A Coop Adventure

Gladiators: Survival in Rome

Hygge is...

Kingdom: Idle Gold Tycoon

Kitty Q

Light It Up: Energy Loops

Luna Ravel

Paths: Beatrice's adventure

Pawnbarian

Please, Touch The Artwork

Quadline

Rhythmer_

Square Valley

sugar game

Wingspan

—--

Japan

(in alphabetical order)

A Year of Springs

Attack on Tankette

Brave Farm Survival

Cards and Dragons Sealed

Catastrophe Restaurant

Crazy Donuts

DeathAntique (Early Access not yet available globally)

Dungeon and Gravestone

exp!A

GenEi AP: Empty Heart

HUNGRY PIG

Jack & Detectives

Raspberry Mash

SOULVARS

Statute of Limitations "1 minute" world

SUSHI ALONE

Sushi Food Cart

Time for Coffee in the Strange Forest

Train's Run

UnionShooter360

—--

Korea

(in alphabetical order)

Bingo Star

Calibur League

Connect

Counting Star

Cube Of Life: Resurrection

Drawing Beats!

Dungeon Rogue

FIND ALL 3D

Idle Ghost Hotel

Lost Pages

Meow Tower: Nonogram

Merge of Mini : with your legion

Pa!nt

Random Card

Shambles

Soul Launcher

SuperBattle

The Greater

Uglyhood

Undead vs Demon

More about the Indie Games Festival and the Indie Games Accelerator

At Google Play we’re committed to helping developers of all sizes succeed on our platform. Programs like the Festival and the Accelerator are here to help small games studios:

  • Festival | Promotions & prizes that put your game in the spotlight: This contest is your chance to showcase your game to industry experts and players worldwide, and win prizes that will celebrate your art and promote your game.
  • Accelerator | Training and mentorship to supercharge your growth: Over a period of 10 weeks, you will get tailored online training sessions and mentorship from industry and Google experts to help you polish your game and scale with Google Play.

    Learn more about the programs.

    For more updates about all of our programs, resources and tools for indie game developers, follow us on Twitter @GooglePlayBiz and Google Play business community on LinkedIn.

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    Celebrating some of the best indie games

    Posted by Patricia Correa, Director, Global Developer Marketing

    Indie Games Accelerator - Meet the Class of 2021, Indie Games Festival - Meet the winners

    In June this year we opened applications for our Indie Games Accelerator, a mentorship program to help top mobile game startups achieve their full potential, as well as for our Indie Games Festival, a competition open to small game studios who get the opportunity to win promotions and be featured on Google Play. These annual programs are part of our commitment to helping all developers thrive in the Google ecosystem.

    We received thousands of applications from developers across the world and we were truly amazed by the response. We’re impressed by the innovation and passion of the indie game community, and the unique and creative games they bring to players worldwide.

    Last month we announced the Festival finalists and today we hosted the finals.

    This year, for the first time, the events were virtual so everyone could attend. Players from around the world joined the adventure, met the finalists, played their games, and cheered on the Top 10 and the winners as they were announced on stage.

    We also took the opportunity to announce the Indie Games Accelerator selected class of 2021.

    screenshot of Europe stage

    Our deepest thanks to our amazing hosts: YouTube creator Papfi, Japanese comedians Kajisak and Kikuchiusotsukanai, and Inho Chung, who all shared their unique expertise and love of games.

    Without further ado, here are this year's Festival winners…

    Indie Games Festival Winners

    Europe

    Indie Games Festival Winners | Europe

    Bird Alone by George Batchelor, United Kingdom

    Cats in Time by Pine Studio, Croatia

    Gumslinger by Itatake, Sweden

    Korea

    Indie Games Festival Winners | South Korea

    CATS & SOUP by HIDEA

    Rush Hour Rally by Soen Games

    The Way Home by CONCODE


    Users' Choice

    Animal Doll Shop by Funnyeve

    Japan

    Indie Games Festival Winners | Japan

    Mousebusters by Odencat

    Quantum Transport by ruccho

    Survivor's guilt by aso


    Student Category Award

    Japanese Train Drive Simulator 2 "OneMan2" by HAKOT


    Check out the top 10 finalists in Europe, South Korea and Japan.

    Indie Games Accelerator Class of 2021

    The selected studios will receive exclusive education and mentorship over the 12 week program, to help them build and grow successful businesses.

    Americas 


    Aoca Game Lab, Brazil

    Berimbau Game Studio, Brazil

    Boomware Studio, Peru

    Concrete Software, USA

    Delotech Games, Brazil

    DreamCraft Entertainment, Inc., USA

    Ingames, Argentina

    Ludare Games Group Inc., Canada

    Whitethorn Games, USA

    Asia Pacific


    Banjiha Games, South Korea

    CATS BY STUDIO, South Korea

    dc1ab pte. Ltd., Singapore

    Dreams & Co., Thailand

    Gamestacy Entertinment, India

    izzle Inc., South  Korea

    Limin Development and Investment Joint Stock Company, Vietnam 

    Mugshot Games Pty Ltd,  Australia

    Odencat Inc., Japan

    Playbae, India

    Xigma Games, India

    XOGAMES Inc., South Korea

    YOMI Studio, Vietnam

    Europe, Middle East & Africa


    Cleverside Ltd, Belarus

    Dali Games, Poland

    Firegecko Ltd, United Kingdom

    Hot Siberians, Russia

    Infinity Games, Portugal

    Itatake, Sweden

    Jimjum Studios, Israel

    LIVA Interactive, Tunisia 

    Pale Blue Interactive, South Africa

    Pine Studio, Croatia

    Platonic Games, Spain

    SMOKOKO LTD, Bulgaria

    Spooky House Studios, Germany


    If you missed the finals

    If you missed the finals or would like to explore further, you can still sign in and wander around the space but only for a limited time. Explore now.

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    Celebrating some of the best indie games

    Posted by Patricia Correa, Director, Global Developer Marketing

    Indie Games Accelerator - Meet the Class of 2021, Indie Games Festival - Meet the winners

    In June this year we opened applications for our Indie Games Accelerator, a mentorship program to help top mobile game startups achieve their full potential, as well as for our Indie Games Festival, a competition open to small game studios who get the opportunity to win promotions and be featured on Google Play. These annual programs are part of our commitment to helping all developers thrive in the Google ecosystem.

    We received thousands of applications from developers across the world and we were truly amazed by the response. We’re impressed by the innovation and passion of the indie game community, and the unique and creative games they bring to players worldwide.

    Last month we announced the Festival finalists and today we hosted the finals.

    This year, for the first time, the events were virtual so everyone could attend. Players from around the world joined the adventure, met the finalists, played their games, and cheered on the Top 10 and the winners as they were announced on stage.

    We also took the opportunity to announce the Indie Games Accelerator selected class of 2021.

    screenshot of Europe stage

    Our deepest thanks to our amazing hosts: YouTube creator Papfi, Japanese comedians Kajisak and Kikuchiusotsukanai, and Inho Chung, who all shared their unique expertise and love of games.

    Without further ado, here are this year's Festival winners…

    Indie Games Festival Winners

    Europe

    Indie Games Festival Winners | Europe

    Bird Alone by George Batchelor, United Kingdom

    Cats in Time by Pine Studio, Croatia

    Gumslinger by Itatake, Sweden

    Korea

    Indie Games Festival Winners | South Korea

    CATS & SOUP by HIDEA

    Rush Hour Rally by Soen Games

    The Way Home by CONCODE


    Users' Choice

    Animal Doll Shop by Funnyeve

    Japan

    Indie Games Festival Winners | Japan

    Mousebusters by Odencat

    Quantum Transport by ruccho

    Survivor's guilt by aso


    Student Category Award

    Japanese Train Drive Simulator 2 "OneMan2" by HAKOT


    Check out the top 10 finalists in Europe, South Korea and Japan.

    Indie Games Accelerator Class of 2021

    The selected studios will receive exclusive education and mentorship over the 12 week program, to help them build and grow successful businesses.

    Americas 


    Aoca Game Lab, Brazil

    Berimbau Game Studio, Brazil

    Boomware Studio, Peru

    Concrete Software, USA

    Delotech Games, Brazil

    DreamCraft Entertainment, Inc., USA

    Ingames, Argentina

    Ludare Games Group Inc., Canada

    Whitethorn Games, USA

    Asia Pacific


    Banjiha Games, South Korea

    CATS BY STUDIO, South Korea

    dc1ab pte. Ltd., Singapore

    Dreams & Co., Thailand

    Gamestacy Entertinment, India

    izzle Inc., South  Korea

    Limin Development and Investment Joint Stock Company, Vietnam 

    Mugshot Games Pty Ltd,  Australia

    Odencat Inc., Japan

    Playbae, India

    Xigma Games, India

    XOGAMES Inc., South Korea

    YOMI Studio, Vietnam

    Europe, Middle East & Africa


    Cleverside Ltd, Belarus

    Dali Games, Poland

    Firegecko Ltd, United Kingdom

    Hot Siberians, Russia

    Infinity Games, Portugal

    Itatake, Sweden

    Jimjum Studios, Israel

    LIVA Interactive, Tunisia 

    Pale Blue Interactive, South Africa

    Pine Studio, Croatia

    Platonic Games, Spain

    SMOKOKO LTD, Bulgaria

    Spooky House Studios, Germany


    If you missed the finals

    If you missed the finals or would like to explore further, you can still sign in and wander around the space but only for a limited time. Explore now.

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    Meet some of the best indie game devs

    Posted by Patricia Correa, Director, Global Developer Marketing

    During the month of June we received thousands of submissions for two of our annual developer programs - the Indie Games Accelerator and the Indie Games Festival. These programs support the growth of small games studios on Google Play.

    Every year we’re impressed with the art and creativity of the entries. This year was no exception. Many thanks to everyone who submitted their game.

    Meet the Festival finalists

    Today, we’re announcing the finalists of the Festivals in Europe, Japan, and South Koreadrumroll, please.

    Indie Games

    Europe

    Beat Workers by NaturalPad Games, France

    Bird Alone by George Batchelor, United Kingdom

    Cats in Time by Pine Studio, Croatia

    Figment by Bedtime Digital Games, Denmark

    Froglike: The Frog Roguelike by Jimjum Studios, Israel

    Garson by Anastasiya Shabunia, Belarus

    Gumslinger by Itatake, Sweden

    Lyxo by Emoak, Austria

    Psychofunk by Tommy Søreide Kjær, Norway

    Railways by Infinity Games, Portugal

    Sticky Terms by kamibox, Germany

    Sweet Sins Superstars by Platonic Games, Spain

    Tiny Robots Recharged by Big Loop Studios, Bulgaria

    Tofu Drifter by Roach Games, Russia

    Towers by JOX Development, Ukraine

    Unholy Adventure by Dali Games, Poland

    Warplane Inc by Nuclear Games, Russia

    Watch Me Stream My Mental Breakdown by Ultaan Games, Poland

    Woof: The Good Boy Story by CHPV.GAMES, Russia

    Zen Symmetry by 8tbl, Russia

    Sign up to attend the European finals.

    Indie Games

    Japan

    3D Chess: NOCCA NOCCA by Curiouspark, Inc.

    5colors in Nate by NekodoraSoft

    Amabie san by HARAPECORPORATION Inc.

    Archer Battle Online by Takuya Fujieda

    Cthulhu DreamStairs by Tenyu

    ElectriarCode by ELECTRIAR LABO

    Escape from the Closed Circle by Hanachiru

    Heart of Sengoku by ZEN APP

    Leaving Two Tiles Dojo by ScreenPocket

    Living in the Ending World by illuCalab.

    MAKOTO WAKAIDO’s Case Files “Executioner’s Wedge” by HafHaf-Oden(Sukashiuma-LAB)

    Mini Mini Farm by CoffeeBreak

    MonohakobiPro by CGO

    Mousebusters by Odencat

    Numpurr Card Wars by Nukenin

    Parasite Days by Zxima

    Quantum Transport by ruccho

    Super Glitter Rush by tiny cactus studio

    Survivor's guilt by aso

    Wolf Chess by Baton

    Sign up to attend the Japanese finals.

    Indie Games

    South Korea

    Angel Saga by Alchemist Games Inc.

    Animal Card Royale by Banjihagames

    Animal Doll Shop by Funnyeve

    BattleLive: Zombie&Human by PLOTRICK

    Box It Up! Inc. by team TAPE

    CATS & SOUP by HIDEA

    Cats are Cute: Pop Time by kkiruk studio

    Detective Mio by 1N1

    Dicast: Rules of Chaos by BSS COMPANY

    Forest Island by Nanali Studios

    Frontier of Fortune by Dotomchi Games Inc.

    FUNKYGUNNER by FUNKY5

    Group Project Simulator! by Studio806

    Gun Tactics by Gimle Games

    Hybrid Warrior: Dungeon of the Overlord by Cat Lab

    Metro Blossom by The Sane Studio

    Portal Dungeon by Oblique Line

    Rush Hour Rally by Soen Games

    The Way Home by CONCODE

    Titan Slayer by Touchholic

    Sign up to attend the South Korean finals.

    Join the adventure on September 4

    This year the three Festivals are virtual, so everyone has the chance to explore the games, meet the developers who made them, cheer them on, and be the first to hear who the winners are.

    Expect plenty of fun and some very special surprises. So, don’t miss out. Sign up now to virtually attend the events showcasing the finalists from Europe, Japan, and South Korea. The events are free to attend and will all take place in the same space, so sign up to one and you will be able to teleport to all events!

    How about the Indie Games Accelerator?

    If you’re interested in knowing which developers are joining the 2021 class of the Indie Games Accelerator, sign up to attend the European Festival, where we will also announce the selected developers.

    Indie Games

    Meet some of the best indie game devs

    Posted by Patricia Correa, Director, Global Developer Marketing

    During the month of June we received thousands of submissions for two of our annual developer programs - the Indie Games Accelerator and the Indie Games Festival. These programs support the growth of small games studios on Google Play.

    Every year we’re impressed with the art and creativity of the entries. This year was no exception. Many thanks to everyone who submitted their game.

    Meet the Festival finalists

    Today, we’re announcing the finalists of the Festivals in Europe, Japan, and South Koreadrumroll, please.

    Indie Games

    Europe

    Beat Workers by NaturalPad Games, France

    Bird Alone by George Batchelor, United Kingdom

    Cats in Time by Pine Studio, Croatia

    Figment by Bedtime Digital Games, Denmark

    Froglike: The Frog Roguelike by Jimjum Studios, Israel

    Garson by Anastasiya Shabunia, Belarus

    Gumslinger by Itatake, Sweden

    Lyxo by Emoak, Austria

    Psychofunk by Tommy Søreide Kjær, Norway

    Railways by Infinity Games, Portugal

    Sticky Terms by kamibox, Germany

    Sweet Sins Superstars by Platonic Games, Spain

    Tiny Robots Recharged by Big Loop Studios, Bulgaria

    Tofu Drifter by Roach Games, Russia

    Towers by JOX Development, Ukraine

    Unholy Adventure by Dali Games, Poland

    Warplane Inc by Nuclear Games, Russia

    Watch Me Stream My Mental Breakdown by Ultaan Games, Poland

    Woof: The Good Boy Story by CHPV.GAMES, Russia

    Zen Symmetry by 8tbl, Russia

    Sign up to attend the European finals.

    Indie Games

    Japan

    3D Chess: NOCCA NOCCA by Curiouspark, Inc.

    5colors in Nate by NekodoraSoft

    Amabie san by HARAPECORPORATION Inc.

    Archer Battle Online by Takuya Fujieda

    Cthulhu DreamStairs by Tenyu

    ElectriarCode by ELECTRIAR LABO

    Escape from the Closed Circle by Hanachiru

    Heart of Sengoku by ZEN APP

    Leaving Two Tiles Dojo by ScreenPocket

    Living in the Ending World by illuCalab.

    MAKOTO WAKAIDO’s Case Files “Executioner’s Wedge” by HafHaf-Oden(Sukashiuma-LAB)

    Mini Mini Farm by CoffeeBreak

    MonohakobiPro by CGO

    Mousebusters by Odencat

    Numpurr Card Wars by Nukenin

    Parasite Days by Zxima

    Quantum Transport by ruccho

    Super Glitter Rush by tiny cactus studio

    Survivor's guilt by aso

    Wolf Chess by Baton

    Sign up to attend the Japanese finals.

    Indie Games

    South Korea

    Angel Saga by Alchemist Games Inc.

    Animal Card Royale by Banjihagames

    Animal Doll Shop by Funnyeve

    BattleLive: Zombie&Human by PLOTRICK

    Box It Up! Inc. by team TAPE

    CATS & SOUP by HIDEA

    Cats are Cute: Pop Time by kkiruk studio

    Detective Mio by 1N1

    Dicast: Rules of Chaos by BSS COMPANY

    Forest Island by Nanali Studios

    Frontier of Fortune by Dotomchi Games Inc.

    FUNKYGUNNER by FUNKY5

    Group Project Simulator! by Studio806

    Gun Tactics by Gimle Games

    Hybrid Warrior: Dungeon of the Overlord by Cat Lab

    Metro Blossom by The Sane Studio

    Portal Dungeon by Oblique Line

    Rush Hour Rally by Soen Games

    The Way Home by CONCODE

    Titan Slayer by Touchholic

    Sign up to attend the South Korean finals.

    Join the adventure on September 4

    This year the three Festivals are virtual, so everyone has the chance to explore the games, meet the developers who made them, cheer them on, and be the first to hear who the winners are.

    Expect plenty of fun and some very special surprises. So, don’t miss out. Sign up now to virtually attend the events showcasing the finalists from Europe, Japan, and South Korea. The events are free to attend and will all take place in the same space, so sign up to one and you will be able to teleport to all events!

    How about the Indie Games Accelerator?

    If you’re interested in knowing which developers are joining the 2021 class of the Indie Games Accelerator, sign up to attend the European Festival, where we will also announce the selected developers.

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