Selected Indie 80 [Puzzle]

  • RPG
  • Puzzle

BlockWorld Ai

Exhibitors Name : 
One Team.  (Japan)
Platform : 
Steam

RPG puzzle game in which players train a mysterious AI, Hoshihabito-kun, who learns how to move puzzles and the results, and fight powerful bosses together with players

Judges' Comments

It may take some time to understand the rules.

My interest in combining AI and games sparked the creation of this project. Enjoy the experience of nurturing the AI "BLRS," which learns puzzles within the game.

  • RPG
  • Puzzle

CASSETTE BOY

Exhibitors Name : 
Wonderland Kazakiri(Japan)  (Japan)
Platform : 
PS5 , Nintendo Switch , Steam

"Do you really believe the moon isn't there when you're not looking at it?" This famous quote attributed to Einstein poses a profound question about quantum mechanics. This game is a puzzle adventure inspired by quantum mechanics, set in a world where things cease to exist when you're not looking at them. Manipulate existence and solve the mysteries of this intriguing world!

Judges' Comments

There seems to be a freshness to the puzzle gimmick.

It looks like a classic game system, but I aim to deliver a completely new experience. This game overturns traditional theories, creating an old yet fresh adventure. Experience it for yourself!

  • Puzzle
  • Table Game / Card Game

Chess Twist

Exhibitors Name : 
Polygonjs  (United Kingdom)
Platform : 
Steam , PC(Blowser) , iOS

A mind-bending chess game, where straight lines turn and diagonals fork. Hundreds of different boards with new strategies hidden in plain sight.

Judges' Comments

This work is a new idea for the classic material of chess.

A mind-bending chess game.

  • Adventure
  • Puzzle

CINEMA

Exhibitors Name : 
Trinity Team  (Italy)
Platform : 
PS5/4 , Xbox , Steam , PC(App)

CINEMA is a first-person adventure inspired by the aesthetic of old silent films and noir thrillers. Players dive into a richly atmospheric world where they control time, moving back and forth at will. By manipulating time, they explore different scenarios, uncover secrets, and create new timelines with unique outcomes and twists.

Judges' Comments

Experimental and artistic game.

CINEMA is a first-person adventure inspired by the aesthetic of old silent films and noir thriller movies, where players wield control over time going back an forward and create new timelines.

  • Action
  • Puzzle

ElePass: Only Elephants Can Unlock the Passcode

Exhibitors Name : 
ElePass Only Elephants Can Unlock the Passcode  (Japan)
Platform : 
iOS , Android

本作は1台のスマートフォンで遊ぶ1〜2人用アクションパズルゲームです。シンプルな操作性でありながら新しいプレイ感覚や奥深さがあり、1人でじっくり遊ぶこともできますし、ゲーム経験や言語の壁を超えて、誰とでも楽しめる普遍性を備えています。スマートフォンを拾った象の主人公として、象の鼻に見立てた指でプレイします。気分を盛り上げるための専用の象指輪もあります。

Judges' Comments

It is novel and interesting to use each other's player fingers as an "elephant's nose"!

マルチメディアを用いて、人間の知覚やコミュニケーションのあり方の再認識のきっかけとなるような作品の制作を行っています。東京藝術大学芸術情報センター、大学院映像研究科ゲームコース特任助教。

  • Adventure
  • Puzzle

Fowl Damage

Exhibitors Name : 
Red Nexus Games  (Canada)
Platform : 
Steam

A fragile little egg on a big platforming adventure! Carefully manage your falls and your superpowered jumps through the weird, cold, and sometimes cute world of this puzzle platformer!

Judges' Comments

The game design is similar to Spelunker, where you die if you fall from a high place or get hit by an impact because you are an egg. This is an egg action puzzle game. It is not flashy, but it is easy to understand.

May has been developing Fowl Damage mostly solo over the last 6 years. She is super excited to show it to everyone at TGS!

  • Action
  • Puzzle

Hyper Wobbler

Exhibitors Name : 
Wobbly Labs  (Germany)
Platform : 
Other(Unique Art Installation)

Hyper Wobbler is an interactive multiplayer art installation, where 3 participants use bespoke metal spring joysticks to control multi-dimensional beings on a dodecahedron with LEDs and two-way mirror faces. The task of the players is to make sense of this universe and navigate it to reach their goals.

Judges' Comments

It is a development of Line Wobbler with novelty and beauty that goes beyond just adding dimensions.

I love building strange and playful interactive installations that cannot be replicated in a purely digital format, but spark joy using weird analog controls, sensors, and lights.

  • Puzzle
  • Adventure

Isles of Sea and Sky

Exhibitors Name : 
Newman Jason  (Japan)
Platform : 
PC(App)

A fantastic, oceanic, open world puzzle adventure. Solve innovative block puzzles while unearthing a mystifying story, gaining new friends that change the puzzle landscape, and unlocking powers that provide more options for how you choose to progress through the enigmatic Isles of Sea and Sky.

Judges' Comments

The atmosphere of the dots and the occasional animation are well balanced. The only thing that bothers me is that the illustration on the title screen has a different style from the main story.

Thank You

  • Adventure
  • Puzzle

KILLA : kill the la

Exhibitors Name : 
Black Tangerine  (Republic of Korea)
Platform : 
Steam

Embark on a vengeful quest with Valhalla in "KILLA," Dive into a 3D adventure world using unique skills like "Resonance" and "Dreams" to solve the mystery of your mentor's death. Navigate the enigmatic island of Yips, unveil its secrets, and kill the La. Your decisions shape multiple endings. Fall into paranoia, suspect everyone, and finally, "Kill the La."

Judges' Comments

The gap between the nostalgic cutout-style worldview and the horror-inspired production is interesting.

Black Tangerine, which means hidden tastes and journeys to those tastes, develops a game for black tangerines that are elsewhere in the world.

  • Adventure
  • Puzzle

Lost Twins II

Exhibitors Name : 
Playdew  (Pakistan)
Platform : 
Steam , Xbox

Lost twins II is an incredibly cute puzzle adventure where you help Abi and Ben on their journey as they move across platforms, engage in challenging puzzles, swap tiles to create paths, and overcome obstacles to find their way back home.

Judges' Comments

The puzzle gimmick of sliding rooms while using two characters is interesting. The painting-style art is also eye-catching.

Lost Twins II is a charming puzzle adventure game where players guide Abi & Ben through platforms, solve puzzles, swap blocks to create paths and overcome obstacles to help them find their way home.

  • Adventure
  • Puzzle

M.E.M.O

Exhibitors Name : 
TeamVeister  (Japan)
Platform : 
Steam

In 2176, Shin Japan. As a chosen agent, you must dive into the memories of the deceased to prevent a terror. Wandering through the maze of memories, can you find the key to save the future? [Game Features: ①Graphics depicting retro Japanese landscapes ②A game experience that allows for genuine code-breaking using pen and paper ③A suspense story blending historical events with science fiction]

Judges' Comments

It is wonderful that 95% of this quality was produced originally without using assets.

The core gameplay of this work involves using pen and paper to decipher codes, offering players the "joy of thinking." The art direction, inspired by nostalgic Japanese scenery, is also a highlight.

  • Adventure
  • Puzzle

Miniatures

Exhibitors Name : 
Other Tales Interactive  (Denmark)
Platform : 
Steam

Four unique adventures await, each with its own story hidden in a mysterious box. Explore, interact, and watch the world transform in this captivating anthology.

Judges' Comments

The artistry of this picture book-like game is eye-catching, but the disturbing atmosphere may appeal to different tastes. A game with expressive and experimental attempts as a game.

Miniatures is a game anthology about how children experience the world. The magical meets the eerie in this game inspired by children’s picture books and experimental animation short films.

  • Puzzle
  • Adventure

No Case Should Remain Unsolved

Exhibitors Name : 
Somi  (Republic of Korea)
Platform : 
Steam

No Case Should Remain Unsolved is a detective game where players uncover and piece together memory fragments to solve a long-forgotten case. Follow former police detective Jeon Gyeong as she acquires clues and testimony relating to the case of a missing girl.

Judges' Comments

An adventure game in which the player solves a difficult case by relying on information from SNS. This is a much-talked-about game with an excellent storyline.

It's a narrative that can only be told through games, not through novels, movies, or other media. I hope my game proves that 'games can be comforting'.

  • Puzzle
  • Others

Pieced Together

Exhibitors Name : 
Glowfrog Games  (United Kingdom)
Platform : 
PC(App) , none

Pieced Together is a cozy scrapbooking puzzle game that tells a heartwarming story about friendship, getting older and letting go. Sort through personal mementos, cutting, sticking and puzzling items together to create a beautiful scrapbook. Discover the story page by page, following the years of ups and downs between Connie and her lifelong friend Beth.

Judges' Comments

A game that is simple but has the charm of Unpacking, a game that is played by matching

Glowfrog Games is women-led team from the UK with a passion for cozy games. Our team was founded by two award-winning industry veterans who first met on Reddit.

  • Action
  • Puzzle

Stellagate

Exhibitors Name : 
Team Stellagate  (Japan)
Platform : 
Steam , PC(App)

Stellagate is a puzzle action game that uses gates to connect different locations. The connected locations are seamlessly linked to each other. Your role is to find out what awaits you at the end.

Judges' Comments

The monochrome worldview matches the game system.

We have paid attention not only to the puzzles, but also to the feel of operation, design, and the world view. Please play and see for yourself!

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