This year we’re honored to present the work of over 30 developers across many gaming mediums.
Some are new, independent designers working on their first games, some are repeat attendees, teams of experienced developers, refining their games in preparation for a full release.
All of them, though, need your help! Play their games, provide your feedback and insight as a player, and help in the collaborative effort that is game creation. As Samantha Béart says, “It takes a village” and that includes you, the player!
Friday 12:00PM – 8:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Sunday 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Voting Begins: Friday 12:00PM
Voting Ends: Sunday 3:00PM
Friday 4:00PM (Following Opening Ceremonies)
Location: Mainstage
Friday 8:00PM – 8:45PM
Location: Panel 2
Friday 9:00PM – 9:45PM
Location: Panel 2
Sunday 5:00PM (Following Closing Ceremonies)
Location: Mainstage
Vote on your favorite games and help us decide who will take home the coveted “Game of the Show” and other awards by voting for your favorites after you’ve had a chance to play them all. Voting is open during 2D Con Prime until 3PM on Sunday.
Indie awards will be announced during closing ceremonies.
Game of the Show – Joggernauts – Space Mace LLC
Best Gameplay – Fingeance – Escape Industries
Best Artwork/Visuals – Pinbrawl – Northern Heart
Best Musical Score – Joggernauts – Space Mace LLC
Game of the Show – Newt One – DevNAri
Best Gameplay – Pinbrawl – Northern Heart
Best Gameplay – Newt One – DevNAri
Best Artwork/Visuals – Verdant Skies – Howling Moon Software
Best Musical Score – Newt One – DevNAri
Best Singleplayer – Newt One – DevNAri
Best Multiplayer – Pinbrawl – Northern Heart
Game of the Show – The Moon Fields – Lunar Signals
Best Gameplay – Treasure Stack – PIXELakes
Best Artwork/Visuals – The Moon Fields – Lunar Signals
Best Musical Score – Newt One – DevNAri
Best Single Player – Verdant Skies – Howling Moon Software
Best Multiplayer – The Moon Fields – Lunar Signals
Game of the Show – Galactic Battleground – Slackerz Inc
Best Gameplay – Galactic Battleground – Slackerz Inc
Best Artwork – Elemetals – Wallride Games
Best Musical Score – Astral Gunners – Sati Bros
Best Single Player – Cricket: From the Stars – Superbeefy Software
Best Multiplayer – Elemetals – Wallride Games
Game of the Show – Ollie-Oop – Almost Playable Games
Best Gameplay – Astral Gunners – Sati Bros
Best Artwork/Visuals – Ollie-Oop – Almost Playable Games
Best Artwork/Visuals – Astral Gunners – Sati Bros
Best Musical Score – Hyper|dot – Tribe Games
Best Single Player – Ollie-Oop – Almost Playable Games
Best Multiplayer – Emery – Crunchbox Games
Best Multiplayer – Fingeance – Escape Industries
Best Single Player – OneBit Adventure – Galactic Slice
Best Theme – The Stifling Dark – Beast in Show
Game of the Show – Video Game – Ra Ra boom – Gylee Games
Best Gameplay – Video Game – Golfella – Caddy Club
Best Artwork – Video Game – Alterium shift – Drattzy Games LLC
Most Unique – Video Game – Emery – Crunchbox Games
Most Potential – Video Game – Beary banquet – Crunchbox Games
Game of the Show – Tabletop – The Stifling Dark – Sophisticated Cerberus Games
Best Gameplay –Tabletop – Beast in show – Four Harts Games
Best Artwork – Tabletop – Coffee Cartel – Beetle Beans Productions
Most Unique – Tabletop – Imaginary Frenzy – neverlost design co.
Most Potential – Tabletop – Beasts and Basements – Vivid Wizard
Don’t miss your chance to be a part of Minnesota’s Largest Gaming Event! Join us August 22-24, 2025 in Bloomington Minnesota for non-stop gaming, cosplay, live entertainment, tattoos, hundreds of consoles and arcade games, tournaments, tabletop, special guests, and more!