Independent Developers

Over 30 developers awaiting your feedback

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!

Last years showcase

Hours

Indie Island Hours

Friday 12:00PM – 8:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Sunday 10:00AM – 4:00PM

Indie Island Awards Voting

Voting Begins: Friday 12:00PM
Voting Ends: Sunday 3:00PM

Related Panels

Indie Island Showcase

Friday 4:00PM (Following Opening Ceremonies)
Location: Mainstage

THE TABLETOP TAKEAWAY: LIVE EPISODE #2!

Friday 8:00PM – 8:45PM
Location: Panel 2

TABLETOP PUBLISHER Q&A

Friday 9:00PM – 9:45PM
Location: Panel 2

Indie Island Awards

Sunday 5:00PM (Following Closing Ceremonies)
Location: Mainstage

2D Con Indie Island Awards

Vote for your favorite games

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.

2024 Categories

Past Winners

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

2024 Indie games

Dungeons and Ducklings

Bear Belly Games

Dungeons and Ducklings

Bear Belly Games

Shinobi Moto

Big Hitter Games

Shinobi Moto

Big Hitter Games

Spaced Out

Big Hitter Games

Spaced out

Big Hitter Games

Tiny Tactics

Caliburn Games LLC

Tiny Tactics

Caliburn Games LLC

Sweep Stacks

Caliburn Games LLC

Sweep Stacks

Caliburn Games LLC

Sum Monsters

Caliburn Games LLC

Sum Monsters

Caliburn Games LLC

Deep Sea Trip

Cortuna Fish

Deep Sea Trip

Cortuna Fish

Alterium Shift

Drattzy Games LLC

Alterium Shift

Drattzy Games LLC

Word Turtle Island

Rob Stenzinger Games

Word Turtle Island

Rob Stenzinger Games

Emery

Crunchbox Games

Emery

Crunchbox Games

Slappyball

Amelore

Slappyball

Amelore

Project Adventurous

Archaic Future Interactive

Project Adventurous

Archaic Future Interactive

Veridian Expanse

Howling Moon Software

Veridian Expanse

Howling Moon Software

Dice Tower

Loonicy

Dice Tower

Loonicy

Beerman

VS1 Studios

Beerman

VS1 Studios

no signal

exodrifter

no signal

exodrifter

Tale of the Trail

Haunted Hills Games

Tale of the Trail

Haunted Hills Games

Ripple and Frawg: The Seasonal Song

Skipping Stones

Ripple and Frawg: The Seasonal Song

Skipping Stones

Fallen Tribes

Heavy Photon

Fallen Tribes

Heavy Photon

HyperPOP

TwoMinuteGames

HyperPOP

TwoMinuteGames

The Stifling Dark

Sophisticated Cerberus Games

The Stifling Dark

Sophisticated Cerberus Games

Pocket Privateer

Archangelis Games

Pocket Privateer

Archangelis Games

Shadow War

Golden Goose Games

Shadow War

Golden Goose Games

The Condemned CCG

Juel Games

The Condemned CCG

Juel Games

Puppet Masters

Puppet Master's Projects

Puppet Masters

Puppet Master's Projects

Dinositters

Featherstone Games

Dinositters

Featherstone Games

SCALE: Rise of Dragons

Featherstone Games

SCALE: Rise of Dragons

Featherstone Games

War and Aether: The Roleplaying Game

ZG Studios

War and Aether: The Roleplaying Game

ZG Studios

Beast In Show

Four Harts Games

Beast In Show

Four Harts Games

Vyr: Crosswinds

Spice Tower Entertainment

Vyr: Crosswinds

Spice Tower Entertainment

Dueling Horns

Hall of Heroes Gaming

Dueling Horns

Hall of Heroes Gaming

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