UK Game of the Show officially revealed the 15 finalists vying for the main award. While the games are unreleased, the award itself focuses on the creativity and skill of the UK developers of these games. The show is set for August 24.
The event is organized by Ukie in partnership with Kwalee. In a statement, Ben Ellis at Kwalee said that with the finalist now revealed, they are excited to meet the developers. He added that they are happy to be part of an excellent showcase of great titles.
The 15 finalists are:
- Agatha Christie – Hercule
- Developer: Blazing Griffin
- Platform: PC, Console
- Description: A detective adventure game that stars a young Hercule Poirot.
- Arcade Paradise
- Developer: Nosebleed Interactive
- Platform: PC, Console
- Description: A game where players run their own 90s arcade.
- Days Lost
- Developer: WordPlay Games
- Platform: PC
- Description: A puzzler set inside a diary of a young woman.
- Good Boy Society
- Developer: Efren Games
- Platform: PC
- Description: A game about the adventures and the lives of the “goodest” dogs.
- Growbot
- Developer: Wabasabi Play
- Platform: PC
- Description: A 2D adventure focusing on a robot trying to save her home from a dark crystalline force.
- I Am Fish
- Developer: Bossa Studios
- Platform: PC
- Description: A physics-based adventure game that features four fish friends.
- Moonglow Bay
- Developer: Bunnyhug
- Platform: Console
- Description: A game where players take on the role of a rookie angler.
- Operation Outsmart
- Developer: UnifiQ
- Platform: PC
- Description: A physics-based sandbox RPG that features robotic minions and cute koalas.
- Overmorrow
- Developer: Pixel Manta
- Platform: PC, Console
- Description: An adventure that deletes your save game after 30 days.
- Rhythm Towers
- Developer: innoloop
- Platform: PC, Console
- Description: A new and unique rhythm-action tower defense game.
- Terratorial
- Developer: Arrogant Pixel
- Platform: PC, Console
- Description: A theft-based real-time strategy game.
- This Means Warp
- Developer: Outlier Games
- Platform: PC
- Description: A spaceship management roguelite game good for one to four players.
- Viewfinder
- Developer: Robot Turtle
- Platform: PC
- Description: A first-person puzzle adventure game where players can bring pictures to life and reshape the world using an instant camera.
- Wholesome: Out and About
- Developer: Yaldi Games
- Platform: PC
- Description: A life sim inspired by themes of environmental sustainability and living in harmony with nature.
- Ziggy’s Cosmic Adventure
- Developer: Stardust Collective
- Platform: PC
- Description: An immersive cockpit VR game set in a stunning universe.
Learn more about the event and the 15 games here.