Indie Pearls is an annual, community-driven initiative celebrating the most inspiring indie games of the year. Our jury – made up of game developers, reviewers, and passionate indie enthusiasts – aims to highlight creativity, artistic courage, and innovative approaches to game design.
The Indie Pearls 2025 edition will culminate in a winners reveal ceremony taking place on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM CET, streamed live on our YouTube channel.
During the event, we will announce the winners across six categories, including the Audience Award, chosen by the community.
Here are this year’s nominees:
Best Indie Game 2025
- Hades II
- Blue Prince
- Dispatch
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- PEAK
Best Design 2025
- Blue Prince
- Hades II
- BALL x PIT
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Dispatch
Best Narrative 2025
- Dispatch
- Hades II
- Blue Prince
- The Midnight Walk
- The Drifter
Best Music 2025
- Hades II
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Dispatch
- Skate Story
- Absolum
Best Art Direction
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Hades II
- Dispatch
- The Midnight Walk
- Bad Cheese