gamescom latam BIG Festival: the world’s largest indie games competition.
BIG Festival (Best International Games Festival) has been taking place since 2012 and is the world’s largest independent games competition. Every year, we select the 90 best and most innovative games from around the world, making them available first-hand for the public to play. Furthermore, we are the main platform for the release of new games from Latin America to the world. Since 2024, the BIG Festival takes place inside gamescom latam.
Partners:
Submissions Closed
- The games don’t need to be finished, but they must be in a playable state and able to be evaluated by the Selection Committee.
- Unreleased games or those released within the last 2 years by the first day of the event (released from 28 April, 2024) will be accepted.
- There is a special category for unreleased games (check below).
Got more questions? Check out our FAQ and our discord server!
After the selection of finalists:
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- A kiosk will be provided in the B2C area of gamescom latam for the public to test the game.
- The finalist games will be featured on a special Steam page (for games available on Steam).
- The finalist games will be shared with gamescom latam’s partner creators for promotion.
- The awards ceremony will be streamed online on gamescom latam’s own channels and by media partners.
- Opportunities will be offered for the finalist games on our stages and in interviews with our media partners.
- The finalist games developers will receive tickets to attend the VIP day.
Categories
Awards from the public
Partners awards
gamescom latam BIG Festival
2026 Finalists
BEST ART
Moonlighter 2
Digital Sun
11 bit studios (Spain)
Neon Knives
Cookiecrayon
(New Zealand)
Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth
Hyper Games
(Norway)
MIO: Memories in Orbit
Douze Dixièmes
Focus Entertainment (France)
Gretel & Hansel
Spider House
(Andorra)
Aether & Iron
Seismic Squirrel
(United States)
Walk of Life
Porcelain Fortress
(Iceland)
SacriFire
Pixelated Milk
(Poland)
TetherGeist
O. and Co. Games
(United States)
SCHRÖDINGER'S CALL
acrobatic chirimenjako
Shueisha Games (Japan)
BEST NARRATIVE
Goodnight Universe
Nice Dream
Skybound Games (United States)
SCHRÖDINGER'S CALL
acrobatic chirimenjako
Shueisha Games (Japan)
The Roottrees Are Dead
Evil Trout, Inc.
(Canada)
Tavern Keeper
Greenheart Games
(Australia)
Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland
Pepita Digital
MeCrew Games, Gixer Entertainment (Brasil)
Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth
Hyper Games
(Norway)
Aether & Iron
Seismic Squirrel
(United States)
Dispatch
AdHoc Studio
(United States)
Desktop Explorer
Recurring Dream
(Mexico)
Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime
Bonte Avond
offbrand Games (Netherlands)
BEST GAMEPLAY
Moonlighter 2
Digital Sun
11 bit studios (Spain)
TerraScape
Bitfall Studios
Stray Fawn Publishing (Germany)
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days
PikPok
Boltray Games (New Zealand)
Tavern Keeper
Greenheart Games
(Australia)
The Alters
11 bit studios
11 bit studios (Poland)
Retrace the Light
Xiaming Game
GlintForge (China)
Öoo
NamaTakahashi
AMAAT Games (Japan)
Backpack Battles
PlayWithFurcifer
IndieArk (Germany)
Keep Driving
YCJY games
YCJY games (Sweden)
MIO: Memories in Orbit
Douze Dixièmes
Focus Entertainment (France)
BEST SOUND
Moonlighter 2
Digital Sun
11 bit studios (Spain)
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Sandfall Interactive
Kepler Interactive (France)
Sektori
Kimmo Lahtinen
(Finland)
Fresh Tracks
Buffalo Buffalo
(Canada)
SacriFire
Pixelated Milk
(Poland)
Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime
Bonte Avond
offbrand Games (Netherlands)
MIO: Memories in Orbit
Douze Dixièmes
Focus Entertainment (France)
Keep Driving
YCJY games
YCJY games (Sweden)
TetherGeist
O. and Co. Games
(United States)
Aether & Iron
Seismic Squirrel
(United States)
INNOVATION
Family Reunion
Waibinin
(Argentina)
Stretchmancer
Triangle Wave
offbrand Games (United Kingdom)
Gambonanza
Blukulélé
Stray Fawn Publishing (France)
Islets Defense
MiniGoof Studio
Nuntius Studio (Brazil)
Goodnight Universe
Nice Dream
Skybound Games (United States)
Keep Driving
YCJY games
YCJY games (Sweden)
Cardburners
GrosChevaux Ltd
(United Kingdom)
BEST GAME: BRAZIL
Stackmon
Riftpoint
Alibi Games (Brazil)
A.I.L.A
Pulsatrix Studios
Fireshine Games (Brazil)
Mark of the Deep
Mad Mimic
Light Up Games (Brazil)
Capote
Luski Game Studio
CriticalLeap (Brazil)
URBANO - Legends' Debut
barosa
(Brasil)
Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland
Pepita Digital
MeCrew Games, Gixer Entertainment (Brasil)
Emptiness Sire
Oaks Games Studio
(Brazil)
The Warrior
ThornDuck
(Brasil)
Islets Defense
MiniGoof Studio
Nuntius Studio (Brazil)
Apogea
Trinitas
(Brazil)
BEST GAME: LATIN AMERICA
Keepers of Vyrellia
Ghost Pixel
(Argentina)
The Trolley Solution
byDanDans
the bueno Interactive (Chile)
Colorbound
Panpipe Studio
Whitethorn Games (Chile)
Family Reunion
Waibinin
(Argentina)
Kentum
Tlön Industries
V-Publishing (Argentina)
Retail Hell
Leap Game Studios
(Peru)
A Rat's Quest - The Way Back Home | Season 1
The Dreamerians
HandyGames (Mexico)
Go Slimey Go!
Tembac and Chabbie
(Argentina)
Desktop Explorer
Recurring Dream
(Mexico)
Vlad Circus: Curse Of Asmodeus
Indiesruption
Blowfish Studios (Argentina)
BEST GAME
Goodnight Universe
Nice Dream
Skybound Games (United States)
The Alters
11 bit studios
11 bit studios (Poland)
Tavern Keeper
Greenheart Games
(Australia)
Moonlighter 2
Digital Sun
11 bit studios (Spain)
TetherGeist
O. and Co. Games
(United States)
MIO: Memories in Orbit
Douze Dixièmes
Focus Entertainment (France)
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Sandfall Interactive
Kepler Interactive (France)
Keep Driving
YCJY games
YCJY games (Sweden)
Aether & Iron
Seismic Squirrel
(United States)
Dispatch
AdHoc Studio
(United States)
BIG IMPACT
Egglets - The Long 10 Days
wieLuft Studio
(Germany)
Crimson Tale
Thruster Games
Jandusoft (In Negotiation) (Spain)
Exilio de Si
Updog Software
(Brasil)
Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland
Pepita Digital
MeCrew Games, Gixer Entertainment (Brasil)
TetherGeist
O. and Co. Games
(United States)
I Don't Want To Be A Good Woman
We Remember
(Poland)
Equate 8
Cinq-Mars Media
(United States)
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[Bober Bros] No Means Nothing
BOBER BROS
(Georgia)
Flotsam
Pajama Llama Games
Stray Fawn Publishing (Belgium)
Dungeon-Bot
XR.EALL - Changing the Learning Experience
(Brasil)
BEST MULTIPLAYER
Duo Quest
1+1 Studios
(Malásia)
Capote
Luski Game Studio
CriticalLeap (Brasil)
POPUCOM
Countersurge Salient
GRYPHLINE (China)
Rivals of Aether 2
Aether Studios
offbrand Games (Estados Unidos)
Rematch
Sloclap
Kepler Interactive (França)
BEST GAME FOR KIDS
WHAT THE CLASH?
Triband
Triband (Denmark)
Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth
Hyper Games
(Norway)
Cozy Caravan
5 Lives Studios
(Australia)
Reggie, His Cousin, Two Scientists and Most Likely the End of the World
degoma
(Netherlands)
POPUCOM
Countersurge Salient
GRYPHLINE (China)
BEST STUDENT GAME
Rangolithical
Octo-Podium
(Brazil)
Insider Trading
Naiive Studio
(United States)
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Acrônimo Tupiniquim
Cigarras & Cigarros
(Brazil)
Egglets - The Long 10 Days
wieLuft Studio
(Germany)
Tellyport
Isart Digital
(France)
House Of Horror: Outside Is Better
TakenJoyDesignGames
(Argentina)
The Warrior
ThornDuck
(Brasil)
STACKHEAD
ESMA
(France)
Dungeon Concierge
Lassar Games (ESCUELA SUPERIOR DE ARTE MULTIMEDIAL Instituto Leonardo Da Vinci)
(Argentina)
Candellum
Isart Digital
(France)
BEST CASUAL GAME
Elfie: A Sand Plan
Pressed Elephant
(Canada)
Is This Seat Taken?
Poti Poti Studio
Wholesome Games Presents (Spain)
Emptiness Sire
Oaks Games Studio
(Brazil)
WHAT THE CLASH?
Triband
Triband (Denmark)
Spooky Express
Draknek & Friends
(United Kingdom)
Lexispell
MrEliptik
(France)
Instants
Endflame
(Spain)
Islets Defense
MiniGoof Studio
Nuntius Studio (Brazil)
Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim
Merge Conflict Studio
(United States)
Cozy Caravan
5 Lives Studios
(Australia)
BEST MOBILE GAME
WHAT THE CLASH?
Triband
Triband (Denmark)
Equate 8
Cinq-Mars Media
(United States)
Kingdom Rush Battles
Ironhide Game Studio
(Uruguay)
BEST XR/VR
Zombisco
Immerse Game
(Brazil)
Tammuz: Blood and Sand
Bad GOAT and CloverBite
(Israel)
Jolly Match: First MR Match-3 Puzzles
JollyCo LLC
JollyCo LLC (United States)
Program BIG Starter
The BIG Starter Program is an initiative that aims to support and give visibility to outstanding Brazilian games that, although recognized for their potential, were not selected for the competitive showcase. It is a non-competitive showcase, held in a space curated by the BIG Festival within the Gamescom Latam Indie Area, which recognizes the potential of these games, offering visibility within the event and promoting the development of the national independent scene.
Check out the selected games
BIG Starter 2026 program
Dreamcards
Soneka Games
Nuntius Games (Brasil)
BIG Highlight
BIG Highlight is a non-competitive online showcase at BIG Festival dedicated to featuring games that were not selected as finalists, but still deserve recognition, offering an additional space to shine and be appreciated.
The Doll Shop
Atelier Sento
(France)
Super Hack Attack!
Ectoplasma Game Studio
(Mexico)
Guàishòu 怪兽
Apophenia 23
(Belgium)
Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker
Gentle Troll Entertainment
(Germany)
GNAW
Redstart Interactive
(United States)
Glasshouse
FLAT28
(Italy)
Echo Weaver
Moonlight Kids
Akupara Games (United States)
Dimraeth
Mudtek
(Puerto Rico)
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Diplomacy is Not an Option
Door 407
(Armenia)
Montabi
Mankibo
Akupara Games (Indonesia)
Toy Smash Kaboom!
Free Particle
XD International (China)
Neon Inferno
Zenovia Interactive
Retroware (United States)
MUTTER
DeadlyCrow Games
(Chile)
MiSide
AIHASTO
IndieArk (Russian Federation)