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
Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth
Hyper Games
(Norway)
TetherGeist
O. and Co. Games
(United States)
SacriFire
Pixelated Milk
(Poland)
Gretel & Hansel
Spider House
(Andorra)
MIO: Memories in Orbit
Douze Dixièmes
Focus Entertainment (France)
Walk of Life
Porcelain Fortress
(Iceland)
Moonlighter 2
Digital Sun
11 bit studios (Spain)
Neon Knives
Cookiecrayon
(New Zealand)
Aether & Iron
Seismic Squirrel
(United States)
SCHRÖDINGER'S CALL
acrobatic chirimenjako
Shueisha Games (Japan)
BEST NARRATIVE
Dispatch
AdHoc Studio
(United States)
Aether & Iron
Seismic Squirrel
(United States)
Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland
Pepita Digital
MeCrew Games, Gixer Entertainment (Brasil)
The Roottrees Are Dead
Evil Trout, Inc.
(Canada)
Tavern Keeper
Greenheart Games
(Australia)
SCHRÖDINGER'S CALL
acrobatic chirimenjako
Shueisha Games (Japan)
Desktop Explorer
Recurring Dream
(Mexico)
Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime
Bonte Avond
offbrand Games (Netherlands)
Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth
Hyper Games
(Norway)
Goodnight Universe
Nice Dream
Skybound Games (United States)
BEST GAMEPLAY
Moonlighter 2
Digital Sun
11 bit studios (Spain)
Öoo
NamaTakahashi
AMAAT Games (Japan)
Backpack Battles
PlayWithFurcifer
IndieArk (Germany)
The Alters
11 bit studios
11 bit studios (Poland)
Tavern Keeper
Greenheart Games
(Australia)
Retrace the Light
Xiaming Game
GlintForge (China)
Keep Driving
YCJY games
YCJY games (Sweden)
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days
PikPok
Boltray Games (New Zealand)
TerraScape
Bitfall Studios
Stray Fawn Publishing (Germany)
MIO: Memories in Orbit
Douze Dixièmes
Focus Entertainment (France)
BEST SOUND
SacriFire
Pixelated Milk
(Poland)
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Sandfall Interactive
Kepler Interactive (France)
Aether & Iron
Seismic Squirrel
(United States)
Fresh Tracks
Buffalo Buffalo
(Canada)
Moonlighter 2
Digital Sun
11 bit studios (Spain)
MIO: Memories in Orbit
Douze Dixièmes
Focus Entertainment (France)
Sektori
Kimmo Lahtinen
(Finland)
Keep Driving
YCJY games
YCJY games (Sweden)
Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime
Bonte Avond
offbrand Games (Netherlands)
TetherGeist
O. and Co. Games
(United States)
INNOVATION
Gambonanza
Blukulélé
Stray Fawn Publishing (France)
Keep Driving
YCJY games
YCJY games (Sweden)
Cardburners
GrosChevaux Ltd
(United Kingdom)
Goodnight Universe
Nice Dream
Skybound Games (United States)
Family Reunion
Waibinin
(Argentina)
Stretchmancer
Triangle Wave
offbrand Games (United Kingdom)
Islets Defense
MiniGoof Studio
Nuntius Studio (Brazil)
BEST GAME: BRAZIL
Islets Defense
MiniGoof Studio
Nuntius Studio (Brazil)
Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland
Pepita Digital
MeCrew Games, Gixer Entertainment (Brasil)
Apogea
Trinitas
(Brazil)
Mark of the Deep
Mad Mimic
Light Up Games (Brazil)
Capote
Luski Game Studio
CriticalLeap (Brazil)
Stackmon
Riftpoint
Alibi Games (Brazil)
A.I.L.A
Pulsatrix Studios
Fireshine Games (Brazil)
The Warrior
ThornDuck
(Brasil)
Emptiness Sire
Oaks Games Studio
(Brazil)
URBANO - Legends' Debut
barosa
(Brasil)
BEST GAME: LATIN AMERICA
Desktop Explorer
Recurring Dream
(Mexico)
The Trolley Solution
byDanDans
the bueno Interactive (Chile)
Retail Hell
Leap Game Studios
(Peru)
Vlad Circus: Curse Of Asmodeus
Indiesruption
Blowfish Studios (Argentina)
Family Reunion
Waibinin
(Argentina)
Colorbound
Panpipe Studio
Whitethorn Games (Chile)
Keepers of Vyrellia
Ghost Pixel
(Argentina)
Go Slimey Go!
Tembac and Chabbie
(Argentina)
Kentum
Tlön Industries
V-Publishing (Argentina)
A Rat's Quest - The Way Back Home | Season 1
The Dreamerians
HandyGames (Mexico)
BEST GAME
Goodnight Universe
Nice Dream
Skybound Games (United States)
Keep Driving
YCJY games
YCJY games (Sweden)
Moonlighter 2
Digital Sun
11 bit studios (Spain)
MIO: Memories in Orbit
Douze Dixièmes
Focus Entertainment (France)
Aether & Iron
Seismic Squirrel
(United States)
Tavern Keeper
Greenheart Games
(Australia)
Dispatch
AdHoc Studio
(United States)
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Sandfall Interactive
Kepler Interactive (France)
The Alters
11 bit studios
11 bit studios (Poland)
TetherGeist
O. and Co. Games
(United States)
BIG IMPACT
Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland
Pepita Digital
MeCrew Games, Gixer Entertainment (Brasil)
Flotsam
Pajama Llama Games
Stray Fawn Publishing (Belgium)
TetherGeist
O. and Co. Games
(United States)
Crimson Tale
Thruster Games
Jandusoft (In Negotiation) (Spain)
Equate 8
Cinq-Mars Media
(United States)
Egglets - The Long 10 Days
wieLuft Studio
(Germany)
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[Bober Bros] No Means Nothing
BOBER BROS
(Georgia)
I Don't Want To Be A Good Woman
We Remember
(Poland)
Exilio de Si
Updog Software
(Brasil)
Dungeon-Bot
XR.EALL - Changing the Learning Experience
(Brasil)
BEST MULTIPLAYER
Duo Quest
1+1 Studios
(Malásia)
Rematch
Sloclap
Kepler Interactive (França)
Rivals of Aether 2
Aether Studios
offbrand Games (Estados Unidos)
POPUCOM
Countersurge Salient
GRYPHLINE (China)
Capote
Luski Game Studio
CriticalLeap (Brasil)
BEST GAME FOR KIDS
WHAT THE CLASH?
Triband
Triband (Denmark)
POPUCOM
Countersurge Salient
GRYPHLINE (China)
Reggie, His Cousin, Two Scientists and Most Likely the End of the World
degoma
(Netherlands)
Cozy Caravan
5 Lives Studios
(Australia)
Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth
Hyper Games
(Norway)
BEST STUDENT GAME
STACKHEAD
ESMA
(France)
Candellum
Isart Digital
(France)
Egglets - The Long 10 Days
wieLuft Studio
(Germany)
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Acrônimo Tupiniquim
Cigarras & Cigarros
(Brazil)
The Warrior
ThornDuck
(Brasil)
Tellyport
Isart Digital
(France)
Rangolithical
Octo-Podium
(Brazil)
Insider Trading
Naiive Studio
(United States)
Dungeon Concierge
Lassar Games (ESCUELA SUPERIOR DE ARTE MULTIMEDIAL Instituto Leonardo Da Vinci)
(Argentina)
House Of Horror: Outside Is Better
TakenJoyDesignGames
(Argentina)
BEST CASUAL GAME
Cozy Caravan
5 Lives Studios
(Australia)
Spooky Express
Draknek & Friends
(United Kingdom)
Instants
Endflame
(Spain)
Is This Seat Taken?
Poti Poti Studio
Wholesome Games Presents (Spain)
Elfie: A Sand Plan
Pressed Elephant
(Canada)
WHAT THE CLASH?
Triband
Triband (Denmark)
Islets Defense
MiniGoof Studio
Nuntius Studio (Brazil)
Emptiness Sire
Oaks Games Studio
(Brazil)
Lexispell
MrEliptik
(France)
Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim
Merge Conflict Studio
(United States)
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.
Toy Smash Kaboom!
Free Particle
XD International (China)
Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker
Gentle Troll Entertainment
(Germany)
Montabi
Mankibo
Akupara Games (Indonesia)
GNAW
Redstart Interactive
(United States)
Guàishòu 怪兽
Apophenia 23
(Belgium)
Dimraeth
Mudtek
(Puerto Rico)
The Doll Shop
Atelier Sento
(France)
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Diplomacy is Not an Option
Door 407
(Armenia)
MiSide
AIHASTO
IndieArk (Russian Federation)
Neon Inferno
Zenovia Interactive
Retroware (United States)
Glasshouse
FLAT28
(Italy)
Super Hack Attack!
Ectoplasma Game Studio
(Mexico)
MUTTER
DeadlyCrow Games
(Chile)
Echo Weaver
Moonlight Kids
Akupara Games (United States)