Here Are The Winners Of The Australian Game Developer Awards 2024

The IGEA has announced the winners of this year’s Australian Game Developer Awards, with Conscript taking out the honour of Game of the Year.

Terrifying as it may be, we’re quickly approaching award season. The Australian Game Developer Awards have kicked things off in Aus, with the in-person event taking place last night. Game devs from across the country came together to celebrate the creativity and accomplishments of their fellow developers and to get their hands on some mantlepiece decorations.

Here are all of the winners of the Australian Game Developer Awards 2024:

Game of the Year

• CONSCRIPT by Catchweight Studio (VIC)
• Diets & Deities by Larrikin Interactive (NT)
• KILL KNIGHT by PlaySide Studios (VIC)

Excellence in Art 

• CONSCRIPT by Catchweight Studio (VIC)
• KILL KNIGHT by PlaySide Studios (VIC)
• Wild Bastards by Blue Manchu, Maximum Entertainment (ACT)

Excellence in Gameplay

• Capes by Spitfire Interactive, Daedalic Entertainment (QLD)
• Max Mustard by Toast Interactive (QLD)
• Wild Bastards by Blue Manchu, Maximum Entertainment (ACT)

Excellence in Narrative

• Capes by Spitfire Interactive, Daedalic Entertainment (QLD)
• CONSCRIPT by Catchweight Studio (VIC)
• The Ruby Court by Dana McKay (VIC)

Excellence in Sound Design

• CONSCRIPT by Catchweight Studio (VIC)
• Cozy Caravan by 5 Lives Studios, Supertonic (QLD)
• KILL KNIGHT by PlaySide Studios (VIC)

Excellence in Music

• Crab God by Chaos Theory Games, Firesquid (NSW)
• Diets & Deities by Larrikin Interactive (NT)
• KILL KNIGHT by PlaySide Studios (VIC)

Excellence in Accessibility

• Bears In Space by Broadside Games, Ravenscourt (QLD)
• CONSCRIPT by Catchweight Studio (VIC)
• Diets & Deities by Larrikin Interactive (NT)

Excellence in Mobile

• Dumb Ways to Survive by Playside Studio, Netflix Games (VIC)
• Earn to Die Rogue by Not Doppler (NSW)
• Tingus Goose – Weird Idle Game by Sweaty Chair (NSW)

Excellence in Mixed Reality

• Max Mustard by Toast Interactive (QLD)
• Neon Squad Tactics by Tin Man Games (VIC)
• Umurangi Generation VR by ORIGAME DIGITAL (VIC)

Excellence in Impact

• Beyond Blue: After the Storm by Chaos Theory Games, E-line Media (NSW)
• Crab God by Chaos Theory Games, Firesquid (NSW)
• Diets & Deities by Larrikin Interactive (NT)

Excellence in Emerging

• Catto’s Post Office by In Shambles Studio (QLD)
• CONSCRIPT by Catchweight Studio (VIC)
• Pond Scum by Universal Weebs Unlimited PTY LTD (VIC)

Excellence in Live Service 

• Crossy Road by Hipster Whale (VIC)
• RISK: Global Domination by SMG Studio (NSW)
• The Sims FreePlay by EA Firemonkeys Studio (VIC)

The Rising Star Award

• Chloe Appleby and Ben Armstrong

The Adam Lancman Award

• Ross Symons

Studio of the Year

• Chaos Theory Games (NSW)

There was a good array of local games on the docket this year, with Catchweight Studio taking out the top spot. Prior to the game’s release, we sat down with Jordan Mochi for an episode of Talkthrough to discuss all things Conscript.

You can watch that Talkthrough episode here:

What is your favourite Australian-developed game from 2024? Let us know in the comments or on our social media.