[INDIE GAMES VN AWARDS 2025] UNVEILING NOMINEE LIST #9 - INDIE GAME OF THE YEAR

[INDIE GAMES VN AWARDS 2025] UNVEILING NOMINEE LIST #9 - INDIE GAME OF THE YEAR ___________________________

Once again, this is the most prestigious category of Indie Games VN Awards 2025. Indie Game of the Year is not awarded to the highest-grossing game, but rather to the title that demonstrates overall excellence. A harmonious blend of creativity, quality, and profound impact on the Vietnamese indie game community.

After careful consideration, we are honoured to present 5 outstanding nominees for Indie Game of the Year:

1. MELAN Melan demonstrates overall excellence in exploring emotional depth through everyday moments, proving that Vietnamese indie games can touch players' hearts without complex mechanics or grandiose graphics. With its delicate storytelling through environmental interaction and sound design synchronised with every breath of the character, the game has created a rare, authentic, and profound slice of life experience.

Steam: https://t.co/8g1DXLGjVn

2. URSID Ursid is a perfect harmony of creative puzzle gameplay and deeply emotional storytelling, transforming the experience of connecting constellations into a touching journey exploring the father-son relationship. With its poetic art style, unique gameplay mechanics, and ability to convey emotions delicately, this game demonstrates overall excellence in creativity, quality, and community impact.

Steam: https://t.co/qe6zoaJ9v2

3. THIẾU MỘT TỜ GIẤY With its theme of same-sex marriage told through the image of a cute cat couple, this game not only delivers a deeply emotional experience but also sparks important reflections on love and human rights. The excellent combination of gameplay, humanistic message, and integration of visual and audio elements has created a powerful work that opens meaningful dialogues within the community.

Website: https://t.co/TTfWXdwd4k

4. INTO THE MIST Through combining unique herbal brewing gameplay with a multi-layered, mysterious storyline, Into The Mist has delivered a quality and engaging role-playing experience. The mystical atmosphere and rich branching narrative system have also contributed to creating a vibrant world with layers of secrets waiting to be discovered.

https://t.co/4Y4jaXR5rh: https://t.co/2kKAex8070

5. BROTHER HAI'S PHO RESTAURANT Inspired by Vietnamese culture and real events, Brother Hai's Pho Restaurant excels in combining horror elements with authentic everyday imagery rarely seen in international games. From the unique pho restaurant management gameplay to the mysterious storyline, the game demonstrates comprehensive excellence in creativity and quality, while making a strong mark for Vietnamese indie games on the world map.

https://t.co/4Y4jaXR5rh: https://t.co/nUHtO08t0t

These five games are not only technically excellent but also carry their own stories, unique personalities, and meaningful contributions to the Vietnamese indie game community. These are works that make us proud of what Vietnamese indie games have achieved.

Which game will become Indie Game of the Year 2025? The results will be announced at the official awards ceremony. ___________________________ Indie Games VN Awards 2025 - Where indie dreams shine.