We could also be again on the street once more, however that does not imply our digital pitches are going anyplace. In reality, we have now plenty of them deliberate for 2022, as our digital pitches have allowed us to focus on an ever-increasing vary of numerous model new gaming experiences from a few of the world’s most enjoyable indie builders.
Most lately, we hosted our April Digital Massive Indie Pitch (Cell Version) #14, partly because of the overwhelming expertise coming from indie builders!
This time, we noticed much more thrilling and fascinating indie builders pitch their newest works to a few of our most established judges and journalists, with 10 battling it out for the crown. The competitors was extremely powerful, however in the long run, the judges had been in a position to choose a high three, and inside that, one very particular winner: Minidragon’s mobile-focused Motion RPG Hyper Dungeon.
Why is that this victory so particular? Effectively except for being a tremendous sport from a superb workforce, with this victory not solely does Minidragon grow to be a three-time Massive Indie Pitch champion, however in addition they grow to be probably the most profitable Massive Indie Pitch studio ever!
The Massive Indie Pitch is a daily occasion run by the makers of PocketGamer.biz. It offers indie builders the possibility to pitch their video games to business specialists and journalists in a speed-dating-style format. Groups get the chance to get precious suggestions on their video games, in addition to win nice prizes similar to promotional packages and alternatives to advertise their sport.
In fact, Hyper Dungeon, as you already know, was the winner, however if you wish to be taught extra about not solely Hyper Dungeon but additionally our runners-up from The Digital Massive Indie Pitch (Cell Version) #14, then merely learn on.
1st Place – Hyper Dungeon by Minidragon
Hyper Dungeon is an motion RPG with a heavy deal with character customisation. As such gamers can stay up for creating an expertise distinctive to them. What’s extra, it is not simply this that makes the sport distinctive, as Minidragon have additionally created a novel Tetris-inspired puzzle system that enables gamers to construct their character utilizing plenty of totally different mixtures that have an effect on not solely expertise but additionally the precise gameplay too. Along with this, the sport has been developed with cellular in thoughts from the very begin, that means gamers can stay up for an intuitive and accessible expertise.
In fact, it goes with out saying that this victory is an additional particular one that actually defines the standard of Minidragon. As with this victory, they grow to be probably the most profitable pitcher of all time having gained it a whopping 3 times, with three totally different video games. Congratulations from all of us right here on the pitch!
2nd Place – Robin Dude by EastWestInfinitiGameStudio
Robin Dude is an Isometric Motion Stealth RPG wrapped up in a medieval fantasy setting. Throughout the sport, gamers tackle the position of the Robin Dude, also called Sebastian Kovach and a member of an illustrious workforce of thieves, earlier than embarking on a quest to steal society’s riches.
In fact, as a grasp thief, you may must make use of your whole stealth expertise with the intention to succeed. Nonetheless, along with these expertise, gamers may also have the ability to utilise Robin Dude’s pickpocketing expertise and their array of potions and spells on their quest to fulfil not solely the consumer’s aims however their very own too. There’s even a group of mini-games to get pleasure from too.
third Place – Letter Decide by Hurley Video games
On this day by day phrase sport, gamers should utilise their finest scrabble-esque expertise they usually look to assemble the best scoring phrase they presumably can. Every phrase’s rating is predicated on the worth of the letters that make it, however not like the traditional Scrabble, the gamers themselves have the power to select the letters that will likely be obtainable to you.
These letters seem in teams of 5, and gamers get to pick out one from every group to maintain for the day. After a number of letters have been acquired, it is as much as the participant to create as many distinctive and excessive scoring phrases as they presumably can. As such, with day by day altering letters alongside excessive rating monitoring, multiplayer, and leaderboard, that is positively one for the entire phrase followers on the market.
Need to showcase your thrilling new sport? We host Massive Indie Pitch occasions all year long, so be certain to often verify our upcoming occasions web page over on BigIndiePitch.com.
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