After greater than two years, the Massive Indie Pitch was just lately again on the highway, this time returning to Seattle for the primary time since 2019 as we hosted Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2022. After all, this additionally meant the return of The Very Massive Indie Pitch.
The Very Massive Indie Pitch is our bumper version competitors the place much more builders are in a position to pitch an ever-increasing vary of name new and numerous gaming experiences from a few of the most fun indie builders throughout the globe.
The Massive Indie Pitch is an everyday occasion run by the makers of PocketGamer.biz. It offers indie builders the prospect to pitch their video games to business consultants and journalists in a speed-dating-style format. Groups obtain beneficial suggestions and the chance to win nice prizes corresponding to promotional packages and alternatives to advertise their sport.
As at all times, the builders gave it their all to be able to stroll away because the winner. An award that was ultimately bestowed upon Child Goat Gruff’s Shift Shaft. Although we should always spotlight simply how shut it got here between Shift Shaft and our eventual runner-up PXLPLAY.
1st Place – Shift Shaft by Child Goat Gruff
Shift Shaft is a model new match-3 puzzle sport that fairly actually presents a model new twist on the much-loved style. How does it do that you ask? Effectively fairly just by offering gamers with the extra means to twist the board to be able to safe these all-important matches.
Inside the sport, gamers should assist the hero transfer by means of the board to the mineshaft exit to be able to progress to the following stage. After all, there are a selection of various stage targets, monsters, and power-ups. Although it’s primarily by means of the brand new mechanic that Child Goat Gruff hopes to create an expertise that’s each easy but advanced and accessible to newcomers and veterans alike.
2nd Place – PXLPLAY by Pixel Play
Bounce, slide, flip and run by means of a path that modifications each single time you play on this lovable mobile-focused arcade sport. With the intention of bringing countless enjoyable to gamers of all ages and walks of life, PXLPLAY retains the gameplay single and targeted, with one-touch gameplay and a brilliant and welcoming design.
After all, this does not imply the gameplay is not diverse, as developer Pixel Play has included quite a lot of obstacles, achievements, power-ups and naturally characters, to be able to be sure that gamers wish to hold coming again for “yet another go”.
Need to showcase your thrilling new sport? We host Massive Indie Pitch occasions all year long, so ensure to often examine our upcoming occasions web page over on BigIndiePitch.com.
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