RoundupThe Game Awards 20242024-10-17

Game Awards 2024’s Best Indie Game of the Year: What will win?

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Balatro
Balatro
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UFO 50
UFO 50
2024 ·31 writers · 22 pieces
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Animal Well
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Satisfactory
Satisfactory
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The Rise of the Golden Idol
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