Flera svenska vinnare på Nordic Game Awards 202

I går hölls Nordens största spelgala där flera svenska spel fanns bland de nominerade och prisade. Sverige stod för ett starkt deltagande med totalt 15 nomineringar och storvinnaren blev Indiana Jones and the Great Circle av Uppsalabaserade MachineGames som vann Nordic Game of the Year och Best Audio. Andra Svenska vinnare var skräckspelet Mouthwashing av indiestudion Wrong Organ som belönades med priset Best Debut. Satisfactory av Coffee Stain Studios vann pris för Best Technology och Malmöstudion Simogo med Lorelei and the Laser Eyes vann pris för Best Game Design.

Nordic Game of the Year: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle av MachineGames (SE)

Juryns motivering: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle delivers an incredibly immersive and masterfully crafted experience. Blending cinematic storytelling and well-polished gameplay with the legendary setting that it adapts. From its thrilling set pieces to its attention to detail, it captures the spirit of adventure with remarkable skill and heart. This is a game that not only meets the high expectations of a beloved legacy—but redefines what a modern blockbuster can be.

Best Game Design: Lorelei and the Laser Eyes av Simogo (SE)

Juryns motivering: With its striking originality and masterfully crafted mechanics, this game delivered an experience unlike any other. The developers behind this game have created something truly unique and cool, a brilliantly constructed blend of mechanics, balance, and level design that combines to create gameplay that challenges and delights in equal measure.

Best Technology: Satisfactory av Coffee Stain Studios (SE)

Juryns motivering: The developers of this game have delivered a remarkable feat of game technology, raising the bar for what’s possible in large-scale simulation and design. Their game showcases a level of technical excellence that truly stands out. From its execution of compact mechanics to its complex systems running in, hopefully, perfect harmony, the game impressed the jury with its polished execution and innovative engineering, both from the developers and from the hands of the game’s players.

Best Audio: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle av MachineGames (SE)

Juryns motivering: In this game, every element from the score to the subtle sound effects supports the narrative with precision and artistry. With wonderful original music, elegant musical cues, and immersive sound design, this year’s winner delivered an audio experience that is nothing short of cinematic and achieves exactly what it sets out to do with remarkable finesse. It masterfully builds an atmosphere that makes you feel like you're stepping right into a movie.

Best Debut: Mouthwashing av Wrong Organ (SE)

Juryns motivering: This debut title took the jury by surprise in the best possible way. Even for those unfamiliar with, or hesitant toward, its genre, it proved to be an exceptional and memorable experience. It is bold, distinctive, and surreal, a powerful first statement from a new studio, and a clear sign of great things to come.

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