IMIRT: The Irish Game Makers Association are pleased to announce the award winners for the Imirt Game Awards for games released in 2017. We would like to thank everyone who entered the competition and congratulate the winners. We would also like to thank our judges for their time and expertise. Judges were composed of a national and international team. Scores were submitted blind and tabulated by Imirt’s board member Stephen Kelly.
The results for the awards are as follow.
BEST ANALOG GAME
Winner: Weird Fiction: Trouble in Shadywood High by Robin David
Runner up: Exquisite Beast by Turtle Dream Games Ltd
BEST GAME DESIGN
Winner: Eden Isle: Resort Paradise by Simteractive
Runner Up: The Darkside Detective by Spooky Doorway
BEST GAME NARRATIVE
Winner: The Darkside Detective by Spooky Doorway
Runner Up: Weird Fiction: Trouble in Shadywood High by Robin David
BEST GAME ART
Winner: Eden Isle: Resort Paradise by Simteractive
Runner Up: The Darkside Detective by Spooky Doorway
BEST GAME AUDIO
Winner: Gunman Taco Truck by Romero Games Ltd
Runner Up: Eden Isle: Resort Paradise by Simteractive
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Winner: Orbs.it by Psychic Software
Runner Up: My Very Hungry Caterpillar AR by Touch Press (Ireland) Ltd.
GAME OF THE YEAR
Winner: The Darkside Detective by Spooky Doorway
Runner Up: Eden Isle: Resort Paradise by Simteractive