■ Growth simulation game “Volcano Princess” named Game of the Year
■ “User Choice” awards selected directly by users, including “Succuheart” and “Abyss: Everlasting”
Smilegate’s social platform STOVE has announced the winners of the 2024 Stove Indie Awards,” one of the largest awards in the indie gaming community. The prestigious “Game of the Year” title was awarded to “Volcano Princess” by Egg Hatcher Studio.
The “2024 Stove Indie Awards” featured nominations from 27 diverse indie games beloved by fans throughout the year, including Sands of Salzaar,” “Old World,” “If Sunset,” “Sunny Yang Laboratory,” and “Volcano Princess.” Among these, the adorable art-style growth simulation game “Volcano Princess” was ultimately crowned Game of the Year. Notably, “Volcano Princess” is STOVE’s 1,000th published game and was fully localized into Korean by STOVE.
The Top 10 fan-favorite indie games of 2024 included successful titles localized into Korean by STOVE, subculture-focused indie games, and those thriving within the Stove Indie creative ecosystem, such as “If Sunset,” “Sunny Yang Laboratory,” and “Succuheart.” Additionally, “Fakebook” by Banzihagames, an innovative mystery adventure set in a virtual social network, was honored with the “Frontier” award for its creative concept.
This year’s awards also introduced the “User Choice” category, enabling creators and users to reflect on memorable moments within the STOVE Indie community. Approximately 2,000 users participated in voting across six categories. The winners included “Succuheart” by Bishojo Dev for “Games that Shine Even Brighter with STOVE Users,” and “Abyss: Everlasting” by Ignost for “Welcome Back: Past Award Winners,” among others.
“Succuheart,” which previously gained popularity as the Booster Pick during the 2023 Stove Indie Awards, was highly anticipated. Throughout development, the creators actively engaged with STOVE Indie users through the “Smart Demo Life” program, enhancing the game’s quality. This year, “Succuheart” impressively secured a spot in both the Top 10 and the User Choice categories.
Seunghwan Yeo, Director at Smilegate, stated, “The Stove Indie Awards celebrate the creators and users who’ve grown together on our platform throughout the year. We will continue striving to offer diverse enjoyment to our users while providing creators ample opportunities to grow and succeed within the platform.”
More detailed information about the nominees and winners of the ‘2024 Stove Indie Awards’ can be found on the Stove page .
