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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hej! Już jutro na MFKiG możemy się spotkać w Atlas Arenie! Jako Indie Pearls będziemy przechadzać się po wszystkich stanowiskach z grami Indie i nie tylko! Dzięki WorkPlays za współpracę!

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

⚪️ 18 games revisited 🏆 24 awards presented ✨ 4 years of Indie Pearls Thanks for revisiting the winners with us. Now it's time to look ahead.

Pearls Revisited - Celebrating Our Winners (2022-205)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Developed by @redhookstudios.bsky.social, Darkest Dungeon II won Best Art Direction and Audience Award at the 2023 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 Its haunting art style made every journey through the darkness feel like a grim painting come to life. We suffered, we lost, and we kept coming back. 🕯️

Pearls Revisited - Darkest Dungeon II (Best Art Direction 2023, Audience Award 2023)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Developed by @badcheesegame.bsky.social and published by @feardemic.bsky.social, Bad Cheese won Best Art Direction at the 2025 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 Its eerie take on 1920s animation turned every frame into something both charming and unsettling, creating a visual style we couldn't forget. 🧀

Pearls Revisited - Bad Cheese (Best Art Direction 2025)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Developed by @interiornight.com, As Dusk Falls won Best Narrative at the 2022 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 Every choice could change a life, turning a tense family drama into a story shaped by the decisions we made. Some choices were harder to leave behind than others. 🌅

Pearls Revisited - As Dusk Falls (Best Narrative 2022)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Developed by Sad Owl Studios and published by @thunderfulgames.bsky.social, Viewfinder won Best Design at the 2023 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 A photograph could become a doorway, a solution, or a whole new way forward. Viewfinder made us question what was possible with every picture we took. 🖼️

Pearls Revisited - Viewfinder (Best Design 2023)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Developed by @adhocstudio.com, Dispatch won Best Narrative at the 2025 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 With sharp humor, memorable characters, and a refreshingly human take on superheroes, Dispatch turned managing a team of misfits into a story we couldn't stop following. 🦸

Pearls Revisited - Dispatch (Best Narrative 2025)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Developed by @blacksaltgames.com and published by @team17.com, DREDGE won Best Indie Game at the 2023 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 What started as a quiet fishing trip slowly revealed something much darker beneath the surface. DREDGE made the unknown impossible to resist. 🌊

Pearls Revisited - DREDGE (Best Indie Game 2023)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Developed by @demagogstudio.bsky.social and published by @untoldtales.bsky.social, Gamersky Games, The Cub won Best Music at the 2024 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 Raw beats, haunting melodies, and a gritty urban atmosphere made The Cub's soundtrack impossible to forget. We still love coming back to it. 🐺

Pearls Revisited - The Cub (Best Music 2024)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Developed by @outbluegames.bsky.social and published by @rawfury.bsky.social, American Arcadia won Best Narrative at the 2023 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 Packed with humor, clever plot twists, and a thrilling escape from a televised utopia, American Arcadia kept surprising us until the very end. 📺

Pearls Revisited - American Arcadia (Best Narrative 2023)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Developed and published by @supergiantgames.bsky.social ergiantGames, Hades II won Best Music and Best Indie Game at the 2025 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 Epic in every sense, Hades II united masterful storytelling, exceptional music, and unforgettable gameplay into an adventure worthy of the gods. 🌙

Pearls Revisited - Hades II (Best Music 2025, Best Indie Game 2025)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Developed by @OutsidersGames and published by @funcom.com, Metal: Hellsinger won Best Music at the 2022 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 Its stellar lineup of legendary metal vocalists turned every fight into a concert, proving that music could be just as powerful as any weapon. 🤘

Pearls Revisited - Metal: Hellsinger (Best Music 2022)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Developed by @pouncelight.bsky.social, Tiny Glade won Best Art Direction at the 2024 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 Soft colors, charming details, and peaceful scenery came together to create a world that felt as relaxing as it was beautiful. 🌿 What did you create first?

Pearls Revisited - Tiny Glade (Best Art Direction 2024)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Developed by BlueTwelve Studio and published by @annapurna.com, Stray won the Audience Award at the 2022 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 With its unforgettable feline hero and heartfelt journey, Stray became one of the community's most beloved indie games, capturing players' hearts along the way. 🐱

Pearls Revisited - Stray (Audience Award 2022)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Developed by @dogubomb.bsky.social and published by @rawfury.bsky.social, Blue Prince won Best Design and Audience Award at the 2025 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 Every new room revealed another mystery. Blue Prince turned curiosity into its greatest mechanic, making every discovery rewarding. 🚪

Pearls Revisited - Blue Prince (Best Design 2025, Audience Award 2025)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Developed by Odd Meter and published by @11bitstudios.bsky.social, INDIKA won Best Narrative at the 2024 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 Blending dark humor, philosophy, and unforgettable storytelling, INDIKA proved that games can ask difficult questions without offering easy answers. 📿

Pearls Revisited - INDIKA (Best Narrative 2024)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Developed by TUNIC Team and published by @finjico.bsky.social, TUNIC won Best Design and Best Indie Game at the 2022 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 TUNIC rewarded curiosity at every turn. Every secret felt earned, and every discovery reminded us how powerful great game design can be. 🦊

Pearls Revisited - TUNIC (Best Design 2022, Best Indie Game 2022)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Developed by Bedtime Digital Games, Figment 2: Creed Valley won Best Music at the 2023 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 Music wasn't just the background. Every melody had a purpose, turning each encounter into one of the year's most memorable musical adventures. 🥁

Pearls Revisited - Figment 2: Creed Valley (Best Music 2023)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Developed by Leonard Menchiari, Flying Wild Hog and published by @devolverdigital.com, Trek to Yomi won Best Art Direction at the 2022 Indie Pearls Awards. 🏆 Every frame felt carefully composed, turning its cinematic vision into one of the year's most memorable visual experiences. 🎥

Pearls Revisited - Trek to Yomi (Best Art Direction 2022)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Developed by @localthunk.com and published by @playstack.com, Balatro became the first game in Indie Pearls history to win three awards. 🏆 Every run felt different, and every Joker gave us one more reason to keep playing. 🃏 How many hours have you spent playing Balatro?

Pearls Revisited - Balatro (Best Design 2024, Best Indie Game 2024, Audience Award 2024)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

✨ Some games stay with us long after the credits roll. Before we begin sharing titles from this year's Indie Pearls selection, we'd like to revisit a few award-winning games that helped shape previous editions of our event. Pearls Revisited starts now. 🐚 #IndieGame #IndieGaming

Pearls Revisited - Celebrating Our Winners (2022-2025)

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🎮 Meet Karol, joining the Indie Pearls! A journalist, video essayist, and passionate advocate for indie games. He loves exploring unusual ideas and niche experiences, which makes him a perfect fit for Indie Pearls.✨ Find him here: @karollaska.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🎮 Meet Michał, joining the Indie Pearls jury! With years of experience working alongside indie games and a deep love for music, storytelling, and creativity, Michał brings both industry insight and an artistic perspective to the Indie Pearls jury. ✨ Find him here @freakivi.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🐚 Five years of Indie Pearls What started as a small community initiative has grown into an annual celebration of indie games, their creators, and the stories they tell. We're proud to announce that Indie Pearls Awards 2026 is officially underway. 🎮✨ #IndieGame #IndieGaming

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

All winners announced. Catch the replay now ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmFX...

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🎉 INDIE PEARLS AWARDS 2025 🎉 Winner of the BEST INDIE GAME category 👉 HADES II by @supergiantgames.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🎉 INDIE PEARLS AWARDS 2025 🎉 Winner of the AUDIENCE AWARD category 👉 BLUE PRINCE by @dogubomb.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🎉 INDIE PEARLS AWARDS 2025 🎉 Winner of the BEST DESIGN category 👉 BLUE PRINCE by @dogubomb.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🎉 INDIE PEARLS AWARDS 2025 🎉 Winner of the BEST NARRATIVE category 👉 DISPATCH by @adhocstudio.com

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🎉 INDIE PEARLS AWARDS 2025 🎉 Winner of the BEST MUSIC category 👉 HADES II by @supergiantgames.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🎉 INDIE PEARLS AWARDS 2025 🎉 Winner of the BEST ART DIRECTION category 👉 BAD CHEESE by @badcheesegame.bsky.social

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

🏆✨Tomorrow: Indie Pearls Awards Ceremony ⏰7:00 PM CET / 10:00 AM PT 📝Hit “Notify me” on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmFX...

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INDIE PEARLS AWARDS CEREMONY 2025

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

The Indie Pearls 2025 ceremony is just around the corner. We're thrilled to introduce our special guest: Arkadiusz Kamiński – Chief Editor at @ar.hn author of „Zagrajmy jeszcze raz”. An enthusiast of both modern and classic games, and a walking encyclopedia of game knowledge.

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

The Indie Pearls 2025 ceremony is just around the corner. We're thrilled to introduce our special guest: Mateusz Kadukowski – co-creator of @kadukowo.bsky.social Plays and talks about Polish games on PC and VR, and helps build a community brought together by games.

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

The Indie Pearls 2025 ceremony is just around the corner. We're thrilled to introduce our special guest: Bartek Wanot ( @pannindyk.nindyki.pl ) – indie games blogger and translator of games and books about games. Always on the hunt for hidden indie gems on Nintendo Switch.

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The Indie Pearls 2025 ceremony is just around the corner. We're thrilled to introduce our special guest: Michał Chwistek – Lead Game Designer on Be My Horde at @polishedgames.bsky.social Shares insights on game dev, design, and tech from inside the industry.

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The Indie Pearls 2025 ceremony is just around the corner. We're thrilled to introduce our special guest: Paweł Dembowski – Deputy Editor-in-Chief at @gamemusicpl.bsky.social Gaming and writing about games for as long as he can remember. No regrets, just passion.

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

BEST DESIGN 🦃Blue Prince @dogubomb.bsky.social 🦃Hades II @supergiantgames.bsky.social 🦃Ball x Pit @ballxpit.com @kennysun.com 🦃Hollow Knight Silksong @teamcherry.bsky.social 🦃Dispatch @adhocstudio.com Ceremony: Feb 24 · 7:00 PM CET / 10:00 AM PST

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

BEST INDIE 🦃Hades II @supergiantgames.bsky.social 🦃Blue Prince @dogubomb.bsky.social 🦃Dispatch @adhocstudio.com 🦃Hollow Knight Silksong @teamcherrygames.com 🦃Peak @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social @landfall.se Ceremony: Feb 24 · 7:00 PM CET / 10:00 AM PST

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

BEST MUSIC 🦃Hades II @supergiantgames.bsky.social 🦃Hollow Knight Silksong @teamcherry.bsky.social 🦃Dispatch @adhocstudio.com 🦃Skate Story @bysameng.com 🦃Absolum @dotemu.bsky.social @supamonksstudio.bsky.social Ceremony: Feb 24 · 7:00 PM CET / 10:00 AM PST

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

BEST NARRATIVE 🦃Dispatch @adhocstudio.com 🦃Hades II @supergiantgames.bsky.social 🦃Blue Prince @dogubomb.bsky.social 🦃The Midnight Walk @moonhood.bsky.social 🦃The Drifter @barney.powerhoof.com @dave.powerhoof.com Ceremony: Feb 24 · 7:00 PM CET / 10:00 AM PST

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

BEST ART 🦃Hollow Knight Silksong @teamcherrygames.com 🦃Hades II @supergiantgames.bsky.social 🦃Dispatch @adhocstudio.com 🦃The Midnight Walk @moonhood.bsky.social 🦃Bad Cheese @badcheesegame.bsky.social Ceremony: Feb 24 · 7:00 PM CET / 10:00 AM PST

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Save the date!✨ Stay tuned!💎 The Indie Pearls Awards 2025 nominations and winners announcement ceremony is coming soon.

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

You too can become an Indie Pearls jury member. Cast your vote for the Audience Award category. The voting period is open until February 10th! Vote here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Hey indies! 🎮 You’ve got 8 more days to submit a game trailer if you want to have a title showcased during our ceremony! Fill out the form by January 31st! 👉 Find out more: indiepearlsawards.com/submit-your-...

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Hey, indie developers! You still have time to submit a trailer for your upcoming game to be showcased during the Indie Pearls Awards ceremony on February 24th. Fill out the form by January 31st! 👉 Find out more: indiepearlsawards.com/submit-your-...

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

We’ve spent months exploring 45 indie games – and now it’s time to reflect. The jury is preparing for internal voting and final selections. More details coming soon. Stay tuned. ✨

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Season’s greetings from the Indie Pearls team! ✨🎄 Thank you for supporting indie creators and celebrating games made with heart. We wish you a cozy holiday season and a bright, creative year ahead – full of unforgettable worlds, bold mechanics, and meaningful play.

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Dive into Constance – a hand-drawn 2D metroidvania where a paintbrush-wielding artist escapes a decaying inner world shaped by mental turmoil. Bold art, deep emotions, colour and fragility. 🎨🖤Game by @constancegame.bsky.social @bildundtonfabrik.bsky.social #IndieGame #IndieGaming

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Indie Pearls @indiepearls.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Enter a sorrow-haunted realm in Death Howl, a soulslike deck-builder where a grieving mother fights restless spirits with totems, cards and grit. Strategy, grief and redemption await. 🃏🐺Game by The Outer Zone #IndieGame #IndieGaming

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