BGA2025 Winners

Koira is a beautiful and heartfelt adventure with enchanting musical design and a story that made you feel for its characters, without using a single spoken word. It very nearly took home best visuals as well, so it’s only fitting that a title which manages to accrue two wins and a narrow second place in another category gets to be crowned Belgian Game Of the Year.

When a world is governed by the fundemental elements metal, sugar, meat, plastic and smoke, you know you’re in for a wild ride. OFF manages to be just the right mix of classic RPG maker goodness in an unsettling, fourth wall breaking universe. A title that would go on to inspire other genre-defining indie RPG’s, finally brought to modern platforms for everyone to experience.

Wall Town Wonders utilizes the XR medium to its full potential, transforming your living room into a living dollhouse. It’s a treat to peek into all the finely detailed models and is just overall fun to play with.

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The advantage of VR is that nobody can see you cry when this gutwrenching emotional story about dementia hits closer to home than ever before. Seeing the reality fading before your very eyes yields not only a unique experience but also a unique perspective on the topic. A short but powerful tale only rivaled by its absolutely stellar voice acting, especially in Dutch.

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Wait, that’s pictionary in 3D with power ups? Yes, and it’s just as fun as it sounds. A robust game idea that is carried by a just as robust art and audiodesign. And while scrambling together four friends, let alone four friends with a VR headset, is hard, it doesn’t deter from the fun that Wait What’s That is packaging.

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30 Birds’ blend of projected Persian art with a whacky – if not substance induced – world makes for a wholly unique visual experience. And yet it’s not only for show, as the game design fully supports the idea, carried even further by the stellar and just as whacky writing.

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Just like Journey made us experience cooperation without communication, Koira managed to make us a shed a tear without saying a single word. A feat that would be impossible if not for the audio design that we crown today. To see the team turning instrumentation into not only voices but full on verbs, has to be experienced at least once.

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And just as Koira achieved its emotional impact through its sound, its story played just as vital of a role. It hits right in the feels and makes Koira earn this prize not despite a lack of words throughout the adventure, but rather proudly because its lack thereof.

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No Players Online weaves together atmosphere, esoteric storytelling and out-of-the-box game design like no other. The world Beeswax Games created here is unique and special, pulling you in with every twisted story and design trick you’ve never even thought of.

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What the hack showcases a fun and engaging puzzle mechanic that makes you crave for more after just a few minutes.The level of polish and sophistication in mechanics is astounishing coming from a team of students. If this is what the start of their career looks like, then it is one to keep a close eye on.

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STIP made us say out loud what every great puzzle game should strive for: “That was possible from the start?!” And not only are the fourth wall breaking shenanigans a real treat, but the visuals, sound design and game mechanics all work together in harmony to achieve a level of sophistication and whimsy that is sure to be a hit in the puzzle gaming scene.

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LuGus Studios stands out with its Liftoff simulator, the gold standard used by over a million pilots. Their Liftoff Core Modular Engine signals a significant evolution into a true tech provider, enhancing both efficiency and sustainability.

Furthermore, their technology plays a key role in groundbreaking research, including NASA’s analog Mars mission simulation, underscoring its reliability and broad impact.

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BiteMe Games has pioneered a self-sustaining ‘Content-to-Game’ model, where educational content generates revenue for new development, achieving independence from traditional funding.

Their radical transparency inspires countless developers, and their underdog story exemplifies how passion can lead to profitability without elite credentials.

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Valem Studio exemplifies a unique and scalable business model in the XR space, with innovative games and educational content enhancing one another. Their early successes with Detective VR and the Auto VR Optimizer have established diversified revenue streams.

Additionally, their role as a trusted authority within the industry, complemented by a thriving community through Valem Tutorials, positions them for substantial future growth.

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