The Tokyo Games show is in summerIt is one of the traditional features of for the game industry and game lovers.
It is held around the end of September every year, so it is autumn rather than summer, but for some reason, there are many hot days when the Tokyo Game Show is held, giving the impression that it is summer.
Now, in preparation for the Tokyo Game Show, we are currently in the middle of accepting applications for exhibits from game-related companies.
We are currently accepting applications for indie game exhibits, and “Selected Indie 80”, in which only 80 titles selected from around the world can be exhibited, has closed today (April 30th).
In this article, for those who go to Tokyo Game Show but don’t often go to the indie section, we will explain what “Selected Indie 80” is. I would like to tell you about it.
“Selected Indie 80” is an event in which only 80 indie games can be exhibited for free from among the indie games that have been applied for from all over the world. We are sponsoring the exhibition to cover exhibition costs.
There used to be a long time when PlayStation (SONY) was the only sponsor, but Nintendo also joined in, and now the companies mentioned above are now sponsors.
I think this is not because the Tokyo Game Show has grown, but rather because the power of indie games is increasing while the Tokyo Game Show, which is a real event, seems to be shrinking a bit.
As a leading gaming country and the largest game exhibition in Japan, Tokyo Game Show’s position is extremely valuable as it invites excellent indie games from all over the world and serves as a hub for them.
“Selected Indie 80” is like that, but what kind of games will actually be exhibited?
As an example, I would like to take a look at last year’s exhibit titles.
OPUS Hoshika no Hibiki -Full Bloom Edition-
This is OPUS, a Taiwanese game with impressive atmospheric graphics. Taiwan has many games similar to those in Japan, so I think it’s easy for Japanese gamers to relate to it.
Travel through space in a beautifully crafted world and search for the unknown energy “Dragon Vein”.
Hook&Loop
This one is from Brazil with the title “Hook&Loop”. It looks like a cheerful samba game, but it’s actually a 3D adventure game with puzzles and mazes.
The story is the same as Mario, about a man going to rescue his kidnapped lover, but hearing that it’s from Brazil makes it seem more passionate.
Pygmalion
This is a Korean puzzle game called Pygmalion.
Of course the puzzles are well done, but this graphics! Don’t you have the atmosphere of Japanese games from the 90’s?
I feel like there are a lot of retro-style games like this in Korean indie games these days. I have the impression that it is based on purple, but I feel like Japan has been reimporting this color recently.
Epic Conquest 2
The last game we will introduce is Indonesia’s “Epic Conquest 2.” If it’s number 2, it probably means there was one and it was popular. The game is very well made and has good reviews on Steam.
The number of indie games from Southeast Asia has been increasing recently, and many of them are of high quality and can be bought at a high price. Japanese people are also happy that there are many Japanese-style games.
Well, I’ve introduced some titles from last year, but don’t you think they all look interesting?
“Selected Indie 80” is an effort to collect interesting indie games from around the world.
Although we introduced overseas titles, there are of course many Japanese indie games on display at “Selected Indie 80.”
In addition to these 80 carefully selected titles, there are many other booths on display at the Tokyo Game Show’s indie game corner, and you won’t be able to play them all.
This is our first exhibition and first appearance! There are many such titles, so it will be fun to find a bargain title that has not yet appeared in the world.
If you’ve never been to the indie section at Tokyo Game Show, why not check it out this year?
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