🏆 AGS Awards 2024 - For Your Consideration

[cat]

Have you made a game in 2024 and want it to compete in the AGS Awards 2024? This is the topic where to showcase it!
Post a database link, a brief description and some pictures (thumbnails preferred, here is an excellent FYC post from last year).

Do not be shy, by posting your game you are helping the players who will take some of their time to play/nominate/vote!

Usual remarks:

• Please include a link to your games page on the AGS games database
• If you think a game deserves mention but the author isn't around, post an FYC for them! The more worthy games we get here, the better it is for everyone!
• This thread is for FYC posts only, if you want to discuss the awards go here!

The categories are:

Best Game of the Year
Best Freeware Game
Best Short Game
Best Non-Adventure Game
Best Demo
Best Audio
Best Visuals
Best Writing
Best Programming
Best Character
Best Gameplay

[Postmodern Adventures]

For your consideration:

Database

Steam

Itch

A madness for spiritualism has gripped London in 1907. Séances and theatrical shows where spirits make contact with their living families are all the rage, and there are a legion of investigators trying to discover the secrets of the supernatural. Among them, Professor Patrick Moore stands at the forefront, and he is now at a crossroads ‒ he's got 72 hours to prove the existence of the Great Beyond or else his Metapsychic Investigations Department will shut down forever.

Racing against the clock, with the help of a fake medium named Beatrice Shaw, he must complete a prototype of the Box of Revelations, an artefact devised by his missing mentor that enables seeing dimensions hidden in our reality. Building this device will take him from the foggy streets of London to the steep shores of Scotland, and finally to 34 Benwell Street, known as the most haunted manor of England.

Screenshots:

Please consider for:

• Best Game of the Year
• Best Audio
• Best Visuals
• Best Writing
• Best Programming
• Best Character (Patrick Moore)
• Best Gameplay

[Yanek_Crispbread]

For Your Consideration

It begins with one cut.

You play as Doctor Joshua Hagstrom, as he finds himself trapped in an otherworldly fever dream. Just who is the mysterious patient? How can Dr Hagstrom escape? And will he live to see his family again?

Teeth of Glass is a short point & click horror fever dream, with two different endings.

Itch.io

Database

Please consider for:

• Best Freeware Game
• Best Short Game
• Best Audio
• Best Writing
• Best Visuals
• Best Character (The Witness)
• Best Gameplay

   

[Yanek_Crispbread]

For Your Consideration

A young boy awakens in a strange set of rooms at the top of a tower. He is told that he is to become the 'Anchorite', and must follow three commandments:

Thou shalt complete the daily tasks.

Thoug shalt not look upon the sullied.

Thou shalt not leave the tower.

He is told that he must do this to reach enlightenment, and that it is not only for his own good, but for the good of the city.
Many years pass, and the Anchorite adapts to his new life, until he sees something unexpected at the window, and his life, which had seemed so safe and serene, begins to unravel...

Created in two weeks for the Adventure X Jam 2024.

Itch.io

Database

Please consider for:

• Best Freeware Game
• Best Short Game
• Best Audio
• Best Writing
• Best Visuals
• Best Character (The Anchorite)
• Best Character (Amos)
• Best Gameplay

[Akril15]

For Your Consideration:
It Takes Two to Tangle

A full-length fan-made sequel to Sierra On-Line's King's Quest series which, after many years of being little more than an unattainable dream, was finished just in time for the 40th anniversary of the very first official game.




Cassima and Edgar, two supporting characters from the original series, embark on a journey through many lands to uncover the secrets behind a mysterious figure who may potentially threaten the lives of their loved ones.

Friends and foes both new and old make appearances, unanswered questions are confronted, and inventory items are collected.





Featuring high-resolution graphics, the classic Sierra point-and-click interface, numerous detailed animations, an original soundtrack filled with callbacks to music from the official games, a fully-voiced intro and outro, and a duet sung over the end credits.

Website
AGS Database Entry

Please consider for:

• Best Freeware Game
• Best Audio
• Best Visuals
• Best Character (Scrimshaw)

[CaptainD]

And now for something completely different...

Since all my dev time has been taken up with CD3, I think this is the only game I released in 2024 - a sort of follow-up to Snow Problem.



Flow Problem is a simple but challenging retro puzzle game where you have to try and guide as much water as possible down to the bottom of the screen. Hindering you are obstacles such as rocks, fire rocks and blocks of ice, which each affect the water in different ways, You also have the effects of sand to deal with.

Contains 20 algorithmically-created levels plus a random level generator.



https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2741-flow-problem/

Please consider for: Best Non-Adventure Game

[RootBound]

For Your Consideration
My Siblings, the Stones

https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2739-my-siblings-the-stones/

https://rootbound.itch.io/my-siblings-the-stones

An atmospheric, short-to-medium length, story-focused, character-driven fantasy adventure game, following a dropout mage as she becomes entangled in solving a village's problems in order to find her way home. Bit by bit she uncovers the culture, history, and motivations that led to the current crisis, which become crucial to finding a solution.

Please consider for:
-Best Freeware Game
-Best Writing
-Best Character (Roselle)
-Best Character (the Monk)
-Best Character (the Troll)

[RootBound]

For your consideration:
MORT: Manageably OK Response Team

https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2764-mort-manageably-ok-response-team/
https://rootbound.itch.io/mort-manageably-ok-response-team

A short single-player split-screen point-and-click that uses platformer mechanics, originally made for MAGS. Control two different characters as they solve logical puzzles and try to arrive at the same place from opposite directions.

Please consider for:
-Best Gameplay
-Best Programming

[RootBound]

For Your Consideration:
Bad to the Coral

https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2803-bad-to-the-coral/
https://rootbound.itch.io/bad-to-the-coral

An action arcade game originally made for MAGS where you protect a coral reef by catching various pieces of garbage in different-sized nets. Maintain combos and get health bonuses for higher scores as you see how long you keep the reef alive.

Please consider for:

-Best Non-Adventure Game
-Best Audio

[Rik_Vargard]

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION



- THE DEMO -







AGS DATABASE | ITCH.IO

Please consider for:

-Best Demo

[cat]

For Your Consideration

Apfelmännchen

AGS Database Entry

Did you drink from your Klein bottle again? How else did you end up as Apfelmännchen (literally "little apple man", a German name for the Mandelbrot set) in a world full of mathematical references? But now that you are here, you can just as well take over the world.

Made for MAGS January 2024, theme "Trippy"

Please consider this game for

• Best Short Game
• Best Character (Mandelbrot set)
• Best Mathematical Joke

[Carles]

For Your Consideration

Database
Steam
GOG
Itch

In The Legend of Skye we will put ourselves in the shoes of a young druid who is summoned by her tribe elders to undertake an mission of the utmost importance. After some events in her village, she will have to leave the safety of the forest behind and venture into a world full of dangers. The young druid must now infiltrate the city and thwart the plans of the wicked King Finn. The fate of the grove rests now in her sole hands.

The Legend of Skye is the first professional graphic adventure from Point & Pixel Adventures. It features classic Point & Click gameplay, inventory items, and the usual nine verbs from legendary 90s adventures. You will need to pay attention to dialogues with characters and keep a keen eye on your surroundings to solve the clever puzzles and challenges that this adventure has in store for you.

Please consider for:

• Best Game of the Year
• Best Audio
• Best Visuals
• Best Writing
• Best Programming
• Best Character (Skye)
• Best Gameplay

[jfrisby]

For Your Consideration....
(since there isn't a category for "most games" please consider... )




WORLD'S LARGEST STEWPOT IN DANGER!
Under the desert sun of Las Moras, Texas, a rare delicacy rises from the hills attracting tourists from around the world: The Stew of Las Moras!  But all is not as it seems, and the stew is in danger!

Itch.io
Database
Soundtrack

Please consider for:
Best Audio
Best Short Game
Best Writing


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Itch.io
Database

Botos do Diabo (aka Devil's Porpoises) is a short horror point and click set on a river somewhere in the Amazon.

Please consider for:
Best Character (Dolphin)
Best Audio
Best Visuals
Best Programming


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Itch.io
Database

Please Consider for:
- Best Visuals
- Best Gameplay


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Itch.io
Database

Please consider for:
- Best gameplay

[FransisKransis]

For Your Consideration: Stormwater - Complete Edition

On the topic of nonsense award categories: Most genres blended into one game?

Well anyway there's a free demo for Stormwater on Itch. Stormwater is an adventure game, social sim, shooter hybrid.

AGS Database: https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2812-stormwater-complete-edition/
Itch: https://thinking-of-cremation.itch.io/stormwater
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3349770/Stormwater__Complete_Edition/

Please consider Stormwater for:
-Best Audio
-Best Writing
-Best Gameplay
-Best Non-Adventure Game (Not sure if this qualifies here precisely, but I'll leave that up to the people.)

[glurex]

I was unsure about including my game—more of an experiment—in this section, as it doesn't quite align with the many superb games I see here. However, since it was created as a simple homage to the distinctive aesthetics of Game Boy games—and considering the relative effort it took to me to create a top-down game in AGS (I programmed a day, afternoon, and night cycle; events triggered at specific times; two or more endings; various Easter eggs; a plot-twist; a custom inventory system; shaders; a save system, among other features)—I've decided to nominate it for a couple of categories.

For Your Consideration:

Itch.io
Database

Please consider this game for

- Best Programming
- Best Gameplay

...or whatever category you think it fits best.

[Ramorama]

I made two projects last year.

Gurk in Trouble - A Yip Quest Story

Please, consider it for...

-Best Freeware Game
-Best Short Game
-Best Audio
-Best Visuals

itchio page of Gurk in Trouble - A Yip Quest Story

Temple of the Three Rules (Demo)

Please, consider it as
-Best Demo

itchio page of the Temple of the Three Rules (Demo)

[Giacomo]

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION...

...and also to know your kind opinion about my job:

-Should I keep on making games?
-Or would it be better if I give in and spend the free time playing with better adventure graphics?

In spite of this, I'm glad to promote my free game.

AGS game page

Falco is a character I'm trying to develop to make a series of medium length crime stories, then maybe a long story in the future; they all take place in Italy, while this story in particular is set in a small town in the Venetian region.

Despite he was a detective specialized into solving homicides, I decided that his debut story would involve him into solving a task which is way funnier than finding a killer, yet it won't be so easy: he has to free the town festival from drunkards, who usually have party until late night, bothering the neighborhood and especially the major; furthermore, more problems will show up during his mission!



The idea of the story came from a real fact I heard about. In a hamlet around my zone, law enforcement is not always able to stop town festivals and they might end up to be sent away by local people.



Also Falco loves to drink and he doesn't mind to join the old men to have party with them, but he's loyal to his duties and he soon will activate to achieve his mission.

The game is available in Italian, English and now in German(thanks to @The Last To Know!).

I know I am far away from obtaining a nomination, but I'll anyway try and suggest the following categories:

-Best game of the year
-Best freeware game
-Best visuals
-Best character: I'd suggest the old man you see lying next to the stage... And Falco of course!

[croquetasesina]

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

France, Spring 1789.
Social tension rises while nobility, in their convenient and accommodated position, enslaves the common people with their taxes. Meanwhile, Jean Pierre de Saint-Cove, a noble aristocrat, secretly hides behind his mask to fight injustice and inequality, and to give back to the people what they rightfully deserve.

Use your full cleverness to solve the different situations along the way until you fulfill your purpose. Both your sword and eloquence will be your most trusted allies, without forgetting the help of your loyal friend Mathieu and beautiful Violette Hulot, who will get you out of trouble more than once and without whom you would never be able to top this adventure.

Confront aristocracy and the Deputy Chief of police, Baron LeComeau, to overthrow the Old Regime by finding out about the best hidden secrets of nobility, and using them to your advantage.

Persist in your eagerness to achieve your goal! Be brave, smart and hilariously crazy to achieve victory!

It is an honour for me to be able to participate, being the first adventure game I have developed. Thank you very much in advance to all of you who trusted in the project and who support us every day.

AGS DATABASE

STEAM

Please consider for:

Best Game of the Year
Best Audio
Best Visuals
Best Writing
Best Programming
Best Character (Jean Pierre de Saint-Cove)
Best Gameplay

[TheVolumeRemote]

For Your Consideration

The Phantom Fellows features observational and situational humor that is incredibly authentic and unique, while also providing heart and satisfying character arcs as well as an overarching story that slowly comes to a boil on the final day. It handles the subject of death with a certain grace, balancing comedy and philosophy in a way that leaves the player with a feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment. Each line of dialog, every pixel, and every musical note has been lovingly crafted by a solo developer who is deeply passionate about adventure games.

Database
GOG
Steam
itch.io
Fireflower
ThePhantomFellows.com

I had the best 4 years of my life making this game, and I think you'll be able to tell when you play it!

You're invited to explore the world, interact with hundreds of unique hotspots, dozens of characters, and see the dead come to life in The Phantom Fellows!

The Phantom Fellows is about 2 best friends who start a paranormal investigation business together, since one of them is already dead. It has heart, lots of laughter, and provides endless rewards for the player's exploration. Taking place over 7 days, with each day being its own case, you'll take control of Oliver (the breather) and Englebert (the floater), switching between them to utilize their strengths.

Features include:
- A travel map that opens the world, allowing players to revisit previous locations for alternate puzzle solutions and fresh interactions.

- An in-game, dialog-based hint system with a natural, conversational feel, as Englebert plays the role of mentor to Oliver. Hints are delivered one at a time, letting players choose how much or how little help they want.

- Everything is a hotspot: The heart of an adventure isn't in reaching the destination, but in the exploration along the way. Every hotspot has unique and thoughtful responses for both characters!

Come join the adventure and unravel the mysteries of The Phantom Fellows!

Please consider for:
Best Game of the Year
Best Audio
Best Visuals
Best Writing
Best Programming
Best Character (Oliver Cobblestone)
Best Gameplay

[jmjm]

For your consideration: The Crimson Diamond



Datebase link: https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2776-the-crimson-diamond/

The Crimson Diamond is a cozy mystery text parser graphical adventure game with an EGA palette and soundtrack composed on a genuine Roland MT-32 (music by Dan Policar)! It combines a retro aesthetic with modern quality-of-life game design.

You are Nancy Maple, a rookie mineralogist and reluctant sleuth, on the trail of a dazzling diamond find in remote northern Ontario ghost town. You'll meet a cast of intriguing characters and get tangled up in their many plots and schemes. You'll also get to do a bit of field work, and solve a mystery or two along the way!

Please consider for:
Best Game of the Year
Best Audio
Best Visuals
Best Writing
Best Programming
Best Character
Best Gameplay

The game can be bought in the following places:
Steam
GOG
itch.io
FireFlower Games

Thank you, AGS Community! And good luck to all!

-- Julia