The winners of the 2023 Australian Game Developer Awards were revealed yesterday.

The ceremony, which was run by the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA), took place at the Forum Melbourne as part of Melbourne International Games Week. The big winner of the night was Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, which won for Game of the Year, Excellence in Music, and Excellence in Accessibility.

Liam Esler, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Summerfall Studios said this about Stray Gods winning three awards at the event:

“Stray Gods was a Herculean effort from all involved, and we are deeply grateful to receive this award, and to the Australian game development community for all the support over the years. We’re thrilled with the response to the game. Thank you to our publisher, Humble Games, as well as the judges for all their work, and congratulations to all of the winners tonight!”

Ron Curry, CEO of IGEA said this about the overall ceremony:

“Congratulations to all the 2023 AGDAs winners, this is a time to celebrate your achievements and the incredible games you have worked so hard to release this year. Australia has an international reputation for creating high quality, diverse games, as this year's awards have once again demonstrated. With the recent introduction of the Digital Games Tax Offset and continued Screen Australia support, the local video games industry will see more innovation, more investment, and more opportunities in the coming years. There has never been a better time to make games in Australia.”

A full list of winners as well as the full ceremony can be seen below.

2023 Australian Game Developer Awards winners

Excellence in ART

The Master’s Pupil by Pat Naoum

Excellence in GAMEPLAY

Moving Out 2 by SMG Studio, Team17

Excellence in NARRATIVE

Amarantus by ub4q

Excellence in SOUND DESIGN

Gubbins by Studio Folly

Excellence in MUSIC

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical by Summerfall Studios

Excellence in TECHNICAL DESIGN

Phantom Abyss by Team WIBY

Excellence in ACCESSIBILITY

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical by Summerfall Studios

Excellence in EMERGING GAMES

Partum Artifex by DalaKoala Games

Excellence in IMPACTFUL GAMES

Earthlingo by Earthlingo

Excellence in MOBILE GAMES

My Little Pony: Mane Merge by Gameloft Brisbane

Excellence in AR/VR Games

Espire 2: Stealth Operatives by Digital Lode Immersive Media

Excellence in ONGOING Games

Wylde Flowers by Studio Drydock

GAME OF THE YEAR

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical by Summerfall Studios