The nominations for the 2022 edition of the INDIE Live Expo Awards were revealed yesterday.

A slew of amazing games have been nominated this year, including Stray, Vampire Survivors, Raft, and Potato Flowers in Full Bloom. The full list of nominees can be seen below. All nominees are eligible to win the INDIE Live Expo’s Indie Game of the Year. Fans can vote for their favorites to win here. Voting will close on December 3 at 11:59 AM JST (9:59 p.m. EST/6:59 p.m. PST).

Ryuta Konuma, Founder, Ryu’s Office said this about the nominees:

“Our panel did an exceptional job at making our nominee list aim to represent what we love from indie gaming, both the prominent titles that made an impact along with some lesser-known hidden gems. We hope this spirit carries on throughout our two days of INDIE Live Expo Winter 2022, where we can provide fun surprises of all kinds for indie game fans all over the world.”

The INDIE Live Expo Awards takes place during the INDIE Live Expo, which arrives on Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4 on Twitch and YouTube. More information about the event can be found here.

INDIE Live Expo Awards 2022 nominations

Most Stream-Friendly Game Award

Needy Streamer Overload (WWS playground, xemono)

Poppy Playtime (MOB Games)

The Complex: Found Footage (IsarL)

Trombone Champ (Holy Wow)

Best New Characters Award

Needy Streamer Overload (WWS playground, xemono)

STRAY (BlueTwelve Studio, Annapurna Interactive)

Cult of the Lamb (Massive Monster, Devolver Digital)

DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game (Gibier Gamer, PLAYISM)

Best Game Feel Award

Have a Nice Death (Magic Design Studios, Gearbox Publishing)

Neon White (Angel Matrix, Annapurna Interactive)

Rogue Legacy 2 (Cellar Door Games)

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (TiGames, bilibili)

Theme of the Year Award

Fashion Police Squad (Mopeful Games, No More Robots)

Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk (Nikita Kryukov)

Needy Streamer Overload (WWS playground, xemono)

OMORI (OMOCAT, LLC)

Rules of Play Award

7 Days to End with You (Lizardry)

A=B (Artless Games)

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate (PUNKCAKE Delicieux)

Who’s Lila (Garage Heathen, IndieArk)

Local Cultural Representation Award

RPG Time: The Legend of Wright (DeskWorks, Aniplex)

The Witch Of The Ihanashi (Fragaria, Seikei Production)

A Perfect Day (Perfect Day Studio)

Paper Bride (HeartBeat Plus)

Trailer of the Year Award

Fashion Police Squad - Launch Trailer (Mopeful Games, No More Robots)

Kenny Washmore - PowerWash Simulator Informecial (FuturLab, Square Enix)

STRAY - Launch Trailer (BlueTwelve Studio, Annapurna Interactive)

Trek to Yomi - Launch Trailer (Leonard Menchiari, Flying Wild Hog, Devolver Digital)

Best Short Game Award

Unpacking (Witch Beam, Humble Games), Vampire Survivors (poncle)

Open the Door: A Short Story About Life (Tatsuya Koyama)

Kanojokei Seimei Shinkaron Perfect ☆ Girl

Rediscovery Award

ElecHead (NamaTakahashi, Tsuyomi)

Happy Game (Amanita Design)

Songs of Conquest (Lavapotion, Coffee Stain Publishing)

Potato Flowers in Full Bloom (Pon Pon Games, PLAYISM)

Late Bloom Award

ANNO: Mutationem (ThinkingStars, Lightning Games)

Raft (Redbeet Interactive, Axolot Games)

RPG Time: The Legend of Wright (DeskWorks, Aniplex)

Yumeiri (Affility)

Most Addictive Game Award

Farthest Frontier (Crate Entertainment)

Raft (Redbeet Interactive, Axolot Games)

Vampire Survivors (poncle)

Yugo Puzzle (QRostar)