BIG INDIE PITCH: MOBILE WINNERS | PGC Digital #1

the big indie pitch gives developers the chance to pitch their games to industry experts and journalists in a speed-dating format it's a core components of our Pocket Gamer Kinect shows and with pgc going digital the big indie pitch went online to the big indie pitch mobile edition took place during pgc digital number one in April we brought together 24 of the most exciting mobile developers from all over the world to show their latest work to 15 of our most established judges and stand a chance of winning big prizes so here are the top three games and one honorable mention from the big indie pitch a pocket game and connects digital number one brought to you by the awesome folks at as your games line Studios by up Levin and pocky having godlike powers has become something of a common gaming mechanic so much so that it can be seen within many city builders and top-down battlers however what happens when you're not that loving God looking to help your tiny citizens but are instead a vengeful God looking to use all of your powers to destroy everything in sight well a natural disaster is what

happens in this game players are armed with a range of godlike powers such as the ability to cast tornadoes earthquakes and thunderous lightning what's more players must use these powers in order to strategically smash and destroy skyscrapers and entire cities to dust for the judges it was so hard picking the top three they felt they had to give a natural disaster an honorable mention not only was it lovely and clean with a strong identity but it also turns the god game on its head making it both accessible and new at the same time Rek out is a game that mixes air hockey speed ball to arkanoid and rocket leaked into one glorious retro inspired multiplayer battler in the game players must fling the ball at their opponents end section in order to destroy all of their blocks of course it's never quite as simple as that as players can stop shots mid-flight utilize the environment and even RAM their opponents the game may still be in development but it already looks set to be a perfect couch

multiplayer title one that the judges thought was beautifully designed with clever and appealing breakout cross with rocket League gameplay and strong and addictive multiplayer elements breakout was one of our honorable mentions at our flagship Pocket Gamer connects London 2020 event and our search has gone one better with its return maybe we'll see even higher up the honors list in the future gaming doesn't have to just be for as humans in fact it can and should be for all especially our feline friends anthem you and me a collection of tablet games just for cats from playing with string to catching virtual flies and even allowing them to stalk and hunt prey this collection has everything our furry friends would want of course there's a lot for any cat loving owner to as the game allows you to play along with your pet and also record their usage so you can see everything they've been up to just don't be too upset if they end up being better at the game than you are it may have been one of the more different pictures we've seen but if anything this uniqueness was one of the main reasons

the judges liked it so much that in the high quality too they also thought the developer gave one of the most polished and perfect pictures ever seen in the competition as well ever wondered what it would be like to create your own level from scratch using nothing more than a pen and paper or whatever else is lying around your room well look no more as paper game offers that in abundance not only that but it also offers tight and challenging platforming action - described lovingly by the developers as Mario maker on phone in many ways this game goes much beyond that and even throws in elements of LittleBigPlanet and scribble Nauts - rather than creating levels with a custom maker players can literally draw their own level or even take a photo of their own course using household objects before adding it into the game in a matter of seconds from here players can not only take on their own crazy creations but they can even share these around the world in order to make a truly limitless platformer in terms of both content and imagination if the

description wasn't enough to grab your attention the judges thought that the level building aspect is very attractive and easy to understand whilst also praising how it was focused and extraordinarily well made with an impressive custom engine at its core a huge congratulations through all our big indie pictures and especially the winners as always though it wouldn't be possible without the help of our sponsors so if you'd like to find out about our pitching process or pitch your game at Pocket Gamer connects digital to in June then simply head over to big indie pitch calm or if you just want to return the show and see what PG C is all about we love more tracks expert speakers and ways to connect with your industry than ever before tickets are available now and we hope to see you there you