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PAX Aus 2024 Unveils the Winners for This Year’s Indie Showcase

Experience cursed villages steeped in Eastern mythology, sunlit glades embracing your tranquil homestead, the

boundless expanse of deep space and the fiery pits of Inferno. This is just a glimpse of what awaits attendees as

part of the PAX Aus 2024 Indie Showcase.


PAX Aus is thrilled to announce the winners selected as part of this year’s Aus Indie Showcase, all created by

independent developers from across the country.


Due to the high volume and quality of this year's entries, the Aus Indie Showcase will feature an unprecedented

12 winners, with a perfect split across digital and tabletop developers represented.























The six winners of the Digital PAX Aus 2024 Indie Showcase category are:


● Max Mustard by Toast Interactive follows a fearless protagonist on a heroic quest to rescue

adorable mudpups from the clutches of the devious Stubbins. Combining the best first-person

power-ups with the timeless charm of classic third-person platforming, players will venture through

immersive landscapes, facing tough challenges, unexpected twists and moral dilemmas, forcing you to

make difficult decisions that will shape the course of your journey.


● Untethered by True Anomaly Entertainment finds players stranded in deep space with a

mission to survive against all odds. Players should be prepared to be immersed with sound, sights and

in-game mechanics while they scavenge from the wreckage, process resources and build their own

space station - a refuge in the most hostile of environments.


● Anticitizen: Red by Queebly Software uses bullet time, a variety of movement mechanics and an

improvised arsenal to outwit and outgun biker gangs and corporate police in an American-occupied

cyberpunk Australia. Players will meet a unique cast of Aussie battlers while diving into the lore of the

new American empire.


● Ascending Inferno by Oppolyon Studios is not for the faint of heart (or rage quitters) as it will

challenge players to master the art of precision platforming as they dribble, header, juggle and kick

their way through various layers of Inferno to save their sibling Vincent, a recently deceased soccer

player. Thank heavens he’s conveniently shaped like a soccer ball...

● Rita by SporkTank is a charming word-based puzzle adventure where crossword puzzles and

cozy rpg worlds collide. Players will explore, collect, solve, converse and platform their way as

loveable chicklet, Rita.


● The Rewinder 2 by Misty Mountain Studio is an action-adventure game inspired by Eastern

mythology, allowing players to explore cursed villages and dungeons, solve crimes, unlock new

skills and meet all sorts of ghosts and monsters along the way.

Felix Wei, founder of Misty Mountain Studio says, "Game development is a long and difficult journey, so being

recognised in this capacity is a huge encouragement for our small team. Being part of the PAX Aus Indie

Showcase also gives us a great opportunity to showcase our project to thousands and potentially millions of

audiences. We are truly honoured and thrilled.”






















The six winners of the Tabletop PAX Aus 2024 Indie Showcase category are:


● Fight With Spirit by Storybrewers Roleplaying is a sports drama RPG about a team growing up

together and fighting for their passion. In this game, players will hone their skills, face down rivals and

strive to take their team to the national championships in a sport of their choice. With choices

ranging from volleyball to Quidditch, there is a sport for everyone.


● Oracle by Oracle Games is a thrilling blend of deduction and betrayal. In this card game, each

player is given a secret role card with the objective of eliminating specific players on it. No one

knows who is who, so players must deduce who they are through observation alone or face the

consequences!


● Glade by Teafrog Games is a cozy tabletop game that tasks players to create a mystic garden

around their ‘homestead’ that outscores their opponents. You might find yourself growing

Bogwanders and Dazzlebushes, Brambledarts or Swaddlevines.


● Frayed Ally by Button Fox invites players into the untamed streets of Sewer City, where the

echo of clashing weapons and the stench of burning magic fill the alleyways. Plan your strategy as

a fierce battle royale unfolds!


● Nimbus by Neural Forge is an abstract, high-strategy, dynamic board game where the goal is to

eliminate your opponent's Nimbus piece. Change the movement mode of one of your pieces every

turn, resulting in an ever-changing, challenging tactical experience.


● MEAN! by Mean Games is a fast-paced card game filled with fun, strategy and sabotage. An epic

showdown of sly moves, MEAN! introduces an all-new style of clear-your-hand gameplay driven by

“Card Direction”, where cards are played either going up or going down in value. Special cards can be

used to change the direction to block rivals, force strategic hand swaps or wield the mighty MEAN!

card to punish frenemies and take them down.


Justin Porter, Co-Founder of Mean Games says, “As indie game makers, the visibility that the PAX Aus Indie

Showcase provides is invaluable. To be recognised as a Showcase Winner gives us an opportunity we would

never have had otherwise to share our game with this incredible community.”


Attendees can get immersed in the PAX Aus Indie Showcase as part of PAX Aus 2024, which will take place on

October 11-13 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). For more information and

badges, visit the official website or follow the official PAX Aus socials on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,

Discord, Threads and Tiktok.

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