The Debug Indie Awards 2025 Nominations
The Debug Indie Awards 2025 nominations have just been announced and we are delighted to reveal that Gori: Cuddly Carnage has been nominated twice and Arcade Paradise VR and DIG VR have also received a nomination.
Gori was nominated in the Best Gameplay category and also in the Subscribers choice category, While Arcade Paradise and DIG VR are nominated in the Best VR game. Here is a full list of the nominees in those categories.
‘Best Gameplay’ Nominees.
– Arco
– Buckshot Roulette
– DROVA: Forsaken Kin
– GORI: Cuddly Carnage
– Shady Knight
– Shapez 2
‘Subscribers Choice’ Nominees.
– Animal Well
– GORI: Cuddly Carnage
– Pacific Drive
– Paper Trail
– Thank Goodness You’re Here
– The Plucky Squire
‘Best VR Game’ Nominees.
– Airspace Defender
– Arcade Paradise VR
– DIG VR
– On Point
– Solara One
– Wall Town Wonders
The Debug Indie Awards 2025 Nominations are an IRL awards show dedicated to indie games and the people who make them, spotlighting the best and the brightest globally. Taking place at the Metronome in Nottingham on Friday the 21 of February. You can get tickets here to the show or stream it online.
We wish all the nominees the best of luck at the awards and we look forward to this celebration of indie gaming.
What is Gori: Cuddly Carnage?
Humanity has been destroyed – and it’s up to Gori, along with his deadly but wise-cracking sentient hoverboard, F.R.A.N.K, and morose A.I companion, CH1-P, to slay the evil Adorable Army with lethal combos.
Fuelled by insatiable demand, ‘Cool-Toyz Inc.’ created ‘Ultra Pets’. The ultimate companions that never hunger, never require bathroom breaks and are impervious to the ravages of time. Little did anyone expect the mutation that transformed these perfect pets into twisted toys straight from your nightmares, hell-bent on wiping out mankind.
Master explosive weaponry and devastating combos in an epic battle to prevent the Adorable Army from conquering the galaxy, and rescue Professor Y, their missing creator and only human who showed Gori and his friends love. Push your combat and platforming skills to the limits as you fight your way through twisted landscapes filled with environmental hazards, razor-sharp adult humour and a bone-crunching, pulse-pounding soundtrack.
Play it Here.
What is Arcade Paradise VR
Taking players from virtual rags to arcade riches, Arcade Paradise VR brings the award-winning and critically acclaimed title to Meta Quest, PSVR2 and PCVR featuring 40 playable arcade cabinets alongside multiple fully gamified tasks that come with running a laundromat.
Arcade Paradise is an adventure and light-management sim combo game where you transform the decrepit King Wash laundromat into a thriving business.
Play it here.
What is DIG VR
DIG VR captures the sheer joy, adrenaline and frustrations of life on a digger in an exciting experience for novices and pros. Featuring authentic, immersive controls that recreate the feeling of driving a real digger, DIG VR is a light-simulation game with a casual arcade-twist!
Progress from micro-sized to colossal diggers, with a diverse set of attachments to overcome any challenge. Dig in style by unlocking over 70 customization options to suit your aesthetic!
Play it here.