Digital Dragons 2024’s conference is fast approaching, and with it the annual Digital Dragons Awards. Entering their 12th year, the Digital Dragons Awards are a celebration of Polish games and the developers who create them. Winners are decided by a jury of industry professionals, and are presented a lil’ golden dragon egg at the awards ceremony which takes place during the Digital Dragons conference. Tickets for Digital Dragons 2024 are still available, and we have a list of last year’s award winners.
Best Polish Game
The winner of this category must excel in all departments, and importantly they must fit together to create an excellent gaming experience.
| Game | Developer |
| Against the Storm | Eremite Games |
| Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty | CD Projekt Red |
| RobotCop: Rogue City | Teyon |
| The Invincible | Starward Industries |
| Witchfire | The Astronauts |
Best Polish Game Design
The focus of this award is on level design, controls, and core mechanics. Essentially, everything which factors into how enjoyable the game is to play.
| Game | Developer |
| Against the Storm | Eremite Games |
| Bang-On Balls: Chronicles | Exit Plan Games |
| Blood West | Hyperstrange |
| Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty | CD Projekt Red |
| Witchfire | The Astronauts |
Best Polish Game Visual Art
This award does not necessarily focus on the most realistic graphics, although technologies used and how they were utilised will be considered. This category also looks for unique and intriguing visuals and how these are directed.
| Game | Developer |
| Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty | CD Projekt Red |
| Ghostrunner 2 | One More Level |
| Inkulinati | Yaza Games |
| The Invincible | Starward Industries |
| Witchfire | The Astronauts |
Best Polish Game Audio
The Best Polish Game Audio is awarded to the developer who “makes sound one of the game’s main characters.” Here the judges are looking for more than a beautiful soundtrack, but acting and sound effects too.
| Game | Developer |
| Against the Storm | Eremite Games |
| Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty | CD Projekt Red |
| Gord | Covenant.dev |
| The Invincible | Starward Industries |
| Witchfire | The Astronauts |
Best Polish Narrative
The Best Polish Narrative award is searching for effective storytelling which captivates the player. This includes the writing of dialogue and in-world texts, how events are plotted throughout the game, and overall narrative direction.
| Game | Developer |
| Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty | CD Projekt Red |
| Fort Solis | Fallen Leaf and Black Drakkar Games |
| Gord | Covenant.dev |
| The Invincible | Starward Industries |
| Witchfire | The Astronauts |
Best Polish Mobile Game
Focusing on games developed for the small screen, this award takes the whole package into consideration. Gameplay, graphics, audio and story combined must provide the best player experience.
| Game | Developer |
| Castle Crumble | Orbital Knight |
| Hero Legacy: Adventure RPG | BoomBit Games |
| Loot Heroes: Fantasy co-op RPG | BoomBit Games |
| TIMBERMAN 2- VS Battle | Digital Melody |
| TIMBERMAN: The Big Adventure | Digital Melody |
Best Foreign Game
While the majority of the Digital Dragons Awards honour the Polish games industry, they also recognise the achievements of international developers with the Best Foreign Game award.
| Game | Developer |
| Alan Wake 2 | Remedy Entertainment |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | Larian Studios |
| Hogwarts Legacy | Avalanche Studios |
| Starfield | Bethesda Game Studios |
| The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Nintendo |
