That’s a lot. No really, a lot.

It feels like every year the Independent Games Festival gets bigger and bigger but that’s definitely the case with the student prize. There have been over1000 entrants to the 2014 IGFin total, split between the Main and Student competitions. There were 350 entrants to the student prize alone which is heck of a lot of games.

Some of these games, like the wonderful browser gameWesterado, have already been released but many titles are still to see the light of day. There seems to be a good mix of entries spread over traditional platforms and mobile devices, as well as games using the Oculus Rift, likeAnamnesis. I’m kind of glad I’m not a judge for the IGF as it must be overwhelming to have so many games to play. Still, it will be great to see some of these unique titles in their final form.

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John and Molly sitting on the park bench

Close up shot of Marissa Marcel starring in Ambrosio

Kukrushka sitting in a meadow

Lightkeeper pointing his firearm overlapped against the lighthouse background

Overseer looking over the balcony in opening cutscene of Funeralopolis

Edited image of Super Imposter looking through window in No I’m not a Human demo cutscene with thin man and FEMA inside the house

Indie game collage of Blue Prince, KARMA, and The Midnight Walk

Close up shot of Jackie in the Box

Silhouette of a man getting shot as Mick Carter stands behind cover