Curious Expedition 2 has just been named winner of the “Best Indie Game” category for GamesCom 2020 awards, subsequently impressing both its publisher Thunderfulgames and developer Maschimensch. So much so that Johannes Kristmann, Co-founder and Art Director at Maschinen-Mensch had the following to say.
“We’re humbled and honored to receive this award with so many ridiculously talented indie developers participating in Gamescom this year. Thank you!”
In addition, Curious Expedition 2’s nomination was made earlier during this evening’s GamesCom by a jury formed from German and international gaming journalists, well-known YouTubers, and other experts. They all made their selection from more than 140 submissions, making Curious Expedition 2 winning of “Best Indie Game” a truly impressive feat and an overall attestment to the quality of the game.
It honestly comes as no surprise that Curious Expedition 2 has won “Best Indie Game” at GamesCom as the game is rich in content, gameplay, story, and charm. We also praised the game in our early access impressions for it as “a solid foundation for an amazing follow up to its grand success in 2015”, which ultimately is the case because since the start of its early access it has truly lived up to our statement. We highly recommend checking out the game on Steam and if you are curious about what features the game has, check out the list below:
- Join the legendary Explorer Clubs and journey into procedurally generated worlds full of danger and opportunity.
- Master exciting turn-based battles that require cleverness to withstand fierce wild animals and legendary creatures.
- Plunder ancients shrines and cause natural disasters, Make business deals with Mole people, Loot abandon ships to gain both fame and vast riches!
- Compete in unique online challenges by pledging yourself to an Explorer Club to compete for unique rewards
That’s all for now, but before you go be sure to congratulate the fine folks over at Maschinen-Mensch on Twitter. Also, feel free to comment on what you think about Curious Expedition 2 winning “Best Indie game” in the comments below and be sure to share the news!
