The DigiPen community cast their votes last week for the best student games of 2014.
This year’s grand prize Claude Comair Game of the Year award went to the sophomore project SubRay, a 2D underwater exploration game developed by Team Atmos. The game also won awards for its outstanding A.I., audio, 2D visual design, and gameplay design.
The mythic sci-fi racer known as Arc took the first runner up spot, followed closely by the senior game project Chained.
Check out the full list of winners below.
Be sure to look for these games and many more to appear soon in the newly redesigned DigiPen game gallery. In the meantime, you can watch our presentation of the 2014 Student Game Showcase on the DigiPen YouTube channel.
Winners by Category
Claude Comair Game of the Year ($3,000) - SubRay
First runner-up ($2,000) - Arc
Second runner-up ($1,000) - Chained
M.J. Quigley Award for Exceptional Contributions to Game Projects - Seth Weedin
Most Innovative Design - SubRay
Most Addictive Game - Mashball
Most Poetic Experience - Chained
Best Music/Audio - SubRay
Best Multiplayer Experience - Mashball
Best Artificial Intelligence - SubRay
Best Characters - Chained
Best Physics - Arc
Best Graphics Technology - Arc
Best 2D Visual Design - SubRay
Best 3D Visual Design - Arc
Best Technology - Arc
Best Freshman Game - Mansion Mashers
Best Sophomore Game - SubRay
Best Junior Game - Arc
Best Senior Game - Chained
Best Masters Game - Mages in Mazes