Simogo
{{Short description|Swedish video game developer}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Simogo
| type = Private
| foundation = 2010
| location = Malmö, Sweden
| industry = Video games
| num_employees = 2 (January 2019)
| homepage = [http://www.simogo.com www.simogo.com]
| logo = Simogo logo.png
| products = Bumpy Road
Beat Sneak Bandit
Year Walk
Device 6
The Sailor's Dream
Sayonara Wild Hearts
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
}}
Simogo (formally known as Simogo AB) is a Swedish independent video game developer based in Malmö.{{Cite web|url = http://toucharcade.com/2012/02/29/simogo-and-how-its-sausage-is-made/|title = Simogo and How Its Sausage Is Made|date = 2012-02-19|access-date = 2014-06-06|website = TouchArcade|publisher = TouchArcade.com, LLC|last = Nicholson|first = Brad}} The company was founded in 2010 and is best known for creating games for mobile devices, including Year Walk and Device 6. Its name comes from the name of its founders Simon (SIM), and Gordon (GO); the 'O' from the Swedish word "och" meaning "and".{{Cite web|url = http://simogo.com/about/|title =
Prior to Simogo, founders Simon Flesser and Magnus "Gordon" Gardebäck worked at Southend Interactive, creating ilomilo (Xbox 360) amongst other games.{{Cite web|url = http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-04-22-ilomilo-and-year-walk-devs-reveal-canned-game-prototype-brisby-and-donnovan|title = ilomilo and Year Walk devs reveal canned game Brisby & Donnovan|date = 2014-04-22|access-date = 2014-06-07|website = EUROGAMER.NET|publisher = Gamer Network|last = Matulef|first = Jeffrey}}
History
In 2004, Simon Flesser was an animator for movies and commercials. With the release of the Nintendo DS in the same year, he became interested in developing games for the then-new platform. In 2007, he produced art for several Southend Interactive games.{{Cite web|url = http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-01-16-the-evolution-of-simogo|title = The Evolution of Simogo|date = 2014-02-21|access-date = 2014-06-07|website = eurogamer.net|publisher = Gamer Network|last = Bradley|first = Lee}}
While working at Southend Interactive, he met Magnus “Gordon” Gardebäck. In 2010, the duo decided to leave and establish their own company.{{Cite web|url = http://gamasutra.com/view/news/39978/Road_to_the_IGF_Simogos_Beat_Sneak_Bandit.php|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120204085838/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/39978/Road_to_the_IGF_Simogos_Beat_Sneak_Bandit.php|url-status = dead|archive-date = February 4, 2012|title = Road to the IGF: Simogo's Beat Sneak Bandit|date = 2012-02-01|access-date = 2014-06-07|website = GAMASUTRA|publisher = UBM Tech|last = Alexander|first = Leigh}}{{Cite web|url = http://simogo.com/2010/08/02/simogo-office-is-officially-open/|title = Simogo office is officially open!!!|date = 2010-08-02|access-date = 2014-06-07|website = Simogo|last = Gärdeback|first = Gordon}} Although their roles are not clearly defined, Flesser works on art, sound, and design, while Gardebäck programs and manages paperwork.
Before releasing a game, Simogo posts a visual collage teasing its inspirations.{{Cite web|url = http://toucharcade.com/2014/05/30/simogo-visual-inspirations-game-6/|title = Simogo Shares Some Visual Inspirations for their Current Project|date = 2014-05-30|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = TouchArcade|publisher = TouchArcade.com, LLC|last = Nelson|first = Jared}} Hints are also visible throughout their [http://www.simogo.com/blog blog], often hidden throughout seemingly normal announcements. After releasing their games, the company will usually provide insight into the development process as well as explain their previously cryptic clues.{{Cite web|url = http://simogo.com/2013/11/08/the-making-of-device-6-art/|title = The Making of Device 6: Art|date = 2013-11-08|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Simogo|publisher = |last = Flesser|first = Simon}}
Following the 2019 release of Sayonara Wild Hearts through Annapurna Interactive, Simogo and Annapurna announced they had reached a multi-year agreement for further publishing of Simogo's games.{{cite web | url = https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/359356/Sayonara_Wild_Hearts_dev_signs_multiyear_partnership_with_Annapurna_Interactive.php | title = Sayonara Wild Hearts dev signs multi-year partnership with Annapurna Interactive | first = Chris | last = Kerr | date = March 10, 2020 | access-date =March 10, 2020 | work = Gamasutra }}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Games developed
Simogo is primarily a mobile game developer; as such, its games are usually first released for mobile products and then ported to other platforms such as PC and Mac.
= ''Kosmo Spin'' (2010) =
The new studio's first release was Kosmo Spin, where the player attempts to save a planet populated with breakfast cereal people from aliens.{{Cite news|url = https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2010/nov/22/ten-best-smartphone-games-winter|title = The 10 best new smartphone games for winter commuting|date = 2010-11-22|access-date = 2014-06-07|newspaper = The Guardian|publisher = Guardian News and Media Ltd.|last = Stuart|first = Keith}} This game was made available on the App Store 2 December 2010 for USD $0.99.{{Cite web|url = http://simogo.com/|title = Simogo|date = |access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Simogo|publisher = |last = |first = }} Reviewers praised the simplicity{{Cite web|url = http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Kosmo+Spin/news.asp?c=25127|title = Hands on with indie arcade game Kosmo Spin for iPhone|date = 2010-11-05|access-date = 2014-06-07|website = Pocket Gamer|publisher = Steel Media Ltd.|last = Erickson|first = Tracy}}{{Cite web|url = http://appadvice.com/appnn/2010/12/review-kosmo-spin/|title = Review: Kosmo Spin - It's The Most Important Meal Of The Day|date = 2010-12-03|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = AppAdvice|publisher = AppAdvice LLC|author = Staff Writer}} and "cute" graphics{{Cite web|url = http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/09/joystiq-indie-pitch-kosmo-spin/|title = Joystiq Indie Pitch: Kosmo Spin|date = 2010-11-09|access-date = 2014-06-07|website = joystiq|publisher = AOL Inc.|last = McElroy|first = Justin}} of the game. It was featured by Apple on the App Store following its release.{{Cite web|url = http://simogo.com/2010/12/03/kosmo-spin-featured-by-apple-in-appstore/|title = Kosmo Spin Featured by Apple in Appstore|date = 2010-12-03|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Simogo|publisher = |last = Flesser|first = Simon}} Following the game's 5-year anniversary, the price of the game was raised to $2.99 in 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/simogo/status/671977332861743105|title=Simogo on Twitter|website=Twitter|access-date=2016-03-28}}
= ''Bumpy Road'' (2011) =
{{Main|Bumpy Road}}
Their next game was Bumpy Road, following the adventure of an old couple on a road trip.{{Cite web|url = http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Multiformat/Bumpy+Road/news.asp?c=28122|title = Innovative platformer Bumpy Road coming to iPhone and iPad|date = 2011-03-08|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Pocket Gamer|publisher = Steel Media Ltd.|last = Meads|first = Richard}} The distinguishing feature of this game was the mechanic where the player moves the road under the car instead of the car itself to reach objectives in the game. It was made available 19 May 2011 at a price of US$2.99 for iOS and 12 April 2012 at the same price for Mac.{{Cite web|url = http://simogo.com/2012/04/12/bumpy-road-now-available-for-mac/|title = Bumpy Road now available for Mac!|date = 2012-04-12|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Simogo|publisher = |last = Flesser|first = Simon}} The game was featured on the front page of the Mac App Store when released.{{Cite web|url = http://simogo.com/2012/04/16/bumpy-road-featured-in-mac-app-store/|title = Bumpy Road featured in Mac App Store!|date = 2012-04-16|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Simogo|publisher = |last = Flesser|first = Simon}}
= ''Beat Sneak Bandit'' (2012) =
{{main|Beat Sneak Bandit}}
Following the success of their previous games, they released their third, Beat Sneak Bandit. Playing as a bandit who must "sneak to the beat", the user sneaks into the mansion of "Duke Clockface" to take back the clocks the Duke has stolen from the town.{{Cite web|url = http://toucharcade.com/2012/02/15/beat-sneak-bandit-review/|title = Beat Sneak Bandit Review|date = 2012-02-15|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = TouchArcade|publisher = TouchArcade.com, LLC|last = Campbell|first = Nissa}} It was made available 16 Feb 2012. Reviews praised the originality of the game,{{Cite web|url = http://ca.ign.com/articles/2011/11/10/beat-sneak-bandit-the-first-rhythm-stealth-game|title = BEAT SNEAK BANDIT: THE FIRST RHYTHM STEALTH GAME|date = 2011-11-09|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = IGN|publisher = Ziff Davis|last = Davis|first = Justin}}{{Cite web|url = http://www.touchgen.net/beat-sneak-bandit-review|title = Beat Sneak Bandit Review|date = 2012-02-16|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = TouchGen|last = Wood|first = Nigel|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130605134340/http://www.touchgen.net/beat-sneak-bandit-review|archive-date = 2013-06-05}} along with its design.{{Cite web|url = http://www.edge-online.com/review/beat-sneak-bandit-review/|title = Beat Sneak Bandit review|date = 2012-02-22|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = EDGE Online|publisher = Future Publishing Ltd.|last = |first = }}{{Cite web|url = http://www.appspy.com/review/5240/beat-sneak-bandit-review|title = Beat Sneak Bandit Review|date = 2012-02-16|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = App Spy|publisher = Steel Media Ltd.|last = Nesvadba|first = Andrew}} The game was featured as the iPad Game of the Week.{{Cite web|url = http://simogo.com/2012/02/17/is-beat-sneak-bandit-ipad-game-of-the-week/|title = Is Beat Sneak Bandit iPad game of the week?|date = 2012-02-17|access-date = 2014-06-07|website = Simogo|publisher = |last = Flesser|first = Simon}} As of January 2013, this game has sold 100,000 copies.{{Cite web|url = http://simogo.com/2013/01/29/beat-sneak-bandit-100-000-copies-sold/|title = Beat Sneak Bandit: 100 000 copies sold!|date = 2013-01-29|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Simogo|publisher = |last = Flesser|first = Simon}}
= ''Year Walk'' (2013) =
{{Main|Year Walk}}
Their next game, Year Walk, departed from their style of happy, cute games.{{Cite web|url = http://kotaku.com/5940300/their-last-games-were-cute-as-heck-this-one-looks-scary-as-hell|title = Their Last Games Were Cute as Heck. This One Looks Scary as Hell.|date = 2012-09-04|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Kotaku|publisher = Gawker Media|last = Narcisse|first = Evan}} Year Walk is an adventure game about the Swedish tradition of "årsgång", or "year walking".{{Cite web|url = http://toucharcade.com/2013/02/21/year-walk-review-be-careful-what-you-wish-for/|title = 'Year Walk' Review - Be Careful What You Wish For|date = 2013-02-21|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = TouchArcade|publisher = TouchArcade.com, LLC|last = Leray|first = Joseph}} It was released 21 Feb 2013 on the App Store for US$3.99, and PC and Mac on March 6, 2014. The game was met with overwhelmingly positive reception: reviewers praised the dark atmosphere,{{Cite web|url = http://www.macworld.com/article/2033032/review-year-walk-is-a-scary-good-adventure-for-ios.html|title = Review: Year Walk is a scary good adventure for iOS|date = 2013-04-15|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Macworld|publisher = IDG Consumer and SMB|last = Tabini|first = Marco}}{{Cite web|url = https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2417367,00.asp|title = Year Walk and Year Walk Companion (for iPhone)|date = 2013-04-13|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = PCMag|publisher = Ziff Davis, LLC|last = Eddy|first = Max}}{{Cite web|url = http://metro.co.uk/2014/03/10/year-walk-pc-review-from-smartphone-to-steam-4502270/|title = Year Walk PC review – from smartphone to Steam|date = 2014-03-10|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Metro|publisher = |last = Hargreaves|first = Roger}}{{Cite web|url = http://ca.ign.com/articles/2013/03/21/year-walk-review|title = Year Walk Review - IGN|date = 2013-03-21|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = IGN|publisher = IGN Entertainment Inc|last = Sliva|first = Marty}}{{Cite news|url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/video-game-reviews/9889670/Year-Walk-review.html|title = Year Walk review|date = 2013-02-23|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = The Telegraph|publisher = Telegraph Media Group Ltd.|last = Schilling|first = Chris}} graphics, sound, and the story of the game. As of 2014, it has sold over 200,000 copies.{{Cite web|url = http://simogo.com/2014/01/06/2014/|title = 2014 + 200 000 + More|date = 2014-01-06|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Simogo|publisher = |last = Flesser|first = Simon}} A version of the game for the Wii U console was released in 2015.{{cite web|first=Darren |last=Calvert |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/07/grim_tales_and_horrifying_creatures_await_in_year_walk_for_wii_u |title=Grim Tales and Horrifying Creatures Await in Year Walk for Wii U |publisher=Nintendo Life |date=July 14, 2015 |access-date=July 14, 2015}}
= ''Device 6'' (2013) =
{{Main|Device 6}}
Device 6 is a text-based puzzle adventure game. The games is played from Player249's point of view as he/she guides a person named Anna through a strange island with no memory of getting there. Using clues hidden throughout the text and images, the player attempts to travel through the story.{{Cite web|url = http://simogo.com/work/device-6/|title =
= ''The Sailor's Dream'' (2014) =
It was announced on 28 July 28, 2014, that this game would be released in late 2014. It is, according to the game developers, 'more open and quite non-linear', unlike their previous titles. Several screencaps and a trailer of the game were provided with the announcement.{{Cite web|url = http://simogo.com/2014/07/28/simogo-presents-the-sailors-dream/|title = Simogo presents The Sailor's Dream|date = 2014-07-28|access-date = 2014-07-28|website = Simogo|publisher = |last = Flesser|first = Simon}} Jonas Tarestad and Jonathan Eng, who previously worked with Simogo on Device 6, returned to work on this game.{{Cite web|url = http://toucharcade.com/2014/07/28/simogos-latest-story-based-ios-game-the-sailors-dream-announced/|title = Simogo's Latest Story-Based iOS Game, 'The Sailor's Dream', Announced|date = 2014-07-28|access-date = 2014-07-28|website = TouchArcade|publisher = TouchArcade.com, LLC|last = Dotson|first = Carter}}{{Cite web|url = http://www.polygon.com/2014/7/28/5944915/the-sailors-dream-ios-simogo-year-walk|title = The Sailor's Dream is the new game from the dev of indie hits Year Walk and Device 6|date = 2014-07-28|access-date = 2014-07-28|website = Polygon|publisher = Vox Media Inc.|last = Farokhmanesh|first = Megan}} The Sailor's Dream was released on 6 November 2014.{{cite web|url=http://simogo.com/work/the-sailors-dream/|title=The Sailor's Dream|date=2014-07-24|access-date=2018-12-13|website=Simogo}}
= ''SPL-T'' (2015) =
SPL-T is a puzzle game for iOS which was released on September 28 September 2015. The main goal of the game is 'splitting' blocks by tapping on them. The game is over when no more splits are possible.{{Cite web|url=http://simogo.com/work/spl-t/|title=SPL-T|website=Simogo|access-date=2016-03-28|date=2015-09-23}}
= ''Sayonara Wild Hearts'' (2019) =
{{main|Sayonara Wild Hearts}}
Sayonara Wild Hearts is a pop album video game released on 19 September 2019 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Apple devices via Apple Arcade and later for Microsoft Windows, and Xbox One.{{cite web|url=http://simogo.com/2018/12/07/sayonara-wild-hearts/|title=Sayonara Wild Hearts|last=Simon|date=2018-12-07|access-date=2018-12-13|website=Simogo}}{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/07/sayonara-wild-hearts-trailer-switch/|title='Sayonara Wild Hearts' is a neon-filled 'pop album video game'|date=2018-12-07|access-date=2018-12-13|website=Engadget}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-09-11-simogos-euphoric-music-video-dream-sayonara-wild-hearts-is-out-next-week|title=Simogo's "euphoric music video dream" Sayonara Wild Hearts is out next week|last=Wales|first=Matt|date=2019-09-11|website=Eurogamer|language=en|access-date=2019-09-11}} It was revealed at The Game Awards 2018. The game was created with support from Annapurna Interactive.
= ''Lorelei and the Laser Eyes'' (2024) =
{{main| Lorelei and the Laser Eyes}}
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is a murder mystery game released on 16 May 2024 for Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows, and on 3 December 2024 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The game was published by Annapurna Interactive.{{cite web |last1=Radulovic |first1=Petrana |title=Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is the newest game from Sayonara Wild Hearts developers |url=https://www.polygon.com/23186346/lorelei-and-the-laser-eyes-trailer-nintendo-switch |website=Polygon |access-date=28 June 2022 |date=28 June 2022}}
Reception & Awards
While Bumpy Road and Kosmo Spin received positive reviews, earning aggregate scores of 85% and 80% on GameRankings, Beat Sneak Bandit and Year Walk received even more praise, with scores of 91% and 87.38%. The highest critically rated title from Simogo is Device 6, with a score of 92.24%, placing it in the top 100 games of all time as of its release.{{cite web |title=GameRankings.com Archived Scores Browser |url=https://gr.blade.sk/ |access-date=2023-03-19}} Sayonara Wild Hearts attained an aggregate score of 90% for iOS and 84.57% for Nintendo Switch.
On the review aggregator website Metacritic, in 2022, the highest meta score for a Simogo game was Beat Sneak Bandit with a score of 92%, followed by Device 6 also with a score of 92%.{{cite web |title=Simogo |url=https://www.metacritic.com/company/simogo |website=Metacritic |access-date=2023-03-19}}
= ''Kosmo Spin'' =
- [http://www.nordicgame.com Nordic Best Nordic Handheld Game] Award (Nominated){{Cite web|url = http://nordicgame.com/?id=103|title = Nordic Game Awards 2011: Nominees revealed|date = |access-date = 2014-06-08|website = nordicgame|publisher = |last = |first = }}
- [http://www.dataspelsgalan.se Swedish Casual Mobile Game of the Year] Award (Won){{Cite web|url = http://www.dataspelsgalan.se/2011/03/17/arets-vinnare-2011/|title = ÅÅAÅrets vinnare 2011|date = 2011-03-17|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = DATASPELSGALAN|publisher = |last = |first = }}
= ''Bumpy Road'' =
= ''Beat Sneak Bandit'' =
- BAFTA Games Award for Audio Achievement (Nominated){{Cite web|url = http://awards.bafta.org/award/2013/games/audio-achievement|title =
Games | Audio Achievement in 2013 |date = |access-date = 2014-06-08|website = British Academy of Film and Television Arts|publisher = |last = |first = }} - EDGE Award: Best Audio Design (Won){{Cite web|url = http://gamingeverything.com/2012-edge-awards/|title = 2012 EDGE awards|date = |access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Gaming Everything|publisher = |last = Valay|first = Brian}}
- IGF Best Mobile Game Award (Won){{Cite web|url = http://www.igf.com/2012finalistswinners.html|title = 2012 Independent Games Festival Winners|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Independent Games Festival|publisher = UBM Tech|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121208134900/http://www.igf.com/2012finalistswinners.html|archive-date = 2012-12-08}}
- IndieCade 2012 (Nominated){{Cite web|url = http://www.indiecade.com/2012/nominees/|title = IndieCade 2012 Nominees|date = |access-date = 2014-06-08|website = IndieCade|publisher = |last = |first = }}
- [http://www.unity3d.com/awards/ Unity Awards] Best Visual Experience (Nominated){{Cite web|url = http://unity3d.com/awards/2012/winners|title = Unity Awards 2012|date = |access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Unity|publisher = Unity Technologies|last = |first = }}
- [http://www.unity3d.com/awards/ Unity Awards] Best Gameplay (Won)
- Rocket & Raygun Awards: Best Mobile Puzzle Game (Won){{Cite web|url = http://epn.tv/all/type-of/features/2012-rocket-raygun-awards-best-mobile-puzzle-game/|title = Best Mobile Puzzle Game 2012|date = |access-date = 2014-06-08|website = EPN|publisher = EP Media Ltd.|last = |first = }}
= ''Year Walk'' =
- BAFTA Games Innovation in 2014 (Nominated){{Cite web|url = http://awards.bafta.org/award/2014/games/game-innovation|title =
2014 Games | Games Innovation in 2014 |date = |access-date = 2014-06-08|website = British Academy of Film and Television Arts|publisher = |last = |first = }} - IGF: Excellence in Visual Art (Nominated){{Cite web|url = http://www.igf.com/2013finalistswinners.html|title = The 16th Annual Independent Games Festival Winners|date = |access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Independent Games Festival|publisher = |last = |first = }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140518020012/http://www.imgawards.com/index.php International Mobile Game Awards]: Excellence in Art Design (Won){{Cite web|url = http://www.imgawards.com/EN/the-winners.php|title = IMGAWARDS - The Winners|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = imga|publisher = NCC s.a.r.l.|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140429122822/http://www.imgawards.com/EN/the-winners.php|archive-date = 2014-04-29}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140518020012/http://www.imgawards.com/index.php International Mobile Game Awards]: Excellence in Storytelling (Nominated)
- [http://www.nordicgame.com Nordic Games] Best Nordic Handheld Game Award (Won){{Cite web|url = http://nordicgame.com/?id=31|title = Nordic Game Awards 14|date = 2014-05-22|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Nordic Game|publisher = |last = |first = }}
- [http://www.nordicgame.com Nordic Games] Best Nordic Game (Nominated)
- [http://www.nordicgame.com Nordic Games] Best Nordic Innovation Award (Nominated)
- Pocket Gamer Top 10 iPhone Games of 2013{{Cite web|url = http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Top+10+iPhone+charts/feature.asp?c=55906|title = PG's top 10 best iPhone and iPad games of the year - 2013 edition|date = 2013-12-26|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Pocket Gamer|publisher = Games Press Ltd.|last = Brown|first = Mark}}
- Pocket Gamer 2014 Best Adventure Game Award (Honorable Mention){{Cite web|url = http://www.bestappever.com/awards/2013/winner/adgm|title = Best App Ever Awards: Announcing the winners in the Best Adventure Game Category|date = |access-date = 2014-06-10|website = Pocket Gamer|publisher = Steel Media Ltd.|last = |first = }}
- Pocket Gamer 2014 Best Role Playing Game Award (Honorable Mention){{Cite web|url = http://www.bestappever.com/awards/2013/winner/rpgm|title = Best App Ever Awards: Announcing the winners in the Best Role Playing Game Category|date = |access-date = 2014-06-10|website = Pocket Gamer|publisher = Steel Media Ltd.|last = |first = }}
- [http://www.dataspelsgalan.se Swedish Game App of the Year] Award (Won){{Cite web|url = http://www.northlandsquare.com/2014/03/brothers-paradox-win-big-at-dataspelsgalan/|title = Brothers, Paradox win big at Dataspelsgalan|date = 2014-03-28|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = The Square|publisher = |author= Vic}}
- [http://toucharcade.com/ TouchArcade] Game of the Year Award (Runner-Up){{Cite web|url = http://toucharcade.com/2013/12/24/toucharcade-game-of-the-year-2013-ridiculous-fishing/|title = TouchArcade Game of the Year 2013: Ridiculous Fishing|date = 2013-12-24|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = TouchArcade|publisher = TouchArcade.com, LLC|last = Hodapp|first = Eli}}
- [http://www.unity3d.com/awards/ Unity Awards] Best 2D Visual Experience (Won){{Cite web|url = https://unity3d.com/awards/2013/winners|title = Unity Awards 2013|date = |access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Unity|publisher = Unity Technologies|last = |first = }}
- [http://www.unity3d.com/awards/ Unity Awards] Community Choice (Finalist)
- [http://www.unity3d.com/awards/ Unity Awards] Golden Cube (Finalist)
= ''Device 6'' =
- Apple Design Awards 2014 (Won){{Cite web|url = https://developer.apple.com/design/awards/2014/DEVICE-6/|title = Device 6 - Apple Design Awards - Apple Developer|date = |access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Apple|publisher = Apple Inc.|last = |first = }}
- BAFTA Artistic Achievement in 2014 (Nominated){{Cite web|url = http://awards.bafta.org/award/2014/games|title =
Games in 2014 | BAFTA Awards |date = |access-date = 2014-06-08|website = BAFTA|publisher = British Academy of Film and Television Arts|last = |first = }} - BAFTA Mobile and Handheld in 2014 (Nominated)
- BAFTA Audio Achievement in 2014 (Nominated)
- [http://www.develop-online.net/ Develop] Awards 2014 Audio Accomplishment (Finalist){{Cite journal|url = http://www.develop-online.net/news/develop-awards-2014-the-finalists-revealed/0192226|title = Develop Awards 2014: The Finalists Revealed|date = 2014-04-29|access-date = 2014-06-10|journal = MCV|last = Batchelor|first = James}}
- [http://www.develop-online.net/ Develop] Awards 2014 Use of Narrative (Finalist)
- Game Developers Choice Best Handheld/Mobile Game Award (Nominated)
- Game Developers Choice Innovation Award (Nominated){{Cite web|url = http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/winners/|title = Game Developers Choice Awards|date = |access-date = 2014-06-10|website = Game Developers Choice|publisher = UBM Tech|last = |first = }}
- [http://www.globalmobileawards.com/ Global Mobile Awards 2014]: Best Entertainment App (Won){{Cite web|url = http://www.globalmobileawards.com/winners-2014/|title =
Winners 2014 | Global Mobile Awards |date = |access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Global Mobile Awards|publisher = GSM Association|last = |first = }} - IGF: Excellence in Audio (Won){{Cite web|url = http://www.igf.com/02finalists.html|title = The 16th Annual Independent Games Festival Finalists|date = |access-date = 2014-06-08|website = IGF|publisher = UBM Technologies|last = |first = }}
- IGF: Excellence in Visual Art (Finalist)
- IGF: Excellence in Design (Honourable Mention)
- IGF: Excellence in Narrative (Finalist)
- IGF: Nuovo Award (Honourable Mention)
- IGF: Seumas McNally Grand Prize (Finalist)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140518020012/http://www.imgawards.com/index.php International Mobile Game Awards]: Excellence in Innovation (Nominated)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140518020012/http://www.imgawards.com/index.php International Mobile Game Awards]: Excellence in Sound Design (Nominated)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140518020012/http://www.imgawards.com/index.php International Mobile Game Awards]: Excellence in Storytelling (Nominated)
- Mobile Mavericks Game of the Year (Won){{Cite web|url = http://mobilemavericks.eu/crazy-stuff/mobile-mavericks-awards/|title = The Mobile Mavericks Mobile Gaming Awards|date = 2013-12-20|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Mobile Mavericks|publisher = | author=George}}
- [http://www.nordicgame.com Nordic Games] Best Nordic Handheld Game (Nominated)
- [http://www.nordicgame.com Nordic Games] Best Nordic Innovation Award (Won)
- Pocket Gamer 2014 Best App Ever Award (Won){{Cite web|url = http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPad/Best+App+Ever/news.asp?c=58550|title = Simogo's psyychological thriller DEVICE 6 is crowned the Best App Ever|date = 2014-03-27|access-date = 2014-06-10|website = Pocket Gamer|publisher = Steel Media Ltd.|last = Brown|first = Richard}}
- Pocket Gamer 2014 Most Innovative Game Award (Won){{Cite web|url = http://www.bestappever.com/awards/2013/winner/ingm|title = Best App Ever Awards: Announcing the winners in the Most Innovative Game category|date = |access-date = 2014-06-10|website = Pocket Gamer|publisher = Steel Media Ltd.|last = |first = }}
- Pocket Gamer 2014 Best Adventure Game Award (Honorable Mention)
- [http://www.pockettactics.com/ Pocket Tactics] Word/Puzzle Game of the Year (Runner-Up){{Cite web|url = http://www.pockettactics.com/pocket-tactics-best-2013-awards/|title = Pocket Tactics Best of 2013 Awards - Pocket Tactics|access-date = 2014-06-08|website = Pocket Tactics|publisher = Wintermute Media|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140609061621/http://www.pockettactics.com/pocket-tactics-best-2013-awards/|archive-date = 2014-06-09}}
- [http://www.dataspelsgalan.se Swedish Game App of the Year] Award (Nominated)
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- BAFTA Audio Achievement in 2015 (Nominated){{Cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2015/games|title=Games in 2015 {{!}} BAFTA Awards|website=BAFTA |access-date=2016-05-03}}
- BAFTA Music in 2015 (Nominated)
- IGF: Excellence in Audio (Finalist){{Cite web|url=http://www.igf.com/2015winners.html|title=The 17th Annual Independent Games Festival Finalists|website=Independent Games Festival|access-date=2016-05-03}}
- [http://www.nordicgame.com Nordic Game] Best Artistic Achievement (Nominated){{Cite web|url=http://nordicgame.com/nordic-game-awards-2015-nominees-revealed/|title=Nordic Game Awards nominees • Nordic Game Community|date=2015-04-16|website=Nordic Game Community|access-date=2016-05-03}}
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- Game Critics Awards: Best Independent Game (Nominated){{Cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2019/06/27/e3-2019-game-critics-awards-winners/|title=E3 2019 Game Critics Awards – Final Fantasy 7 Remake wins Best of Show|last=Nunneley|first=Stephany|date=2019-06-27|website=VG247|access-date=2019-11-21}}
- Golden Joystick Awards: Best Visual Design (Nominated){{Cite web|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2019/09/days_gone_rides_off_with_three_nominations_in_this_years_golden_joystick_awards|title=Days Gone Rides Off with Three Nominations in This Year's Golden Joystick Awards|last=Tailby|first=Stephen|date=2019-09-20|website=Push Square|access-date=2019-11-21}}
- Golden Joystick Awards: Best Indie Game (Nominated)
- Titanium Awards: Best Soundtrack (Jonathan Eng) (Nominated){{Cite web|url=https://en.funandseriousgamefestival.com/awards/|title=Titanium Awards 2019|website=Fun & Serious Game Festival|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121193654/https://en.funandseriousgamefestival.com/awards/|archive-date=2019-11-21|url-status=live|access-date=2019-11-22}}
- The Game Awards 2019: Best Art Direction (Nominated){{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-game-awards-2019-nominees-full-list/1100-6471564/|title=The Game Awards 2019 Nominees Full List|last=Winslow|first=Jeremy|date=2019-11-19|website=GameSpot|access-date=2019-11-21}}
- The Game Awards 2019: Best Score/Music (Nominated)
- The Game Awards 2019: Best Mobile Game (Nominated)
- New York Game Awards: A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game (Won){{Cite web|url=https://nygamecritics.com/new-york-game-awards-archives/4/|title=The New York Game Awards Announces 2020 Winners|publisher=The New York Videogame Critics Circle|access-date=2020-01-04}}
- New York Game Awards: Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game (Nominated)
- New York Game Awards: Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game (Won)
- 23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards: Portable Game of the Year (Won){{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2020&idGame=1715 |title=D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Sayonara Wild Hearts |publisher=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |website=interactive.org |access-date=22 May 2024}}
- 23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards: Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game (Nominated)
- 23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards: Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design (Nominated)
- 20th Game Developers Choice Awards: Best Audio (Nominated){{cite web | url = https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/356378/Death_Stranding_leads_the_pack_of_2020_Game_Developers_Choice_Awards_nominees.php | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200108192505/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/356378/Death_Stranding_leads_the_pack_of_2020_Game_Developers_Choice_Awards_nominees.php | url-status = dead | archive-date = January 8, 2020 | title= Death Stranding leads the pack of 2020 Game Developers Choice Awards nominees | date =January 8, 2020 | access-date = January 8, 2020 | work = Gamasutra }}
- 20th Game Developers Choice Awards: Best Visual Art (Nominated)
- 20th Game Developers Choice Awards: Best Mobile Game (Nominated)
References
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External links
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