Mix up your gaming rotation with these engaging, Webby Awards-approved releases.
Super Smash Bros. Halo. The Legend of Zelda. Everyone has their favorite game—one you always return to, whose controller or key commands are deeply ingrained in your muscle memory. But when familiar titles start to get stale, you don’t have to stick with what you know. There’s an ocean of great games out there. We’ve honored lots of them at The Webby Awards. From beautifully crafted fantasy dreamworlds to immersive narratives to high-octane adventures, today’s games offer something for everyone, no matter what platform or genre you prefer. The picks below are some of our favorites right now—check them out and get ready for an exciting new challenge.
A 2022 Webby Winner, The Artful Escape puts you in the shoes of a young guitar prodigy, Francis Vendetti, who sets out on a “psychedelic, multidimensional journey” that will define his career as a musician. Expect epic battles, gorgeously rendered worlds, and a unique story that unfolds as the main character builds a far-out stage persona.
In this Webby Winning game, you play as Carmen, a young architect hired by a shadowy firm to photograph a mansion using a phone. Sounds simple enough, but the game is set in a near-future world dominated by ever-present social media, and in this house, you’re not just observing—you’re being observed.
Hoa won two Webbys and a Webby People’s Voice Award in 2022, and it’s a great pick for gamers who like fantasy worlds and puzzles. You’ll play as Hoa, and you’ll be tasked with solving exploration-based puzzles as you navigate the game’s beautiful hand-painted scenery.
Roller champions is like an old-school roller derby on steroids. In this game, you’ll play as part of a three-member team, and the basic goal is to circle the rink four times and throw a ball through a hoop to score points. But the other team is doing everything they can to tackle you and steal the ball, so you and your teammates will need to be fast and crafty in order to win.
Need a place to chill? Pull up Aurora, a calming website that features a continuously scrolling landscape—meant to evoke the view out of a train window—set to relaxing ambient music. You can even tweak settings like the season and the weather to construct a soothing space that matches your preferences.
