Let’s Hear it for the Groovy Winners of the 20th Annual AGS Awards

April 19th, 2021 Wraithkal News

Much as it pains me to admit, I missed the streaming of the 20th annual AGS Awards. Fortunately, it was archived on Twitch, and I’d definitely recommend watching it. Lots of groovy games were made with Adventure Game Studio in 2020 and really, what better way to find out who won? I suppose you could just keep reading instead… but then you’d miss out on a great ceremony.

(Source: AGS Awards 2020 – Ceremony on April 17th (19:00 BST)!)

Spoiler

Best Game Created with AGS
Urban Witch Story

Best Freeware Game Created with AGS
Urban Witch Story

Best Writing
Urban Witch Story

Best Character
“Billy Masters” from Billy Masters Was Right

Best Gameplay
Urban Witch Story

Best Background Art
Urban Witch Story

Best Character Art
Zniw Adventure

Best Animation
Zniw Adventure

Best Music & Sound
Urban Witch Story

Best Voice Work
SLEUTH

Best Demo
Indiana Jones and the relic of the Viking

Best Non Adventure Game Created with AGS
Barn Runner: Pucker Factor

Best Short Game
Billy Masters Was Right

Best Programming
Zniw Adventure

Best Puzzles
Billy Masters Was Right

Lifetime Achievement
cat

Best Innovation
eri0o

Wraithkal

Whenever a big AAA title claims it'll "innovate with groundbreaking features", it usually turns out to be an absolute snorefest - one which simply mimics other games (poorly). This is where my interest in indie games comes from: pick a random title from a pile of indie games and chances are you’ll hit something downright unique and different, often for well less than $60 too.