Selected Awards of CGL Members
We are especially pleased to see the recognition our students and alumni receive for their games and projects, and are therefore proud to present a selection of these awards and achievements below.
2026

Tiny Bookshop
by neoludic games
Der Deutsche Computerspielepreis
Nachwuchspreis Bestes Debüt (Newcomer Award for Best Debut)
→ Game Website
2025

Tiny Bookshop
by neoludic games
Deutsche Entwicklerpreis
Best German Game, Best Indie Game, and Best Art Direction
→ Game Website

Fake News
by Davil Seul
FIRST STEPS Award
Short Steps Category
→ Film Website

Harold Halibut
by Slow Bros.
Der Deutsche Computerspielepreis
Best Visual Design
→ Game Website

GAME:IN e.V. – Nonprofit Initiative
co-founded by CGL alumna Leonie Wolf
Der Deutsche Computerspielepreis
Special Jury Award
→ Website
2024

Harold Halibut
by Slow Bros.
Deutscher Entwicklerpreis
Best Graphics
→ Game Website
2022

13 ROSAS
by Casilda de Zulueta
Deutscher Entwicklerpreis
NRW sponsorship award for young female developers
→ Game Website

ANTURA AND THE LETTERS
by Emmanuel Guardiola & team
Deutscher Entwicklerpreis
Special Award for Social Commitment (by Gaming-Aid)
→ Project Website

FEAR//ANXIETY
by Jonas Zimmer & team
XR Science Award by the DIVR
Winner Best Practice
→ Project Website

WORDS
by Ahmet Zahit Dönmez
Deutscher Computerspielpreis
2nd prize Young Talent Award
Winner Best Prototype
→ Words on Steam
2021

CHARLIE & MORTY – DIE MUTLICHTPRÜFUNG
by Die Pixelbeschleuniger
Rheinland Genial
Winner Innovation Award
→ Article

WELTEN DER WERKSTOFFE
by Jonas Zimmer & team
Deutscher Computerspielpreis
Winner “Best Serious Game”
→ Project Website
2020

JESSIKA – UNDERNEATH THE SYSTEM
by TrieTrie Games
Deutscher Entwicklerpreis
Winner Innovation Award
→ Game on Steam

VECTRONOM
by Ludopium
GDD Indie Award
Winner Best Game Mechanics
Winner Best Sound
Winner Best Game
→ Game Website
2018

ANTURA AND THE LETTERS
by Emmanuel Guardiola & team
Games for Change Award
Nomination Best Educational Game
Islamic Creative Economy Competition
Winner
International Mobile Gaming Award
Winner Best Meaningful Play
International Educational Games Competition
Finalist
Techfugees Global Challenges Award
Winner Education Award
→ Project Website

DON’T MAKE LOVE
by Dario D’Ambra & Nina Kiel
Independent Games Festival
Nomination Best Student Game
→ Game on Steam

JESSIKA – UNDERNEATH THE SYSTEM
by TrieTrie Games
Deutscher Entwicklerpreis
Nomination Ubisoft Blue Byte Newcomer Award/Studierende
→ Game on Steam

KYKLOS CODE
by Cube Factory
Independent Games Festival
Honorable Mention “Best Student Game”
→ Game on Steam

VECTRONOM
by Ludopium
A MAZE. Festival
Honorable Mention
→ Game Website
2017

ANTURA AND THE LETTERS
by Emmanuel Guardiola & team
Titanium Award
Winner Best Serious Game
→ Project Website

CODE 7
by Goodwolf Studio
Deutscher Computerspielpreis
Winner Best Youth Game
→ Game on Steam

PHONE HOME
by Katharina Tillmanns & Team
A MAZE. Festival
Honorable Mention
→ Game Website

VECTRONOM
by Ludopium
Deutscher Computerspielpreis
2nd Prize Best Newcomer
→ Game Website
2016

A NORMAL LOST PHONE
by Accidental Queens
A MAZE. Festival
Nomination
Independent Games Festival
Honorable Mention
YOUROPE Game Challenge
Nomination Audience Award
→ Game on Steam

ANTURA AND THE LETTERS
by Emmanuel Guardiola & team
EduApp4Syria Competition
Winner
→ Project Website

CODE 7
by Goodwolf Studio
Deutscher Entwicklerpreis
Nomination Best Indie Game
Independent Games Festival
Honorable Mention
Indie Games Play 7
Winner Best Student Project
→ Game on Steam

FLUX
by Student Team
Smart Mobility Game Challenge
Winner 3rd Prize Best Social journey-sharing app
→ Project Website

LEAVES
by Student Team
Deutscher Computerspielpreis
3nd Prize Best Newcomer
→ Project Website

PROJECT MMM
by Ludopium
Deutscher Multimediapreis MB21
Winner Special Prize of the Jury
→ Game Website

TWO NINES FINE
by Student Team
YOUROPE Game Challenge
Nomination Audience Award
→ Project Website

VECTRONOM
by Ludopium
Deutscher Entwicklerpreis
Nomination Best Newcomer
→ Game Website
2015

39
by Student Team
Deutscher Computerspielpreis
Nomination Best Narrative Game
→ Project Website

CODE 7
by Goodwolf Studio
A MAZE. Festival
Nomination
→ Game on Steam

OUTCASTED
by Student Team
A MAZE. Festival
Nomination
→ Project Website

PAPAIR
by Student Team
Deutscher Entwicklerpreis
Nomination Best Children’s Game
→ Project Website

SQUIRREL & BÄR
by The Good Evil
Deutscher Computerspielpreis
Nomination Best Narrative Game
→ Game Website
2014

OUTCASTED
by Student Team
Games for Change Challenge Award Europe
Winner
→ Project Website

SQUIRREL & BÄR
by The Good Evil
Deutscher Entwicklerpreis
Winner Best Children Game
→ Game Website
2012

TRAUMA
by Krystian Majewski
Deutscher Computerspielpreis
Winner Special Jury Prize
→ Game Website

SQUIRREL & BÄR
by The Good Evil
Deutscher Computerspielpreis
Nomination Best Newcomer Game
→ Game Website
2010

TRAUMA
by Krystian Majewski
IndieCade
Finalist
Independent Games Festival
Finalist
→ Game Website