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

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

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

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

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

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