Minds Beneath Us and Balatro win big at the Taipei Game Show Indie Game Award 2025

During the first day of Taipei Game Show 2025, the Indie Game Award winners were revealed, and it was Minds Beneath Us that took home the Grand Prix along with the Best Narrative award. Aside from this game though, Balatro was another big winner as it took home two major awards.

In case you’re unfamiliar, the Indie Game Award is one of TGS’ highlights, and it puts the spotlight on some of the best indie games not only in Asia, but worldwide. This year’s award is the 11th one, and it’s also the biggest yet as it saw 340 indie game developers from 52 countries and regions joining.

Here’s a rundown of all the winners of this year’s Indie Game Award:

Balatro winning Best Innovation and Best Mobile Game makes sense given just how well-received the game was, not to mention that it bagged multiple awards as well at The Game Awards.

Of course, Minds Beneath Us taking home the Taipei Game Show Indie Game Awards Grand Prix is the biggest news. If you haven’t played it yet, then you should definitely give it a try as it features an eye-catching art style combined with a gripping story.

The game’s premise is described as:

Embark on a thrilling sci-fi journey in a futuristic Asian city with MINDS BENEATH US. In a society fully automated by advanced AI, you find yourself trapped in a foreign body, alongside the subconscious of its original owner.

As society evolves, a new industry emerges that replaces the hardware needed to operate AI-automated systems with human brains. Consequently, the most disadvantaged citizens have had no choice but to sign up one after another. Against the backdrop of this mad society, a conspiracy gradually unfolds.

Minds Beneath Us is out now on Steam. While you’re at it, you should also check out the other winners as they’re also very much worth a look.