Earlier this month we launched a brand new program to highlight outstanding achievers in indie mobile games; those earning accolades in indie prize competitions around the world. Each month Amazon Appstore will feature a special collection of these indie game titles on the Games gateway on the Amazon Appstore.

This program is particularly special for me, having played many of these games in indie game competitions that I judge around the world. This month’s showcase featured my current “pass the time sitting on the runway” game: Tap the Blocks.

Check out our January Indie Favorites:

	Slashy Hero by Kongregate Casual Connect Asia 2016 winner for Best Game Design. Hack and slash monsters through 91 action-packed dungeons crawling with spooky ghosts, possessed tombstones, and evil jack o’lanterns.
	Steampunker by Telehorse White Knights Helsinki 2016 winner for Best Story Help Vincent save earth from evil robots by solving a series of brain-teasing puzzles to uncover the hidden objects needed to traverse his steampunk world.
	Goo Saga by Toka Loka Games White Knights Moscow 2016 winner for Amazon Choice Award Help guide Goo through a perilous adventure to find his creator.
	Tap the Blocks by Special Games LLC Indie Prize Awards Best Game Finalist Only you can prevent blocks from being destroyed and fall into the abyss of time.
	Auralux by War Drum Studios Indie Prize Awards Tel Aviv for VR Award Winning Studio An abstract and simplified real-time strategy game where every choice matters and only the best strategies will win.

Indie Competitions around the world

If you are interested in entering your game in an indie contest, check out these outstanding competitions:

• Casual Connect - Indie Prize contest
• White Nights - Indie Game Cup (contact lyuba.borodulina@nevosoft.ru)
• Pocket Gamer Connects - Very Big Indie Pitch
• DevGAMM - DevGAMM Awards

There are also excellent opportunities to showcase your games at other events. Check Promoter App Calendar for a full list of events: PromoterApp Calendar.

Congratulations to the teams behind these award winning games! Stay tuned for our February Indie Favorites.