When
Tues 7 – Sun 12 Oct
10am – 5pm daily
Play and vote for your favourite Australian game of the year.
The Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDAs) is a national event celebrating outstanding games and individual achievements by Australian game developers. Spanning 13 game categories, the AGDAs elevate and celebrate our diverse and talented local games Industry.
As part of Melbourne International Games Week, we're partnering with the AGDAs to present a playable showcase of the best games Australia has to offer. Drop into our museum and try out a selection of outstanding games, before you vote on which game takes out the highly coveted ACMI Audience Award!
Check out this year's games
Cast n Chill (2025) Wombat Brawler
Cast n Chill is a cozy idle (and active) fishing game where you explore serene lakes, rivers, and oceans. Catch rare fish, upgrade your gear and reel in legendary catches - all with your loyal companion by your side.
Copycat (2024) Spoonful of Wonder
A poignant narrative-driven game about rejection, belonging and the meaning of home. It follows the story of a newly adopted shelter cat whose space in the home is taken by a copycat. Bring the tissues.
Cult of the Lamb (2022) Massive Monster
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Letters to Arralla (2025) Little Pink Clouds
Play as a turnip with a big juicy bum delivering mail to a cast of colourful characters on an Australian island. Get the mail where it needs to go by reading residents’ letters, solving puzzles, and exploring the island’s sun-soaked beaches.
Mars First Logistics (2023) Shape Shop
Build physically simulated rovers to transport awkwardly shaped cargo across the rugged terrain of Mars. Earn funds, unlock new parts, and use your ingenuity to help the Martians establish a new home. Playable solo or in online co-op!
Moonlight in Garland (2025) Violet LeBeaux
City life is calling, and you're gonna love it here!* Move a new apartment in the bustling city. Make friends, find work, and decorate your new home - all while working with the local community to improve your neighbourhood. Welcome to Garland! *Apartment quality may vary, loving it not guaranteed.
Proximate (2024) Cain Maddox
Congratulations, contractor! You've been approved to trial our cutting-edge AI visor. Use it to explore the Neuras lab and recover the staff's research. Your visor is safe, reliable, and up to 99% accurate. Just don't ask why the "ketchup" in the corner makes such a horrible crunching sound.
The Drifter (2025) Powerhoof
A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.
Melbourne International Games Week 2025
Sat 4 – Sun 12 Oct 2025
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