- The 2025 Apple Design Awards have just wrapped
- Major winners include Balatro and Dredge
- The Awards recognise top dogs on iOS in a variety of categories
In case some of you might have overlooked it amidst the thrill of the past months, let me remind you that the Apple Design Awards recently took place! These annual accolades honor outstanding iOS launches across a variety of categories such as innovation and the more abstract ‘joy & amusement’. This year, an impressive number of notable releases have been honored.
Check it out!
- Balatro (Delight & Fun) – It’s not surprising that LocalThunk’s indie deckbuilding roguelike took an award, but it’s further recognition of the massive surge in popularity it gained from mobile.
- PBJ: The Musical (Innovation) – Another unsurprising win, since you can’t get any more innovative (or stranger) than a musical puzzler based on Romeo & Juliet starring peanut butter and jelly.
- Dredge (Interaction) – Translating something like Eldritch Fishing-Horror Sim Dredge to mobile is an achievement worth recognising, and Apple seem to agree!
- Art of Fauna (Inclusivity) – This deceptively simple wildlife-themed puzzler is focused on conservation and inclusivity from the get-go.
- Neva (Social Impact) – An action-adventure that follows a young girl and her wolf companion, it explores themes of environmental loss in a familiar slow-burn indie fashion.
- Infinity Nikki (Visuals & Graphics) – Another familiar release, whatever you think of Infinity Nikki’s dress-up gameplay, it’s undoubtedly a visually stunning release!
Apple’y done
The Apple Design Awards serve as a testament to the impact of mobile technology and its capabilities. It’s also significant that Balatro adds another accolade to their collection, and Dredge scores another victory on mobile platforms with its groundbreaking eldritch fishing simulation, which has undoubtedly created quite a stir.
There are plenty more awards yet to be handed out! If you believe something has gone unnoticed or unacknowledged, now is your chance to have your say. Head over to the 2025 Pocket Gamer People’s Choice Awards and submit your nomination!
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