We have just announced the nominees for the Best Art Direction category, recognizing games that demonstrate innovation, immersive gameplay, and technical excellence within the web3 ecosystem. Our annual awards, now in their fourth year, celebrate the creativity and contributions of developers, studios, and creators driving the growth of decentralized gaming.
GAM3 Awards 2025 Best Art Direction Nominees
The Best Art Direction category features five notable nominees:
1. Project O
Developer: Koin Games
Genre: Card
Platforms: PC
Project O, developed by Koin Games, is an upcoming competitive trading card game (TCG) designed for players who thrive on strategic gameplay and high-stakes decision-making. Built with an emphasis on collecting, trading, and battling, the game aims to deliver an experience that merges traditional TCG mechanics with modern web3 integration. With a focus on rewarding collectors and competitive players alike, Project O is set to create a new TCG experience where both skill and collection value are equally celebrated.
2. The Lost Glitches
Developer: Honig Studios
Genre: Card / RPG
Platforms: PC
The Lost Glitches blends the strategic complexity of a collectible card game (CCG) with the immersive narrative and character development of a role-playing game (RPG). In the Lost Glitches world called the Deep Sky, players align with one of the game's Syndicates, crafting personalized decks to engage in tactical battles. Victories on the battlefield not only increase a player's character experience but also award $LOST tokens, which can be used to enhance character abilities and gear.
3. Wanderers
Developer: WanderLabs
Genre: RPG
Platforms: PC
Wanderers is a space exploration and combat game where players step into the role of a squad leader, guiding a crew of pilots through dangerous planets and unpredictable wormholes. The game mixes fast-paced combat, exploration of uncharted worlds, and strong community-driven events such as tournaments and game nights.
Unlike many space games that focus on static planets or linear missions, Wanderers introduces a system where each run begins through a wormhole. This mechanic creates unpredictable starting points and randomized challenges, giving every playthrough a sense of risk and variation. Players gather data, complete quests, and fight enemies while aiming to climb the global leaderboard through the game’s integrated Codex system.
4. Off The Grid (OTG)
Developer: Gunzilla Games
Genre: Shooter / Battle Royale
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam
Off the Grid (OTG) brings a new twist to cyberpunk shooters, blending the last-player-standing intensity of battle royales with the strategy and loot mechanics of extraction shooters. Developed by Gunzilla Games, OTG introduces players to the gritty landscape of Teardrop Island, a dystopian battleground where corporations clash, and players make choices that influence the world around them.
5. Lumiterra
Developer: Lumiterra Studios
Genre: MMORPG / Fantasy Adventure
Platforms: PC
Powered by the Ronin blockchain, Lumiterra is a vast MMORPG where players can explore, battle, craft, and farm in a rich, adventure-filled world. This MMORPG drops you into a massive world packed with adventure and strategic gameplay. Using web3 technology, Lumiterra makes sure you have a fun and rewarding experience, whether you're fighting enemies, exploring diverse landscapes, crafting unique items, or running your own farm. The game also integrates DeFi elements, and with its move to the Ronin blockchain, it's now more scalable and efficient, making your gameplay smoother and more engaging.
Event Details and Industry Impact
Our 2025 GAM3 Awards ceremony will be hosted live in the Philippines as part of the YGG Play Summit 2025 on November 21st. The event will feature both an in-person audience and a global livestream, enabling millions of fans worldwide to witness the celebration of web3 gaming achievements.
This year's awards introduces new categories, strategic partnerships with Sui, OpenSea, Arbitrum, and Abu Dhabi Gaming, and a prize pool exceeding $7 million. A distinguished jury including representatives from Konami, Sony, Ubisoft, and Krafton will evaluate nominees across all categories.
Since its launch in 2022, our GAM3 Awards has been regarded as “The Oscars of Web3 gaming,” highlighting technical innovation, community engagement, and creative excellence. The Best Art Direction category showcases games that are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in decentralized gaming, offering players new experiences and demonstrating the potential of web3 technologies.
