Each semester, there is one game that is awarded the Best Game Trophy of the THUAS Game Development Minor at the Expo in the Dutch Innovation Factory. The jury judging these games is composed of teachers and game industry veterans, who will thoroughly grade every aspect of the game. A win is hard earned! It is a big achievement for all of the studios behind these games to be featured in this list.
Here you find a gallery of all the winners, with a download to play the game that they have delivered.
Mayor in the Middle
Studio: Octobara
Game type: strategic city builder
Semester: 2026 / 2
Download on Itch
Azuma's Sacrifice
Studio: CoastToach
Game type: 2D action platformer
Semester: 2026 / 1
Download on Itch
Honorable mentions: Fiddlehead, Thread of Corruption (playable on the GameLab Arcade)
Radial Overdrive
Studio: Soul Search Studio / DIT Studio
Game type: roguelite racing game
Semester: 2025 / 2
Download on Steam
Lucky Tabi
Studio: Beyond Abyss Productions
Game type: casual puzzle simulation
Semester: 2025 / 1
Download on Steam
Spider Spell
Studio: Narwhal Games
Game type: immersive platformer & exploration
Semester: 2024 / 2
Play on itch.io
Mallow Mystery
Studio: Gummy Games
Game type: cute murder mystery RPG
Semester: 2024 / 1
Play on itch.io
Glacial Descent
Studio: Sweet Storm Studios
Game type: 2.5D auto side scroller
Semester: 2023 / 2
Play on itch.io
Benjamin & Carol: Mystery of the Scarab
Studio: JuveNILE Games
Game type: 2-player co-op puzzle game
Semester: 2023 / 1
Play on itch.io
