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The Game Awards: Best Independent Game

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The Game Awards: Best Independent Game

Mina the Hollower 33%

Meccha Chameleon 20%

Big Walk 11.8%

Neverway 9.5%

Polymarket

$19,670 Vol.

Mina the Hollower 33%

Meccha Chameleon 20%

Big Walk 11.8%

Neverway 9.5%

Polymarket

$19,670 Vol.

Mina the Hollower

$3,609 Vol.

33%

Meccha Chameleon

$6,826 Vol.

20%

Big Walk

$585 Vol.

12%

Neverway

$493 Vol.

10%

Mewgenics

$498 Vol.

8%

Mouse: P.I. For Hire

$417 Vol.

6%

Mixtape

$334 Vol.

5%

Reanimal

$500 Vol.

4%

Cairn

$399 Vol.

3%

ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies

$392 Vol.

3%

Titanium Court

$389 Vol.

2%

Esoteric Ebb

$308 Vol.

2%

Vampire Crawlers

$416 Vol.

2%

Fields of Mistria

$468 Vol.

1%

MIO: Memories in Orbit

$379 Vol.

1%

Order of the Sinking Star

$579 Vol.

1%

Witchbrook

$425 Vol.

1%

Grave Seasons

$356 Vol.

1%

Replaced

$347 Vol.

<1%

Tenebris Somnia

$350 Vol.

<1%

Coffee Talk Tokyo

$451 Vol.

<1%

Phonopolis

$440 Vol.

<1%

MOLE

$354 Vol.

<1%

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories

$357 Vol.

<1%

The Game Awards are presented annually to honor achievements in the video game industry. The 2026 Game Awards are currently scheduled to be presented on December 10, 2026. This market will resolve according to the listed video game that wins the 2026 Game Award for Best Independent Game. If a game is not officially nominated for the 2026 Game Award for Best Independent Game when the 2026 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No". In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated game whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order. If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from The Game Awards, including data from their website (e.g., https://thegameawards.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Mina the Hollower leads indie contender sentiment following its May 29 release, earning the year's highest Metacritic and OpenCritic scores to date alongside strong sales exceeding 500,000 units. Yacht Club Games' retro-styled action-adventure has built critical consensus around its gameplay depth, side content, and presentation, positioning it as the frontrunner in a crowded field where multiple titles sit near even odds. Other notables like Mewgenics, Big Walk, and Fields of Mistria generate discussion through Steam performance, studio pedigree, or upcoming launches, yet none match Mina's aggregated review momentum. With The Game Awards set for December 10, guild and critic awards plus late-year releases remain key swing factors in the tightly contested category.

The Game Awards are presented annually to honor achievements in the video game industry. The 2026 Game Awards are currently scheduled to be presented on December 10, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the listed video game that wins the 2026 Game Award for Best Independent Game.

If a game is not officially nominated for the 2026 Game Award for Best Independent Game when the 2026 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".

In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated game whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order.

If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from The Game Awards, including data from their website (e.g., https://thegameawards.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$19,670
End Date
Dec 10, 2026
Market Opened
Aug 5, 2026, 6:33 AM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The Game Awards are presented annually to honor achievements in the video game industry. The 2026 Game Awards are currently scheduled to be presented on December 10, 2026. This market will resolve according to the listed video game that wins the 2026 Game Award for Best Independent Game. If a game is not officially nominated for the 2026 Game Award for Best Independent Game when the 2026 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No". In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated game whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order. If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from The Game Awards, including data from their website (e.g., https://thegameawards.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
The Game Awards are presented annually to honor achievements in the video game industry. The 2026 Game Awards are currently scheduled to be presented on December 10, 2026. This market will resolve according to the listed video game that wins the 2026 Game Award for Best Independent Game. If a game is not officially nominated for the 2026 Game Award for Best Independent Game when the 2026 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No". In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated game whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order. If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from The Game Awards, including data from their website (e.g., https://thegameawards.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Mina the Hollower leads indie contender sentiment following its May 29 release, earning the year's highest Metacritic and OpenCritic scores to date alongside strong sales exceeding 500,000 units. Yacht Club Games' retro-styled action-adventure has built critical consensus around its gameplay depth, side content, and presentation, positioning it as the frontrunner in a crowded field where multiple titles sit near even odds. Other notables like Mewgenics, Big Walk, and Fields of Mistria generate discussion through Steam performance, studio pedigree, or upcoming launches, yet none match Mina's aggregated review momentum. With The Game Awards set for December 10, guild and critic awards plus late-year releases remain key swing factors in the tightly contested category.

The Game Awards are presented annually to honor achievements in the video game industry. The 2026 Game Awards are currently scheduled to be presented on December 10, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the listed video game that wins the 2026 Game Award for Best Independent Game.

If a game is not officially nominated for the 2026 Game Award for Best Independent Game when the 2026 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".

In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated game whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order.

If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from The Game Awards, including data from their website (e.g., https://thegameawards.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$19,670
End Date
Dec 10, 2026
Market Opened
Aug 5, 2026, 6:33 AM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The Game Awards are presented annually to honor achievements in the video game industry. The 2026 Game Awards are currently scheduled to be presented on December 10, 2026. This market will resolve according to the listed video game that wins the 2026 Game Award for Best Independent Game. If a game is not officially nominated for the 2026 Game Award for Best Independent Game when the 2026 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No". In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated game whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order. If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from The Game Awards, including data from their website (e.g., https://thegameawards.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"The Game Awards: Best Independent Game" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 24 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Mina the Hollower" at 33%, followed by "Meccha Chameleon" at 20%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 33¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 33% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "The Game Awards: Best Independent Game" has generated $19.7K in total trading volume since the market launched on Aug 5, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "The Game Awards: Best Independent Game," browse the 24 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "The Game Awards: Best Independent Game" is "Mina the Hollower" at 33%, meaning the market assigns a 33% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Meccha Chameleon" at 20%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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