| Best Graphics & Artwork Entries |
Votes |
| The game you feel has the best graphics. (In general, this category should favor original artwork over ripped or commercial graphics) |
Pocket Mirror Classic (2016) |
21 |
Revenant Gods - Ragnarok Chronicle |
18 |
Eulogy Of The Void Goddess |
16 |
The Huntress of the Hollow |
10 |
Erayu |
9 |
Dream Eater |
6 |
Free Spirits |
6 |
Soma Spirits |
5 |
Red Trees |
3 |
Wild Rage New Generation |
2 |
Melting Moon |
2 |
Back to Felix |
2 |
Imaginary Friends |
2 |
Jasei no In: The Serpent's Lust |
1 |
| Raddest Setting Entries |
Votes |
| The game you feel had the most clever, inventive, interesting and immersive setting/world for the game to take place in. |
Soma Spirits |
38 |
Weird and Unfortunate Things are Happening |
12 |
Pocket Mirror Classic (2016) |
11 |
The Huntress of the Hollow |
8 |
Erayu |
8 |
Three Ghostly Roses |
7 |
Revenant Gods - Ragnarok Chronicle |
7 |
Imaginary Friends |
7 |
| Best Sound & Music Entries |
Votes |
| The best soundtrack and creative use of sound. |
Soma Spirits |
25 |
Pocket Mirror Classic (2016) |
23 |
Revenant Gods - Ragnarok Chronicle |
12 |
Three Ghostly Roses |
11 |
The Huntress of the Hollow |
8 |
From Next Door |
4 |
Weird and Unfortunate Things are Happening |
3 |
Red Trees |
2 |
| Trippiest Game Entries |
Votes |
| The game that was most strange, bizarre, psychedelic, offbeat, and quirky released this year. |
The Huntress of the Hollow |
24 |
Weird and Unfortunate Things are Happening |
22 |
Quest for the Peace Sword |
17 |
Polixiuhs |
9 |
The Shift Saga: Esoteric |
4 |
| Most RTP Game Award Entries |
Votes |
| The game that best uses the engine's default resources. |
Quest for the Peace Sword |
56 |
| "Lawsuit Waiting To Happen" Award Entries |
Votes |
| The most non-chalant use of rips in a game. |
Final Fantasy IV Alter Destiny |
51 |
Pocket Mirror Classic (2016) |
28 |
| Best Game Title Entries |
Votes |
| The most clever, original, witty, or cool game title of the year. |
Weird and Unfortunate Things are Happening |
44 |
Fleshchild |
15 |
The Huntress of the Hollow |
12 |
Quest for the Peace Sword |
6 |
Revenant Gods - Ragnarok Chronicle |
6 |
Three Ghostly Roses |
5 |
| Best Storytelling and Direction Entries |
Votes |
| The project you think is most effective at telling its story. Think in terms of its presentation, writing, clarity, cutscene direction, and originality. |
Soma Spirits |
25 |
Erayu |
16 |
Pocket Mirror Classic (2016) |
12 |
The Huntress of the Hollow |
10 |
Imaginary Friends |
9 |
Three Cheers for the Strawman |
5 |
The Ledge |
4 |
Jasei no In: The Serpent's Lust |
3 |
| Best Protagonist/Characters Entries |
Votes |
| The game that had the best lead or cast. |
Soma Spirits |
31 |
RMN: Make My Score~<3 |
19 |
The Huntress of the Hollow |
13 |
Pocket Mirror Classic (2016) |
10 |
From Next Door |
6 |
The Ledge |
4 |
| "Kefka Award" Best Antagonist Entries |
Votes |
| (Antagonist means 'Villain') |
The Huntress of the Hollow |
34 |
From Next Door |
16 |
Pocket Mirror Classic (2016) |
14 |
| Best Shyamalan Entries |
Votes |
| Game with the most twists or the most mind-blowing twist. |
The Ledge |
42 |
Pocket Mirror Classic (2016) |
17 |
| Best Intro Entries |
Votes |
| Which start of a game hooked you the most? |
Aria's Story |
18 |
Soma Spirits |
17 |
Revenant Gods - Ragnarok Chronicle |
15 |
Flatwoods |
14 |
| Best Finale Entries |
Votes |
| An ending can make or break a game. Which game had the best ending? |
The Huntress of the Hollow |
24 |
ALONE |
18 |
Erayu |
16 |
From Next Door |
11 |
| The "How the Hell Did They Do That?" Award Entries |
Votes |
| The game that displays the most technical prowess and feats of ingenuity in gameplay. |
Revenant Gods - Ragnarok Chronicle |
25 |
Pocket Mirror Classic (2016) |
16 |
Erayu |
11 |
Pocket Quest! |
7 |
Polixiuhs |
6 |
Quest for the Peace Sword |
6 |
| Best Gameplay Balance Entries |
Votes |
| The game with the most solid and balanced implementation. |
Three Ghostly Roses |
31 |
Soma Spirits |
27 |
Pocket Mirror Classic (2016) |
12 |
| Best Dungeon/Level/Puzzle Design Entries |
Votes |
| The best stages/dungeons or cleverest puzzles. |
Soma Spirits |
42 |
The Lone Chameleon |
11 |
Wild Rage Giant Bluster |
6 |
| The Most Boss of Fights! Entries |
Votes |
| The game that delivers the best battles and challenges. |
Revenant Gods - Ragnarok Chronicle |
26 |
Three Ghostly Roses |
22 |
Terrarium: Remastered |
10 |
| Best Fan-Game Entries |
Votes |
| Self-obvious. |
Final Fantasy IV Alter Destiny |
25 |
Back to Felix |
24 |
TMNT RPG |
10 |
Ocean's Dream |
7 |
Before Crisis Remake |
2 |
| Most Fun And Addictive! Entries |
Votes |
| The game you had the hardest time putting down. |
Soma Spirits |
30 |
RMN: Make My Score~<3 |
19 |
From Next Door |
11 |
Terrarium: Remastered |
7 |
| Best Old-School Game Entries |
Votes |
| A game so good it reminds you of the Golden RPG-era. |
Three Ghostly Roses |
17 |
Soma Spirits |
15 |
The Huntress of the Hollow |
14 |
Everlong |
13 |
Erayu |
11 |
Oblivion Quest |
9 |
| Sleeper Hit of the Year Entries |
Votes |
| The most underrated game of the year. The game everybody hears is good but nobody has bothered to play. |
Three Ghostly Roses |
27 |
The Huntress of the Hollow |
17 |
Soma Spirits |
16 |
Nsala Liberation |
9 |
| Most Promising Demo Entries |
Votes |
| The demo released this year you think has the most potential to be amazing. |
Weird and Unfortunate Things are Happening |
34 |
Revenant Gods - Ragnarok Chronicle |
24 |
Wild Rage Giant Bluster |
5 |
| Game of the Year Entries |
Votes |
| The absolute best game you played from RMN for the current year (any genre). |
Soma Spirits |
39 |
Erayu |
11 |
The Huntress of the Hollow |
10 |
Everlong |
10 |
Pocket Mirror Classic (2016) |
9 |
Three Ghostly Roses |
8 |
From Next Door |
5 |