2018 MISAO AWARDS

Best Game Title Entries Votes
The most clever, original, witty, or cool game title of the year.
Final Fantasy vs. Dog 22
Fire RMNblem 15
The Kidnapping (and other crimes) of Princess Pri 15
Journey to the East 7
Dia:Dol - Diamond Idol 5
Best Game Profile Entries Votes
The raddest presentation and marketing of the game.
Grimps: Squeaking of the Dead 28
The Kidnapping (and other crimes) of Princess Pri 19
Fire RMNblem 11
"Eye Candy" Award Entries Votes
Raddest Graphics & Artwork. An excellent example of art direction and cohesive vision.
PSYCHE Locke 27
Aria's Story 25
Grimps: Squeaking of the Dead 17
Dia:Dol - Diamond Idol 7
Summoner of Sounds Entries Votes
The best soundtrack and creative use of sound.
Aria's Story 50
Excellence in Narrative Entries Votes
The project you think is most effective at telling its story. Think in terms of its presentation, writing, clarity, cutscene direction, or Shyamalan twists.
PSYCHE Locke 42
Aria's Story 16
Journey to the East 10
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.
PSYCHE Locke 28
I Want to Bring Her Back to Life but I Don't Know Where to Start 15
Fire RMNblem 14
Grimps: Squeaking of the Dead 11
"Lawsuit Waiting To Happen" Award Entries Votes
Best Fan Game/Use of rips
Castlevania - Elegy of the Curse 34
Day Dreaming Derpy 15
The Dark Souls of RMN Entries Votes
The game that delivers the best challenges or coolest puzzles.
Shattered Hourglass 18
Flesh 17
Grimps: Squeaking of the Dead 14
Punniest Game Alive Entries Votes
Comedic game of the year. Pick the funniest game you played this year, with the best humour and/or the best/worst puns.
Final Fantasy vs. Dog 19
Fire RMNblem 15
Acceptance - An Afro Guy Quest 9
A Half-n-Half Affair 8
Trippiest Game Entries Votes
The game that was most strange, bizarre, psychedelic, offbeat, and quirky released this year.
PSYCHE Locke 36
Final Fantasy vs. Dog 18
Dolorific: A House 9
The kentona Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence Entries Votes
A game you think needs more recognition for whatever spurious reason
PSYCHE Locke 37
Eat a Cactus 9
Fire RMNblem 8
Dia:Dol - Diamond Idol 7
Aria's Story 7
Year of the Dog Entries Votes
Best use of animals/doggos/pets/alpacas in a game this year.
Final Fantasy vs. Dog 36
Escatpade 14
Grimps: Squeaking of the Dead 7
Best First Game Entries Votes
For a developer's first game ever.
Aria's Story 23
EMPTY HEAD 18
Off the Table 12
Shattered Hourglass 7
Most Promising Demo Entries Votes
The demo released this year you think has the most potential to be amazing.
Eldritch Law 33
Dia:Dol - Diamond Idol 14
Game of the Year Entries Votes
The absolute best game you played from RMN for the current year.
PSYCHE Locke 33
Aria's Story 23
Fire RMNblem 11
Journey to the East 4
Shattered Hourglass 3