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Very Big Indie Pitch Helsinki 2016 finalists revealed

The top five games from yesterday’s huge pitching session are through to the final round

Very Big Indie Pitch Helsinki 2016 finalists revealed
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It will soon be time for the big finale! Yesterday at PGC Helsinki the panel of judges picked the top five games from 37 submitted to the Very Big Indie Pitch.

An afternoon of pitching and playing was followed by fierce debate. And in no particular order here are the five that made it through to today’s final round:

SkidStorm
Immobile Games

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This classic arcade racing game supports both single player career modes, with customisable vehicles, plus real-time online multiplayer where you can challenge your mates. The game already came third in a previous London Very Big Indie Pitch.


Shadow Bug Rush
Muro Studios

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Tap to leap and slash at your foes in this distinctive fantasy challenge. Endless levels of 2D silhouette slicing await as you use the single-finger controls to unlock weapons, power-ups, monsters and traps.


Antidote
Psyon Games

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This tower defence game is based on science: yep, it’s so much fun that you’ll forget you’re learning about biology. Take control of the body’s "weapons" and protect the precious stem cell from bacteria, viruses and toxins.


Drifty Chase
Crimson Pine

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You’ve robbed a bank and now you’ve got to get away from the cops, but the city streets are heaving with traffic. Simply tap to turn left or right, and drift around corners and obstacles. How long can you survive?


DieFish
Wave 7 Games

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You control a shoal of piranhas in this innovative side-scrolling undersea puzzle game. Swipe quickly to move an individual fish, press and hold to attract the whole swarm. How many of your finned friends can you get to the end of the level, past divers, predators, mines and rocks?

These five teams are presenting their games in the main hall at Wanha Satama in the Katajanokka maritime district of Helsinki all day today, where the legendary Pocket Gamer Connects conference runs until this evening. All delegates can vote now for their favourite of the final five, with the winner being revealed tonight from 17:45. You’ll be able to read about all 37 games and the ultimate champions here on the site later.

Dave Bradley
Dave Bradley
Dave is "management", but he's also been writing about games and films for over 25 years, so we suppose he's earned it. He claims to prefer big-budget RPGs with epic storylines but is commonly discovered tapping away at hypercasual indies. Currently obsessing over Marvel Snap.