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DRAPLINE Leads Ten Finalists in INDIE Live Expo Awards User Vote
The INDIE Live Expo Executive Committee has opened final-round voting in the INDIE Live Expo Awards user vote, carrying over ten titles from a qualifying round that closed on October 12. DRAPLINE finished qualifying first and Yunyun Denpa Syndrome second.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Why it matters
The ranking is settled by user vote rather than a jury, so these ten titles, led by DRAPLINE, are the shortlist the audience itself produced for the year's most fun indie game.
Key Facts
- The INDIE Live Expo Awards opened final-round user voting with ten titles that advanced from a qualifying round closed on October 12.
- DRAPLINE placed first in the qualifying round and Yunyun Denpa Syndrome placed second.
- Final-round voting closes on November 23 at 23:59 and is accepted through X or a Google Form.
- The title that takes first place in the final round will be named during the INDIE Live Expo 2026.12.1 broadcast on December 1.
- One final-round voter will be chosen by lottery to receive a PS5.
Voting runs until November 23 at 23:59 through X or a Google Form, and the title that takes first place will be named during the INDIE Live Expo 2026.12.1 broadcast on December 1.
Final-round ballots are cast on X or through a Google Form, and following the official INDIE Live Expo account is required either way. One voter drawn by lottery from the final round receives a PS5, with winners notified by shipment of the prize.
The winning title is named during the INDIE Live Expo 2026.12.1 broadcast on December 1. The committee also lists the event as airing since 2020 in Japanese, Chinese, English and Korean, with cumulative views above 100 million and more than 3,300 titles introduced. Support streamers can apply to mirror the broadcast until November 24.
- DRAPLINE: First in qualifying; a dragon girl raising game
- Yunyun Denpa Syndrome: Second in qualifying; a denpa song rhythm game
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