Patapon non secular successor, Ratatan, has acquired the highest honor at Japan indie sport competition BitSummit.
The gang-funded rhythm motion sport, which will launch in Steam Early Entry on July 25, was awarded The Vermilion Gate Award throughout a ceremony at BitSummit in Kyoto, Japan on Saturday.
James Mielke, BitSummit founder and head of the judging committee, stated: “The crowdfunding marketing campaign introduced at 2020’s ‘BitSummit Gaiden’ drew robust help, and the mission’s full trajectory—culminating in its presentation at ‘BitSummit the thirteenth’ forward of a 2025 launch—is spectacular.
“Ratatan revives the indie spirit as soon as current in Patapon, combining roguelike and rhythm components with notable polish, and reveals clear potential for lasting affect within the indie house.”
VGC is Bitsummit’s Western media companion and, as a part of the awards ceremony on Saturday, VGC’s Chris Scullion awarded the VGC Award to the visible novel journey Digital Exorcist by Cool Beans Productions.
“I’m a giant fan of Hideo Kojima’s Snatcher and though there have been a whole lot of video games which have that visible novel really feel, this one is so humorous – I used to be laughing out loud all the time I used to be taking part in,” Chris stated. “I immediately fell in love with the characters, and I can’t wait to see the place the sport goes from right here.”
The video games adorned in BitSummit’s important classes had been:
Additionally honored through the ceremony was Dream Mayday, which acquired the Pupil Sport Jam Award.
The next titles had been acknowledged with sponsor awards:
BitSummit’s official media companions additionally offered particular person awards to their prime picks from the present ground. The winners had been:

