This month marks a full year of Game of the Month at the Okanagan Game Developers Association. Over the past twelve months we’ve played twelve incredible Canadian-made games, and had in-depth conversations about game development; from inspiration, to the impacts of design decisions, to audience and marketing, and even getting into the technical details, our Game of the Month events are one of the most fun ways to expand your digital game development knowledge.
Since October 2024, we’ve gathered on the first Wednesday of each month at Accelerate Okanagan to bring together local developers and developers-to-be to learn from a variety of unique projects. Together, we explore what works, what surprises us, and what lessons we can carry into our own creative work.
Best of all, participants get to choose what we play next! Every month’s attendees nominate and vote on the following game, ensuring the lineup reflects the interests of our growing community.
Here’s a look back at all twelve games we’ve played in our first year of Game of the Month.
🌆 October 2024 — Psychroma
By: Rocket Adrift (Toronto, ON)
A haunting narrative cyberpunk adventure about memory, identity, and ghosts in a near-future world.
🐱 November 2024 — Snacko
By: Bluecurse Studios (Surrey, BC)
A cozy, early-access cat-themed farming and life sim that blends exploration, crafting, and charm.
🎧 December 2024 — Project Dark
By: Red Meat Games (Cambridge, ON & Halifax, NS)
An interactive, audio-based choose-your-own-adventure that challenges how we experience storytelling.
👾 January 2025 — Return
By: Dead Unicorn (Calgary, AB)
A moody side-scrolling RPG adventure filled with mystery, atmosphere, and emotional storytelling.
🐾 February 2025 — Catboy Zoom
By: Ethan Vuong & Brae Stoltz (Canada)
A fast, skill-based platformer inspired by Counter-Strike’s “surf” movement, a niche mechanic turned addictive experience.
💌 March 2025 — Later Daters
By: Bloom Digital (Ontario)
A heartfelt, inclusive dating sim about love, friendship, and self-discovery in a lively retirement community.
🐔 April 2025 — Ultimate Chicken Horse
By: Clever Endeavour Games (Montreal, QC)
A hilarious multiplayer party platformer where players build and sabotage levels together to outsmart their friends.
🐤 May 2025 — Quail Crossing
By: Scrambled Software (Kelowna, BC)
Cross hectic roads, dodge vehicles, and hatch eggs! Quail Crossing is a challenging, emotional rollercoaster where you step into the daring life of a quail and guide your bevy of hatchlings to safety.
Our local developer joined us in person to get feedback pre-launch and share their development journey.
🔥 June 2025 — Bonfire Barrage
By: Tiny Punch Games (Vancouver, BC)
A stylish 2D action roguelike blending accessibility with fast-paced “casual bullet hell” combat.
⚔️ July 2025 — Slay the Princess
By: Black Tabby Games (Ontario)
A narrative horror-romance visual novel with striking art and sharp writing that explores choice, consequence, and control.
🌳 August 2025 — Koboo: The Tree Spirit
By: Jerome Labelle & Simon Labelle (Toronto, ON)
A charming adventure about restoring balance to nature with creative world design and gentle puzzle elements.
🦄 September 2025 — Pony Island
By: Daniel Mullins Games (Vancouver, BC)
A surreal, fourth-wall-breaking puzzle game that subverts expectations, from the mind behind Inscryption and The Hex.
Looking Ahead
Over the past year, Game of the Month has become a space to support Canadian creativity, give and receive feedback, and connect with new perspectives. Whether you’re a developer, a student, or trying to break into the industry, we’d love to see you at our next session.
If you’re a Canadian game developer interested in having your title featured in an upcoming Game of the Month, please reach out through our contact form. We are looking to support games that are in early access or have been recently released.
Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected game development community, one game at a time.