Vietnamese Indie Game 'Hoa' Wins 3 Prestigious Webby Awards

Vietnamese indie game 'Flowers'.

“Hoa,” a Vietnamese 2D indie game with a light and poetic style, has surprisingly won the titles of Best Art Direction, Best Music/Sound Design, and People's Voice Best Art Direction at the Webby Awards 2022.

First released in August 2021, “Hoa” is produced by PM Studios and Skrollcat Studio of Vietnam. The game with cute images, cartoon style of Studio Ghibli has captivated gamers. The content of the game revolves around a character named Hoa and his journey back to his homeland after many years of separation.

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According to Webby, the criteria for the Best Art Direction award were: “A game whose visual style and language is distinctly unique and elevates the overall game experience.” “Hoa” also received awards for the music and audience voting categories.

The description of Best Music/Sound Design is similarly broad, taking into account "outstanding audio, including score, original song, soundtrack, and sound design."

After the awards were announced, the "Hoa" team posted a heartfelt message on their Facebook page: "Sending our love to everyone who voted and shared, press and friends who helped spread the word. We wouldn't be here without you."

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