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- The Apple Design Awards 2025 honored 12 standout apps and games across six categories this year.
- Balatro, DREDGE, and Infinity Nikki won in Delight and Fun, Interaction, and Visuals and Graphics categories, respectively.
Just as in previous years, Apple has revealed its winners for the 2025 Apple Design Awards. This event celebrates creativity, innovation, and technical excellence in app and game design and also features development teams from around the world. Without further ado, let’s dive in!
Apple Design Awards 2025 winners
Apple Design Awards is an annual event that honors the best games and apps across seven categories like innovation, social impact, visuals, and more. This year, 12 unique games and apps took the prize, representing talented devs from around the world. Winners were chosen from 36 finalists.
The complete list of award winners is as follows:
| Category/Winner | App | Game |
|---|---|---|
| Delight and Fun | CapWords | Balatro |
| Inclusivity | Speechify | Art of Fauna |
| Innovation | Play | PBJ — The Musical |
| Interaction | Taobao | DREDGE |
| Social Impact | Watch Duty | Neva |
| Visuals and Graphics | Feather: Draw in 3D | Infinity Nikki |
Now let’s discuss about some of the biggest names in this list in in terms of games. The notable titles include:
Delight and Fun – Balatro
Balatro, the roguelike poker hit from LocalThunk, hasn’t stopped winning awards since its launch last year. With its blend of poker, solitaire, and deck-building, it has previously grabbed the Best Mobile Game, Best Debut Indie Game, and Best Independent Game awards at The Game Awards, and Indie Mobile Game Of The Year at the GamingonPhone Awards.
And the game has now won in the Delight and Fun category at the Apple Design Awards, beating out titles like Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Visuals and Graphics – Infinity Nikki
Infinity Nikki, the open-world dress-up adventure from Infold Games, brings magical outfits, whimsical creatures, and delightful surprises, complemented by stunning visuals and detailed rendering.
With its eye-catching visuals, the game has rightfully won in the Visuals and Graphics category, beating out strong finalists like Control Ultimate Edition and Neva.
Interaction – DREDGE
DREDGE, the hit Lovecraftian fishing RPG from Black Salt Games, blends slow-burn horror with adventure and engaging gameplay on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Its interactive elements and clever design helped it win in the Interaction category, beating finalists like Skate City: New York and Gears & Goo.
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