Last weekend, we visited the LFG Con in Hof, Germany, which stands for “Looking For Group.” With the Caggtus convention being a while back and GamesCom still a bit away, and given that I live nearby, the decision to attend was an easy one. Plus, we always want to support local events. The entry fee, which even included free parking, was a bargain compared to what you’d pay just for parking in Leipzig or Cologne. We didn’t expect a plethora of couch co-op games or a host of world premieres, but that’s not really the focus of this convention, as the name suggests.

Nevertheless, there were some impressive student projects on display, which could easily have come from a small indie studio. The event also featured a show program with tournaments and participation opportunities, the finale of a pre-started tournament, a retro corner, a surprisingly large number of VR headsets to try out, and above all, a lot of passion for the craft.
 
Our gaming highlight was Mission in Snowdriftland by German developer tons of bits, a game that originally started as an advent calendar supporter game and is now available as a full game on Steam. Snowdriftland is essentially a Mario clone, a good old 2D platformer complete with boss levels and collectibles. The twist is that there was a level for each day of the advent calendar. However, you can also play through the game in one go. Completing a level successfully even earned you prizes ranging from stickers to plush toys and game keys. There’s a demo and “snowlogue” available on Steam, so we highly recommend giving it a try. Maybe consider buying the game in December as an alternative to a traditional chocolate advent calendar.

As for couch co-op, there was a retro corner that featured a game reminiscent of Mario Bros, but with a twist involving vegetables. Players had to keep climbing higher, eliminating others until only one remained standing. The game was played on old-school joysticks, which probably felt quite alien to some of the younger attendees, reminiscent of the Amiga days.

 

In addition to that there were also a cosplay contents, and information booths about cosplay, shopping option  for gaming stuff and rare candy. on the other handside a booth promoting and selling 3D printed items. Last but not least some reginal partners and even a streaming area where official streamers streamed their session ive from the convention.
Overall, we were pleasantly surprised by the convention, especially considering its focus, pricing and in comparison to larger events like Leipzig. 
We’re already looking forward to next year, with the date set for May 17, 2025, already marked in our calendars. So, be sure to follow LFG Con on X/Twitter and mark the date, and we’ll see you there in 2025!

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