https://cogninaut-labs.itch.io/charlie-vermis-luminosus

Your game must have a cliff. A ledge. A pit. A void. 

Something players can fall off that instantly ends the run.

Because nothing creates “ONE MORE RUN” energy like the moment you almost save it… and then plummet. 😭

💸 Prizes

🥇 $200 🥈 $100 🥉 $50

The real prize (for real)

If your game is arcade-perfect, we can port it into the Luxodd ecosystem and put it on real cabinets in real venues.

That’s not hype; we’ve already done this with:

• Wabisabi (mobile → cabinet)
• Star Carrier Catalyst (jam build → cabinet)

What we’re looking for

• Instant-to-understand (10 seconds max)
• Short, replayable runs (3–5 minutes)
• Fun to watch (spectator chaos encouraged)
• Controller/arcade-friendly inputs (simple + punchy)

If you’ve ever wanted strangers to crowd around your game and yell advice like it’s a sport…

This is your jam. 

👉 Join ONE MORE RUN III here

The Jam starts tomorrow! It's not too late to join! https://itch.freezing.top/jam/frostbyte-jam

https://itch.freezing.top/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7

Why may the jam be suitable for you? 

1.  Creating a game in BASIC dialect is entertaining!

2.  There are several themes for entrants to select. Not only one theme.

3.  It is a one-month jam. Therefore, entrants will have enough time to make their entries as perfect as possible.

I’m a beginner in game development myself, still learning the basics and exploring how things work. Instead of learning alone, I want to build a space where other beginners can join me so we can learn together by actually making games.

You don’t need prior experience or advanced skills. If you’re just starting out, curious about game development, or want hands-on learning, you’re welcome. We’ll work on small projects, share what we learn, help each other, and grow step by step.

This is not about being perfect or professional yet — it’s about learning, experimenting, and gaining real experience together. Making mistakes is part of the process, and learning as a team makes it easier and more fun.

If you’re a beginner like me and want to explore game development while building real projects, feel free to join. Let’s learn, build, and improve together.

hi guys I am 19 year old second year cs student in Turkey I've always wanted become a gamedev and I have knowledge in programming languages such as Java ,C++/C# ,Python still improving and learning Unity. I wanted to join to a gamejam team . Please note that I am a beginner, this will be my first ever gamejam and I really wanna learn and see how things workout in a team of game developers .Although I haven't worked in a game related team I am a part of a automotive club in my uni where we develop hyperloop trains and submarines for technofests . If you guys can help me find or at least just teach me valuable I would be extremly grateful. Back here there aren't many gamedevs or students who have interest in such area.

The new year is coming up quickly! Have you figured out your New Year's resolutions yet? Would one of those happen to be something along the lines of, "I want to create more games"?  Well, this game jam would be the perfect opportunity to get a start on that resolution!

Lightbear Software is currently hosting a game jam to celebrate the new year! This game jam has $175 in cash prizes (though we are still looking for sponsors, so that is subject to change)!! If you are interested in joining our upcoming game jam, you can join here on itch.io: https://itch.freezing.top/jam/uplifting-game-jam-cash-prizes

Thank you for your interest, and I hope you have a beary great day :D

🎬 GOEDWARE GAME JAM CUTSCENE EDITION 2 ✨

Ready to craft cinematic magic?

Join us for the Cutscene Edition 2 of the GoedWare Game Jam, where storytelling meets game design.

This edition is a little different from our regular jams. Instead of creating a full game, you will use your game engine and tools to create a cinematic cutscene experience. Focus on mood, timing, animation, camera work, and storytelling rather than gameplay mechanics.

Whether you’re a solo creator or working in a team, this is your chance to bring characters and stories to life through cinematic moments.

Tagline: Create | Learn | Enjoy🎥

Over the course of the jam, you’ll:

• 🎬 Explore the Theme – A secret theme will be revealed at the start to spark your creativity.
• 👥 Collaborate & Connect – Join our Discord to meet fellow creators, exchange ideas, get feedback, or find a team.
• 🌟 Showcase Your Work – Submit your cutscene and gain recognition through public voting and jury rankings.
• 🚀 Grow Your Skills – Experiment with storytelling, animation, camera work, and presentation under creative constraints.

📅 Save the Dates:

• Jam Duration: January 2nd - January 5th, 2026
• Theme Reveal: January 2nd, 15:00 (CET)

🔗 Join the Challenge: GoedWare Game Jam Cutscene Edition 2 @ itch.io
🌐 Connect with Us on Discord: GoedWare's Hub

Engage with like-minded creators, share your progress, and create memorable cinematic moments together.

🎬 No gameplay required, just storytelling, creativity, and cinematic flair in Cutscene Edition 2! ✨

№1

• Christmas Ark
  
• Back to Childhood
  
• Snowfall

№2

• A Cold Kettle
  
• Champagne!
  
• Wet Snow

The jam will run until the end of the year.

https://itch.freezing.top/jam/2025indie

Wrap up the year by making something cool. Frostbyte Jam is a winter-themed game jam where creators of all skill levels come together to build unique, inventive, and frosty games. Whether you’re a beginner, hobbyist, or seasoned developer, this jam is all about creativity, experimentation, and having fun as the year winds down. 

Rewards

Written feedback provided for all submissions, Community feature for selected entries, Digital badges awarded to top finishers.

Theme

The theme will be announced on December 19th, 2025 — one day before the jam begins!

Schedule

Jam Starts: December 20

Jam Ends: December 28

Voting Ends: January 3

Work solo or as a team — totally up to you!

https://itch.freezing.top/jam/frostbyte-jam

That’s it. No complex lore. No inventory systems. Just don’t fall off the ledge.

And yet, you can make it hilarious, tense, strategic, even beautiful.

That’s what makes game jams fun. Finding depth in the simple.

Now imagine if your short jam game got ported to a real-world arcade cabinet.

We’ve already done it for:

• 🌀 Wabi Sabi — One hell of a runner 
• 🚀 Start Carrier Catalyst — a rage-platformer turned legit arcade challenge

And your game could be next.

Join our latest Game Jam 

📅 Now live on Itch with real prizes and real arcade potential 

→ Join the jam on Itch.io

Theme: “Don’t Fall Off a Cliff” 

A jam where your game must feature a fall so dumb, so dramatic, so devastating… people laugh and hit replay before they even breathe.

🎁 PRIZES 

🥇 $200 + cabinet consideration 

 🥈 $100 + we call you maybe 

 🥉 $50 + eternal indie street cred 

And if your game SLAPS? We might rebuild it for Luxodd cabinets in real venues. Any engine. Any language. Just don’t make a 20-minute lore dump.

IDEAL FOR anything with a cliff and consequences

JOIN HERE →

⚠️ Don’t Fall Off (But if you do… make it glorious.)

Thank you if you consider joining me.

Jam: https://itch.freezing.top/jam/412275/preview

Form: https://forms.gle/Kf9yoDLYoJWRSLGH6

The holidays are getting closer… and something strange is creeping in.
An unknown evil force is trying to steal Christmas — and your game could be the one that stops it.

What’s this jam about?
Create a web game where the hero faces a weird, spooky, totally-not-inspired-by-any-popular-series villain hunting for the holiday spirit.
All coincidences are accidental 👀

Why join:

• A chance to win cash prizes

• Opportunity to get your game published on Playgama

• The ability to start earning from your game after the jam

Join the jam here: https://itch.freezing.top/jam/playgama-x-mas-things

9th of January - 22nd of February

RPG Maker has spawned many great horror games and now it's time to create games in the style of these classics! You are welcome to join this jam no matter if you are a beginner or an experienced developer, so long as you want to create a game inspired by traditional RPG Maker horror games. Hopefully, at the end of the game jam you will have something playable you can be proud of!

Theme: Endless Ocean

The sheer vastness of the ocean is as daunting and breathtaking as it is fascinating. This particular ocean goes beyond that though. Sometimes, there's no horizon to sail towards, other times, there are many different ones. It's possible to sail among the moon and stars or even on the underside of the surface. The currents shift and turn in incomprehensible ways and things that seem to be far are actually really close and vice versa.

Scattered islands show up from time to time, capturing glimpses of time and space, offering insights into what once existed, what will be, what could've been and what shouldn't be possible, but exists anyway. The greatest wonders as well as the most fearsome of horrors can be found here.

And now, the Endless Ocean beckons you to set sail upon it! Where will this voyage lead you to?

Bonus Challenges

1) Non-Euclidean Space: In the game, space sometimes doesn't work as it should work in a logical fashion. (For example, two locations that seem to be far apart could be connected by a door that shouldn't lead there etc.)

2) Truly Endless: The game world loops around or is otherwise without clear boundaries.

3) Islands Out Of Time: The game features various islands that seem to contain various random buildings, people and items, as if they were lost in time and ended up there.

Here's the link to the game jam!

9th of January - 22nd of February

RPG Maker is a simple game engine that is well suited for making classical JRPG-style games and has also been used to make many other different types of games. And now, it's time to make more of them! Hopefully, at the end of the game jam you will have something playable you can be proud of!

Theme: Sea Witch

The seas are treacherous even at the best of days, as the heroes of your game will likely find out. During their latest voyage, they entered the domain of an infamous Sea Witch, about whom there are many, often conflicting legends.

Some say she lives on an island within the high seas, wracked by fierce storms and guarded by monstrous sea creatures. Others claim that her lair is within the depths of the sea, inside a dark, underwater cave. And yet more claim something entirely different, as there seem to be more mysteries than real answers surrounding this enigmatic figure.

What will the heroes of your game discover once they finally meet her? A friend or foe? Will she provide assistance or be the one whose malicious schemes the heroes will have to overcome? Will the heroes triumph or will the only thing that awaits them be a watery grave?

It's up to you to create their tale as they discover the true nature of this dreaded Sea Witch!

Bonus Challenges

1) Water of Life and Death: The story is about some magical water that can prolong lifespan of the living and raise the dead as undead monstrosities.

2) Pirate Ship: There's a pirate ship in the game.

3) Renewing Tide: The protagonist has some some kind of water-themed skill/ability that does damage to enemies while healing the protagonist and their allies at the same time.

Here's the link to the game jam!

9th of January - 22nd of February

This is a casual horror jam. Simply put, pick one of the three Themes chosen for the current jam, then make a horror game in 45 days based on your chosen Theme. There are also optional Bonus Challenges included with each Theme for those who want more guidance. Hopefully, by the end of the game jam, you'll have something playable you can be proud of!

Here's the link to the game jam!

Welcome to the second edition of Music Composer Jam – a relaxed, creativity-focused jam for music composers and sound designers of any level.

https://itch.freezing.top/jam/music-composer-jam-2

Discord: https://discord.gg/Xr5ztgJD9

About the Jam

 Your goal is to create ONE original track inspired by a shared theme. Recommended length: 2–4 minutes (not mandatory).

Any genre and style are welcome: ambient, orchestral, chiptune, metal, synthwave, experimental, lo-fi, horror, soundtrack, etc. This jam is all about musical storytelling, mood and atmosphere.

 Theme – TBA

 The theme will be decided by the community through a poll on Discord. Join here to vote and discuss. You can suggest a theme until five days before the jam start, then we will vote which one will be the official theme. 

PREVIOUS EDITION 

https://itch.freezing.top/jam/music-composer-jam-1-prizes

Looking for devs for Frostbyte Jam (Dec 20–28)
I'm hosting a small winter-themed game jam called Frostbyte Jam and looking for more people to join. Any skill level and any engine is welcome. Solo or teams allowed.

Theme: Reveals December 19
Starts: December 20
Ends: December 28
Voting: December 28 – January 3

You can use premade assets, as long as the main gameplay is built during the jam. Browser builds are encouraged.

If you want a simple, relaxed end-of-year game dev project, feel free to join.

Join here: https://itch.freezing.top/jam/frostbyte-jam

Looking for judges as well — message me if interested.

This started as a personal project for the upcoming holiday break, but a colleague thought others would enjoy it too. After being front paged on Hacker News, we received 20,000 views! December 14-20. There will be prizes :) 

• Website: https://langjamgamejam.com/
• Itch jam page: https://itch.freezing.top/jam/langjamgamejam
• Discord: https://discord.gg/byaTh5bB

https://itch.freezing.top/jam/wasteland-jam-01

DISCORD

https://discord.gg/Xr5ztgJD9

Wasteland Micro Jam is a short, gritty, post-apocalyptic jam inspired by STALKER, Metro, MAD MAX and abandoned wastelands. Build a small game, story, experiment, or atmosphere piece where survival is uncertain and the world is poisoned, broken, and full of strange echoes.

The mood is always: WASTELAND / POST-APOCALYPSE. Crumbling cities, rusted bunkers, ghost labs, dust storms, anomalies, dying tech. OPTIONAL SPECIAL ITEM (affects voting): Choose ONE to integrate creatively into your game:

• GASMASK – survival, filtration, toxic air, sealed helmets, HUD distortions

• TORCH – old flashlight, flicker, light vs darkness, batteries, shadows

Games that use one of these items meaningfully will get an extra point in the voting phase.

Winners will receive two premium SFX packs by the host:

• STATIC VHS SFX PACK
• FEAR THE DARKNESS – HORROR PACK Vol.1

Perfect for VHS decay, analog noise, heavy atmosphere, shadows, and dread.

WHAT YOU CAN MAKE

• Terminal-style bunker survival logs
• Short STALKER-like micro-quests
• Dark exploration inside labs or ruins
• Top-down scavenger micro-RPG
• Atmospheric audio narrative
• Text adventures or VN with wasteland vibes
• Any other experiment — as long as it's post-apocalypse!

• Solo devs or teams are welcome.
• All engines allowed (HTML/JS, Unity, Godot, TMEngine, Phaser… anything).
• Reuse of assets is allowed — just credit properly.
• No NSFW or hateful content.
• Your game must be new or significantly started during the jam.
• The setting must feel post-apocalyptic.
• You may pick Gasmask or Torch as optional judging items.

JUDGING

Games are community-voted on:

• Atmosphere – does it feel like the a post-apocalypse?
• UI 
• Art 
• Sound
• Gameplay or Story  
• Special Item  

• Do I need to use the Special Item? No — but using it earns extra voting points.

• How long should the game be? Micro. 1–20 minutes. Small, focused, atmospheric.

• Are assets allowed? Yes, including AI assets. Just credit everything.

• Can I make a text-only or visual novel? Absolutely. The Zone welcomes all formats.

• Can I submit multiple games? No, one submission per participant/team.

• Can I use my own previous prototypes? Only if you add significant new content during the jam.

> FINAL NOTE: Bring your torch. Or your gasmask. Something is watching from the fog.

Most jams are held in English, and that’s great — it allows people from all over the world to participate. But sometimes we want to talk in our native language, so we’re hosting a New Year’s jam in Russian, with an English translation of everything for our English-speaking friends.

Everyone is welcome to join, whether you speak Russian or not. Our focus is relaxation, friendly and mindful communication, and the magic of Christmas (plus lots of themes to choose from).

Join us here: https://itch.freezing.top/jam/2025indie

Всем привет! Почти все джемы проходят на английском, и это здорово, ведь так в них могут принять участие люди из разных уголков мира. Но иногда нам хочется пообщаться на родном языке, поэтому мы устраиваем новогодний джем на русском, в котором также есть перевод всего на английский для наших англоговорящих друзей. Мы приглашаем всех, независимо от того, знаете ли вы русский язык, к участию. Наша основа - это релакс, экологичное общение и магия Рождества (а еще много тем на выбор). Присоединяйтесь здесь: https://itch.freezing.top/jam/2025indie

https://soundcloud.com/22_ostforgame-film_22

We are a team of 3 individuals: A game designer, game developer and A composer that are currently looking for a 2D artist to finish forming our team for the GeodWate game jam! Please let me know if you might be interested in joining our team!

A brand new jam from the host of MechJam, Cosmic Horrors Jam, Kaijujam and Samurai Game Jam. A two week jam to create a video game or physical game about spies and espionage. 

It all begins on December the 4th 2025, running until December 18th. Work solo or as a team. Let your imagination run wild the only thing your game must contain is spies or espionage as a core concept. I can't wait to see what you'll create.

You can learn more on the Spycraft Jam on Itch. Learn more and Join Here!

https://itch.freezing.top/jam/spycraftjam

Agent, do you accept this mission?

❄️ Frostbyte Jam — December 20–28!
A cozy winter-themed game jam for devs of all skill levels.
Theme drops December 19. Browser builds encouraged.
🏔️ Create something cool, chill, frosty, glitchy, or totally unexpected.
Voting ends January 3.

Join here: https://itch.freezing.top/jam/frostbyte-jam

Looking for judges — message me if interested!

Recently ive been attending a decent bit of game jams solo.

Ive ran into an issue though even though people find the games i make funny and rate em quite highly nearly no one rates them (i get like 6 rates when the avg is 12)

so i am looking for someone to help me with the social aspect of game jamming (as i am anti social)

or a group that would take me in

cheers shadowdev!

more info:

ive been programming since i was 6 and i can crunch quite well since i am goal oriented

i have experience with opengl (c++/raylib) and general IO stuff and file architectures

❄️ FrostByte Jam — Dec 20 to Dec 28, 2025
A relaxed, cozy, winter-themed game jam where devs create a game inspired by a theme that’ll be announced when the jam begins!

If you’re looking for a fun project this winter, something small to experiment with, or a reason to finally try a new engine or tool — this jam is perfect for you.

What Makes FrostByte Jam Fun?

• Theme revealed on Day 1 (makes it exciting and fair for everyone)

• 7 days to build something creative, strange, cute, or stylish

• Any engine, team size, or art style welcome

• Beginner friendly

• Pre-made assets allowed

• Source code optional

• Zero pressure — just chill winter vibes

Schedule

• Starts: February 2

• Ends: February 9

• Voting Ends: February 12

• Theme: Revealed at the start of the jam!

Voting Categories

• Creativity

• Theme Interpretation

• Gameplay / Fun

• Aesthetics

• Technical Execution

Why Join?

• A great way to warm up your creativity during the cold season

• A chance to try a new idea or prototype

• Meet other indie devs

• Final games will be featured in a post-jam showcase

• Custom FrostByte trophies for top-rated entries

Join Here:

https://itch.freezing.top/jam/frostbyte-jam

Bundle up, grab a hot drink, and byte into the winter!
See you in the jam. ☃️🧊

1st of December - 23rd of December

In this game jam, your task is to create a horror game centered around Christmas, specifically around a Christmas wish that went horribly wrong. There are also optional Bonus Challenges for those who want more guidance. Hopefully, by the end of this casual horror game jam, you'll have something playable you can be proud of!

Theme: Christmas Miracle

Christmas is supposedly the time when wishes come true. But it's never that simple, is it?

This is a monthly jam held on the 1st day of the month and lasts for two weeks. Everyone is free to join and show off their productions with no pressure as it will be completely unranked.

• The theme is completely optional.
• Your entry can be anything you want: game, story, zine, artwork, music, assets. The choice is yours. It doesn't have to be made exclusively for this jam or during the jam period.
• Any engine can be used.

Theme for this jam: Icy BOOM! BOOM!

special thanks to our sponsors for providing support and prizes for the winners

• Jamlytics has Jam Data Analysis, Graphs & Charts, and a Fun Community
• CraftPix, offers 2D and 3D game assets for indie developers.
• Pizza Doggy is PSX–PS2–style graphics creator offering large libraries of game assets that continue to expand with regular updates featuring new and exciting content.
• UModelerX, Helping you visualize ideas faster, streamline workflows, and simplify 3D creation.

Hello Game Jam Community!

We are thrilled to announce the **AI LEGENDS JAM**, a 14-day online event focused on pushing the boundaries of game development using **Artificial Intelligence tools**.

This is your chance to experiment, learn, and showcase how AI can augment creativity, speed up your workflow, and lead to truly innovative game design.

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### 💡 Why Join the AI LEGENDS JAM?

* **Innovative Focus:** We encourage the use of ANY AI tools—from asset creation (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Runway) to code assistance (Copilot) and game generation (Unity Muse, custom scripts).

* **Fair Voting:** Voting is restricted to **Submitters & Contributors**, ensuring those who participate determine the final rankings based on their experience.

* **Emphasis on Learning:** The jam prioritizes **experimentation** and **innovative AI usage**, making it the perfect low-pressure environment to learn a new tool.

### 🕒 Key Dates (Your Local Time Zone)

* **Submissions Open:** December 1st, 2025 – 5:37 PM

* **Submission Deadline (Jam End):** December 14th, 2025 – 5:37 PM

* **Voting Ends:** December 21st, 2025 – 5:37 PM

### 🏆 Ranking & Criteria

We are looking for games that clearly leverage AI. The judging weight reflects this:

* **Use of AI Tools:** 30%

* **Creativity & Idea:** 30%

* **Gameplay & Fun:** 20%

* **Overall Experience:** 20%

**Required Submission Detail:** All entries must include a short note explaining the AI tools used and how they contributed to the game's development.

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### 🚀 Get Involved!

* **Join the Jam Page: https://itch.freezing.top/jam/ai-jam-

* **Find Teammates & Discuss:** **[INSERT YOUR DISCORD INVITE LINK HERE]** (Highly Recommended!)

We can't wait to see what legendary games you create with the power of AI! Good luck, and have fun!

Community Hashtag: `#AILegendsJam`

Theme: Travel

🌍 ✈️ The holiday season is here — and while real-world travel is expensive, game travel is free!

Create games in the Traveller’s Jam about journeys, destinations, and adventures.

Base your game on a real location — no fictional worlds.
You can stylize it, miniaturize it, or reinterpret it, but it must have a recognizable real-world anchor.

Choose 2+ limitations (ranging from time-travel 🕰️ to unique transportation methods 🛶) and go all out, the only limit is your imagination!

🌍 Join here ✈️

🎮  GOEDWARE GAME JAM #15 ✨

Ready to bring your game dev ideas to life?

Join us for the 15th edition of the GoedWare Game Jam, kicking off on November  21st, 2025!

Whether you're a solo developer or jamming with friends in a team, this is your chance to build something fun, original, and share it with a supportive community of fellow game makers.

Tagline: Create | Learn | Enjoy

Over the course of 10 exciting days, you’ll challenge yourself to:

• 🎭 Embrace the Theme – A surprise theme will be announced at the start to spark your creativity.
• 👥 Collaborate & Connect – Join our Discord to meet fellow devs, get feedback, or find a team.
• 🌟 Showcase Your Work – Submit your game and gain recognition through public voting and jury rankings.
• 🚀 Level Up – Use this time to experiment, grow your skills, and try something new.

📅 Save the Dates:

• Jam Duration: November 21st - December 1st, 2025
• Theme Reveal: November 21st, 11:00 AM (CET)

🔗 Join the Challenge: GoedWare Game Jam #15 @ itch.io
🌐 Connect with Us on Discord: GoedWare's Hub

Engage with like-minded creators and share your progress. 
Let’s come together to create incredible games, foster new ideas, and celebrate the joy of game development. 

🎮 Dream big, create boldly, and make your mark in GoedWare Game Jam #15! ✨

> Create games with the Terminal Micro Engine

https://itch.freezing.top/jam/terminal-log-jam-terminal-micro-engine-1

Theme: No theme.

Focus Areas: Level Design Complexity · UI / UX · Atmosphere · Storytelling

Engine Required: Terminal Micro Engine (free & open-use)

> ABOUT THE JAM

Welcome to the Terminal Log Jam, the official game jam designed to promote, stress-test, and explore the creative potential of the Terminal Micro Engine — a lightweight JSON-driven narrative/systemic engine perfect for creating:

• Terminal-style games
• Exploration simulators
• Sci-fi / submarine / space stations
• Horror micro-narratives
• Puzzle room/sector-based adventures
• Minimalist survival experiences

There is no theme for this jam. Instead, your challenge is to design something structurally smart, atmospheric, and elegantly presented.

The jam is about z-fighting, and if you don't know what z-fighting is that's great because in this jam you are supposed to come up with your own answer.

Check it out << click here to see it or join

14th of November - 28th of December

RPG Maker has spawned many great horror games and now it's time to create games in the style of these classics! You are welcome to join this jam no matter if you are a beginner or an experienced developer, so long as you want to create a game inspired by traditional RPG Maker horror games. Hopefully, at the end of the game jam you will have something playable you can be proud of!

Theme: Social Media

Social Media are a significant part of modern society. Among other things, they enable communication and provide access to a vast flow of information and differing opinions. But of course, this also has its darker side.

Many a demagogue preys on the easily manipulated masses, many an authoritarian wishes to control the narrative for their own ends. The inconvenient truth is often mocked and censored, with increasingly harsh restrictions being put in place. Perhaps your game could focus on some secret group hiding in the shadows, pushing their agenda through online spaces for some higher, sinister purpose.

But there are many other things you could explore in your game. It could be the classic story of an unscrupulous, would-be influencer who's willing to do anything to do anything for internet fame. Or that of an obsessed fan desperate to meet their idol, whom they only know through their online persona. The game's story could also potentially be about a serial killer who streams their own murders. Or about something different entirely.

Whichever angle you choose to focus on, your game will most likely expose the dark side of Social Media!

Bonus Challenges

1) Digital Censorship: The game deals with themes of censorship in online spaces and of digital media.

2) Alternative Facts: Part of the gameplay involves the player having to navigate misinformation and attempts to obscure the truth (or alternatively, the player spreading misinformation and obscuring the truth) in order to progress further in the game.

3) Shadowy Syndicate: The game's story features an organization that is trying to manipulate the masses for some sinister purpose.

Here's the link to the game jam!

14th of November - 28th of December

RPG Maker is a simple game engine that is well suited for making classical JRPG-style games and has also been used to make many other different types of games. And now, it's time to make more of them! Hopefully, at the end of the game jam you will have something playable you can be proud of!

Theme: Masked Superhero

A masked avenger stands watch over the city. Blessed (or cursed) with superpowers or trained to the very peak of human capability, this superhero strikes fear into the hearts of evil-doers, fighting crime, tyranny or whatever else threatens their city. And they have to make sure they learn to wield their powers responsibly and don't cause more problems than they solve!

And it's up to you to bring the story of your Masked Superhero to life in your game!

Bonus Challenges

1) Life of a Superhero: The game is about a costumed superhero fighting crime and supervillains.

21st of November - 21st of December

Days of Horror is a casual horror game jam. Simply put, make a horror game based on the jam's Theme. There are also optional Bonus Challenges for those who want more guidance. Hopefully, by the end of the game jam, you'll have something playable you can be proud of!

Theme: Theatre of the Grotesque

There is said to be a place where the pursuit of dramatic arts went far beyond the boundaries of what's sane or even thought possible. A theatre where even reality itself broke apart, unable to stand in the way of a mad playwright's magnum opus. Where the truly grotesque is a fact of life and that which is mundane is strange and out of place.

Lean, shadowy figures hiding their faces behind animal masks seem to keep this show running, handling the stage lights, props and any other busywork that needs to be done. The stage is filled with actors engaged in a performance that is as horrific as it is oddly captivating. They might have once been human, but their bodies are so monstrously twisted that it's hard to believe it. The audience is filled with all sorts of beings, humans or otherwise. Some eager to be there, others held captive, forced to watch the performance until they too become just a part of the ecstatic crowd.

Or maybe everything is very different from what was previously described! The form this Theatre of the Grotesque takes is completely up to you!

Bonus Challenges

Join the Game Manual Jam! We make manuals for games that don't exist! Starts on November 14th!

I can show more of my work so you can check if it fits your project, just send a DM on Discord: ntzdragon

I’m hosting my first game jam: the Name Jam! This will be a pretty experimental jam with a process unlike any other: make a game name, then make a game based on someone else’s name.

When the itch.io page goes live on Monday, the names period will begin. Each entrant will make up a name for a video game and submit it to the Community tab. When the games period begins, I’ll randomly assign each entrant to a name they didn’t submit, and they have to make a game based on it.

It’ll be unranked, casual, and hopefully really fun. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, if this sounds like something you’ll enjoy, consider joining starting on Monday. I’ll see you there.

Yep. That actually happened.

After our last jam, Star Carrier Catalyst went from a Unity build on a dev’s laptop…
…to a full-blown playable arcade game in a real bar.

It’s now featured on Luxodd cabinets, where real people walk up, tap to play, and get hooked.

So here’s the question:

Why not your game?

We’ll guide you.
You build something sick.
If it hits, we’ll port it to our ecosystem — which means live venues, real players, and dev revenue from every session.

Also, every valid submission gets $5 for the effort, 

Whether you’re using Unity, Godot, or WebGL, you’re good.
Our SDK plugs in easy.
No arcade experience required.

👉 Join the jam