Hands Off Game Jam #2

Welcome to the second Hands Off Jam! This jam celebrates games that give your hands a break — games that can be enjoyed comfortably by people with limited hand mobility, arthritis, or anyone who wants a calmer, more relaxed experience.

Minimal clicking or tapping is allowed for reasonable actions, such as starting the game, navigating menus, or occasional interactions. Beyond that, games can use any low-effort input method that isn’t painful for someone with arthritis or limited mobility. This includes:

• Mouse movement, mouse position, or mouse hover

• Mouse wheel (ideally in one direction or used minimally)

• Swiping or gesture input

• Voice commands

• Any other low-effort input that doesn’t require repeated clicking or button presses

The key is that gameplay should not rely on repeated or strenuous clicking or tapping. Occasional clicks — for example in a pinball-style game — are acceptable, but may result in a lower accessibility score. Please ensure your game can be played in the browser

Some game ideas:

• A cursor-dodging game

• A hidden-object game
  

• A maze game

• An ambient experience where moving the mouse triggers visuals or sound 

🏆 Judging

All games will be judged by the host (myself) based on:

• Creativity – unique ideas and clever use of low-input gameplay

• Visuals – clarity, style, and effects

• Audio – how sound enhances the experience

• Accessibility – ease of play for people with limited mobility

• Overall – how enjoyable, and polished the game is

💡 Why Join?

Break free from traditional controls and explore a new kind of design challenge.
Make something calm, engaging, and accessible — a game that’s fun to play without strain, one you can feel proud of

The winner will be featured on my page.
All participants will receive feedback