This jam has one main theme (Warmth Is a Resource) and several additional, optional themes you can choose from:

№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

Hello everyone!

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

Thank you! 

Thank you! Unfortunately, I didn’t have enough time to make a tutorial — I didn’t even have enough time for a menu!

Thank you!

What gave me the most trouble was the controls and the inaccuracy of the "shooting." When the bot started running away, it was really hard for me to navigate and affect it. Of course, I understand that for a game jam project, there’s very little time to fix every imperfection. In any case, it’s a very interesting prototype.

I like the game world and the mechanics, but I still haven’t figured out where I’m supposed to go. In any case, I’ll give it another try! An excellently made game — a huge effort for a game jam project. I can see how much attention you’ve put into the details, and it’s really impressive.

Honestly, I still couldn’t manage to win, but I really like the interpretation of the side objectives. Great work!

Great, I saved them all! Thanks for the opportunity.
Beautiful aesthetics and good sound design, though there was one part that was a bit too noisy.

Great game!

I especially liked a few moments — how I got lost during the storm (at first it frustrated me, but then I appreciated how immersive it felt), when someone tried to visit me, and the transition from realism to what happened at the end.
The only thing I’d like to mention is that the game is very dark — it was physically hard on my eyes!

Fantastic work. I don’t often finish jam games, but I completed this one.

Great game! At some point, it was genuinely scary. I also want to highlight the excellent storytelling, the interesting door mechanic, and thank you for the absence of cheap jump scares!

Hey everyone! I’d like to introduce a small game called “Cold Watchers.” In it, you’ll become part of an expedition lost in the snow. It’s more about atmosphere than jump scares — the howl of icy wind, deep snow, and the cold sun of the polar circle.

Game (Windows): https://paupertony.itch.io/cold-watchers2

This is very sweet!

Sure, thanks!

Protect people’s homes from dark forces: fight enemies, collect coins, and unlock upgrades!

A classic cozy adventure with a warm, homely atmosphere. An indie project made with love.

• Over 6 types of enemies
• Varied locations
• Unique setting
• Classic gameplay
• Fully hand-crafted visuals
• No annoying ads

Game page: https://paupertony.itch.io/cerenville54 

Thank you!

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You were invited to a party in the worst apartment building. As you search for the right unit, you suddenly realize… you're not alone in these narrow hallways.

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Sounds great! Could you please share the link to your channel?

You're absolutely right — the game is missing a proper tutorial and navigation, no doubt about it. What you need to do is go up close to the table in the sheriff's house where the ammo is. Once you're close enough, the ammo will automatically go into your inventory.

Keep in mind, though — the ammo doesn’t go straight into the shotgun. You’ll need to press R to reload it. You can also press I to check if the ammo made it into your inventory.

If none of this works, then it might be a bug I wasn’t aware of — and I’m really sorry about that.

Unfortunately, this bug shows up in most browsers on Windows — it’s because I’m using custom shaders. They work fine on Mac, and I honestly have no idea why :D Sadly, on Windows, only the downloadable build works properly

Wonderful work! I survived three nights on my first try — the controls are intuitive, and the art is just fantastic!

Interesting time-based limitation with the birds not sleeping — I really like the idea! The gameplay is pretty challenging

Thanks for playing! I joined the jam pretty late, so I didn’t really have time to do any testing — some things might be a little rough around the edges hehe

Thanks a lot! By the way, congrats on placing so high in the jam — totally well-deserved!

Good luck! I think with a bit of polish, it’s going to be great

No matter what, the art and sound are great — especially for a debut!

Bro, I just couldn’t manage to kill the boar! He teleports right on top of me, and once I try to run, he’s already too close — and it seems like my bullets don’t even hit him. What am I doing wrong?

Great atmosphere — I really like how the colors work together, and it really does feel like “seeing” through a locator. The only thing I’d change is dying from a single attack. It’s already hard to navigate, and using vision comes with a pretty big risk. I made it pretty far just wandering blind, but then got stuck near a predator — and got eaten :D

Still, really solid work!

It really was an awesome experience!

I have no idea what that was, but it felt like a Nicolas Cage movie haha. Be patient and don’t quit too early — just wait for the thing to happen.

Great intro! I’m impressed—didn’t even feel like skipping it

it's fun!

Such a cute little game! It’d be interesting to add actions that could make things more challenging—like bugs that knock over the jar and scare off other insects, or something like that. Lovely art, great job!