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🎮 Appsinity  Store Jam #1

Organised by: appsinity.store / Virexeon entertainment interactive

Theme 1: Re-imagined Retro / Arcade
Theme 2: Death is Victory

 


🕹️ About the Jam

Appsinity Store Jam is a 1-week game jam organised by appsinity.store for indie developers and creators.

Participants must combine Theme 1 (Re-imagined Retro / Arcade) and Theme 2 (Death is Victory) to create a unique and engaging game.

Your goal is to re-imagine classic retro or arcade games using new ideas, modern mechanics, or creative gameplay.



🎯 Theme 1 – Re-imagined Retro / Arcade

Players need to recreate a retro or arcade style game, but with a new twist or modern feature.

You can:

  • Add unique abilities

  • Change the gameplay style

  • Use modern technology or mechanics

  • Transform the concept into something unexpected

Examples

Imagine:

  • Mario but in full 3D exploration

  • Tetris where the player escapes using falling blocks

  • Contra set in ancient times with no guns

Use your imagination and create something unique and fun.



🎭 Theme 2 – Death is Victory

In this theme, losing your life might be the only way to win.

Players must design gameplay where death is not a failure, but a core part of progression, strategy, or victory.

This could include mechanics like sacrifice, respawning with changes, unlocking paths through death, or using death as a tool to solve challenges.

Participants must creatively combine Theme 1 (Re-imagined Retro / Arcade) with this concept to build a unique and engaging experience.



📅 Schedule

Jam Start:
25 March - 12:01 PM IST

Submission Deadline:
1 April - 12:01 PM IST

Judging Period:
1 April – 11 April

Winners Announced:
11 April - 12:01 PM IST 


📦 Requirements

  • Join our Discord server and get the Game Jam role

  • Use any game engine

  • Submit a playable demo before the deadline


🏆 Prizes

🥇 1st Place

  • 🏅 Special Winner Role (Exclusive)
  • 📜 Official Certificate
  • 🚀 3 Free Promotions on Appsinity Store
  • ⭐ Featured on Appsinity Store (Priority Placement)
  • 🎤 Developer Showcase / Interview

🥈 2nd Place

  • 🏅 Special Role
  • 📜 Official Certificate
  • 🚀 1 Free Promotion on Appsinity Store
  • ⭐ Featured on Appsinity Store

🥉 3rd Place

  • 🏅 Special Role
  • 📜 Official Certificate
  • ⭐ Featured on Appsinity Store

⭐ Top 5 Games



📜 Rules

  • Games must be created during the jam period

  • You can work solo or in a team

  • Any engine or tool is allowed

  • Assets must be your own or free-to-use (with proper credit)

  • AI generated assets are not allowed.

Submissions must be playable (web build preferred).

The game must also be uploaded on https://appsinity.store



⚖️ Judge Voting System

There will be 6 judges.

Each judge will:

  • Play all submitted games

  • Rate them based on the judging criteria

The final ranking will be based on the average score across all judges.



🧠 Judging Criteria

Theme 1

How well the game re-imagines a retro / arcade concept.

Theme 2

How well the game implements the second theme mechanic.

Gameplay & Stability

Quality of gameplay, mechanics, and how stable / bug-free the game is.

Creativity

Originality of the concept, mechanics, and design.

Visual & Audio Design

Graphics, art style, sound effects, and music integration.



💬 Community

Join our Discord server for updates, discussions, and support.

Server: https://discord.gg/XcEeyS9XJ6

Channels to use:

  • #game-jam-info

  • #game-jam-chat

  • #game-jam-questions

👥 Hosts

Hosted by: Appsinity Store / Virexeon entertainment interactive
With special support from community creators.