Make a game from scratch within the weekend that follows the theme: start!

Theme

START!

• A point in time or space at which something has its origin
• A sudden involuntary bodily movement or reaction
• To begin or come into existence

Rules

• Submit a game that you started during this jam
  • Don't submit something that you have started working on before the theme was announced
  • Using basic template scripts and other assets is okay (for example, you can use a a basic controller script for a 2D platformer)
  • Using assets you found online (that you are allowed to use) is OK
• Do not use AI or auto-generative tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, GitHub Copilot, DALL-E, etc.
  • All assets you use have to be made by a person!

Other Info

• You can work solo or on a team
  • No limit to team sizes
  • Only one person needs to submit the game, but if others on the team also join itch.io, they can be tagged as contributors 
    • On your game's itch page, pick "Edit", "More", "Admins", and follow the instructions
• You can use any game engine you want
• See 'Useful Links' on how to find one that is a good fit for you!
• To submit to the jam, first you want to upload your game to itch.io, and then choose that project when submitting to the jam
  • Make the game free and 'Released'

Useful Links

• A list of potential game engines can be found on bottom of the GitHub GameOff page, at the 'Help' section
• A list of tools in making various assets and code can be explored here
• Find many free art assets here!
  • Open Game Art
  • itch.io Assets

Join the Discord server for this jam!