This jam is now over. It ran from 2022-02-07 00:00:00 to 2022-02-21 23:59:59. View 44 entries

Buddy Up Jam returns! New to the games industry or trying to break in? We're here so you can make friends and build up your portfolio!

๐Ÿ’› New friends

๐Ÿต No crunch, 2-week relaxed jam

๐ŸŒฑ Beginners welcome and encouraged


Community Favourites 

Here are our community's ranked favourites in alphabetical order...

CALYX

Over population has become an increasing issue on Earth.  They turned to the planet 'Vex', which was habitable for humans, but already had its own hostile inhabitants. 

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Totzilla

 
Help Totzilla to destroy Block City and avoid The Babysitter. If they catch you, all progress is halted, as they take you back to the edge of the city. 

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Under Growth

Under Growth is a 2D puzzle game involving a small tree named Bob. Bob needs tasty water to grow.

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All important communications - like theme announcements, private team channels, game dev advice, and moderator support - will be happening in our Discord! 

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Rules

Can I ______? 

Yes, absolutely! You're free to use any engine, any tools, pre-existing code, and any art assets that you have the legal right to use. We only ask that the majority of the game is made during the jam.

Who can enter? 

Anyone! Whether you're new to jams or you've been doing them for 10 years, everyone is welcome. We do ask that you join the Discord server, though, which has a minimum age requirement of 13. 

What can I make? 

Anything, so long as it does not contain nudity, hateful language, or any disturbing visuals - and please avoid excessive strong language and gore. All games must be suitable for everyone aged 13 and up.

 No crunch & Scope small

Buddy Up Jams are 'No Crunch' game jams. We develop games healthily, meaning we communicate politely and constructively with our teams, while setting our own boundaries and being respectful of our team members' boundaries. Games created should be small prototypes that you would be proud to develop further.


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Claire and Jamie approach an abandoned mansion, to fulfill a dare, will it be their last?
Adventure
See how far you can fly. When you crash, you must attach a new random component to your vehicle.
Simulation
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How does a news story shift, when journalists aren't paying attention?
Simulation
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Big. Fluffy. Colourful. Adorable. Sheep.
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Imagine metroidvania, but instead of upgrades, you grow in size!
Platformer
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A nature-based puzzle game where you direct roots to water.
Puzzle
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Follow the path & try to collect all the bolts as fast as you can!
Sci-Fi Metroidvania about destroying an evil investment group
Platformer
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A puzzle platformer made during the Buddy Up Jam: Winter 2022.
Puzzle
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Tear-up a town as Totzilla, the cutest kaiju of them all!
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Fight the infection! Resist!
Action
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Adventure
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A poetic game about eating and rolling
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The Asteroids keep getting bigger.
Action
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Conquer an alien planet for all of humanity's salvation
Action
Explore a rural Japanese town as a lonely, sensitive Kaiju! Maybe you're not so different from people after all...
Life in the village is the only life you know of...
Role Playing
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Roll a snowball and watch it get bigger!
Simulation
Pufferfish too big, gotta fart
Platformer
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Puzzle platformer where you change your size to complete puzzles!
Puzzle
Scrolling rhythm game with auto generated levels
Rhythm
Sokoban with three colored boxes
Puzzle
Wave the wand; change the scale; escape the house
Puzzle
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Frenzy's Land
Platformer
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You're a shrimp, you move around with a giant water gun
Shooter
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Skyscaker is a game that will push your architectural skills to the limit
Puzzle
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Explore the big magic forrest
Adventure
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The Soloist is a Hack&Slash game where you have to fight against Liam's emotions inside his head.
Action
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Help this little bat survive as long as possible against an increasing horde of soaring dragons!
Action
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An alligator ate your parent. Now it's time for revenge.
Adventure
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A short underwater exploration game
Adventure
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Help the bookworm complete the story in this educational 2D platformer!
Educational
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Roll roll..
Adventure
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Keep the balance between the Pumpkin and its Roots using potions.
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Cook as if your life depends on it
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