This jam is now over. It ran from 2021-05-01 04:00:00 to 2021-06-15 03:59:59. View 41 entries

UPDATE: Because an extension has been requested, the deadline for the jam has been extended by two weeks

This is a casual jam for creating games that would fit in with the games released for the DOS operating system during the 80s and 90s. DOS-inspired utilities, zines about DOS games, and tabletop games inspired by games from that era are welcome too! This jam hopes to be a good opportunity to start creating games if you've never made one before. There's no voting in this game jam so feel free to experiment and try new things. If you're unsure what game engine to use, consider checking out this site

If you're looking for inspiration, consider checking out some of the games here or entries from the previous DOS Games Autumn Jam and original DOS Games Jam.

If you have game development questions or just want to talk about DOS games in a welcoming and inclusive environment, consider joining the DOS Shareware Zone discord

RULES

  • The submission should be inspired by PC games from the DOS era - It should somehow use the aesthetics of DOS games or be inspired by games from that era. Games can be for any platform. This  jam is just a celebration of games from that era. Tabletop games inspired by DOS games, zines about DOS games, and applications inspired by DOS-utilities are welcome too.
  • Any state of work is fair to submit - Games can be previously-published, starting from scratch, current works-in-progress, etc.
  • Games in any language are fine to submit.
  • You can submit any number of games.
  • Games created for the jam can be at any price point - Games created for jams are often free but if you feel like charging for your game, go for it!
  • Include content warnings on the game's page if your game includes any material that could be considered adult or sensitive.
  • Bigoted content of any kind is not allowed and will be removed from the jam.

This game is hosted by the DOS Shareware Zone discord community. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in there or send a message to Michael Klamerus (@MichaelKlamerus/michael-klamerus.itch.io)

Submissions(40)

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Smooth-scrolling VGA action game for IBM PC compatibles running MS-DOS. Run, jump, shoot, kill mutants, and survive!
Action
A classic racing game for MS-DOS computers
Racing
3d first person shooter drawn using nothing but ascii characters!
Shooter
a game about immortality and orchids
Play in browser
A battle among the barons
Strategy
fangame for Jetpack (DOS)
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Classic Sierra-style 3D graphical adventure game
Adventure
Promenez-vous dans une fiction étrange et symbolique, en quête de rien d'autre que votre propre personne.
Interactive Fiction
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Create anything you envision...
Action
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Welcome To The Life Of A Millionaire Hacker, Robert Tony.
Adventure
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Get the boid before dey does. With a snarky cat in tow.
Action
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Fly in, hit hard and cover yourself in glory.
Action
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Space • Combat • Survival
Shooter
Restore peace in the galaxy as you take control of a Millennium Falcon and take down an anonymous entity
Shooter
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[Prototype] Space Insurance Adjuster
Adventure
A submission for the DOS game jam
Action
A casual person on a computer, being friends with a major secret hacker.
Puzzle
Олдскульный юмористический текстовый квест с элементами рпг
Adventure
An old school labyrinth game
Adventure
Platformer
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with (now fixed) online leaderboards
Puzzle
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Interactive Fiction
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A short and sweet adventure
Role Playing
Work in progress assembly game for DOS
scare
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A sci-fi text adventure prototype.
Interactive Fiction
A game where your soul has been scattered across an alien planet and your only hope is a talking baby
A new kind of dos
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A Retro Game
Adventure