The premise for this two-month-long game jam lies in the presupposition that Art is an expression, primarily, of the Vision of the Unconscious Mind. It follows logically from this premise that the best games tend to germinate within the dreams of the developer, taking shape only secondarily in the Waking, intersubjective World, from whence they take root within the dreams of the players.

The OPTIONAL THEME is:

Entries will receive a SPECIAL BONUS for including NO EXPLICITLY SEXUAL CONTENT. [Again: this is an optional challenge.]

Previous Installments:

https://itch.io/jam/dreamjam2020

https://itch.io/jam/dream-jam-mmxxi

I. All submissions will be judged in the following Seven Categories:

- Artwork: 1. Audio. (Music, Sound Effects, Voice Acting, etc.) 2. Narrative. (Story, Dialogue, Character Development, Themes, etc.) 3. Visual. (Scenery, Character Sprites, Animations, Colours, etc.) - Style: 4. Elegance. (Simplicity, Effectiveness, Sophistication, Presentation, etc.) 5. Immersion. (Fun, Involvement, Suspension of Disbelief, Engagement, etc.) 6. Innovation. (Creativity, Novelty, Surprise, Technological Marvels, etc.) - Overall Quality and Experience. (All of the Above, and More; the Whole is greater than the Sum of its Parts.)

II. All Programming Languages and any Third-Party Software are permitted, so long as they are credited as the Third Party necessitates, if applicable.

III. All Genres are welcome.

IV. Works in Progress may be submitted, but they must be labelled as such. Games developed partially outside of the Designated Submission Timeline (July 1, 2021 - Sept. 1, 2022) may be penalized in the Overall Category. Click here for further revelation.

V. Submissions containing CONTROVERSIAL SUBJECT MATTER ought to be labelled with Warnings that adequately identify any potential triggers. Content may or may not affect assessments made by the Judges and the Open Vote. There are no official limits, but tact is encouraged for this Competition.

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[({R.G.)}]