Welcome to Apoorv's GameVita 4.0! A 72-hour game dev extravaganza where you'll unleash your creativity, choose any engine or framework, and create the coolest software. The theme will be revealed at the start of the challenge, sparking your imagination and setting the stage for an epic journey.

This jam is being hosted under the APOORV 2025 techno-cultural fest organized by the students of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Kottayam. You can participate solo or make a team and compete for custom prizes where your submission will be rated by a set panel of judges. A competition for undergraduate college students only. The event will have a theme announced at the start of the competition and the game submitted should have a relation to the theme presented.

The Theme is:

RESULTS

The wait is over and the results are finally here! 

The judges have thoroughly reviewed all the submissions, judging the games based on their creativity, fun factor, overall art and sound design, and most importantly, relevance to the theme provided.  All the games that we played were quite impressive, given the limited time frame, but some of the games stood out from the rest, and we feel they deserve the spotlight for their remarkable efforts into making such experiences come to life.

This time, along with the best game submission, we also have a new special category "Audience Poll Winner" as well.

Best Game Submission (Overall Best Game) - Shadows of The BloodBlade by GAMER THAMIZHAN

Audience Poll Winner - MUISHIKI by aakaashknnn

Huge congratulations to all the winners and great work by all the participants, all the entries were unique and we had a blast playing all of your games! :D

• The event will be open for 3 days to make your game. The submission should be made before the jam ends. 
• Submissions will be open throughout the game jam, so you can even submit even before the submission deadline if you are done with your project.
• There is no restriction on a development platform for this event. You can use any game engine or any game framework you prefer.
• The submissions are accepted through only itch.io. The itch page submission link will be forwarded to the participant's email.
• The use of pre-made assets is also permitted (Some assets have licenses, so make sure to credit their work or get their permission).

The games will be rated in 5 categories (will be rated by the judges):

• Theme  🖼️
• Fun 😄
• Innovation 🪄
• Art / Graphics  🎨
• Audio 🎵

• 🏆 Best Game Submission (Overall Best Game) Prize: ₹3000 

•  👤 Audience Poll Winner Prize: ₹3000 

1. What is the theme of the game jam?

The theme has been announced! Check above! Start brainstorming ideas! :)

2. How should I submit the game?

We only accept web-based game builds. Your submission should include all necessary files to ensure the game runs smoothly in a browser. Additionally, please provide us the direct embed link for the game. You can find your game's direct embed link by following the instructions below:

1.  After you create and upload your game, open up your game's itch page.
2.  Click on Edit Game -> Distribute -> Embed Game option.
3.  At the bottom, you will see the Direct Embed link. Copy it and Paste it when submitting your game.

3. Is there a time limit for submissions?

Yes, the event will run from 27 Feb (Thursday) 6:00 p.m IST - 2 Mar (Sunday) 6:00 p.m IST, and all submissions must be completed within that time.

4. How will the games be judged?

After submissions are complete, the event organizers will review and evaluate the games based on the rating criteria mentioned above. The game must be related to the theme given above.

5. How should I interpret the theme?

You are free to interpret the theme in any way—either literally or figuratively—based on your creative approach.

6. Are there any specific requirements for the game?

Yes, your game must:

• Be arcade-styled and include a points system.
• Be playable in a web browser (Web Build). Native builds will not be accepted.
• Not contain any NSFW, offensive, or discriminatory content.

7. Who can participate in the game jam?

This is an open game jam for Indian college students only. You can participate solo or in a team of up to 4 members. However, at least one team member must currently be enrolled in a bachelor’s program. Teams with members who are not bachelor’s students will not be evaluated.

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