GLITCH IN THE LOOP

// 48-Hour Game Jam

Tagline:

Make it loop. Break the system. Embrace the glitch.

About the Jam:

GLITCH IN THE LOOP is a 48-hour game jam where creativity gets corrupted and rules are meant to be bent. Your mission? Build a game around the theme:

“LOOPS & GLITCHES”

Time loops. Visual bugs. Audio distortion. Corrupted gameplay. Broken narratives. Unexpected repetition. You define the glitch. You define the loop.

Make it weird. Make it raw. Make it unforgettable.

Theme:

LOOPS & GLITCHES

How you interpret it is up to you.

• Time-based loops

• Glitchcore visuals

• Endless cycles or gameplay recursion

• Narrative loops or fractured timelines

• Broken or “buggy” mechanics (intentional, of course)

Jam Duration:

48 Hours

(Set the official start & end time on itch.io)

Rules:

• Solo or teams – collaborate or go rogue

• Create all core assets during the jam

• Pre-jam fonts, public domain art, or sound libraries are allowed

• Game must be playable – web builds preferred

• SFW only – no NSFW, hate speech, or offensive content

• Stick to the theme – bend it, stretch it, glitch it out

• Any engine/platform is allowed

Judging Criteria:

Voting begins after submissions close. All jam participants can vote on entries.

Games will be judged on:

• Creativity – how unique is the concept?

• Use of Theme – how well are loops/glitches integrated?

• Gameplay – is it fun, engaging, thought-provoking, or just cool?

• Aesthetics – visuals, sound, vibes. Doesn’t have to be polished—just expressive.

Submission Requirements:

• Upload a playable version (HTML5 or downloadable)

• Include 1–3 screenshots

• Add a short description

• Unfinished? Buggy? Submit anyway. Show us what you got.