This jam is now over. It ran from 2023-12-01 08:00:00 to 2024-01-01 08:00:00. View 58 entries

Image credit to illustrator Donald Grant, who worked on the Scholastic Internet: A First Discovery Book (First Discovery Books)


Whahay! Join in the  Monthly Game Dev challenge for December 2023!

Inspired by 1GAM, the goal is to make a fun, well polished vertical slice of a game. Feel free to work as a team or work solo, and remember to keep the scope of the game low enough.

You are welcome to use assets that are premade, or do everything from scratch. When you’re ready feel free to submit through itch.io. 

At the end of the month, we will play through the games live and give our thoughts feedback.

 It's totally okay to submit unfinished projects, and if you want to continue your project from last month feel free! Just make sure to submit ANYTHING by the end of the month. :)

The optional theme for the month is: DREAMS.

It may seem like a monumental challenge to develop a game in such a short time frame. But I know you can do it! May you all backflippe your way to success. 

Feel free to check out these resources for help on how to get started if you've never made a game before.

For a tl;dr breakdown of the rules:

Team or Solo

If you want to team up with someone else to get help with art, music, programming, or design you are more than welcome to. If you're more comfortable going it alone, that's fine as well.      

Keep the scope simple

Please absolutely make a game that you feel passionate about. But I don't recommend making a 40 hour procedurally generated MMORPG or anything like that. Think of a simple concept and take some time to flesh it out a bit. You could also look at an existing simple gameplay idea (Tetris) and add something crazy to it (Tetris with realistic physics).

Premade assets and engines are welcome

Feel free to use any premade assets and any existing engine that you like. For recommendations, I would recommend asking over on our Discord or posting here. I like to use GODOT (which is free) and RPG Maker (which is not free but affordable). Pico8 is another great tool to use. You can also continue the project that you were making last month if you so choose, so long as you have submitted for the last jam and submit for this jam!

Time frame is one month!

Try to use your time as efficiently as possible to complete your game. Don't worry if you don't complete it in time, you could always continue to work on it after the month is over.

Enjoy gamdeving' in this chill winter season and I look forward to seeing what you all come up with!

JOIN THE  DISCORD:



Submissions(47)

All submissions
·
Browser playable (20)
·
Windows (30)
macOS (5)
Linux (9)
Android (8)

No submissions match your filter

A short horror experience built around a real, terrifying dream.
Adventure
Play in browser
Half human half car
Adventure
Can you eat enough spicy wings to induce labor on a gyrating theme park ride???
Adventure
Play in browser
A Waifu-themed arcade game featuring spaceships.
Shooter
Play in browser
A horror, souls-like, action game.
Action
Not everyone can be the hero. You, for example, are the town drunk.
Role Playing
#cool and #funny #3d game
Action
Action
Play in browser
A little piece of gameplay that i made for a gamejam
Platformer
Play in browser
Survival / FPS / Horror / Female-Protagonist / Exploration / Dreams / DIY
Survival
very small top-down hack-n-slash vs nightmare creatures
Action
Play in browser
Platformer
Play in browser
Catch falling ingredients to brew potions.
Action
Play in browser
MetroidVania Style game Demo
Platformer
Press space to jump, shift to sprint
Platformer
Play in browser
Low-Poly Tropical Island Survival Game
Survival
truly final version
Adventure
Relax with festive puzzles & a cute French Bulldog in a holiday spirit quest!
Puzzle
3d Dungeon Game About Robin
Adventure
Based on my dreams
Adventure
Welcome to your new job!!!
Action
small Pokemon-Adventure
Adventure
Visual Novel
Play in browser
First game jam game
Platformer
is a hollow knight style game demo
Adventure
Play in browser
made this game a while back. decided to upload it.
Action
A simple infinite game. The player tries to break records.
Joy or nightmare, you decide!
Simulation
Play in browser
Sleepwalk through a house. What's the worst that could happen?
Puzzle
Play in browser
Is a 2D game about getting the most score by killing zombies.
Action
Play in browser
Small game where you throw trees at elves
Shooter
Give Your Heart to Someone Special! Pick a date for the Christmas Market!
Visual Novel
Play in browser
Test your knowledge and sharpen your skills with Mind Growing Multi Quiz App!
Educational
This is a multiplayer primitive platformer prototype that I am currently working on.
Platformer
Play in browser
Can you explore the deep story behind the LOOORE
Adventure
Visit your dream(z).
Play in browser
Sherlock But More
Fighting
Fight nightmares with a weapon in this game.
Fighting
Play in browser
Join Orion on a thrilling forest adventure to unlock hidden treasure
Adventure
Help girl for good dream
Rhythm
Play in browser
Investigate and Survive in Coop!
Survival
A platform to chat and play games
Puzzle