This jam is now over. It ran from 2025-09-14 16:00:00 to 2025-09-21 05:59:59. View results

Welcome to the Isolation Game Jam!

We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone.
- Orson Welles

The goal is to create a small, playable game in one week inspired by the theme: Isolation.

Theme

Interpret this however you like:

  • Physical separation
  • Emotional loneliness
  • A survival setting
  • Or something completely abstract

Rules

  • Keep it safe for work and respectful.
  • Scope: Aim for a playable prototype (it doesn’t need to be polished).
  • Assets: free/CC assets are allowed, but original art/audio is encouraged.
  • You may use any engine or tools (Unity, Godot, Unreal, etc.).
  • You may not submit old projects

Judging Criteria

Each game will be scored in these categories:

Replayability Does it invite multiple playthroughs?
CreativityIs it original or memorable?
Story/Theme IntegrationHow well does it capture “Isolation”?
PlayabilityIs it stable and intuitive?
Physics/MechanicsDo the interactions feel solid?
Fun FactorIs it enjoyable to play?
PolishHow refined is the presentation (UI clarity, visuals, audio, user experience, overall finish)?

The primary criteria is Story/Theme Integration and this will determine each submissions overall ranking.

Voting

All submissions will be hidden until the end of the game jam. The voting period will end on 09/24/25 at 11:59 PM

Submissions(13)

All submissions
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Browser playable (6)
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Windows (6)
Linux (3)
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Both (6)
Yes (6)
No (1)

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Are you a recluse? Or a vampire? Or just a regular introvert? This game is for you
Puzzle
An absolutely meaningless experience combining First Person Horror with the theme of Isolation.
Adventure
You awake to find yourself lost in a labyrinth of dark tunnels...
Survival
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A capsule in time - Isolation Game Jam
Interactive Fiction
It always follows you
Visual Novel
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Isolation Game Jam
Platformer
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A road trip for one: the seat beside you is empty, but the silence isn’t.
Visual Novel
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A short dungeon crawler in wich you explore a mysterious tower.
Role Playing
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