💥 Katastrophic Code Jam
Welcome to the first-ever Katastrophic Code Jam!
This is a week-long game jam where bugs aren’t mistakes – they’re features. Whether it's weird physics, glitchy visuals, or completely broken gameplay: if it's intentional, it's fair game.
Let chaos be your co-pilot.
Let your game fall apart beautifully.
Let’s celebrate the art of catastrophic coding.
🕒 Schedule
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Jam starts: 28.04.2025 & 15:00
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Jam ends: 05.05.2025 & 15:00
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Voting period: 3 days after the jam ends
You’ll have one week to build your broken masterpiece.
🎯 Theme
The theme will be announced at the start of the jam!
Possible vibes: Intentional Bugs, Glitch is a Feature, Break the Game.
Interpret the theme however you like – the more creative, the better!
📜 Rules
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Stick to the theme – Make sure the theme is clearly reflected in your game in some way. Creative takes are totally encouraged!
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Anyone can join – Solo, duo, team, beginner or veteran – everyone’s welcome.
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Use any engine/tools – Unity, Godot, Unreal, HTML5, Scratch, pen and paper… go wild.
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External assets are allowed – Feel free to use existing assets (sprites, sounds, music, code snippets, etc.) as long as you have the rights to use them (public domain, CC0, licensed, etc.).
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Be kind, be fair – No hate speech, no stolen content, no shady behavior.
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Submit on time – Late entries won’t be ranked, but might still be shown!
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Prototypes are valid – Don’t stress perfection. Buggy, glitchy, half-working games are kind of the whole point.
🏆 Voting & Rankings
After the jam, submissions will be rated by the community. You can vote on others’ games and they can vote on yours.
🧪 Games will be judged on:
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Creativity & Concept – Is the idea unique or fun?
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Gameplay – Is it enjoyable to play, even if it's broken?
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Theme Usage – How well is the theme interpreted or twisted?
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Technical Execution – Did the game crash in a cool way, or actually run smoothly despite the chaos?
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Audio/Visual Style – How do the visuals and sound support the experience?
Make sure to enable ranking on your submission so people can vote!
💬 Community
We’ll be hanging out, sharing progress, and helping each other on Discord:
👉 https://discord.gg/hWyJhpc7mu
🛠 Tips
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Keep your scope small! One week goes by fast.
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Test early and often. Even chaotic games benefit from a little structure.
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Embrace the jank – it’s a feature, remember?
Get ready to break things in style.
Let the bugs thrive.
Let the jam begin. 🐛🔥