The Kraken Engine Game Jam invites you to explore new horizons in game development in a focused and creative environment. This inaugural event is designed for thoughtful experimentation and collaboration, encouraging participants to push the boundaries of what the Kraken Engine can achieve. Whether you're refining your craft or venturing into new ideas, this is an opportunity to produce work that is both innovative and meticulously executed.

If this is your first time hearing about Kraken, you can visit the GitHub repo here and its documentation here.

If you haven't join this community's Discord server yet, you can do so here.

Theme: Noir

Rating Criteria

• Theme Integrity:
  • How well does the game capture the spirit of the jam's theme? Higher scores go to games that creatively interpret the theme or use it in unexpected ways.
• Artistry:
  • Does the game's audio and visuals create a compelling atmosphere or experience? This category considers the overall quality and effectiveness of the sound effects, music, and visuals, not necessarily technical perfection.
• Innovation:
  • How fresh and unique are the game's core mechanics and ideas? This doesn't necessarily mean complex mechanics; even simple ideas can be innovative in their execution.
• Polish:
  • How much attention to detail has been given to enhance the overall experience? This includes aspects like:
    • Programming (physics, simulations, etc.)
    • Graphics
    • Level design
    • UI clarity
• Engagement:
  • How well does the game hold your attention and make you want to keep playing? This considers factors like:
    • Fun factor and overall gameplay experience
    • Clear goals and mechanics
    • Difficulty curve that's both challenging and rewarding
    • Replayability or the desire to keep coming back for more

Rules

• All submissions must be created between the start and end of the jam. Games that were started before the start of the jam will not be allowed. Post-jam versions of your game must be clearly marked as such.

• You MUST create all assets used in your entry during the jam. Exceptions:
  • Things in the public domain that are over ~70 years old (e.g. classical music pieces, old paintings, etc) 
  • Fonts (which you must, of course, still have license to use).
  • Splash screens or logo

• Please be careful with delicate or controversial subject matter. Do not make games with NSFW content. If you are unsure whether you can include something in your entry, ask a member of moderation in the Discord server.

• Teams of 2 are allowed for this jam, at most. 

• Upon submitting your game, you will be required to leave a link to your game's source code as well as the Discord #'s of all team members.

Prizes

All top 3 winners will have their game placed under showcase in the Kraken Engine documentation.

• 1st Place - $20 Steam Gift Card, LEGO® BrickHeadz™, and a Winner's Jacket.

• 2nd Place - $10 Steam Gift Card, and LEGO® BrickHeadz™

• 3rd Place - 1 Month Discord Nitro
  

_{*These prizes are per-member if in teams}