This jam is now over. It ran from 2023-08-16 02:00:00 to 2023-09-16 02:00:00. View results

Hello fellow devs!

Metroidvanias. A popular game genre among indie devs (you probably know Hollow Knight, Ori or Axiom Verge) based on Super Metroid and Castlevania in which you explore the map to find upgrades.

In this game jam, I challenge you to make a Metroidvania game in a month! If you still have no idea what I'm talking about, you can check what is a metroidvania.



 Our COOL Vania partners

๐Ÿ”ถAzecy

๐Ÿ”ถJasontomlee | LearnIndie | Learn To Jam

๐Ÿ”ถPlusMusic

๐Ÿ”ถAnchorpoint



   Rules

1. Assets should all be made during the jam period. General purpose code, designing, bases and models, placeholders, and story can be made before the start of the jam. Here's clarification.

2. External assets can be used if you have the rights to and leave credit to the author when submitting in the "External assets" field when required. Of course, the assets you choose don't have to be made during the jam.

3. Incomplete games are accepted, so don't be anxious making a complete game! But your submission should be playable. If you're not quite satisfied with your game, or you missed the deadline, or you simply want to continue working on your entry, check out Super MVM!

4. Teaming is accepted and there is no maximum team members.

5. You are free to use any engine and tools you want, and none is encouraged over any other.

6. The game needs to have a PG-13 rating or below. To be clear: no nudity, excessive swearing, no gore (for the subtleties of that one, refer yourself to these two posts: Post 1 and Post 2)

7. Your game should be free! You understand that selling it will cut out your ratings. You can put it on a sale for the duration of the rating period and set it back to its normal price after that.

8. I'm accepting late entries until 24 hours after the end of the submission period. In order to submit late, first publish your game to itch, and then send me the link, either on Discord or in the Community tab. Uploads will also be unlocked, so if you have a bug fix to publish, do it during this time!

Don't know how to get started? You can read this blog post by yumaikas for useful tips and visit this collection of previous jam winners!


Optional theme: Ruins

It is voted on one week before the jam, and the theme is announced at the start of the jam. You are free to use the theme or not, it is only for inspiration and won't affect your score.


   Rating 

Games will be rated on these criteria:

โ˜… Enjoyment

 Was the game fun? Would you keep playing it? This criteria is highly subjective and mostly based on the feels you got.

โ˜… Execution

 Refers to how the game's concepts were put together. Did it have any bugs? Was the idea original and creative? If there was worldbuilding and narrative, how well was it implemented? Was the map and level design remarkable?

โ˜… Sensory

 How the game appealed to your eyes and ears, mainly using the visuals and audio. Were those components consistent and did they blend with each other? Atmosphere can also be considered.

โ˜… Metroidvania

 Does this game belong in this jam? Was the Metroidvania aspect subtle or could you clearly say it was one? If you're not sure, you can check the page linked at the top.


  Prizes!! 

LearnIndie offers:

๐Ÿ”ถ1st & 2nd Place:  $20~  Steam Game for each Team! 


Follow these instructions to be eligible for LearnIndie prizes!

๐Ÿ”ท1. Sign up to LearnIndie
๐Ÿ”ท2. Join the GameJammers Group
๐Ÿ”ท3. Post your submission in the Group
(Share something about your game-jamming experience!)

PlusMusic offers:

๐Ÿ”ถBest Overall Soundtrack: 100 USD

๐Ÿ”ถBest Use of PlusMusic: 100 USD

PlusMusic is an adaptive audio platform and plugin for Unity and Unreal. To get started, you can go here.


Anchorpoint offers:

๐Ÿ”ถ1st Place: Yearly licenses for the winners

Anchorpoint is a Git and assets manager designed to be friendly to artists. It's fully compatible with GitHub, GitLab, etc. You can get started by downloading the app and watching the tutorial. A trial will be automatically started, which you can extend by sending and email with the name of the jam to "support@anchorpoint.app".


Azecy offers:


๐Ÿ”ถ1st Place: One game in their wide catalog!


Winners will also get a role in the Discord server and a screenshot of their game behind the page!




Everyone who submitted or contributed to a submission is able to rate. If you didn't, you can still leave a comment, every feedback is appreciated! Results are out two weeks after the end of the submission period.

Special thanks to Zahran Worrell for the banner and all the design tips and help!

Join the Discord server! A friendly and cozy community that can help you with gamedev, provide feedback, and play your games! The place to go to make teams (special mention to artists, which are pretty rare on the server). The server is pretty extensive, letting you share your work in all kinds of domains and discuss media. It's also the place to go for announcements, as it's the main source of information. Opened to everyone!

Hope to see you participate and I'm looking forward to what you'll make!

Previous jam

Super edition

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Help the great explorer Zigmundo! A multi-character metroidvania adventure for Gameboy.
Adventure
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Explore the tomb of the Countess
Adventure
Platform Metroidvania | Explore the forest ruin
Adventure
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To stop a machine uprising, a princess will need to face a series of challenges.
Platformer
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#2d , #adventure A battle is raging on the surface of the island you awake without memories
Adventure
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A rhythm platformer with a metroidvania twist!
Platformer
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Short jurney in strange post apocalyptic world, where you need to fight for your survival.
Action
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Defeat a group of soldiers occupying the mountain.
Platformer
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Sofia got lost in the ruins of a castle, help her escape.
Platformer
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A small metroidvania about trying to get back home.
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Made for MetroidVania Month 21
Platformer
2d metroidvania in an empty castle with traps and abilities.
Platformer
"A Metroidvania game based on the Ancient Greek myth of Psyche and Eros".
Adventure
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Platformer
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A small metroidvania starring a cute slime dude
Platformer
Play as mech X1BD0 in a 3D, 3rd person experience. Explore 3 distinct levels, upgrading yourself along the way.
Platformer
Gothoria: Explore a dark realm. 2D Metroidvania Action Game.
Platformer
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Platformer
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Platformer
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My entry to Metroidvania Month Aug 15 to Sep 15
Shooter
a game about the journey of a little man. recommended resolution: 1920x1080
Adventure
When the king force to step down from the throne, the pawn will step in action.
Action
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Submission to Metroidvania Jam
Platformer
Platformer
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Find a way out of the cave.
Platformer
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Platformer
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Egg-splore quirky worlds, crack puzzles, and Escape your exit! Master egg powers for a clucking good time. ๐Ÿฃ๐ŸŒŸ
Platformer
A tale beyond time.
Platformer
Old school platformer
Platformer
Nina returns in this 2D metroidvania as a direct sequel to Flooded Tech!
Platformer
A Simple Roguelike Metroidvania
Platformer
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Adventure for love in this metroidvania dating sim!
Adventure
Fight through the wood and discover your past
Action
Explore a groovy world as a frog!
Action
A metroidvania adventure. Uncover secrets, battle foes.
A platform game about eliminating magical creatures while evolving.
Platformer
Shooter
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A adventure fighting his way through an abandon castle.
Adventure
Explore what remains of these castle grounds at your own peril
Platformer
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Submission for Metriodvania Month 21
A metroidvania featuring an umbrella.
Adventure
speedrunnable cyberpunk metroidvania adventure
Platformer
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Explore the Moon
Adventure
Platformer
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Can Starman avenge his people and restore peace to the Galaxy?
Platformer
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Help a computer virus infect some poor sap's computer
Platformer
Remnants of a lost battle with nothing left but Anubis' minions to hunt you down.
Action
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A metroidvania in an abandoned western town.
Platformer
Explore the ruins, don't die
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Made for Metroidvania Jam 21!
Game with a very poopy story
Adventure
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One Astronaut, one planet, very aliens, and, verry locals, really.
Action
a game where you explore a dungeon
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Help Lightybulb defeat the evil red light!
Adventure
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Like celeste but with a gun. (best played with a controller)
Platformer
Action
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A 3d bullet-hell metroidvania game with lock on target shooting mechanics
Action
A robot explores ruins. Made for Metroidvania Month.
A simple prototype developed for gamejam Metroidvania.
Adventure
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Collect items and search in a labyrinth
Explore the ruins (not really) with cannon cat.
Adventure
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Metroidvania made for a game jam
Platformer
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Adventure
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Not Finished
Adventure
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Small game with some metroid-vania esque features. Unfinished! Had fun though :-)
Adventure
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Interactive Fiction
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The colors we loved so much
Adventure
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ninja adventure game
Adventure
Pick a weapon, drink a potion, and leave for a fated journey.
Action
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A labyrinth of surreality and trolls block your only way out of the darkness
Adventure
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Platformer
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Venture Down the Crack
Platformer
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Scifi Metroidvania
Action
A Blend of Metroidvania and Auto-Runner Elements
Adventure