This jam is now over. It ran from 2021-03-04 23:00:00 to 2021-03-11 23:00:00. View results

Welcome!

Minimalist Game Jam is a week-long game jam to make a game using the given theme and the restrictions while focusing on the mechanics and keeping the game minimalistic.


THEME

Multi

The game could be:
- A platformer with more than one level.
- A multidimensional game. 
- A game with more than one genre.
- A game where you control two players at the same time.


RESTRICTIONS

  • The game must be minimalistic, from visuals to audio.
  • The game must have no more than three colours. You can use less than three colours.

RULES

1. The game that you submit must be made within the date and time listed above.
2. Games submitted should be using the given theme and the restrictions.
3. Games submitted to this game jam must not contain nudity, hateful language or visuals.
4. Provide at least a Windows or a browser build for the game.  You can support other platforms (such as macOS and Linux) if you wish.


Q&A

Q: Who can enter?
A: Anyone, from anywhere. You can work solo or team up!
Q: What tools can I use?
A: You can use any tool you want to use.
Q: When are you going to announce the theme?
A: At the start of the game jam.
Q: What assets can I use?
A: You can use anything you're legally allowed to use. Give appropriate credits where required. Don't use any resources you don't have the rights to use, or you will get into trouble!!
Q: Can I update my game during the rating period?
A: Yes, you can! But you mustn't add any new features, and you need to include the changelog in the description of the game.


RATING

At the end of the Jam, there will be a rating period that lasts one week.
Every participant will be able to judge other games on: 

Minimalist — Theme — Adherence to Restrictions —  Fun — Innovation — Design — Audio — Polish 


BE CONNECTED

Use #MinimalistGameJam on Twitter!

If you have any questions, or suggestions feel free to drop them in Community!


Good luck, and have fun!

Submissions(28)

All submissions
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Browser playable (16)
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Windows (10)
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Solo (20)
Team (5)
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Made all the art during the game jam (24)
A mix between created during the jam art and pre-made art (1)
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Made the music only during the jam (1)
The game has no audio (6)
Made all the audio during the game jam (13)
Made the SFX only during the jam (3)

No submissions match your filter

Time is a thing, and you can play with it.
Puzzle
Platformer
Don't bottle up your emotions.
Shooter
Play in browser
Shooter
Play in browser
A Rhythm game that Involves 6 Keys. Can you beat all the BeatMaps?
Rhythm
KeyCoord
Puzzle
Play in browser
Don't Get Caught
Platformer
Play in browser
A puzzle game in multiple dimensions
Puzzle
A Platformer Were You Can Change Colour To Get Through Places You Cant Go As The Opposite Colour.
Platformer
Play in browser
Control two cubes and dodge obstacles!
Play in browser
Escape from the big bad red box.
Platformer
Play in browser
A simple platformer about reaching the top
Platformer
Play in browser
How would you solve it?
Platformer
labyrinth game in 3D, but 2D
Puzzle
Use multi jump to pass a level
Platformer
Play in browser
Erroneously named.
Puzzle
A twist on the snake formula... that I'd like to explore more!
Puzzle
Platformer
Play in browser
You're a ball... but what IS a ball?
Platformer
Play in browser
A teeny 1x3 memory game for Minimalist Jam.
Play in browser
zombie shooter
Action
Play in browser
Platformer
Play in browser
Switches to the exit
Puzzle
Play in browser
demo game for minimalist jam march 21
Action
A Mini-malistic game
Strategy