Welcome to Push Push Jam — a 24-day game jam dedicated to pushing the mechanical side of game development as far as you can.
Forget about making the prettiest game. Forget about impressive graphics and polished visuals.
This jam is about gameplay, systems, mechanics, experimentation, and creativity.
Build something that makes players think:
“Wait… you can do THAT?”
To be announced!
This is what your game will be judged on!
How interesting, unique, and creative are your mechanics?
We want to see you push the boundaries of what a game mechanic can do. Take an idea, twist it, break it, combine it, and see what happens.
How much depth is hidden within your mechanics?
We're looking for systems that create different possibilities, interactions, strategies, and unexpected outcomes. A simple mechanic with endless possibilities is better than a complicated mechanic with only one solution.
How fun is your game to play?
Your mechanics should feel satisfying, engaging, and rewarding. Does the game make players want to experiment? Does discovering new interactions make them want to keep playing?
How creatively does your game interpret “Push the Limits”?
Push the limits of your mechanics. Push the limits of your systems. Push the limits of what players expect.
There are no rules about how you push the limits — just push them.
Don't worry if your game looks rough.
Don't worry if your art is unfinished.
Don't worry if your game is made entirely from squares.
A simple prototype with an incredible mechanic is exactly what this jam is about.
We don't want to see how pretty you can make your game.
We want to see how far you can push it.
Break expectations. Break conventions. Break your mechanics.
Push Push Jam.
