About

Hello everyone, and welcome to the jam! 

This game jam is all about giving people who are interested in game dev the initiative to start or the chance to hone their skills. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or a pro, you’re more than welcome to join — so go guns blazing!

You can use any game engine you like.

THEME & GIMMICK

THEME - FADING LIGHT
GIMMICK - CARROT

To be noted
Gimmick is more like the "selling point" of the game, literal, no intrepretation
The Theme is a central idea that is broad, interpretive and intended to stimulate your creativity.

Rules

• Your game must be relevant to the theme revealed at the start of the jam.
• Your game must be playable on at least one platform: Windows, Linux, macOS, or Web.
• No NSFW games – light humor is okay.
• Pre-existing assets are allowed, as long as you have the rights to use them.
• All games must be created during the jam. Projects started before are disqualified (unless they are remade entirely within the jam’s timeframe).

Teams

You can join solo or as part of a team of up to 4 members.
Looking for teammates or just want to meet new friends? Join the Discord server and post in the dedicated thread here or inside the Community tab here!

When submitting your entry, make sure to list all team members who participated.

Voting

Voting will end on October 13th at 1:00 PM CET.
We’ll be using itch.io’s rating queue system:
         All voters must rate at least 3 random entries before rating entries of their choice. This ensures every game gets a fair number of ratings.

Prize

The community-voted 1st place (Overall category) will win $100 & special side quest chain on Veilbound

• The prize will be sent via PayPal only.
• The winner will be contacted via Discord to provide the necessary info.
• If a team wins, only one member’s PayPal will be used to receive the prize.
• In case of a tie for 1st place, the prize will be split evenly.
• Veilbound is the project we're currently developing - a Japanese-Inspired RPG with Survival Elements that you will be able to enjoy both Solo and Co-op!^^ For more info, check the game steam page here!

Winners will be chosen based on 5 different criteria:

• Gameplay & Fun: Is it enjoyable to play? Does the core loop feel satisfying or engaging, even in a short jam build?
• Creativity & Theme Use: How uniquely does it interpret the theme & gimmick?
• Aesthetics & Style: Visuals, sound, and atmosphere – does it feel cohesive?
• Technical Execution: Does it run smoothly? Is it a complete start-to-finish loop?
• The Wow factor: Would you recommend other play it? Does it feel memorable or stands out?
  
  
  Our team wll also develop a game jam (without submitting it on the leaderboard itself) & we will also play and rate all the games submitted on stream at https://www.twitch.tv/qmezu

In the event that the community winner is tied, the prize will be split.

FAQ

What's the difference between theme and gimmick?

• Gimmick is more like the "selling point" of the game, literal, no intrepretation while the theme is a central idea that is broad, interpretive and intended to stimulate your creativity

Is there an age rating that has to be met?

• Nope, as long as it's not NSFW, you can make it as gore, horror, crazy as you want^^