Rise from the ashes

Search the forgotten dead.
Stoke dying embers & give old ideas new life.

Rules

Be inspired by something that's been abandoned.
Dust off something old and bring it to life.
An idea you never started on, a project you abandoned, a forgotten TV show, or a DOS game no-one talks about.

Make anything!
Video games, physical games, music, movies, PDFs, traditional art, digital art, whatever!

Be kind. Don't crunch. Drink water. Sleep. 
Not optional.

Creativity rises from ash!
Disclose AI and asset-pack usage in your submission. We want to see what you brought back to life and celebrate the genius of your own creation.

Optional modifiers

Early to bed, late to rise	Start late or end early! Only spend 10 or less days on the jam!
???	??? (announced at jam start)
???	??? (announced at jam start)

Judging Criteria

💀 Body
🧠 Mind
💖 Heart
✨ Soul

What do these criteria mean? That's up to you!

Important dates

Oct 1st
Jam Start. Same-day kickoff event on our Discord!

Oct 18th 
Jam End.

Oct 21st
Late Submission Deadline. Details on late-submission will be posted here closer to jam start.

Oct 22nd & 29th 
Let's Play Stream. Hosted on our Discord! We'll play everyone's games and chat about them.

Oct 31st
Winners Announced.

Who is hosting this?

Society of Play is the host of Revival Jam. A 501(c) Non-profit organization for game-developers everywhere. We strive to create a creative & safe environment for developers to grow, share knowledge, and be inspired.

Learn more on our website or join us on Discord! You do not need to be a member of our community to participate.

Common questions

What should I revive?
It can be a personal project left collecting dust, or any bygone thing forgotten to time: old VHS and laserdisk releases, home movies, forgotten ps1 games, etc.

The more it means to you the better. This imbues it with your power. 

If you are hungry for inspiration, look in:

• Archive.org
• Library of Congress
• American Archive of Public Broadcasting
• Vintage / thrift stores
• Libraries and estate sales
• The family attic

Can I start early?
We'd rather you waited, but we're warlocks, not cops.

Is this the first Revival Jam?
NO! Society of Play has hosted "spoopy" Halloween jams for as long as we can remember. But in 2021 we renamed it to "Revival Jam"! Last year's can be found here.

Who made that amazing header art?
c0hil! They're amazing, follow them!

Can I submit my entry to multiple jams?
Yes! As long as your submission meets the rules and theme of our jam in addition to the other jams you're submitting to, go for it!