Welcome, to RogJam!
In this jam, you goal is to make a game in the Roguelike genre, in a week.
What are roguelike games?
To put it simply - Rougelike gammes are traditionally characterized by a dungeon crawl through procedurally generated levels, turn-based gameplay, grid-based movement, and permanent death of the player character. the games can be infinite or have an end. Roguelike games also often include spin elements and upgrades. If you want a great example of an roguelike game, check out Risk of rain 2, binding of isaac or enter the gungeon.
Deadline
Your deadline is on 27th august exactly 7 days from the start, but you also get 1 extra hours in case you miss the deadline by a bit or don't manage to submit in time.
Theme
The theme is:
TIME IS CENTRAL
Ranking
You will be ranking each other's games based on following criterias:
Idea - Rate the concept, was it good, or bad?
Innovation - How innovative was it? Did it introduce some unique concepts?
Graphics - How does the game look?
Sounds (Music included) - How well does it sound?
Fun - How fun is it actually to play?
Theme - How was the theme interpreted?
Overall- How was the the total of the other ranks?
And based on these 6 criterias you will also rank how the game did overall.
The ranking period will last 7 days from the end of submission period and by the end of ranking the winner will be decided.
Rules
- Can I do this?
- Yes.
- Even this?
- YES.
- But, can I-
- IF YOU CAN DO IT THEN YOU CAN DO IT!
- But, is this allowed?
- Please stop asking.
FAQ
Q: Can I use free assets?
A: Yes you can! Just make sure you have the rights to use them. Most free assets can require you crediting you, which you should do.
Q: Is EVERYTHING allowed?
A: Mostly... Keep in mind that other people will be playing your games. Apart from that don't forget to follow Itch.io's Terms of Service.
Q: Is the theme mandatory?
A: No! But, it's one of the criterias when rating and it could affect the overall rating of your game significantly.
Q: Can I start early?
A: No we encourage that everyone start when the game jam starts, you can use before written code and assets .
Legal and contact
Ownership to games you make for this jam are yours/your team's. But the host of the jam (me: Cybo3D) may showcase your game/use it as promotional material without contacting you. This jam is not commercial in any way shape or form, and I do not make money