A week-long online game jam with one mandatory twist - bring the spark, we bring the fire.
Spark & Catalyst
ThemeSpark
Revealed the moment the jam opens - the seed your whole game grows from.
New ElementCatalyst
One mandatory addition, revealed on Day 3 - it builds on your Spark, it doesn't replace it.
⏱️Duration
One week, relaxed pace. No all-nighters required.
👥Team Size
Solo or squad, no cap. Everyone credited.
🕹️Platform
Any engine. No VR or controller-only entries.
How Games Are Rated
🔥Combustion
Fun & engagement
🛠️Craft
Execution & polish
🔄Adaptation
Folding in the Catalyst
✨Spark
Concept & originality
Rules
- All work (code, art, audio) needs to be made after the jam starts - general-purpose libraries, engines, or licensed third-party assets you already have rights to are fair game.
- Credit any third-party assets on your game page.
- One submission per person or team - pick your favorite idea and commit.
- No NSFW, hate speech, harassment, or asset flips. Low-effort "troll" entries will be removed.
- No NFT/crypto content.
- Games must be playable without extra hardware - no VR-only or controller-only submissions.
- AI-generated content is totally fine - just disclose it on your game page and give a quick rundown of how you used it.
- Be excellent to each other. Harassment or hate speech toward fellow jammers gets you disqualified, no exceptions.
Prizes
- A "Set the World on Fire" badge/role for the winning team on our Discord - that's it, no cash, no keys, just bragging rights.
How to Join
- Click Join Jam on the Setfire GameJam page.
- Join the Discord so you get pinged the second the Spark - and later the Catalyst - drops.
- Submit your game before the week's timer hits zero.
- Once submissions close, the rating period kicks off - go play, rate, and comment on other entries using the four criteria above.
