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๐ŸŽ‰ LightBear Software is Hosting Our Second Game Jam! ๐ŸŽ‰

Make a game that uplifts, inspires, and brings joy.
Make us smile. Help us heal. Show us hope. Remind us what love is all about. Help us find peace.
Letโ€™s make games that feel like a warm hug ๐Ÿค—

๐Ÿ† PRIZES!

1st: $102

2nd: $68

3rd: $34

Payments will be sent via Zelle, CashApp or PayPal ( paypal may have fees for sending money ) . Weโ€™d love to work with the creators of the top games on future publishing deals! ๐Ÿš€

๐Ÿ… How Winners Are Chosen

The top 3 games will be selected from the top 10 in the itch.io rating queue, based on these six categories:

Upliftment Factor
Gameplay/Fun
Visuals / Art
Creativity / Innovation
Smoothness / Polish
Replay Value

๐Ÿ“œ RULES

๐ŸŽจ All game art must be created by the submitting team. (including cover art)
๐Ÿ’– Game must be designed to uplift the player
๐Ÿ”Š External audio assets are allowed.
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ You may use any game engine.  
โฑ๏ธ Release date of game has to be during the submission period

๐ŸŽฎ ACCEPTABLE GENRES

Strategy โ€ข Puzzle โ€ข Adventure โ€ข RPG โ€ข Sports โ€ข Roguelike โ€ข Platformer โ€ข Casual โ€ข Deckbuilding โ€ข Simulation โ€ข Narrative โ€ข Anything Uplifting

๐ŸŒŸ POSSIBLE DESCRIPTIVE KEYWORDS FOR YOUR GAME

Uplifting โ€ข Inspiring โ€ข Challenging โ€ข Fun โ€ข Engaging โ€ข Adventurous โ€ข Strategic โ€ข Expanding โ€ข Accessible โ€ข Immersive โ€ข Lighthearted โ€ข Family-Friendly โ€ข Mysterious โ€ข Exploratory

โ“Questions?

Feel free to reach out! ๐Ÿ“ง Contact us at: info @ lightbearsoftware.com




"Cappella Sistina (Sistine Chapel)" by BriYYZ is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.


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A healing heroic game
Role Playing
uplifting Game!
Platformer
A platformer with unlimited air-jumps
Action
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Find the Powerful Stone hidden in the mysterious Mushroom Continent.
Platformer
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What you give your attention, grows faster.
Simulation
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You can't fix everything, but you can heal.
Strategy
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Uplifting Game Jam For Artists!
Simulation
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Uplifting Game Jam For Artists!
Puzzle
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Draw and fly
Platformer
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Uplifting Game Jam For Artists!
Action
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Ensure to clean everything before going back to the Real World
Puzzle
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Gardening in Space
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Educational
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Go Smarter, not Harder!
Puzzle
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End Point is near, just Roll Over!
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The cozy short game that you play as the delivery guy who pick up stray cats on the street.
Role Playing
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Jump and attack
Platformer
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