Welcome to the 2023 Winter Visual Novel Jam! This is a game jam for visual novel and story-focused developers.
Continuing from the original Winter VN Jam hosted by Katy133, Arimia from Crystal Game Works and Maricu have (with permission) taken the reins.
This jam's theme is: Winter.
You can interpret this theme how you like. There are no rankings, no judges, just have fun!
Some winter-themed stories might be cozy times in front of a fireplace, spending time with loved ones over winter holidays, or adapting classic winter-themed tales.
Submission Guidelines:
- You can use the jam to complete a project you've already begun working on, so long as it fits with the jam's theme of winter.
- The video game submission must be a visual novel or be highly story-focused.
- There's no official judging. Anyone who submits a game during the jam has accomplished their goal.
- This jam will not accept submissions that depict sex or gore. Please also do not submit anything hateful or bigotted. This is not intended to be an 18+ restricted jam.
- Collaborations and solo projects welcome.
- Submitting demos and works-in-progress are fine!
- Submissions need to have at least 1 screenshot of their game on the itch.io page or they will be removed.
- Read our FAQ here for more answers.
So have fun, gain experience, and go make a game!
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Submissions(71)
All submissions
· Browser playable (16)
· Windows (60)
macOS (56)
Linux (50)
Android (6)
· Unity - Naninovel (1)
Other (3)
Unity - Fungus (1)
Godot (1)
Unreal (1)
Ren'Py (63)
TyranoBuilder (1)
· Yes (71)
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The real cookies were the friends (or...love interests?) we made along the way...
Visual Novel
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Help save Saffie from herself in this cosy but dark winter fairytale.
Visual Novel
A precious family member is missing! She's old, and the weather is pretty cold... Let's search for her!
Visual Novel
In this dark and Fallen London, whoever gives the best gift will absolutely dominate their fool of a beloved.
Visual Novel
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Could the warmest of hearts be found within a frost-coated beast?
Visual Novel
It's their first date together, and it's her first time skating.
Visual Novel
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Maybe getting trapped in the office during Christmas Eve isn't all that bad.
Visual Novel
desperately wanting to live and be free in a harsh, cold world...
Visual Novel
A cybernoir visual novel starring an android detective
Visual Novel
A spin on the Charles Dicken's tale 'A Christmas Carol' with a yandere twist.
Visual Novel
Nothing’s simple when you’re a witch in a world that doesn’t have magic… or does it??
Visual Novel
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Can Christmas spirit bloom in the heart of Girl Dracula!? It's all up to YOU!
Visual Novel
Help main man Albert score a chance with Jayden over a series of interactions! Contains multiple endings.
Visual Novel
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Seeking innkeeper. Candidate should enjoy making hot drinks and solving mysteries. Knowledge of magic creatures a plus.
Visual Novel
A hobby botanist comes across snow-covered ruins in the middle of summer
Visual Novel
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A queer kinetic visual novel retelling of 'A Christmas Carol', where all the characters are fish.
Visual Novel
A short VN set in a larger universe, created for the 2023 winter VN jam.
Visual Novel
A short visual novel exploring themes like discovery, compassion, and finding home in unexpected places.
Visual Novel
Kanna decided to approach a girl who has been seen digging around the school field these days.
Visual Novel
A long getaway with your parents, except they're acting kind of weird.
Interactive Fiction
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A short winter themed visual novel about tails, staying warm, and finding what you want.
Visual Novel
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Visual Novel
Light's been snowed in with her sister Sophie, though its cold outside, its about to get hot in here.
Visual Novel
Lost in a dream in the middle of snowy nowhere, you stumble upon a lone library and the cat people living within.
Visual Novel
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