The RPG Maker 2025 Game Jam received an incredible 286 submissions, far surpassing our expectations! With such a huge turnout, we put a two-round judging system in place to ensure every game had a fair shot:
- Round 1: Each entry was randomly assigned to two judges, who scored them using the jam’s judging criteria (100-point scale).
- Round 2: The top 50 highest-scoring entries from Round 1 advanced to Round 2, where they were evaluated by the full panel of judges.
This scoring system wasn’t perfect, but it allowed us to balance fairness and workload. Every game got at least two perspectives, and we made sure different tastes and styles were reflected by having a diverse judging panel of respected community members.
Check out the full scoring sheet here: RPGM Game Jam 2025 - Final Scores & Rankings
One important note: because Round 2 games were scored by more judges, the average scores don't always perfectly align with the rankings. Rankings reflect our final evaluations after both rounds.