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Guest judge insandio's note Sticky

A topic by insandio created Jul 25, 2025 Views: 2,192 Replies: 31
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Jam Judge(+2)

Hi everyone!

This is insandio, the guest judge for Shovel jam 2025! 

I'm updating my playthrough notes in this doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T_DW7uD8y2WrDMUpabxNUlGYqUpyAmCq7ixY9_yTyFw/..

Feel free to check it out :)

Submitted

wooo hell yeah!! 馃敟

Submitted

Awesome :D If you鈥檇 have time, feel free to see some of the hidden gems I found in this jam: https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/topic/5122218/games-that-flew-under-the-radar

Cool list but you are forgetting the best hidden. Gem of them all https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3739309

Submitted(+1)

Lets gooo!


Ill share some of ky favorites this jam in case you want to check them out


SnailQuest- https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3737513

Duckbound- https://crazycaryz.itch.io/

Hungry lil dudes- https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3733759

Everything starts small- https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3731172

Deliverance- https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3717806

Too many potions 2- https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3738916

Mechapod- https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3713660

The contract- https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3735163

Submitted

Thank you so much for shouting out Duckbound! <3

Submitted(+1)

what can i say, i really enjoyed your game :)

Submitted

As someone who doesn鈥檛 watch the streams and is kinda overwhelmed by the amount of choices to play. This document is very much appreciated.

Submitted (1 edit)

Id also like to pitch in with a cool submission i really liked: 

The glitch: https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3741275

Submitted

Here are three i've found that have fewer than 10 reviews, despite being pretty cool! All made by Gamejam newbies like me.

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3741623?before=9#post-13466711

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3735233?before=9#post-13466621

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3738228?before=6#post-13466467

Submitted

Hey there! If you have some time (probably not XD) check out my game! I believe it will  be a good experience!
https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3740960

Submitted(+1)

What a great way to provide feedback. Here is couple of great games I've found (hopefully avoiding repeats).
Draw Ball - https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3738877
Project Chain Healing - https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3734939
TOP - https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3735339

Jam Judge

Thank you! Draw ball and project chain healing both look great! I'll check them out!

Submitted(+1)

Thanks for giving them a chance! 
If that's ok with you I'd like to shamelessly plug my jam entry: https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3737111

Submitted

If you have time, please play my game :
https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3736718

 
Thank you in advance for playing my game.

Submitted

cool if you have time check out mine :P

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3740558

Submitted (1 edit)

Here is my game: 

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3725420

I hope you like it.  :)

Submitted

If you have time, it would be awesome to get your feedback on mine!

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3715895

Submitted (1 edit)

Here's mine if y'all don't mind:

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3732512

Would really like to here from y'all

Submitted (1 edit)

I would be honored to have you give a review of mine!: https://ag-makerspace.itch.io/memory-drive  I always love to know how others think and what I can do to make it better! 

Submitted

Hey insandio! thought you might wanna check out this game, It's really cool and the artstyle and presentation is really neat!

Game: Game Link Here

Made by a small indie studio, I think it was TOP-HAT INTERACTIVE

Submitted

I am Getting enable to open the doc check your internet connection but my internet is perfectly fine

Submitted(+2)

Hi, if you have time, you should check out Duckbound. I didn't make it, but I think it has great art and fight systems and you should give it a try. Sorry if I'm overstepping here; I genuinely think you'll like it.

Submitted(+1)

i plyed that game its so good id suggest this too

Submitted

Omg tysm this is sooo sweet <3

Submitted (1 edit)

Could you play my game last minute please? https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3738162

Submitted

Hi Insandio. If you have time, please give our game TOP a try! We would love to hear your feedback! Thanks in advance

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3735339

Submitted

That's a amazing doc, great job! (If I have time my game is Bad Office)

Submitted (1 edit)

If you have time, check out my game here: https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3737706

Submitted

Please, try our game 馃檹 https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3729392

Submitted

Hi Insandio! If you鈥檝e got a minute, check out our game — it鈥檚 that one about the marathon runner who鈥檚 trying to get back on his feet.
Starting Again: https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3733084
Would love to hear what you think!

Submitted

Insandio please try out my game about trying to wake up its my first game jam game:

https://legomasterek.itch.io/journey-to-reality