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Here is another jam looking for a VA

https://itch.io/jam/scream-jam-2025/topic/5408371/looking-for-voice-actors

https://itch.io/jam/scream-jam-2025/rate/3949520

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How long of a game are you planning ?  Please be sure to submit early and perhaps drop a link here, that way I can check it out ahead of voting.  I've made a fairly simple and short submission, I'll probably join and submit to the other Jam (https://itch.io/jam/gamedevtv-halloween-jam-2025) where I'll make a more substantial game perhaps.  Submitted here will simply be a short idea to hear the screams!

Nice quality and cute platformer.

Like the after death continuation.  Smooth and enjoyable.

Nice, perhaps have a look at some of my word games.  Feel free to connect.

My falling block submission is even crazier!

http://www.lostwords.org/falling-block-jam-start/

https://lostwords.itch.io

http://lostwords.org

no worries.  By the way if they re-upload a revision the numerical part of the link will change and will likely no longer work. 

Ideally, the fix might simply involve using the Itch app configuration to set the type and run methods as follows.  I'm assuming that you experience the same small, non sizeable screen as I do when starting the game from their current itch page.

Kind of project

[x] HTML — You have a ZIP or HTML file that will be played in the browser

Embed options

How should your project be run in your page?

[x] Click to launch in fullscreen

https://html-classic.itch.zone/html/15133218/index.html

That link might help

According to the rules page: https://itch.io/jam/scream-jam-2025

(( Can I use code or assets I worked on before the Jam Started...))

Planning before the jam is fine, and you are welcome to reuse some assets and code from previous projects, but it is something you should limit.

In the spirit of participating in a game jam, you should keep most of your development during the jam period to get the most out of it!

Retro c64 for sure.. analog memories loading from cassette, including the slow wait!!!  I'm old school 90's with my start on a Tandy 1000 (and BBS Door games, ASCII text, Murder Motel), so I feel the vibe!   I didn't load from cassettes on that Tandy 1000, but I did flip floppy disks a lot.  I remember loading BASIC code from cassettes somewhere ( too long ago to remember ).  Good classic implementation.

Here's my submission, there's an itch submission link as well, but multi-game interaction only works with my own backend server at this link: http://www.lostwords.org/falling-block-jam-start/index.html

Wow, a lot going on indeed.  Really liked it but of course I'm not any good at it.  Great implementation, love how you build the 3d rooms you guide through.  Great job and liked the multi-game aspect of course ( I did a multi-game as well! )

Here's my submission that has 3 screens at once!

http://www.lostwords.org/falling-block-jam-start/index.html

Wow, you did a multi-game thing too!   Please invite yourself to check out my submission.  I didn't play yours enough to give honest feedback yet, because there seems to be a lot going on of course!  In my game, the three word games interact with each other in real-time.  Additionally others in the same game interact as well.  This web-socket interaction only works at this URL because of my separate back end server.   http://www.lostwords.org/falling-block-jam-start/index.html

(( but here's the Itch submission, it's still playable but the interactivity between games doesn't work due to https/http and separate servers. ))

https://itch.io/jam/falling-block-jam/rate/3887774

Nice, I just played and was able to get all my buddies out with me.   Good movement, etc.  Would be nice for a small mini view of how far away the black hole was, but that also added to the intrigue.  Nice job.

https://itch.io/jam/falling-block-jam/rate/3887774

.. And since there are 5,341 already Joined, there is more than likely a much better team out there to do that great story the justice it deserves.  Keep open to other teams, closer to Jam start you will likely have a better team to meet the needs of those ideas.  I'll keep in touch as we near the start, by then I'll know a little better the limits of the code I can help come up with, but for sure it won't be near as immersive as what many have done with Godot and Unity in 3d Worlds.

The Lost Ones seems like a good opportunity for an escape room type game, but I fear that my coding/visual graphics abilities won't do it justice.  There is still some time before the jam begins, so until then I'll explore some code and see what my code limitations are, I might not have the coding ability to help bring that idea appropriately to life.  Perhaps others that work in Godot or Unity and full 3d gaming would be better suited -- your scenario would be awesome when implemented well enough in such an engine.

I’m thinking about creating another browser-based game experience for this year’s Scream Jam. My current idea leans toward an escape-room style setup, with a light horror backstory, some unsettling imagery, and possibly a few horror-themed puzzles. This genre is a bit outside my comfort zone, so I’d love to hear any early advice or suggestions.

Do you have art, sound, music, or maybe even a backstory filled with premonitions you’d like to share? I’d be very interested in talking about a possible collaboration.

If you’d like to get a feel for what I’ve code recently, please check out my latest submission and other uploads on my Itch page. You’ll find mostly HTML, CSS, and JavaScript browser games—built without big game engines, though I occasionally use libraries like Matter.js, Three.js, or external APIs.

https://itch.io/jam/falling-block-jam/rate/3887774

I plan to use my Crumb Quest (engine?) as a starter, but with a good story and a few jump scares it might work as the driver behind an escape room game.

Btw...

Thanks, by the way, if you play through Itch the multi-interaction aspect doesn't come through due to the need for my separate back end server that allows socket.io interaction - you'll need to use the following link for that.  When playing at the link below you'll find that the words found in Boggle inject into the next Scramble game and as future Tetris pieces in real-time.  The Scramble game sends letters to the Boggle, and cleared lines in Tetris send those letters to both Boggle and Tetris! (( also, if others are in the same random game seed, their words inject into your games!))

http://www.lostwords.org/falling-block-jam-start/

I'm hoping/assuming that since you posted the sprite sheet you won't mind if I download it and perhaps use it in a future word game idea?

I really like the flipper letters, perhaps I'll adapt a version for use in another word game of mine.  You'll see that I'm kind of a word-freak.  Here's my submission.


https://itch.io/jam/falling-block-jam/rate/3887774

Hello all.

I just noticed that while the Itch submission randomizer is a great way to explore submissions, but the full screen button won't work in the randomizer mode.  So please feel free to try my submission at this link instead!  (Hope you appreciate this additional click bait to get you to try my submission!)


http://www.lostwords.org/falling-block-jam-start/index.html

Thanks, by the way, if you play through Itch the multi-interaction aspect doesn't come through due to the need for my separate back end server that allows socket.io interaction - you'll need to use the following link for that.  When playing at the link below you'll find that the words found in Boggle inject into the next Scramble game and as future Tetris pieces in real-time.  The Scramble game sends letters to the Boggle, and cleared lines in Tetris send those letters to both Boggle and Tetris! (( also, if others are in the same random game seed, their words inject into your games!))

http://www.lostwords.org/falling-block-jam-start/index.html

And yes, that makes for a perfect reason and way to clear block.  Excited about trying it again now that I have some more time.  I was just rushing through to see what was out there yesterday without giving much time to each and all the entries I was trying.  

Wow, so obvious.  I guess I need to read before clicking!  thanks.

"Point arrows at other arrows to create tracks and clear tiles"

Reverse Gravity, pretty interesting mix up there.  Nice job.  Although I find myself not a fan of Pico for some reason, your submission helped me see that it can be functional and clean even in little resolution.  Good job.

I'm more of a downward gravity person, feel free to defy the gravity of your words 'simultaneous(ly)'...
https://itch.io/jam/falling-block-jam/rate/3887774

Satisfying to have figured it out after about 3 tries.   Nice idea and a good puzzle type play.

Here's my submission: http://www.lostwords.org/falling-block-jam-start/index.html

And below is a very solvable boggle meets Tetris alternative that is part of the full suite of Simultaneous games.

http://www.lostwords.org/falling-block-jam-start/1.html?letterslist=%20%20R%20%2...

Tthat was some quality falling.  liked that I found the dash feature!.

How about some falling block letters ?  Try my Simultaneous game(s).  I put in a solid week of work for sure.

http://www.lostwords.org/falling-block-jam-start/index.html

I like the movement and large world aspect.  I saw another smiley in there with me, was that a live, real other player or an NPC ?  

How about some falling block letters ?  Try my Simultaneous game(s).  I put in a solid week of work for sure.

http://www.lostwords.org/falling-block-jam-start/index.html

Interesting to 'build' or more accurately 'grow' in the shape of Tetris pieces.  In my game you 'find' in the shape of Tetris pieces.

How about some falling block letters ?  Try my Simultaneous game(s).  I put in a solid week of work for sure.

http://www.lostwords.org/falling-block-jam-start/index.html

Nice!  A CRT screen for sure, I remember that with the bumpy bulge for sure.  nice implementation.

How about some falling block letters ?  Try my Simultaneous game(s).  I put in a solid week of work for sure.

http://www.lostwords.org/falling-block-jam-start/index.html

Very interesting adaptation.  I wish I was better at it, but I did find that double jumping while they are still falling did make some progress.  cool different concept on tetris.

Can you defy the gravity of your words ?  Try my 'simultaneous'...
https://lostwords.itch.io/simultaneous/rate?source=game

Very nicely done.  There is another columns submission here to be found, but so far I like yours.  The light effect and 3d explosions are on point!

Intrigued by the arrows, just not sure which arrows do what.  I guess some more trial and error will reveal.  

Very clean implementation, and I appreciate the additional line creations after pieces of lines fall as well.  nice job

Hello All,

I just submitted to the 'Falling Block Jam' ( https://itch.io/jam/falling-block-jam/rate/3887774https://itch.io/jam/falling-block-jam/rate/3887774 ) and look forward to 

SCREAM JAM 2025

I’m thinking about creating another browser-based game experience for this year’s Scream Jam. ((update: I will likely not be submitting to this jam, I'll keep watch and see if I get a last minute itch to scratch! Good luck and enjoy your adventure to all those future submissions.

https://itch.io/jam/falling-block-jam/rate/3887774

Hello all,

After working the night shift I decided to put in a couple more hours for this submission.  (A cautionary tale)...  Hopefully I didn't introduce any bugs, so here's my final version.  Enjoy and please let me know what you think.  By the way, Itch can get slow at times, so submit soon and while you can, don't want all that work of yours to go to waste!

https://itch.io/jam/falling-block-jam/rate/3887774

Thanks for your input as well.  Words have been my thing, glad I was able to make a falling block game (kinda) from the general word search ideas.  https://www.facebook.com/lostwords.org

I played your falling blocks and was happy to see the CRT and records, purely analog there.  Also surprisingly glad that the 1st couple of levels where easy to get through, I think I stopped after level 3 because I'm heading out for my night shift at work.   If you (and me for that matter) had some 80's/90's music background music that would take it to the next level.

I guess that means you are ready to defy the gravity of your words ?  Introducing: Simultaneous...

https://itch.io/jam/falling-block-jam/rate/3887774

Looking forward to it.  Mine is already posted here, HTML/CSS/JavaScript.  No need to wait, check it out when you get a chance!

https://itch.io/jam/falling-block-jam/rate/3887774

Simultaneous: The gravity of your words.

Experience a unique twist on the falling block genre with a multi-layered word adventure! Inspired by analog memories and the classic mechanics of Tetris, this game blends three interconnected gameplay modes using live web sockets:

• Game 1 – Boggle Meets Tetris: Search for 4-letter words shaped like Tetris pieces. Each successful word sends letters into Game 2, influencing the scramble!
• Game 2 – Scramble Chaos: Click bouncing letters and form words of any length. Words you create here send letters back to the Boggle-style grid, creating a dynamic, ever-changing impact.
• Game 3 – Classic Tetris: Clear lines to generate letters for both the Boggle and Scramble games, making every move count across all three games.

Every word find and cleared line affects the other games in real time, creating a chaotic yet harmonious interplay of words and blocks. Can you master the flow of letters across all three games at once?   “Can you defy the gravity of your words?”

NOTE: There is a retro CRT overlay to give the look of old analog CRT monitors.  There are now a couple of cassette tapes that you can use to play some background music.