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Hello! Welcome to the game jam! I can't wait to see your games! You can also communicate with one another on the NEILS4 QB64 DISCORD. Here is an invitation link:

https://discord.gg/899hb3Hf

Hi! I want to let you know that I will be hosting my own 8-Bit and 16-Bit horror game jam on itch.io. The point of the game jam is to allow game developers in the general public to make games similar to "Snatcher," "Uninvited," and "Dead of the Brain." These games are horror/sci-fi themed and are known for their presentation. The point of the jam is for developers to be able to make their own, similar "dream" games that they have in mind and share it with others. Games will be judged based on Graphics, Sound, Control, Fun Factor, and Challenge. Any development environment can be used to make games for the jam. The jam will run from March 3rd, 2026 until April 5th, 2026. You can join the jam here:

Brain Dead 8-Bit Horror Jam - itch.io

Cool game! It would be great if the background didn't move up and down all of the time while you were constantly bouncing around in the platformer stage. The, I could see the little creatures moving around as well as read their messages. There was a lot going on in the background, like constellations in the sky, which is a very good thing. It's neat how you can change the phase from light to dark, like in this one shmup called Ikaruga. Also, the second part of the shooting phase was very impressive and had some technical graphics. The music was awesome and had some cool, long songs! It's awesome that you know how to program this well! ^_^

That's the point of horror! ^_^ Thank you very much for playing my game!

What a fun game! The wall climbing reminded me of the Super Nintendo game Super Metroid. The minimalist graphics reminded me of this old PlayStation 1 game called Vib Ribbon. The PC controls didn't work at first for some reason. Then, I realized you must press "a" to move left, "d" to move right, and "f" to pay at the locked doors and computers. Why do you have to click ten times at the computers to get their coin? The hit detection was also very well done. It could have been a lot worse. I like how at the end it says, "You have finished your shift." It's like the pig is working in a factory or something and must collect coins to finish working the shift. You should add sounds and music and of course add the sound effect of the pig oinking. ^_^ Also, you should give the pig a name like "Oinky" or something cute and funny. Overall, I had a lot of fun and played through the game a couple times. Thank you for making this!

Thank you very much for playing the game and congratulations on making it to the ending! ^_^ Here's a little hint: there is another hidden message about capitalism that you may have not found that you didn't mention...

I don't know much about the stock market, but I can tell that your game had much more to do with the theme of capitalism than mine did. The music reminded me of the music from this NES game called Wall Street Kid, so that's a plus. I like the nice, large text logos and how the fonts are different for the different companies. I thought that your concept was very original because I've never seen a game quite like this before.  In terms of gameplay, I'm sorry but I didn't quite understand what to do. I didn't know how much money to submit or when to stop the moving measure symbol at the appropriate time, or which company to change to. I hope that someone else with knowledge about how the stock market works can understand the ins and outs of the gameplay. 

Hi, CrimsonChallenger! Thank you very much for playing my game. Make sure you have the Num Lock key on your keypad set to on so you can use the 0 key. I would recommend investigating the house a bit more. I don’t want to give too many hints because voting for the jam is not over yet but here’s one: You can use the Investigate option multiple times for different messages. I actually used silence as a fear factor so that’s why there is no music in the game. I will play your game, DisInterest later in the day when I get home. 

At first it took me a little while to understand how to play. It's a fun, strategic puzzle/card game! I was able to win the game, too! I really like the graphics! The music is also very interesting. Very cool! ^_^

Very fun game. It reminds me a bit of the other entry called "Falling Money." It's almost as fun as playing Tetris. You must balance money and love. Playing the game teaches you a lesson about the real world. I like the name of the game very much too! ^_^

A very nice game in which you must block obstacles. It's interesting how you need to accumulate money but can lose it as well, just like in the real world. It would be great if there were some sound effects. 

Very interesting game. I only managed to survive for 14 months. It is a harsh look at reality. It's good that you got the text to scroll by. This reminds me of a Super Nintendo RPG. Can you shoot during the bullet hell scene? Either way, good job on making the game. 

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Thank you!

The Asylum

I am proud to announce that my 1-Bit Horror game "The Asylum" has been completed and is now available for download! It was made in QB64 for the 1-Bit Jam 9:

1-BIT JAM 9 - itch.io

The game is in black and white and takes place in a capitalistic society to go along with the theme of the jam; capitalism. The game was influenced by the NES game "Uninvited" as well as the game "Faith: The Unholy Trinity." It uses minimalist graphics, interesting sounds, and descriptive text to scare the player. If you have the chance, please give the game a playthrough and vote for it in the game jam. The game can be downloaded here:

The Asylum by Neils4 

As soon as I downloaded the game my computer’s virus detector said that there was a virus on the file and immediately deleted it. 

It's a very nice screensaver for Halloween!

I was unable to run the game on my computer.

I live-streamed for 3.5 hours but no one showed up. Please let me know when is a good time and day for my next stream so you can participate.

HA HA! ^_^ I'm glad that you played my game! No, there is no end to the madness in the game. You just pass the ball to the other players and that's it. I worked on the AI so that the players are attracted to the ball to some extent. Thank you for subscribing to my YouTube Channel!

Thank you very much! I'm glad that you had fun playing my game!

Ecco: Crisis on Neptune

Very interesting game! I didn't even know what the Voynich Manuscript was before playing this game, so thanks for teaching me! It's interesting how you can analyze this mysterious book. I also love the ambient music. It fits perfectly with the game!

Very interesting digital novel! I feel like I am reading a real newspaper from years ago.

Here's my kappa! ^_^

Hi! My name is Neils4. I am working on an RPG called "Closed Off City" using the programming language QB64. The game is similar to  the Megami Tensei and Wizardry video games. I was wondering if any Anime/Manga/Horror 2D pixel artist would like to help me make the graphics for the game for free. You would be using software called PixelPlus256 and your images would be saved as .PUT file types, which you would send me through e-mail. You need to open PixelPlus256 using a piece of software called DosBox because it dates back to 1997. To open the software just drag and drop the file "pp.EXE" from the PixelPlus256 folder onto the yellow "DosBox.EXE" icon in the DosBox folder. In the software, you would have only 256 colors to work with, but this is still enough to make good art. If you need a tutorial on using the PixelPlus256 software, I can help you. You can download DosBox and PixelPlus256 at:

Nostalgia trip: QBasic game programming | Freedom Embedded

You can contact me on Discord using my username neils4123

My E-mail address is NSALVE1@hotmail.com

For examples of my game design skills in QB64, you can check my itch.io page. Similar RPGs I have made in the past include "Big Big Trouble in Little Tokyo" and "Our Haunted Restaurant."

So far here are the area and enemy ideas I have for the game:

1. Outside Wasteland 1

Enemies: Fat Man, Kid Vid, Puddle

2. Bio-Tech Lab

Enemies: Vapor, Smoke, Mad Scientist

3. Abandoned School

Enemies: Undead Student, Flying Textbook

4. Factory: 

Enemies: Automobile

Yes, please!

I'm sorry but I did not really understand what was happening in the game. I ran through the mansion, encountered a door which appeared to be locked, and played the Flappy Bord game on the computer. After playing Flappy Bird the game ended abruptly. I still had a little fun though. ^_^

It was fun jumping over the aliens and ravines while collecting the missiles. I noticed that your game has very advanced graphics and a cool soundtrack!

It's a very basic game that tested my dodging skills. Please expand upon the storyline and make more obstacles to dodge!

This game has good hit detection! It's fun to fly up and down the little wind currents! The music sounds like a remix out of something like Donkey Kong and is very nice!

A very fun, relaxing game. It may not be very complex, but for some reason it puts me in a good mood and brings me into another world.

Hi, Mark! The game looks kind of like a Famicom game, complete with garbled Engrish. Eat Communism comes from this NES game called Bio Force Ape, which was originally unreleased until a copy was found and emulated years later. In this photo a man punches one of the characters, Butter Man and yells, “Eat Communism!!!”

Ok thank you! If you get to play Meteor Slime somehow, let me know. ^_^

OK, that's fine. Thanks for letting me know.

OK. That's too bad.