Here are the results so far. Round 3 will begin this weekend.

round 2 so far…

vote here

round 1 results

Suggest Themes

Discord

Solodev summer jam is finally over! congratulations to everyone who participated (even if you weren’t able to finish your project, I hope it was a great learning experience)

If you barely missed the deadline or experienced some technical difficulties with uploading, please shoot us a DM.

You can patch game-breaking bugs or add minor QoL updates (mute button, UI fixes, etc.) after submission. Just add patch notes to your description explaining what was fixed.

in case it’s hard to see on the main page

Discord

We’re running a community poll about the timing for SoloDevelopment Game Jam #8. Our current dates (August 1-4) overlap with the GMTK Game Jam, and we want your input on whether to keep the dates or move them.

Join our Discord to vote and share your thoughts

Your feedback helps shape how we run these jams for the community!

form to vote

discord

your outie enjoys radial menus

Yeah, that’s fine. There’s even a field where you can explain what you worked on before the jam and what you’ve added since.

We’ve updated the rules for SoloDevelopment Marathon Jam #4 to allow team entries.

To keep things fair for solo participants, only solo-developed games will be eligible for the Hall of Fame channel on discord and featured on the SoloDev Itch page.

• Honorable mentions may be given to certain team entries if it feels appropriate.
• Team submissions can still be voted on.

If you’re joining with a team, just keep these points in mind.

🔗 Jam Page: SoloDev Marathon Jam #4
💬 Discord for Updates & Discussion: Join Here

seems to work for me? if you want, you can look up “SoloDevelopment” on the discord discover page

here’s a disboard link, maybe you’ll have more luck with that

if you have any questions you can hop on our discord

Really like this one :D Would would be cool if there was some scoring system to it for late game :D

“Under the Surface” or “Hot and Cold”

We had a tie in the theme poll, so for this jam, you get to choose between two themes:

You can pick one theme, or get creative and combine both in your game! The choice is yours. We’re excited to see how you interpret these themes and what unique creations you bring to life.

SoloDevelopment Discord

The first round of voting for the Winter Jam theme is now open. You can vote here.

If you have ideas for Round 2 or themes for future jams, you can submit your suggestions here.

We’re excited to announce that SoloDevelopment Game Jam #6 - Winter Jam will officially begin on December 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST (8:00 PM UTC) and run for 72 hours!

Stay tuned for our upcoming poll to vote on the theme – we’ll need your input to help make this Winter Jam something special. Get ready to bring your festive ideas to life!

For updates, join us on Discord. We can’t wait to see what everyone creates!

awesome submission! really well done symbol!

The jam has officially begun, and the theme is Fight The Dark! Time to bring your spooky ideas to life over the next 72 hours.

Join the jam and start creating here: Jam Link

Don’t forget to hop into our Discord to connect with fellow participants, share progress, and get feedback: SoloDev Discord

Good luck, and let the spooky fun begin!

SoloDevelopment Game Jam #5 - Spooky Jam Starts Tomorrow!

We’re excited to announce that SoloDevelopment Game Jam #5 begins tomorrow, October 25, 2024, at 3:00 PM EDT (7:00 PM UTC)! Get ready for 72 hours of spooky solo game development.

In the meantime, Round 3 of the theme poll is available, so make sure to cast your vote and help decide the final theme for the jam:

🗳️ Vote in Round 3 here!

We can’t wait to see what you create!

🎃 Round 2 of the theme poll for SoloDevelopment Game Jam #5 - Spooky Jam is live! Cast your vote and help shape the theme for the jam. You can find the poll here. Join our Discord to chat with fellow devs and stay updated on the jam. Let’s get spooky and creative together!

🎃 Round 1 of the theme poll for SoloDevelopment Game Jam #5 - Spooky Jam is live! Cast your vote and help shape the theme for the jam. You can find the poll here. Join our Discord to chat with fellow devs and stay updated on the jam. Let’s get spooky and creative together!

🎉 SoloDevelopment Jam Winners! 🎉

A big congratulations to our top 3 winners from both the judges and community votes! Thanks to everyone who participated, and we can’t wait to see you for the next event.

Get ready for the Spooky Jam in October 🎃
And stay connected on our Discord.

🏆 Top 3 Publicly Voted Games - SoloDevelopment Game Jam 4! 🏆

1. Just Figure It Out
2. Relative - To You
3. Ore Revolve

🎉 Judges’ Top 3 Winners - SoloDevelopment Game Jam 4 🎉

1. @blackvoidtytan - Mutual Assured Destruction Simulator
2. @gripgrap - Dodge the Question
3. @yikag - Six Rolls Six

Full Hall of Fame

We look forward to seeing your creativity in the next jam!

Hey everyone! Just a quick reminder that jam voting is wrapping up soon, so make sure to cast your final votes.

We’ve seen so many incredible entries, and while I already have my top picks, we’ll be waiting to see if mine and Captain Coder’s choices line up with the top results.

Please give us a day or two to verify everything and gather any necessary information for the cash prize winners. Thanks for your participation and patience! 🙌

For anyone interested in staying up to date on this and future jams, or if you want to join the conversation, hop into our Discord community: Join Here. We’d love to see you there! 🎮

yes but your game would need to be ineligible for the prize. If you want to do that just send me a dm on discord

thanks for playing. what did you find weird about the hitboxes?

Thanks. Sorry the game play didn’t satisfy you

The title has everything to do with the game.

Thanks for playing, I’m looking forward to checking your game out soon! (will stream it)

Thanks for playing!

Thanks for playing!

We've introduced a new option in the submission process that allows you to opt in or out of the cash prize. This update might affect existing games, so you may need to resubmit or edit your submission to ensure your choice is recorded correctly. If you run into any issues or have questions about this update, feel free to reach out to me directly on discord or in this  community section.

You can interpret the theme in any way you like.

Your post will not be disqualified based on your interpretation of the theme.

if you need help exporting you project to a computer you can have someone help you with that

Hello! Free assets are fine to use as anyone can use those assets

I'd say it's open to interpretation, but keep in mind that in any jam, your peers and judges will also be interpreting your work, as that's part of the voting criteria.

The Theme for the SoloDevelopment Game Jam is... 

Two Button Controls!

Get ready to flex your creativity with this exciting challenge. Your entire game must be controlled using only two buttons. How will you interpret and implement this theme? We can't wait to see what you come up with! Jump into the jam and start building—72 hours of solo development awaits you. Good luck, and have fun! For more details and to join the discussion, hop into our Discord community.