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There will be no theme? Main rule is dithering? 

Is very cool to see you're still developing it! Hope to see more future updates, can't wait to play the full game :)

First of all, I want to sincerely apologize for the delay. These past days have been quite complicated on my end. Thank you all for your patience and understanding.

Choosing the winners was genuinely difficult. Every single submission brought something unique to the table. The creativity, atmosphere, mechanics, and personal visions behind each project made this edition incredibly strong. You should all be proud of what you created.

Winners please send me a DM so I can send your prizes! Honourable mentions will get my Ritual Audio Engine, while 3 top winners will also get a pack from Pizza Doggy! Contact me on discord :)

That said, here are the official results:

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🥇 1st Place

Pinpoint by tombasche

https://tombasche.itch.io/pinpoint

🥈 2nd Place

Date the Dobots by GGRMA

https://ggrma.itch.io/date-the-dobots

🥉 3rd Place

Di Nexus by Cursed Game Devs

https://cursed-games-devs.itch.io/di-nexus

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✨ Honourable Mentions

Best Narrative / Storytelling

Series Sins by Phosphopo

https://phosphopho.itch.io/seris-sins

Best Level Design

Snow Call by Ankkalab

https://ankkalab.itch.io/snowcall

Best Open World

Dark Eye by The Storyteller Games

https://the-storyteller-games.itch.io/dark-eye-prototype

Best Poetic Experience

I Once Walked Among Gods by Raven

https://raven7.itch.io/i-once-walked-among-gods

Best Atmosphere

The Frequency by AndruxxX

https://andruxxx.itch.io/the-frequency

Best Visual Impact

Sand's Breath by Izan16

https://izan16.itch.io/sands-breath

Best UI

Survival Outpost Simulator

https://nubowski.itch.io/survival-outpost-simulator

Best Exploration Game

Serost by ninkarr

https://ninkarr.itch.io/serost

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Thank you again to everyone who participated. This jam continues to grow because of your passion and creativity. I’m proud of this community and excited to see what you’ll build next!

See you in the next edition. 🔥

This is very cool!

Stop spamming this garbage in every jam on itch.io

Stop spamming this  around

Fuck this game and stop spamming it in every jam on itch.io!!! Pure garbage

We’re excited to reveal the Optional Theme for Wasteland 02 Jam:

📻 Radio Communications

🔹 Important reminder

The Optional Theme is completely optional. You are not required to follow it to take part in the jam.

However, games that meaningfully integrate the Optional Theme will receive extra consideration during the final voting phase, as it will be used as one of the evaluation criteria.

🔹 What does “Radio Communications” mean?

The theme is intentionally open to interpretation. It can be explored in many different ways, including but not limited to:

📡 Gameplay mechanics

Using radios, signals, frequencies, interference, jamming, or tuning as core mechanics.

🗣️ Narrative & worldbuilding

Storytelling through radio transmissions, distress calls, intercepted messages, numbers stations, or fragmented broadcasts from the wasteland.

🎧 Audio & atmosphere

Static noise, distorted voices, signal loss, emergency broadcasts, or music transmitted through old radios to build tension and immersion.

🧠 Conceptual or symbolic use

Communication across distance, isolation, misinformation, broken signals, or the idea of voices surviving in a dead world.

You can interpret the theme literally or abstractly, in a minimal or central role — how deep you go is entirely up to you.

We’re looking forward to hearing your signals echo through the wasteland ☢️📻📡

10h left to join the Jam!

Thanks, just updated!

Join: https://itch.io/jam/prizes-wasteland-jam-02

Discord: https://discord.gg/dFCtyK8UmH

Join Wasteland Jam 02, the second edition of this post-apocalyptic game jam hosted by TekEngine Audio Tools & Plasmator Games. Create a short game, interactive experience, narrative project, or experimental piece inspired by desolate environments, abandoned technology, haunted zones, and broken worlds. The mood is gritty, atmospheric, and rooted in survival in a hostile wasteland.

Post-apocalypse — collapsed infrastructure, forgotten labs, dust storms, anomalies, dying machines. A Special Item/Theme will be announced and offers bonus points in community voting if used creatively, though it is optional.

What You Can Make: • Terminal-based survival logs or text adventures • Short narrative or exploration games • Atmospheric audio or visual experiences • Top-down or first-person wasteland prototypes • Experimental formats that evoke desolation and decay

 • Solo devs and teams are welcome 

 • Any engine or framework accepted

 • Asset reuse and AI tools allowed with proper credit 

 • No NSFW or hateful content 

 • Projects must be new or substantially developed during the jam 

 • Post-apocalyptic theme must be clearly present

Judging Criteria (Community Voting): Atmosphere, visual identity, sound design, UI/UX, gameplay or narrative, and creative use of the Special Item/Theme.

Submission Notes: One entry per participant or team. Short and focused works (roughly 1–20 minutes) are strongly encouraged.

Join: Submissions open January 29, 2026 – February 5, 2026.

The top 3 games will win a surprise pack from Pizza Doggy, and an audio tool by the host

Voting period for the theme has started! Vote here: https://discord.com/channels/1340677127699304550/1451578036813041778/1463889039185940511

Ops, thanks for sharing :) going to fix them

Theme: Duality

The theme Duality invites participants to explore the concept of two complementary, opposing, or interconnected forces and the dynamic tension between them. Duality can be expressed through contrast or harmony, balance or conflict, convergence or divergence. This theme asks teams to think beyond surface-level interpretations and consider how paired ideas can define, challenge, or transform one another within an interactive experience or musical narrative.

At its core, Duality embodies two sides of a whole. This can manifest in a wide range of creative decisions — from narrative structures that hinge on conflicting motivations or mirrored perspectives, to gameplay mechanics that balance light and dark, order and chaos, sound and silence. In music and sound design, duality might be conveyed through the interplay of contrasting sonic textures, rhythmic counterpoints, or thematic motifs that evolve in response to gameplay states.

Participants are encouraged to embed the spirit of Duality into both gameplay mechanics and audio design, establishing meaningful relationships between opposing or complementary elements. Examples include, but are not limited to:

Contrasting Gameplay Forces: e.g., good vs. evil, calm vs. chaos, freedom vs. restriction.

Paired Systems or Mechanics: e.g., two characters with opposing abilities, dual-world switching, resource systems that balance risk and reward.

Audio Dualities: e.g., harmonic tension and resolution, ambient vs. rhythmic layers, juxtaposition of organic and synthetic soundscapes.

Narrative or Thematic Duality: stories of reflection, mirrored identities, cause and effect, or conflict and reconciliation.

Duality is not limited to a single interpretation. Creativity, nuance, and the integration of this theme into the heart of your project are what make your concept compelling. Whether your entry explores symmetry and balance or embraces dichotomy and contrast, we encourage thoughtful, expressive use of Duality in both gameplay and sound to create a cohesive and evocative experience.

Nope, this is a collaborative Jam, so you have to team up with at least one Dev, artist or composer

New link: https://discord.gg/s5m6Br5N4y

Sorry, don't really know why this is happening. Here is the new link: https://discord.gg/s5m6Br5N4y

You want to share ideas and suggestions to improve the tool? Do it there!

Use this area to report bugs, or any issue you have encountered using GLACIER

Welcome to the third edition of Music Composer Jam – a relaxed, creativity-driven jam dedicated to music composers and sound designers of any skill level!

https://itch.io/jam/prizes-music-composer-jam-3

The theme for the third edition of Music Composer Jam has been officially revealed:

⚔️ BOSS FIGHT ⚔️

Your goal is to compose one original track inspired by an intense boss encounter.

Think epic tension, powerful motifs, dramatic builds, dark atmospheres, or frantic energy — interpret the theme in your own musical style.

Any genre is welcome:

ambient, orchestral, electronic, chiptune, hybrid, experimental, and more.

More details, rules, and deadlines are available on the jam page.

We can’t wait to hear your take on Boss Fight.

Good luck, and happy composing.

Congratulations on winning Music Composer Jam #02! Please contact me on Discord or via email at liuterialimandri@gmail.com so I can send you your prize.

Great work, and congratulations again!

Congratulations on winning Music Composer Jam #02! Please contact me on Discord or via email at liuterialimandri@gmail.com so I can send you your prize.

Great work, and congratulations again!

Congratulations on winning Music Composer Jam #02! Please contact me on Discord or via email at liuterialimandri@gmail.com so I can send you your prize.

Great work, and congratulations again!

There is a way to have all my devlogs from all my project listed in one page? I know I can see all devlog listed of each project, but I was wondering if there is a way to have all my project listed in one place with their devlog. Thanks in advance!

Thanks you!!! <3

One of the best submissions, great work!!!

Wow this track is awesome! Mastering\Quality is great, and I love the song overall, great work!!!

Really cool prod, and I love the story behind!

Disqualified

Very cool, I really would love this for an OST of a submarine action\horror game!

Wow, that is pretty cool! I didn't expected this end. Really love it, great work!

Super nostalgic on this one, I feel like I was playing again PS1!

Very experimental, I like the blending of field records and basses!

Audio quality is DOPE! Great work on the mastering, really well done!!! 

Wow man at 1:50 is sick, love it!!! Also arpeggios in the end are gorgeus, one of the best tracks!!! Congrats!

Love this one mate! Leaving aside my love for the genre, I find it beautiful, transporting, ethereal, fleeting, and present all at the same time. It's also great that you made three versions, each with its own emotion, well done!