🎮🕹️ RetroFusion Jam 🎨✨

Description:

Modern gameplay meets retro aesthetics! 🎮🕹️ In this week-long jam, your challenge is to fuse the charm of retro visuals and audio with innovative modern game mechanics. Bring back the past with a twist! 🔄⚡

Details:

📅 Duration: 7 Days 🛠️ Start Date: Friday 1st November 2024 🏁 End Date: One week after the start date.

🕰️ Theme:

"Modern Meets Retro" Your game should combine modern gameplay mechanics with retro-inspired visual or audio elements. Use pixel art, chiptune sounds, or any retro aesthetic and blend it with modern innovations like procedural generation, roguelikes, or fast-paced action mechanics. 🎮🕹️

📜 Rules:

1. 🎨 Participation: You can work solo or in teams.
2. 🔧 Assets: You can use pre-made assets as long as they’re credited properly. Original assets are always encouraged.
3. 💻 Platforms: Your game must be playable on Web, Windows, Mac, or Linux.
4. 🛠️ Engines: Any game engine is allowed (Unity, Godot, Unreal, RPG Maker, etc.).
5. 🎶 Retro Twist: The game must have at least one retro visual or audio element (8-bit, 16-bit, chiptune, etc.), but the core gameplay should feel fresh and modern.

🌟 Twist: Limited Palette Challenge 🎨

For those who want an extra challenge: Restrict your color palette to 8 colors max! 🌈 This optional twist will test your creativity by limiting the number of colors you can use in your game. Games that take on this challenge will receive special recognition in the discord server! 🏅🎖️

📝 Submission Guidelines:

• Submit your game with a brief description (100 words or fewer) explaining how it fits the theme.
• Include information about which retro aspects you chose and how modern mechanics were implemented.
• A playable version must be provided (Web build preferred, but downloadable PC builds are accepted). 🎮💾

🏆 Voting Criteria:

After the jam ends, the community will vote on submissions based on the following:

1. 💡 Creativity: How well the retro and modern elements are combined.
2. 🎮 Gameplay: How engaging and fun the game is to play.
3. 🎨 Visuals & Audio: How well retro aesthetics are applied.
4. 🌟 Optional Challenge: Games that successfully implement the 8-color palette restriction will get extra recognition!

🏅 Prizes:

• Top 3 games will be featured in a community post in the discord server and on the jam's main page. 🎖️
• Special mentions for creativity, best use of retro aesthetics, and best modern gameplay fusion. 🌟💡

Submission Dates:

• 📅 Submissions open: Friday 1st November 2024
• ⏳ Submissions close:  8th November 2024/one week later
• 🏁 Voting: Begins immediately after submissions close and lasts for 3 days.

💬 Additional Info:

• Community Discord: https://discord.gg/f7cNtmU5
• 🔖 Hashtag: Use #RetroFusionJam to share progress and connect on social media!

❓ FAQ:

• Can teams collaborate? Yes, you can work solo or form teams.
• Are there restrictions on game engines? No, any game engine is allowed.
• What if I can’t finish my game? Submitting a game is encouraged, even if it’s a work in progress!

Happy Jamming!