Hi everyone!

The Apocalypse Jam submission period is officially closed. Congratulations to the 13 teams who submitted games this year!

The submitters, contributors, and judges now have just over a week to check out and vote on the games.

Ranking Ends: Monday, November 4 at 5pm PST / 8pm PST / (Nov 4) 2:00 CET Results and Awards Announced: Monday, November 11th at 9am PST / 12 Noon EST / 18:00 CET

Note: if you did not submit a game AND are not affiliated with one of the submitting teams, reach out to me if you want to join the judges! apocalypsegamejam@gmail.com

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Submitters and Contributors are to rank games on the following criteria:

AESTHETICS - This includes visuals, graphics, sound design, music, and VO. Consider quality, uniqueness, effectiveness, and how these engage with the intention of the game and the themes.

WRITING - This includes story, dialogue, and UI language.  Consider quality, uniqueness, effectiveness, and how these engage with the intention of the game and the themes.

GAMEPLAY - This includes game mechanics, gameplay design, and the overall experience of play. Consider quality, uniqueness, effectiveness, how engaging, fun, or enjoyable it is. Consider how these factors engage with the intention of the game and the themes.

INNOVATION - Consider how unique or innovative the game or the subject matter is.

THEME - How well does this game incorporate the main theme (Apocalypse) or any chosen subthemes?

SUBMITTER'S CHOICE - Your pick for top game overall for the jam. Consider the other criteria, whether it stands out, how polished it is, etc.

Enjoy the games!

-Bismod