Welcome to Backrooms VHS Games! – a unique experience for game developers who want to explore the darkest and most surreal corners of the imagination. In this game jam, we challenge participants to create games that delve deeply into the concept of "backrooms", offering a realistic and disturbing experience. Participants will have the opportunity to bring claustrophobic environments to life, with detailed design and immersive atmospheres, inspired by the legendary and mysterious backrooms.

Description of the event:

Get ready to explore the endless labyrinths of the backrooms, where the faded yellow walls and incessant buzzing noises create a unique atmosphere of discomfort. Our Game Jam challenges developers to transcend the limits of reality, transforming banality into a surreal nightmare.

Dates and Deadlines:

The Game Jam will begin on [Start Date] and run until [End Date]. Participants will have [Number of Days] days to design and develop their games, delving into the darkest corners of the imagination.

Suggested Topics:

1. Everyday Desolation: Transform ordinary environments into unsettling scenes, capturing the essence of backrooms in everyday places.
2. Disturbing Echoes: Explore the unique acoustics of backrooms, incorporating disturbing sounds and hums to heighten the tension.
3. Infinite Maze: Create levels that challenge logic and perception, reflecting the endless and confusing nature of the backrooms.

Rules:

1. Games should embrace the realistic aesthetic of backrooms, emphasizing visual and audio details to create an authentic experience.
2. The games' narrative should explore the feeling of isolation, strangeness and the search for a way out of the backrooms.
3. Participants are encouraged to collaborate and share experiences during the development process.

Awards:

Developers who can most effectively capture the essence of the backrooms will receive exciting prizes, including community recognition, featured opportunities on gaming platforms, and perhaps even the chance to see their games come to life outside of the Game Jam backrooms.

Ready to dive into the depths of the unknown? Join Backrooms VHS Games and challenge yourself to create gaming experiences that transport players to a universe where normality dissolves into a surreal maze of despair and discovery.