Make a game from scratch within the weekend that follows the theme: start!
Theme
START!
- A point in time or space at which something has its origin
- A sudden involuntary bodily movement or reaction
- To begin or come into existence
Rules
- Submit a game that you started during this jam
- Don't submit something that you have started working on before the theme was announced
- Using basic template scripts and other assets is okay (for example, you can use a a basic controller script for a 2D platformer)
- Using assets you found online (that you are allowed to use) is OK
- Do not use AI or auto-generative tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, GitHub Copilot, DALL-E, etc.
- All assets you use have to be made by a person!
Other Info
- You can work solo or on a team
- No limit to team sizes
- Only one person needs to submit the game, but if others on the team also join itch.io, they can be tagged as contributors
- On your game's itch page, pick "Edit", "More", "Admins", and follow the instructions
- You can use any game engine you want
- See 'Useful Links' on how to find one that is a good fit for you!
- To submit to the jam, first you want to upload your game to itch.io, and then choose that project when submitting to the jam
- Make the game free and 'Released'
Useful Links
- A list of potential game engines can be found on bottom of the GitHub GameOff page, at the 'Help' section
- A list of tools in making various assets and code can be explored here
- Find many free art assets here!
Join the Discord server for this jam!