What is this game jam
The improving steps game jam aims for creators to make a game about a theme and then improve it.
Ιt is divided into 3 weeks.
1st week
Creators start on Monday and have 4 days to make a game and submit it. Then there are 2 days where the public can play the games and write comments giving feedback.
2nd week
Next Monday, Creators have 4 days to improve their games based on feedback and submit it again. Then there are 2 more days where the public can play the games and write comments giving feedback again.
3rd week
On the third and final Monday, Creators have 4 more days to refine the game based on feedback and submit it again. Then there are 2 more days where the public can play the games and write a more comprehensive review.
Theme
DANGEROUS RAIN
Rating
The first week there will be a rating only on the fan.
In the second week there will be a rating in the fan and in the improvement
In the third week there will be a rating in 5 categories:
Fun
Graphics
Sound
Aesthetics
Improvement
The winner
After the third week comes the big winner whose reward is that he worked and improved his game enough to make it harder to give up but to try harder to publish it.
Rules
The theme is there simply to give a direction, but if participants don't want to follow it they can make up whatever they want.
You cannot start the game before the first week.
No nsfw content
You can use any game engine you want
You can work either alone or in a team.
You can also submit the game to other game jams, the goal is to get as much feedback as possible.
You can use your own code / graphics / sounds or from others as long as you have permission to use them.
Don't despair even if the feedback is bad or you have no feedback at all.
Make the changes you feel and enjoy the creative process!
You can visit the event's discord for more details and discussions.