Previously known as (Not) Too Strict Jam
Hello game developers!
This jam is partnered with the UpSkill Community
This jam is almost like any other here, but with a twist!
Instead of a theme that’s revealed at the start of the jam, you’ll be given a genre to work within! But there's more – you’ll also need to follow a specific rule in your game’s design.
You'll have 14 days to create your game, followed by a week (7 days) of voting. Voting is public, and to participate, you must rate at least three other games before voting on others.
Optional challenges are also available, which won’t affect public voting but will be judged separately!
While this jam is ranked, there are no prizes – the rankings are just for friendly competition, similar to your favorite shooter game rankings :D
Instead of a theme that’s revealed at the start of the jam, you’ll be given a genre to work within! But there's more – you’ll also need to follow a specific rule in your game’s design.
You'll have 14 days to create your game, followed by a week (7 days) of voting. Voting is public, and to participate, you must rate at least three other games before voting on others.
Optional challenges are also available, which won’t affect public voting but will be judged separately!
While this jam is ranked, there are no prizes – the rankings are just for friendly competition, similar to your favorite shooter game rankings :D
Bonus!
Your submission may even be streamed by streamers, bringing extra attention to your game!
Join the Discord server, and check #streams to see if anyone is streaming submissions.
GENRE - Bullet Hell
RULE - One Tool, Many Uses
- Time Won't Wait
- Minimal UI
- One Life
- Gameplay - Was the game well-put-together? Did it make sense?
- Fun - Was the game enjoyable? Did it avoid repetitive gameplay?
- Music - Did the music fit and enhance the experience?
- Art - Did the assets or models match the game’s aesthetic?
- Genre - Did the game effectively embody the assigned genre?
- Rule - How well did the game adhere to the designated rule?
- (Judges' Choice) Optional Challenge - How well were optional challenges integrated?
- Premade assets are allowed, just be sure to credit any required sources.
- All types of games are welcome – 3D, 2D, or a mix.
- You can use any engine, as long as the game runs smoothly on a typical PC.
- Teams are welcome, even on multiple projects! Just note, you can’t rate your own game but can rate others.
- Voting is open to the public (with an itch.io account).
- No AI assets.
- No NSFW content. Mild gore is allowed if clearly labeled.
The sole purpose of ranking/rating is for YOU, the developer, to get feedback on what to improve on.
Its not like we will hate you for making a bad game, the main goal is to have fun and learn!
This jam is partnered with UpSkill Community, a friendly space for beginners to learn game development. They offer a welcoming environment and helpful lectures on a variety of game development topics. As a long-time member, I (your host, galfar) highly recommend checking them out!