This jam is now over. It ran from 2024-03-29 14:00:00 to 2024-03-31 13:59:59.


Participants in HTML Retro Blast are encouraged to explore a wide range of game genres and styles within the retro theme. Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing:

  1. Pixelated Platformer: Create a classic side-scrolling platformer reminiscent of the 8-bit era. Design challenging levels, add power-ups, and include pixel-perfect jumps to test players' skills.
  2. Text-Based Adventure: Craft an interactive narrative experience using text-based gameplay. Players can navigate through branching storylines, solve puzzles, and make choices that affect the outcome of the game.
  3. Arcade-Inspired Shooter: Develop a fast-paced shooter with simple controls and addictive gameplay. Draw inspiration from arcade classics like Space Invaders or Galaga, and add modern twists such as power-ups and boss battles.
  4. Retro Puzzle Game: Design a puzzle game that challenges players' logic and problem-solving skills. Whether it's a match-three game, a sliding block puzzle, or a maze adventure, the key is to create engaging challenges with a retro aesthetic.
  5. Retro RPG: Take players on an epic adventure with a retro-inspired role-playing game. Create a fantasy world filled with quests, battles, and character progression, all presented in a charming pixel art style.

Remember, the sky's the limit when it comes to creativity! Feel free to mix and match elements from different genres or come up with entirely new concepts that capture the essence of retro gaming.

-Must be G/PG rating