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This jam has no additional theme and will run for the first two weeks of June, with a ratings period the remainder of June. No game is too small, so take your time and do your best if you wish to participate. Jam veterans should still read the rules below because there are some additional guidelines to take note of. 

About Our Jam:

Touhou Project (commonly known just as "Touhou") is a widely-beloved series of 2D Bullet hell (or "Danmaku") games originating from Japan. Chances are that, whoever you are, you've probably either seen it around or at least come across some of its venerable amounts of fan creations. This is because Touhou's Creator, ZUN, has an extremely permissive policy towards derivative works; filling the fandom to the brim with creators making both hobby and commercial works that use the games's settings and characters. Cutting to the chase: we take advantage of this several times a year by inviting all of those creators, old and new, to join us in a contest to make games that feature the Touhou Universe in some way, all within a limited span of time. Veterans and newcomers to game development or Touhou are all welcome to join.

After the jam is done taking submissions, there will be a ratings period where anyone whatsoever can play and rate the game submissions. After a period of voting, several winners will be announced; these includes 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners overall, as well as the winners for each category; Gameplay, Concept, Visuals, Audio, Story/Writing, Challenge, and Use of Theme.

Resources:

Our Discord Server (Touhou Game Dev Hub) - Highly recommended; we have channels for team-forming, discussion of the jam games, and for non-jam discussion of Touhou and other game development. 

Touhou Game Jam TwitterUpdates and information on when our Jams and rating periods occur.

Touhou Explained in Less than 2 MinutesA quick crash course on Touhou and its world in a bit more detail, as well as why it appeals to so many of us.

Our Game Jam FAQ - For anyone who would like to know more about the jam process and how to make the most of your time.

If you'd like to participate (especially if you need a team), we recommend you join our Discord server: a Touhou-centric gamedev hub where you can discuss and show off Touhou fangames. The Discord has chat channels for the jam as well, including team-forming. You can also follow us on Twitter for more updates and to help spread the jam!

For those unfamiliar, a game jam is a contest where participants are given a "theme" to work off of and then given a brief period of time (usually a couple days) to create a game, from scratch, based around that theme. All skill levels and areas of expertise are welcome, and members can work either in teams or individually to submit a game by the deadline.

After the contest is done, anyone interested can play the submitted games and vote on what they think are the best entries. After a period of voting, a winner will be announced. Categories for voting are, Gameplay, Concept, Visuals, Audio, Story/Writing, Challenge, and Use of Theme.

Rules (READ THESE):

  • All created content must follow ZUN's guidelines on creating derivative content of Touhou. Most importantly this includes not using assets from the official Touhou games.
  • You may steal/modify assets from other sources only if you are allowed to use them non-commercially. (Or are otherwise explicitly licensed to do so)
  • Your entry must be based off the Touhou universe to some degree. Beyond that there are no restrictions, including genre or gameplay.
  • No hateful or bigoted content will be tolerated, in your game or out of your mouth.
  • You may use resources such as graphics, sounds and scripts that were made prior to the jam, as long as the bulk of your work takes place during and for this Jam.
  • Keep it SFW.
  • Your entry must be free to play during the jam and rating period. If at a later date you wish to sell it, you should continue to abide by ZUN's guidelines, and that is your own matter separate to the Jam.
  • If you need to make changes to your game during the ratings period, keep the original version of your game available on the page and clearly labeled as such, please note any changes between versions on your games' page.
  • You can work in a team or as an individual. Contributing to games for multiple teams is totes fine.
  • You should budget a good 15-20 minutes before the deadline to submit your game. We're known to be lenient with mistakes and late entries, but don't rely on an extension!
  • Sleep.
  • Feel free to contact us  on our Discord Server if you have any questions. Be Fabulous.


How to participate and submit a game:

  • To participate, simply create an itch.io account and hit the big Join button up top. You can do so at any point before or during the jam.
  • Once the jam starts, you can submit your game at any point before the deadline using the Submit button. The website will then walk you through the process of submitting your game.
  • Remember to play and rate your peers' games after you submit!

We've hosted several community-jams  since 2018, in addition to our other community events, you can check out our past events: ( 12345678910, - as well as our sideline jams,  (9)-JamPrideJam2PrideJam3Touhou StationTouhou Station 2Touhou Station 3 )

Submissions(30)

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Help Suika collect herself together!
Action
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A bunny girl must solve the puzzle(s) of romance
Puzzle
renko and maribel are gay
Visual Novel
touhou/bass pro shops fangame
Role Playing
Play as Yuki and Mai with a friend in a classic touhou bullet hell co-op adventure.
Shooter
A Touhou fangame for Pride Jam 5, where love blooms when two girls voice's reach each other.
Visual Novel
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Help Reimu on her way to a date in this panel de pon-style action puzzler that puts the "gay" in "puzzle gayme!"
Puzzle
rabbit xcom fire emblem with tabletop wargame movement
Strategy
A Seija Kijin Visual Novel
Visual Novel
Top Down Shooter meets Super Smash Bros.
Action
Play in browser
Touhou Fan game for the 5th Touhou Pride Jam
Platformer
My entry for the 5th Touhou Pride Jam
Shoot it out in space as Cirno battles Clownpiece!
A visual novel about a unique gathering spot in Gensokyo.
Visual Novel
A short visual novel about the Moon, Rabbits from the moon and love
Visual Novel
A Romantic Sitcom Visual Novel starring a Chaotic Couple!
Visual Novel
Some people just can't take no as an answer
Interactive Fiction
Solitaire board game about stocks and relationships
Save the Animal Realm in this Terra Battle-inspired Touhou fangame [Unfinished]
Strategy
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touhou pride jam 5 entry featuring koishi and the moriya clan
Visual Novel
Money is love. Gay money even more so.
Visual Novel
Bloodlines blessed with power, blessed with hardships
Visual Novel
Ringo Simulator 2023
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
touhou pride jam 5 youmugame
Touhou but First Person Bullet Hell Shooter
Shooter
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2D action platformer shooter bullet hell where you fight your emotions or something.
Action
Yuuma recruits Utsuho in this entry to Touhou Pride Jam 5
Strategy
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