This jam is now over. It ran from 2023-06-30 19:00:00 to 2023-07-03 19:00:00. View results

WELCOME

Wave Jam is a monthly game development event hosted on itch.io, where participants create games based on a thrilling twist chosen by the community through voting. Join our Discord community for regular updates and be a part of this exciting journey where creativity knows no bounds!


TWIST

The Twist Is...

Time loop: Players find themselves trapped in a time loop.

The twist has been voted by the community.

There is a special twist in every jam that your game must have, but is open to interpretation. If you are unsure if your idea doesn't fit the twist,  just remember that everyone will interpret it differently, It is revealed when the jam starts.


RATING

At the end of the Jam, there will be a rating period that lasts 5 days. Your game will be rated on:

Enjoyment - How much you enjoyed your time with the game.        
Concept - How interesting or unique the main focus of the game was.           
Presentation - How well executed the main focus of the game was.           
Use of limitation - How well the game incorporated the given limitation.

Keep in mind that the theme is purely for inspiration, and you should not rate a game differently based on how well the theme was followed. 


RULES/FAQ

Rules:

Keep game content clean. NSFW, offensive, graphic content must have a warning at the start and in the description/cover.

Answer submission questions honestly. You will be prompted to answer a few questions when submitting your game.

Any engine/framework. You can use any game engine or framework, or even make your own.

Any Games that don’t follow rules will be removed without warning.

FAQ:

Can I submit more than one game? Yes, but not advised.

Can I submit a game I already made? No. Only projects made within the time frame are allowed.

Can I make changes during the rating period? No.

What engine can I use? Any engine/framework or make your own.

Is there a prize for winners? Yes sometimes.

Do I have to follow the theme? Yes.

Can I use code/assets from other Jams? Yes! If you have rights to use it and it wasn’t made specifically for this particular jam.

Help! I couldn’t submit on time. What do I do? Check discord server/community post for how to submit late.

When does the next Wave Jam start and when will the twist be announced? Wave Jam takes place every month from 1st to 4th for 72  hours (3 days). The twist is announced at the start of the Jam.

Submissions(44)

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Platformer with horror elements
Platformer
You cant escape your Nightmare even if you want to
Action
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Die your way to victory in this epic puzzle-platformer!
Platformer
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You can say this is an ordinary clicker about a slap
Experience a robotic adventure across multiple dimensions
Platformer
Trapped in a time loop, can you remember the paths by what you did last time
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You're stuck in a time loop of a 9 to 5 office job
Role Playing
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Complete the time loop before you'r time runs out, otherwise you will have to repeat ther loop again.
Survival
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Puzzle
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Stack in 14:36
Interactive Fiction
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Dance to the beats to stay alive!
Rhythm
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You can keep trying forever and again.
Shooter
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Rate and have fun!
You find yourself in a timeloop and you must solve puzzles and escape your apartment to break the loop
Puzzle
Short atmospheric horror game, where you explore an endless nightmare.
Collect all time crystals!
Platformer
Run on a temporal hamster wheel while you build your forces for an epic battle.
Strategy
Strange Dimension , Platformer Game , 2D Game
Action
Slime - combine, defend, repeat - endless loop - PS: Don´t ever fire an atomic bomb.
Strategy
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Timeloop 3D Jump n Run
Short puzzle escape room game
Puzzle
Escape from the evil time skeleton wizard's time loop!!!!
Puzzle
My first game
Platformer
Galaxy Maze 3D Maze Game
Puzzle
Collect coins and dodge time-looping bullets
Action
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A game where the movements of your past can affect your future.
Platformer
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Reverse Time in this puzzle game!
Puzzle
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Escape from a time loop using... time looping skills?
Action
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Solve the riddle and escape the loop
Fighting
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Rhythm
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What word is correct?
Puzzle
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This game is about a time-traveler stuck in a time loop
finally, the archaeologist found that lost pyramid of death, but when he enters it, he meets himself
Adventure
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You are trying to escape a factory that's being attacked by missiles, but you're stuck in a time loop, try to escape.
Platformer
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Puzzle solving through time
Puzzle
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Run, kill, fight for your life
Adventure