Kinda my VN is a moisture of Visual Novel and Side-Scroll game, it is ok to do it and submit it to the jam? ( i will explain this on the game`s info lol).
So long as the game is story-focused or is a visual novel (meaning: it feels like a VN with side-scrolling elements more than a side-scrolling game with dialogue), then it fits with the submission guidelines. The guidelines are to help people who are looking to play winter-themed visual novels more easily able to find what they were looking for. I hope this answer is able to clear up your question.
