RPG Maker Horror Game Jam #8

17th of January - 25th of February

Are you just starting out with RPG Maker or are you already familiar with the engine? Do you have trouble finishing your games? Is your project folder full of unfinished games? Do you wish to finally finish a project? Are you looking for a game jam to motivate you to finally finish something? Then this one is for you! Hopefully, at the end of the game jam you will have something playable you can be proud of!

Theme: Realm of Nightmares

Bonus Challenges: Unlike the Theme, these are entirely optional. Feel free to do one, two, all of them or ignore them completely.

For this game jam, the optional challenges are the following three:

1 - Land of Dreams: The game is about the protagonist exploring their own dreams and/or someone else's dreams, travelling through different surreal and horrifying areas in a somewhat non-linear fashion.

2 - Lucid Dreaming: The protagonist can acquire new abilities through exploration that allow them to manipulate their environment and/or their own form in different ways.

3 - Moths: Moths feature prominently in the game.

Here's the link to the game jam!

RPG Maker Themed Game Jam #8

17th of January - 25th of February

Are you just starting out with RPG Maker or are you already familiar with the engine? Do you have trouble finishing your games? Is your project folder full of unfinished games? Do you wish to finally finish a project? Are you looking for a game jam to motivate you to finally finish something? Then this one is for you! Hopefully, at the end of the game jam you will have something playable you can be proud of!

Theme: Emperor's Tyranny

Bonus Challenges: Unlike the Theme, these are entirely optional. Feel free to do one, two, all of them or ignore them completely.

For this game jam, the optional challenges are the following three:

1 - Evil Empire: The protagonist is fighting against an evil empire.

2 - Prison Break: There's a part in the game during which the protagonist either escapes from prison or breaks someone out of prison (or both).

3 - Inspiring Speech: There's a scene in the game during which the protagonist gives an inspiring speech to rally people to their side.

Here's the link to the game jam!

You need to incorporate the Theme into your game in some way and before you submit it, you will need to write atleast 1 short sentence about how your game fits the Theme of the game jam. It's completely up to you how you interpret the theme. Feel free to be creative with it.

Theme: Endless Ocean

Bonus Challenges: Unlike the Theme, these are entirely optional. Feel free to do one, two, all of them or ignore them completely.

For this game jam, the optional challenges are the following three:

1 - Non-Euclidean Space: In the game, space sometimes doesn't work as it should work in a logical fashion. (For example, Two locations that seem to be far apart could be connected by a door that shouldn't lead there etc.)

2 - Truly Endless: The game world loops around or is otherwise without clear boundaries.

3 - Islands Out Of Time: The game features various islands that seem to contain various random buildings, people and items, as if they were lost in time and ended up there.

You need to incorporate the Theme into your game in some way and before you submit it, you will need to write atleast 1 short sentence about how your game fits the Theme of the game jam. It's completely up to you how you interpret the theme. Feel free to be creative with it.

Theme: Sea Witch

Bonus Challenges: Unlike the Theme, these are entirely optional. Feel free to do one, two, all of them or ignore them completely.

For this game jam, the optional challenges are the following three:

1 - Water of Life and Death: The story is about some magical water that can prolong lifespan of the living and raise the dead as undead monstrosities.

2 - Pirate Ship: There's a pirate ship in the game.

3 - Renewing Tide: The protagonist has some some kind of water-themed skill/ability that does damage to enemies while healing the protagonist and their allies at the same time.

If you are using RPG Maker MV or MZ and want to include a Browser version of your game (which will ensure more people will play it), here's a quick guide on how to do that:

1) When you are deploying the game, choose the Web Browsers platform.

2) Locate your deployed game folder and once you have everything you need inside it, compress the folder into a .zip format (by default on Windows, you can right-click the folder, select Send to and choose Compressed (zipped) folder).

3) Create a Project page on itch.io or edit an existing one. Under Kind of Project, choose HTML (you will still be able to add downloadable versions for other platforms like Windows, so don't worry).

4) Upload the zipped folder of your deployed game to your Project page on itch.io.

5) Mark "This file will be played in a browser" for the uploaded .zip game folder.

6) Scroll down to "Embed options", under "Viewport dimension", enter the resolution of your game. The default resolution for both RPG Maker MV and MZ games is Width: 816 and Height: 624

7) Under Frame Options, mark whatever options you think will be useful for your game.

8) Save the changes, then go to your project page. Click Run Game. This will configure the Browser version of the game for the first time and make it playable. After some time, the game should load and from now on, it should be playable in browser.

If you are using RPG Maker MV or MZ and want to include a Browser version of your game (which will ensure more people will play it), here's a quick guide on how to do that:

1) When you are deploying the game, choose the Web Browsers platform.

2) Locate your deployed game folder and once you have everything you need inside it, compress the folder into a .zip format (by default on Windows, you can right-click the folder, select Send to and choose Compressed (zipped) folder).

3) Create a Project page on itch.io or edit an existing one. Under Kind of Project, choose HTML (you will still be able to add downloadable versions for other platforms like Windows, so don't worry).

4) Upload the zipped folder of your deployed game to your Project page on itch.io.

5) Mark "This file will be played in a browser" for the uploaded .zip game folder.

6) Scroll down to "Embed options", under "Viewport dimension", enter the resolution of your game. The default resolution for both RPG Maker MV and MZ games is Width: 816 and Height: 624

7) Under Frame Options, mark whatever options you think will be useful for your game.

8) Save the changes, then go to your project page. Click Run Game. This will configure the Browser version of the game for the first time and make it playable. After some time, the game should load and from now on, it should be playable in browser.

Discord: Here's the link to the Discord server!

Discord: Here's the link to the Discord server!

It's up to you how you interpret it, but that's the default assumption, yes.

No, there are no prizes.

Two weeks until the game jam starts!

Two weeks until the game jam starts!

The submission period of this game jam has ended. Feel free to check out the submitted games, rate them and provide feedback to the developers: Link To The Game Jam Submissions

The submission period of this game jam has ended. Feel free to check out the submitted games, rate them and provide feedback to the developers: Link To The Game Jam Submissions

The submission period of this game jam has ended. Feel free to check out the submitted games, rate them and provide feedback to the developers: Link To The Game Jam Submissions

Anyway, here's the late submission link: https://itch.io/jam/384489/add-game/3073791/3672853?token=qNdyjf5MmdIF8Mcs9tg3YH...

What problem do you mean?

Here's the late submission link for this game for this game jam: https://itch.io/jam/384491/add-game/3064501/3672853?token=JvF310iNMpaYodXiMBBlr2...

Was this meant to be an entry only to this jam or also to the horror jam?

The submission period for this jam draws to a close. If you don't manage to submit your project to the game jam in time, you can post a link to your game in this thread and we will give you a late submission link that will allow you to submit the game anyway.

You have time to do so until the rating period has ended.

The submission period for this jam draws to a close. If you don't manage to submit your project to the game jam in time, you can post a link to your game in this thread and we will give you a late submission link that will allow you to submit the game anyway.

You have time to do so until the rating period has ended.

The submission period for this jam draws to a close. If you don't manage to submit your project to the game jam in time, you can post a link to your game in this thread and we will give you a late submission link that will allow you to submit the game anyway.

You have time to do so until the rating period has ended.

RPG Maker Horror Game Jam #7

15th of November - 24th of December

Are you just starting out with RPG Maker or are you already familiar with the engine? Do you have trouble finishing your games? Is your project folder full of unfinished games? Do you wish to finally finish a project? Are you looking for a game jam to motivate you to finally finish something? Then this one is for you! Hopefully, at the end of the game jam you will have something playable you can be proud of!

Theme: Polar Expedition

Bonus Challenges: Unlike the Theme, these are entirely optional. Feel free to do one, two, all of them or ignore them completely.

For this game jam, the optional challenges are the following three:

1 - Land of Ice and Snow: The game is set in some cold, snowy area.

2 - Don't Freeze: The game includes a mechanic that requires the player to maintain body heat (such as by heat sources or finding shelter from the cold etc).

3 - Blood on the Snow: There's a scene in the game where the player character finds bloodstained snow.

Here's the link to the game jam!

RPG Maker Themed Game Jam #7

15th of November - 24th of December

Are you just starting out with RPG Maker or are you already familiar with the engine? Do you have trouble finishing your games? Is your project folder full of unfinished games? Do you wish to finally finish a project? Are you looking for a game jam to motivate you to finally finish something? Then this one is for you! Hopefully, at the end of the game jam you will have something playable you can be proud of!

Theme: Northern Saga

Bonus Challenges: Unlike the Theme, these are entirely optional. Feel free to do one, two, all of them or ignore them completely.

For this game jam, the optional challenges are the following three:

1 - Village Raid: The game starts with a scene of a village being plundered.

2 - Valkyrie: There's a valkyrie in the game.

3 - Runes of Power: The game includes magical runes that make the player's character stronger in some way.

Here's the link to the game jam!

Just to reiterate, the Theme will be revealed near the start of the game jam together with the Bonus Challenges.

You need to incorporate the Theme into your game in some way and before you submit it, you will need to write at least 1 short sentence about how your game fits the Theme of the game jam. It's completely up to you how you interpret the theme. Feel free to be creative with it.

Discord: Here's the link to the Discord server!

This isn't something jam specific, it's just that whomever makes the project page has to include you as a contributor. So ask them.

Yes.

It's your game, do what you want with it after the jam ends.

*The game jam has started and the Themes and Bonus Challenges have been revealed!*

Theme 1: Fear the Devil

Bonus Challenges:

1 - Cross of St. Peter: There are inverted crosses in the game, but they are not used as satanic symbols.

2 - Hide From His Sight: The game includes a part where the player needs to find a hiding place within a set time limit.

3 - Exorcism: There's a scene in the game where someone tries to perform an exorcism.

Theme 2: Family Secret

Bonus Challenges:

1 - Home Video: There's a part in the game where the protagonist watches some kind of footage/video about past events that relate to their family. This segment may or may not be playable.

2 - Lost and Forgotten: At some point in the game, the protagonist finds something they lost a long time ago.

3 - Combination Lock Puzzle: The game includes some kind of puzzle where the player has to find the right combination to open something.

Theme 3: Dreadful Prison

Bonus Challenges:

1 - Prisoner Experimentation: The game's story is about a prison where they secretly perform cruel experiments on prisoners.

2 - Guard or Prisoner: The player character is either a prison guard or a prisoner.

3 - Security Cameras: There's a part in the game where the player has to avoid detection from security cameras.

Theme 4: Cursed Jewel

Bonus Challenges:

1 - Price of Greed: The story of the game includes some kind of lesson about greed.

2 - Not All That Glitters Is Gold: At some point in the game, the protagonist acquires something that seems to be valuable and/or useful, only for it to turn out not to be so.

3 - Midas Touch: There's a scene in the game where someone or something is turned into gold.

Theme 1: Fear the Devil

Bonus Challenges:

1 - Cross of St. Peter: There are inverted crosses in the game, but they are not used as satanic symbols.

2 - Hide From His Sight: The game includes a part where the player needs to find a hiding place within a set time limit.

3 - Exorcism: There's a scene in the game where someone tries to perform an exorcism.

Theme 2: Family Secret

Bonus Challenges:

1 - Home Video: There's a part in the game where the protagonist watches some kind of footage/video about past events that relate to their family. This segment may or may not be playable.

2 - Lost and Forgotten: At some point in the game, the protagonist finds something they lost a long time ago.

3 - Combination Lock Puzzle: The game includes some kind of puzzle where the player has to find the right combination to open something.

Theme 3: Dreadful Prison

Bonus Challenges:

1 - Prisoner Experimentation: The game's story is about a prison where they secretly perform cruel experiments on prisoners.

2 - Guard or Prisoner: The player character is either a prison guard or a prisoner.

3 - Security Cameras: There's a part in the game where the player has to avoid detection from security cameras.

Theme 4: Cursed Jewel

Bonus Challenges:

1 - Price of Greed: The story of the game includes some kind of lesson about greed.

2 - Not All That Glitters Is Gold: At some point in the game, the protagonist acquires something that seems to be valuable and/or useful, only for it to turn out not to be so.

3 - Midas Touch: There's a scene in the game where someone or something is turned into gold.

RPG Maker Horror Game Jam #6

20th of September - 29th of October

Are you just starting out with RPG Maker or are you already familiar with the engine? Do you have trouble finishing your games? Is your project folder full of unfinished games? Do you wish to finally finish a project? Are you looking for a game jam to motivate you to finally finish something? Then this one is for you! Hopefully, at the end of the game jam you will have something playable you can be proud of!

Theme: Fear the Devil

Bonus Challenges: Unlike the Theme, these are entirely optional. Feel free to do one, two, all of them or ignore them completely.

For this game jam, the optional challenges are the following three:

1 - Cross of Saint Peter: There are inverted crosses in the game, but they are not used as satanic symbols.

2 - Hide From His Sight: The game includes a part where the player needs to find a hiding place within a set time limit.

3 - Exorcism: There's a scene in the game where someone tries to perform an exorcism.

Here's the link to the game jam!

RPG Maker Themed Game Jam #6

20th of September - 29th of October

Are you just starting out with RPG Maker or are you already familiar with the engine? Do you have trouble finishing your games? Is your project folder full of unfinished games? Do you wish to finally finish a project? Are you looking for a game jam to motivate you to finally finish something? Then this one is for you! Hopefully, at the end of the game jam you will have something playable you can be proud of!

Theme: Journey To The Underworld

Bonus Challenges: Unlike the Theme, these are entirely optional. Feel free to do one, two, all of them or ignore them completely.

For this game jam, the optional challenges are the following three:

1 - Bring Them Back To Life: The protagonist is trying to bring a loved one back to life.

2 - The Gatekeeper: At some point, the protagonist finds their way blocked by a gatekeeper who demands something from them in order to let them pass.

3 - Pass Beyond the Threshold: There's a scene in the game where the protagonist passes from the mortal realm into the realm of the dead.

Here's the link to the game jam!

Alright, so... this game was an awesomely horrifying experience. Looking forward to whatever you plan to make next, because this was great!

https://itch.io/jam/382480/add-game/2950088/3672853?token=VrEed4Bld9qt6cHRqNOfJS...

The submission period of this game jam has ended. Feel free to check out the submitted games, rate them and provide feedback to the developers: Link To The Game Jam Submissions

The submission period of this game jam has ended. Feel free to check out the submitted games, rate them and provide feedback to the developers: Link To The Game Jam Submissions

The submission period for this jam has ended. If you didn't manage to submit your project to the game jam in time, you can post a link to your game in this thread and I will give you a late submission link that will allow you to submit the game anyway.

You have time to do so until the rating period has ended.

The submission period for this jam has ended. If you didn't manage to submit your project to the game jam in time, you can post a link to your game in this thread and I will give you a late submission link that will allow you to submit the game anyway.

You have time to do so until the rating period has ended.

You need to incorporate the Theme into your game in some way and before you submit it, you will need to write atleast 1 short sentence about how your game fits the Theme of the game jam. It's completely up to you how you interpret the theme. Feel free to be creative with it.

Theme: Champions of the Elements

Bonus Challenges: Unlike the Theme, these are entirely optional. Feel free to do one, two, all of them or ignore them completely.

For this game jam, the optional challenges are the following three:

1 - Multiple Beginnings: There's more than one main character with different backgrounds and you play as each one of them in a separate section before they all meet up.

2 - Elemental Puzzle: There's a puzzle in the game that somehow involves the four classical elements: Fire, Water, Earth and Air.

3 - Necklaces of Power: There's an emerald necklace, a sapphire necklace, a ruby necklace and a citrine necklace in the game. These four items are plot-important, powerful artifacts.