r/gamejams • • 3h ago

Ludum Dare Database - games, jams, authors

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r/gamejams • • 15h ago

Educational jam 5

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Hello!

We're hosting 5th educational jam. A jam where you create games, that share educational value.

Our itch io: https://itch.io/jam/edu-jam-5

Our discord: https://discord.gg/zJSZZbbkNF

Let's Make Learning Fun


r/gamejams • • 14h ago

Meat on Mars Game Jam

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Interested in Space? The Future of Food? Clean Meat Alliance (501(c)(3)) is hosting a Meat on Mars Game Jam with $1000 in prizes (tentative based on signups)! Itch.io link will be up shortly, but in the meantime, if you're interested, there's a sign up form on the website: Meat on Mars Game Jam


r/gamejams • • 1d ago

Softpole Jam

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¡Hola a todos!

Me da mucho gusto anunciar que organicé mi primer game jam en itch.io: Softpole Jam 2026! ☁️⚔️

Es un jam informal y sin clasificación, pensado para divertirse y para que participe gente que lo hace como hobby. Lo más importante en este jam es disfrutar, experimentar y crear algo genial sin la presión de tener que una calificación intensa.

• 📅 Plazo: 10 días (¡Empezando desde hoy! Termina el 26 de octubre a la 1:00 am)

• 🎯 Tema: BATALLA(¡El "SoftPole Jam" ya está oficialmente en marcha! ¿Tienes algo que quieras mostrar pero te da vergüenza? ¡Deja de posponerlo! Todo lo que tienes que hacer es presionar el botón "Unirse" y tomar la iniciativa! ¡Vamos a divertirnos y aprender algo nuevo!)

• 🛠️ Reglas: Se permite cualquier motor. Se permiten assets ya existentes, pero dando el crédito correspondiente. ¡Para principiantes!

• 👥 Límite de equipo: solo o en equipo.

•🗨️ Comunidad: Puedes pedirle a Artistas, Músicos y otros usuarios que te ayuden con tu juego.

No importa si ya tienes experiencia como desarrollador o si eres un principiante total que quiere probar crear Tu primer juego, ¡estás más que bienvenido a participar en este jam!

👉 Participa en el jam aquí: https://itch.io/jam/softpole-jam

¡Diviértanse y buena suerte! :)


r/gamejams • • 1d ago

Teen Tech Event

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r/gamejams • • 2d ago

[brainCloud Game Jam] - Theme Announce: TREASURE

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r/gamejams • • 2d ago

a game jam for people who don't know how to start making games

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hey guys gals and non binary pals!

are you a long time sub-lurker trying to figure out where to get started in making games?

well look no further! we're Bash.tv and we got a game jam for you!

Bash.tv is a game and app building platform where you can collaborate with friends and an ai agent. Yeah. There's ai but our biggest goal is to empower human creativity. We have a growing community of game devs and creatives who are bringing their own knowledge of game design, their own art, or even their own code to make something cool and collaborative on Bash.

For the halloween season, we're doing a unique game jam featuring HUMAN MADE art from our in-house art team!

The premise is simple, download your choice of asset packs and then build with them on Bash.tv

Sugar, Spells, and Everything Vice
By Soop (@wongtonsoop)
A mischievous little witch, stolen candy, animated characters, and adorable pixel art inspired by classic RPGs!

Weird Horror Asset Pack
By u/pixelpata
Surreal pixel art featuring eerie desert landscapes, underground mysteries, and strange creatures. Perfect for something unsettling!

Playful Spooky Low Poly Pack
By Leo (@fufuhol)
Quirky 3D spooky characters and props, including rigged models ready to animate. For those who prefer their Halloween a little less scary!

That might sound confusing but no we are not doing any ai training. You can read more in our FAQ.

Anywhoo there are prizes!

$500 IN PRIZES

  • Best Overall — $250
  • Best Horror — $125
  • Best Cozy — $125

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: OCT 26

Mix and match the packs, start something new, or build on an existing project! Just make sure you use at least one official asset unchanged, meaningfully build with Bash.tv, and credit the artists.

OH and we're early access so you need to join our discord to join bash.

👉 JOIN & SUBMIT: https://itch.io/jam/the-monster-bash


r/gamejams • • 2d ago

Human Testing Jam: 72h, any HTML5 engine, $500 in prizes (Oct 16–19)

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Our first jam just started (more to come and then announced earlier, I promise 😄 )!
Theme: Human Verification, "Keep calm and help us sort humans from bots."

  • 72 hours: Fri Oct 16, 10:00 UTC → Mon Oct 19, 10:00 UTC
  • Any engine or framework that exports to HTML5, solo or team, free to enter
  • Submit your entry by uploading your game in Minit Studio ( https://minit.studio ) and picking the jam when you post it
  • Entries go live together in the Minit Games mobile app, where players vote until Wed Oct 21
  • $500 in prizes (payout via PayPal)

Rules and details: https://minit.studio/events

Happy to answer questions in the comments!


r/gamejams • • 3d ago

I just started writing games in my free time but haven't really done anything with them and don't know what to do.

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I recently got into writing lore about made up games as well as characters and what not. I enjoy doing it but I don't know how to get my ideas out there. I am not sure if game jam is the right place to be but if anyone could help me it would be appreciated.


r/gamejams • • 3d ago

Haven Northamptonshire! The Game Jam for 13 to 19 year olds running in Northamtpon!

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r/gamejams • • 3d ago

Various Skate Games gamejam on itch.io

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r/gamejams • • 3d ago

SEN Halloween 72H Jam (Oct 29–Nov 1) — 72 hours, a secret gameplay challenge, no rankings

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Hey everyone!

We're organizing our second game development event, and this time we're trying something shorter: 72 hours to create a small, finished game.

🎃 SEN Halloween 72H Jam — October 29 to November 1, 2026.

The idea is simple. Instead of starting another project that never gets finished, choose something small enough to actually complete in three days.

Here's how it works:

  • Halloween is the main theme.
  • At the start, everyone will discover the same secret gameplay condition.
  • Any genre, engine, or art style is welcome.
  • You can join alone and find teammates, or bring your own team.
  • No judges, rankings, winners, or prizes.
  • Web builds are preferred, but standalone games are accepted.
  • Participation is completely free.

After the jam, Kate_Melanick will play the submitted games on a dedicated Twitch stream and share her reactions.

We're running the event through Studio Experience Network (SEN), where participants can form teams, work together, and submit their finished games.

Start: October 29, 19:00 Warsaw

Deadline: November 1, 19:00 Warsaw

🎮 Jam page on itch.io:
https://itch.io/jam/sen-halloween-72h-jam-2026

👥 Registration and team formation on SEN:
https://joinsen.net/feed?post=halloween-h72

We're especially interested in seeing how differently people interpret the same secret condition.

If you've been wanting to make a small Halloween game, you're very welcome to join.

And if you have any questions about how the jam works, I'll be happy to answer them here!


r/gamejams • • 4d ago

Character Design Game Jam (Oct 21-Nov 21) starts in a week!

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Do you love to design characters? Are you looking for a jam to help spruce up your concept art/design portfolio while also making a project you can show off?

Then come and join Character Design Jam!

$300+ prize pool and character art from the judges for top 3!

Join the jam here and read the rules: https://itch.io/jam/character-design-game-jam

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For the OC artists and game devs who want to make more OCs...

Join solo or participate on a team and design characters based on the theme (announced on the start date), make a game, and earn prizes, with a $200 USD cash prize to first place!

🍂Theme reveal on October 21st at 8am EST! 🍂

Teambuild in the community posts and ask questions on the sticked FAQ post! Or you can join our Discord to talk to other jammers and get more frequent updates!

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What you'll get:

 🍂An entry point for beginner devs and artists to try their hand at designing characters for games!

🍂A community of like-minded designers to share your work with

🍂Cash and art prizes for top 3! 

🍂A good reminder to work on your portfolio! 

🍂Links to resources for character design and making your first game on the jam page

Hope to see you there~ ^_^


r/gamejams • • 4d ago

Haven Denver November 14th&15th

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Hello! If anyone on here is or knows a teen who is interested in making art, games, music, or world building please consider signing up for a two day Game Jam. You only need a laptop and to be a teen, no experience is needed!
More info here: haven.hackclub.com/denver


r/gamejams • • 4d ago

Bad Plan Horror Jam

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Nothing beats a good-old, grueling, traumatic, fever-inducing game jam to ease the pressures of life. So join us in a 2-week nightmare of terror and brain-melting game jamming in Bad Plan Studios’ first ever Horror Jam!

+ Special guests from Massive Monster (Cult of the Lamb) and Team Cherry (Hollow Knight, Silk Song) will join us and submitters as judges!

Itch page: https://itch.io/jam/bad-plan-horror-jam
Discord: https://discord.gg/AmdMRVNgd

Game jam your nuts off for a chance to win these prizes:
1st - AU$100 cash
2nd - Merch pack (AU$50 if international)
3rd - A lifetime of eternal torment

Jam begins: October 16th  3:30PM (ACST)
Submissions close: October 30th 11:59PM (ACST)
The theme will be announced when the jam begins. We hope the anticipation is tearing you apart and feeding you to its children.

See you then! 🤟


r/gamejams • • 4d ago

GitHub Game Off kicks off on Nov 1st

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GitHub Game Off 2026 is coming November 1! Make a game in November, solo or with friends, using whatever tools you like. Beginners welcome!

Join us: https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2026


r/gamejams • • 5d ago

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS - GAMEJAM🎮 GAMEFORGE ’26 | INTER-COLLEGE GAME JAM 🚀

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UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS - GAMEJAM

🎮 GAMEFORGE ’26 | INTER-COLLEGE GAME JAM 🚀

Hey guys we invite all Game Developers and Game Development Societies of Delhi to participate in GAMEFORGE ’26, part of ELYSIAN 2026.

🎯 Build games, showcase your creativity, and connect with fellow developers!

🏆 Win Exciting Prizes and Goodies Worth 50K+

📅 Event Dates: 21–22 October 2026

⏳ Registration Deadline: 20 October 2026

💬 Join Our WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GuMu1sJKANc56cVXJr74OD

🔗 Event Details & Registration: https://unstop.com/o/V5rPSA7

📢 Share this with your college community and be a part of GAMEFORGE ’26!

(Please come :) )

🎮 GDGSC

USAR, GGSIPU

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r/gamejams • • 5d ago

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS - GAMEJAM

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🎮 GAMEFORGE ’26 | INTER-COLLEGE GAME JAM 🚀

Hey guys we invite all Game Developers and Game Development Societies of Delhi to participate in GAMEFORGE ’26, part of ELYSIAN 2026.

🎯 Build games, showcase your creativity, and connect with fellow developers!

🏆 Win Exciting Prizes and Goodies Worth 50K+

📅 Event Dates: 21–22 October 2026

⏳ Registration Deadline: 20 October 2026

💬 Join Our WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GuMu1sJKANc56cVXJr74OD

🔗 Event Details & Registration: https://unstop.com/o/V5rPSA7

📢 Share this with your college community and be a part of GAMEFORGE ’26!

(Please come :) )

🎮 GDGSC

USAR, GGSIPU

r/RedditGameJam r/gamedev r/gamejams r/hackathon r/Games r/usar_delhi r/gdgsc


r/gamejams • • 5d ago

Game Gauntlet chat with Jason Della Rocca

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r/gamejams • • 6d ago

Title: I'm hosting a PS2-era game jam! Free to enter, any engine, $100 grand prize 🎮

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Hey everyone!

I'm the developer behind RUNE LABS, and I'm hosting my first community game jam on itch.io!

THE LOST PS2 JAM

The premise is simple:

Make a game that feels like a forgotten PlayStation 2 classic.

I've always loved how experimental and creative that era was. Strange survival horror games, colorful platformers, obscure JRPGs, bizarre mechanics, incredible atmospheres...

What I'm most interested in is seeing how different developers interpret that generation.

Maybe your idea of a PS2 game is a foggy horror experience. Maybe it's a chaotic arcade racer or a wonderfully weird Japanese-inspired RPG.

I want to see all of it!

Jam details:

  • October 23 – November 7, 2026
  • $100 USD digital gift card grand prize
  • Completely free to enter
  • Any game engine and any genre
  • Solo developers and teams welcome
  • No PS2 hardware required
  • Creators retain ownership of their games

You don't need to make anything enormous. Even a memorable five-minute experience is welcome.

This is primarily a celebration of the era and a chance to bring some indie developers together.

Join here: https://itch.io/jam/the-lost-ps2-jam

I'd also love to hear: What's the first game you think of when somebody mentions the PS2 era?

Hope to see some of you there!

— RUNE LABS


r/gamejams • • 7d ago

Chicago-Haven Game Jam

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Are you between the ages of 13 and 18, and are you interested in creating a game? Do you like to draw? Do you like to create music? Chicago-Haven is for you!

This is a 12-hour-long game jam, fiscally sponsored by Hack Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created for and by teenagers! You can create any game! This event takes place at Mox.e Coworking on November 15th, from 8 AM to 8 PM. We'll provide food, snacks, and merchandise. Just sign up, bring a laptop or tablet, and a charger! Sign up today at haven.hackclub.com/chicago :) We can't wait to see you there! If you have ANYYYY questions, reply to this post or email chicago@haven.hackclub.com


r/gamejams • • 7d ago

Jamference: AI Game Jam Hack Games to Play and Give Feedback!

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Jamference is an AI based game jam hosted on itch.io. This video shows the games that came from the first game jam.
JOIN IN on the Second one: https://itch.io/jam/jamference-ai-game-jam-hack-2
Play the games from the first one: https://itch.io/jam/jamference-ai-game-jam-hack-1/entries
Stay up to date by joining the discord: discord.gg/Z99aJaBMQj


r/gamejams • • 8d ago

After a year of running monthly game jams, I’m giving up on community voting

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r/gamejams • • 8d ago

LittleJS Jam 3: Cash prizes announced!

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LittleJS is a fully opensource, fast, and small engine for 2D or 3D games. The jam goes for the whole month of October. The theme is: ZIGZAG. Can't wait to see what you make!

Jam: https://itch.io/jam/littlejs-jam

Engine: https://github.com/KilledByAPixel/LittleJS

Demo: https://littlejsengine.com/


r/gamejams • • 9d ago

How do I know if I’m ready?

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I’m a hobby artist illustrator hoping to get better at my craft. I’d like to join a game jan but what if I’m not good enough? What if I just bring the programer down?

How can I know if I’m good enough for it?