This April, we recommended twenty-four entries made for fifteen different game jams, including a a pinball roguelike hybrid, a time paradox pizza adventure, a murder mystery with cute ghosts, a gardening game with spaceships as well as a black hole, a text adventure about a lump, a weird serious game that states why neutrality will not help against fascism at all and so much more.
7DRL Challenge 2019
You will need a supple wrist to successfully take down the pinball wizard in this physics-based roguelike.
AIE Jam
“Spooktective” by Dylan Clarke, Tyler Marcelis, Tamara Lynch, D’arcy Knock & Cliff Raedel.
This murder mystery plays in a haunted house that is filled with cute, helpful ghosts and hidden clues.
Anti-fascist Game Jam
“GAMEJAM GAMEJAM” by Pedro Paiva.
NEUTRALITY IS GOOD FOR YOU.
NEUTRALITY IS SUPERIOR.
STAY NEUTRAL.
ALWAYS.
OR GET NEUTRALIZED.
Bitsy Jam (Teeth)
“Dental Record: An Oral History” by Noah S. Brown.
Get prepared to learn a thing or two about teeth, fillings and crowns, because the developer of this Bitsy game offers you a look into their dental record.
“Maw Boys” by Tyler Molz.
Meet the coolest duo of teeth any game ever featured: Teeph and Dentura! Can you persuade and get past them?
“TEETH QUEST” by dumplingsquid.
Do you think that your teeth are not white enough? Do you dislike teeth because of toothaches? Maybe this wholesome Bitsy game will make you see the awesomeness of teeth!
“Terrortoma” by Freya Campbell.
Many kinds of nightmares and body horror stories involve teeth, just like this special Bitsy game. The protagonist squeezes a spot and suddenly a tooth falls out.
“Welcome to Tooth Hell” by Tatiana Soutar.
Ever had an awful or bad dentist. back in the time you were a child or a teenager? If yes, you might remember the pain and shame. This jam game is for all of you.
Geta Game Jam 7
“Cattac” by Belonzik.
This “Sokoban”-esque puzzle game features a neat time mechanic. You are allowed to go just a certain amount of tiles and to go back again, which may lead to surprising side effects.
Godot Wild Jam 8
“Void Garden” by Clément Rivaille.
Guide spaceships in the void to gain seeds and plant them. The black hole in the center will regard you with its cute smile.
I Can’t Draw But I Want To Make A Game
“Color Filler” by Spicy Overlord.
A well-known puzzle concept was implemented in this game with great level design. Fill the empty spaces in each level with their correlating color.
“Hobbledehoy” by Jen&Sis Productions.
Uměni is a little girl with fantastic writing skills, but the grim reality of her parents’ struggles gets in her way. Her best friend Rabisco wants to change that.
Ludum Dare 44
“Petite Cuiller” by Clémentine Plissonnier.
A visual novel with a dash of “Depression Quest”, which might help you to understand the spoon theory a bit better, awaits you here.
NaNoRenO 2019
“Dynaeleos” by IcyValet.
In this audiovisually stunning visual novel, you play as the monster collector Irene. She captures monsters alive for a research foundation, but one day there suddenly is a breakout.
“Order A Pizza” by Rocket Adrift (Lindsay Rollins, Patrick Smith & Titus McNally).
Your daughter Abby hates your new partner Margot, so you all have a pizza night together. However, something feels strange.
Nordic Game Jam 2019
“1-1” by Alex Williams, Dennis Lorenz, Mattia Traverso & Philipp Busch.
This game features several variations of what the first level of “Super Mario Bros.” would look like if the genre would be another one.
“Badminton Saints” by Arvi Teikari.
Participate in badminton fights against spirits of the underworld.
“The Lump” by Maya McKibbin, Murray Somerville, Apoorva Joshi & Nathan Manceaux-Panot.
If you ever had a lump on your body, you were surely scared as hell. But maybe this lump is different and filled with love?
Pirate Jam 2019
“Eat the Rich (Black Friday Simulator)” by Evan Greenwood & Luc Wolthers.
This accurate consumer mob controlling simulation will bring you the best anti-capitalist vibes.
Stencyl Jam 18
“Up-Nest” by Alessandro Pezzetti.
A brave little bird wants to escape a cavern, but numerous monsters and traps are in its way. However, the power-ups after each level may help the feathered friend.
TOM HANKS JAM
“HankBound” by SystemLogoff & Willfor.
To protect humanity from the takeover by an artificial intelligence, you have to please it with Tom Hanks movies.
“Time Hanks” by SAGiggs.
This logic puzzle game has one of the best intro sequences in the history of jam games. It also includes some valid critique about movies with Tom Hanks.
Unofficial Defold Game Jam 1
Those nano robots are up to no good, so it is your job to finish them off in this bullet hell shooter with its hypnotic, circular level design.
VAMPIRE JAM
“Santa Monica By Night” by Outstar & Memoriesin8bit.
In the dark alleys of Los Angeles, vampires try to mind their own business. Sadly, not everyone is delighted by their mystical neighbors.
