2016 was a stunning year for the game jam culture: Over 7.000 Ludum Dare entries were created overall, hundreds of smaller and bigger other jams were running, we could ramble on and on. To celebrate this wonderful gaming scene, we…
“Empty” by Dustyroom (Max Dzitsiuk & Volodymyr Dzitsiuk). “All interior things should disappear. […] The thing will disappear once you completely [cannot] see it against the background[.] […] Only one thing should be between your eyes and the wall [or …
“Behind The Wallpaper” by Stefan Srb. “[A] short […] [visual novel] about a [family] that has to hide in a time of discrimination and war […] in a single room.” “Behind The Wallpaper” is simply one of the best …
“Exposure” by Christoph Frey. “[A] surreal short horror game about new apartments, hidden secrets and a camera. You want to spend your first night in your new apartment. While documenting your experience, you realise, that things [are not] quite …
“T H E YV” by Thana Orchard. “[A]n interactive art piece. Place tribute items into the spheres to awaken the gods. Watch them, listen to them, that is all.” “T H E YV” was a submission for the YOUjam, …
“god is a ghost” by Owen Roberts. “A first person exploration game in a procedurally generated world, [where you] search for answers to spiritual questions and die.” Often we think atmosphere in games can just be created by some …
“Proc Skater 2016” by Joseph Parker, Ryan Jones & Oscar Morante. “[A] new kind of skateboarding game. Pick a name and enjoy your custom, artisanal, one-of-a-kind skatepark and skateboarder. Accrue points as you complete tricks and create cool …
“Trappy Climb” by rogueNoodle. “Reach the peak by jumping and sliding, dodging mountain sheep, boulders and icicles along the way. Collect coins and stomp enemies to get the best score, but reaching the top is the only way to …
“Shuriken” by rxi. “An action platformer[.]” While “Shuriken” is a pretty small action platformer, it surely is challenging and well-crafted. The core mechanic is that you have got three throwing stars to attack and defend yourself. But be careful, …
