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A Secret Santa Jam entry, made just for Rinari. I decided to enter this in the Winter Game Jam and give it a winter theme. I hope all who play enjoy it. Happy Holidays! The game is unfinished, and the Credits must be updated. I will do that as soon as I can. The goal is to collect acorns and get home, press X to eat an acorn for a speed boost and regain some health. Credits Art ansimuz (Luis Zuno … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Squirrelly Winter.

Slice of Death, My Submission for the Extra Credits Game Design Jam. Ride a Sword-Cycle through Hell and find your way home. Controls:  "spacebar" to jump, and "x" to slash. I interpreted the theme of "Awesome Per Second" as over-the-top action. When I came up with a motorcycle that was also a sword, I knew I wasn't making anything else. This one's pretty rough around the edges, but it's done. And… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slice of Death.

Red Balloon can only move left or right, and must use drafts of air to navigate. If Red touches anything, it goes pop! (Except green grass, which is soft!) A/Left Arrow to move left, D/Right Arrow to move right This little demo is my submission to the GameDev.tv 2023 Game Jam. The theme was "Life in 2 Dimensions," which to me means not just horizontal and vertical, but a limited point of view and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Balloonacy.

RedPenguin's chick is starving. Find her some fish by overcoming the icy landscape, freezing depths and hungry seals. Created for RedPenguin. I hope you enjoy it, buddy <3 For Secret Santa Jam 2020 (https://itch.io/jam/secret-santa). The game created for me was this mindbender by KevinWho: https://kevinwho.itch.io/the-bigger-picture Sounds taken under Creative Commons from users OwlStorm, CmdRob… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to March of the RedPenguin.

Explore this haunted mansion and uncover its secrets risking your life Controls: Move --> WASD Jump --> Spacebar (You can double jump) Credits: - Prototype Hero Demo by Sven: https://sventhole.itch.io/prototype-hero-demo - Horror SFX by Little Robot Sound Factory: https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/audio/sound-fx/horror-sfx-32834 - GothicDania by ansimuz: https://ansimuz.itch.io/gothicvania-pat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterlife.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Jump into a neon-filled platformer world as Q and overcome a gauntlet of tricky platform challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Q: A Neon Platformer.

A walking-only art platformer made for TGC Game Jam in two weeks Solo Project -- Control A/D (or left/right error) for walking left and right Space (when able to) for jumping --- Art and Design: me Code: with the help of AI. Audio: clips sourced from internet, and some remixed and edited by me. All audios I used are attributed below.  Audio Clips I used "Footstep in the snow_03 [RAW]"… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RGB.

“10/10. Digital elegance meets last-minute genius. I'd do it again. Actually, I did. Then I ported it to Android. You're welcome.” - Travis Blake “You made a whole mobile version?? With touch controls?? That’s insane. I mean… respect. But also: why?” - Ezra Deviano What the heck is R.U.L.U.? R.U.L.U. is not a robot. It’s a digital automaton. No brain, no soul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R.U.L.U Mobile Edition.

Moms Coming Home is a rapid Collectathon, where it is your responsibility to clean up the house after you and your friends made from a wild party. Throw on some tunes and rush to get the job done before you mom gets home or you will be grounded. This will not only be my First Ever Game Jam but I am also the only game dev on this game. so I'm very excited to share this game with you allMade for th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moms Coming Home!.

(warning: the browser version of the game seems to be kinda laggy, if you can try to play the exe!)my giftee told me they liked puzzle-platformers, Cuphead and word games, so i tried to make a mix of everything! i didn't completed it as much as i would've liked but i hope you enjoy it anyway! there are still a lot of bugs so i'll try to fix them but i posted it anyway to submit to the jam in tim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to you're a weird flower.

Messenger Mouse Take on the role of a courageous mouse tasked with delivering a secret message to the king in Messenger Mouse! This action-packed platformer combines classic gameplay with modern challenges, encouraging players to explore, strategize, and uncover the game's many secrets. Originally developed for the Game Off 2024 game jam, the team has decided to continue developing this into a f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Messenger Mouse.

As a little kid sleeps in the night, their most treasured teddy bear wakes to fend off its master's dark fears and nightmares.Developer's note:This was a 2-day rushed game for Spring 2D Jam 2021 (May 1 - May 2), with theme: Growth. Made with Johanssen "AntoReakk" Gan.We initially had an idea for a game where a teddy bear fends off various forms of its master's nightmares, with inspired by both Hol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Paladin (Spring2DJam2021).

Getting Around It Getting Around It is my submission for the Kenney Jam 2021. This game is a simple tribute to the infamous and daunting platformer, Getting Over It with Bennett with Foddy.  In this game you inexplicably find yourself on what appears to be a foreign planet, and have to keep moving forward to try and locate the special object at the very end of what seems like an impossible journey… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Getting Around It.

Controls :  –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WASD or Arrows to move. Shift to run. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Description : –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Your goal is simply to light all the campfires hidden in the dark with your trusty torch. But be careful, water will put out your torch forcing y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Campfire.

You're a young wizard, practicing with his new machine that generates magic tokens, but you end up opening a portal to another realm, where an aberrant wendigo sorcerer finds you and tries to capture you. Use your tokens to regain control of the door and close the portal before it's too late. (Made for the Acerola Jam 0) The theme of this game jam was "Aberration", so I tried to create a kind of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Token Casting.

Terminal Divide is a cyberpunk dungeon crawler where you fight in both meatspace and cyberspace. Attack the nameless company and their faceless goons, hunt for the data caches to reveal their secrets, and make your way to the exit. Use cyberspace to bypass security, lock downs, and other problems. Made for the Dungeon Crawler games jam 2023 in 7 days. The theme: "Duality". So I chose the duality … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminal Divide.

The Shiny Knights have fooled everyone, but not your Coven, and you've thwarted their nefarious plans previously.  In retribution, they have successfully kidnapped your mother, Hilda. You've learned of a secret entrance to their castle, through some old caves. You'll get Hilda back, with the help of your enemies corpses... In this 2D Platformer, you play as a witch saving her mother from the evil … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Witch - GDTV Game Jam.

Uploaded as part of the GMTK Game Jam 2023 Theme: Role Reversal. What would it be like to watch a single adventurer repeatedly slam their head against a roguelike dungeon from the shopkeepers perspective! You've been the shopkeeper of this dungeon for many centuries but adventurers just aren't what they used to be. One sole survivor continues forward; your only customer and only hope of staying in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roguelike ShopKeeper.

New Update 1.5 is out!Welcome everyone! This game is actually a gift for Makhor and a submission for Secret Santa Jam held on itch.io! Thanks a lot to Makhor for liking and playing my game (aka the gift), and as he/she said, I have kept the game public for everyone to see and try it out :) Objective of the Game : Protect your side using your spaceship from the aliens that are invading your planet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Invaders : Shoot'em Up.

[CONTROLLER RECOMMENDED] Centuries ago, after escaping a zoo, a puffer fish wiped out all life on earth. The puffer fish now lives in space, plays golf, and feeds on cybernetic space blood. The Puffer Fish came to be known by legend as the BLOOD DRAGON. This game was made over a week for the Illinois State University Game Dev Club 2023 Summer Game Jam.  This game is a spinoff of PufferPutt. Play … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PufferPutt: Blood Dragon.

Content note This game contains themes of drone kink, as well as mind control and body control. It is very ethically dubious. People are mean to the player. Things are not always okay. There is some writing in here that I personally feel hasn't aged well.  I strongly recommend that you play Reset Day instead, which is something halfway between a sequel and a soft reboot. If you wish to continue… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transubstantiation Synthesis.

In Icy Spring, you will become an ice guy and explore a spring-themed garden!    Use your ice bomb to freeze eater plants, moving spikes and platforms. There are 3 optional collectibles, which are very challenging to get. Try it if you are an expert at platformer games! [Credits] SFX used:https://freesound.org/people/kwahmah_02/sounds/262893/https://freesound.org/people/ProjectsU012/sounds/3342… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Icy Spring.

recursively_misremembered is an entry for #GameDev101Jam2, which had a theme of "LUCIDITY." It was made in Godot in about three to four days. I know it's tagged as "horror," but it's more... weird, not really scary so much. This is version 1.02, which reduces the file size a tad and allows window resizing. v1.01 was the game jam version, which fixed a crash-inducing memory leak on Linux and contai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to recursively_misremembered.

web version loading might take a while Follow the development  Join the discord:   https://discord.gg/Xwkghfr Playtest the game:https://michael-grieshofer.itch.io/a-world-abandoned-play-testing Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1512810/A_World_Abandoned/ A WORLD...  ABANDONED A World Abandoned is a 2D Metroidvania game inspired b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A World Abandoned ... miz game jam version.

This is my submission for the Manasoup Gamejam 2021!The game has achieved the third place.The theme was "once upon a time..."Andi and Bobo are the owner of the Manasoup Discord server. A german speaking gamedev community.They want to make there own videogame and you will help them archive that! Update 1.3:- English translation added.- Fixed the jittering between the Leveltiles.- Changed enemy co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A GameDev Story.

Play an updated version of this game here!Although your life may end, your essence lives on in that which consumes you. Keep moving, and you shall one day break the cycle, and ascend.  So basically, humans eat birds, birds eat flowers, and flowers poison humans and then eat them too. This is One is All, my entry into the third Extra Credits Game Jam. Any and all comments/feedback are greatly appre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One is All.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 106 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Fast paced breakfast themed arcade game with quirky puzzle elements If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toaster Jam.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

97% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

The award winning sequel to the classic platform adventure puzzler - Icycle (included). Cycle naked over a deadly post-apocalyptic Earth frozen in time, dress and humiliate Dennis with pitiful garments and enter his lovelorn dreams on a shopping trolley with a lamp shade for a hat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Icycle: On Thin Ice.

Use space and arrow keys to control each of the microgames. The WebGL build may take some time to load on the first go. In 2021, GDA unveiled... the Microgame Jam! We got together for 24 hours and made a bunch of small and fast games. Now we've compiled them all together into one big super-game, all made of 20+ smaller games! This version of the build also includes some games from a test run of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speed and Size - GDA's Microgame Jam.

Attention! In the browser version, it seems like there can be some glitchy audio, and on touch screens, the drawing controls don't seem to work! Download the windows version and play with mouse/keyboard for the intended experience. How to Play This is a silly, extremely random mini RPG with roguelike elements. Each turn, you gain 1 energy. Then you can spend it on either: Rolling (or rerolli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE LAND OF CHANCE.

A gang of mutated rats escaped from a lab in Buenos Aires! Only one cat is skilled enough to defeat them, and her name is Katarina. Made for Secret Santa Jam 2025 CONTROLS WASD to Move J or num1 to Attack Hold attack for 1 second and release for a Dash K or num2 to Jump L or num 3 for Special There is a known bug with the volume controls, will fix as soon as I get a chance A Game by Las… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pets vs Pests: Kat and the Trash Rats.

SPIN HALLOWEEN GAME JAM 2025 THEME: MASK After rejecting his affection, the farmer, Daron Butcher, has kidnapped you to be a part of his farm. You have until the end of the day to escape or you will become something more.  CW: body horror and slight blood. Credits: #### - Artist and Writer #### - UI Artist  #### - Programmer  #### - Programmer  #### - Programmer  Asset Credits:  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CATTLED.

Description Survive a shift in the most dangerous kitchen. Mauricio, our little man, faces the challenge of preparing burgers for hungry giants. The problem is that the ingredients are as big as he is, and on the way, he'll have to avoid the kitchen hazards: Pure Arcade Action: A straightforward experience inspired by arcade classics. Living Hazards: Avoid boiling oil and sharp knives. Class… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lite Big Burger.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

82% User Score Based on 319 reviews

Cascade into insanity in this brutally challenging journey into the sky. Armed with nothing but a fragile shell and a slimy yolk, can you take a lone egg to new heights?  It's No Yolk You’re an egg – and you’ll feel every wobble, roll, and crack. Master the art of egg physics as you navigate challenging climbing environments with a twist. Synchronize your jump with your roll-cycle, and when you’… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egging On.

Made for the Jump Summer Gamejam. I decided to take the theme "Out of Line" literally by making you run out of your own drawable line. Note that the game loops back to the tutorial level after you complete the 5 available levels. I hoped that I could make more content, but I kinda forgot about this jam and started late xD If a level is too hard, you can press SHIFT+0 to skip it. The black bars s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pen Path.

mp3d is a 3D Platformer/Puzzle Game where you collect sound files to solve puzzles with arithmetic and intuition! Solve the puzzle by decyphering the riddles, doing the math, or just plain playing around making some music! Originally created for GMTK Jam 2025 Controls: W A S D - Move Spacebar - JumpShift + WASD - SprintShift + Jump - DiveE/Click - Interact (With NPCs/Dialogue)Tab - Open MenuMou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to mp3d - GMTK Jam 2025.

This is it... the final stand of the last Schlonk on treacherous planet Tenalp. The insects are closing in; you struggle to hear anything above the chittering and scuttling of what must be a swarm of at least twelve Bugs (perhaps thirteen). You take your last breath... ...And pop back up from the dust of your own corpse - good as new! Didn't you hear? Through the power of [REDACTED*], the Schlon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCHLONK.

The Inevitability of Dirty Dishes No matter what else happens, there will always be more dirty dishes. Experience a love story through small changes in your daily chores - with the new and continued presence of a loved one showing up in every aspect of your life. This game is a celebration of the little rituals and real-life "loops" that fill up so much of our time, and how we can find meaning … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Inevitability of Dirty Dishes.

Two eternal rivals — John CC and the enigmatic Mr. Euphoria — are bound by a cursed cycle of death and rebirth. Each time one falls, time resets, but their memories remain, sharpening their minds and honing their skills for the next inevitable clash. Now, the battlefield shifts. John CC has breached the heavily fortified stronghold of ChronoArms Corp — the heart of Mr. Euphoria’s war machine, whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The One Who Loops, The Cyberbizarre Adventures of John CC.

“10/10. Digital elegance meets last-minute genius. I’d do it again. Actually, I did.” - Travis Blake “BRO THIS IS OUR AUTOMATON PROJECT. Like, the actual one. You really uploaded it?? WTH/10.” - Ezra Deviano What the heck is R.U.L.U.? R.U.L.U. is not a robot. It’s a digital automaton. No brain, no soul, no freedom — just one sacred thing and one holy button: → ↑ ← ↑ Rep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R.U.LU.

Developed in four days for GMTK Game Jam 2025 with the theme "Loop"! Come play Sisyphus Cleaning Service, a puzzle platforming game about getting a job well done!  You play as Sisyphus, a dung beetle who works for the city's cleaning crew. You have 11 days of service left until your long-awaited vacation with the kids! Can you ride around the city on your ball of debris, collecting trash and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisyphus Cleaning Service.

Loople is a Knowledge-Gated Puzzle/Action/Adventure game created by a single person in less than 4 days for the GMTK 2025 Game Jam.Inspired by games such as Tunic, Outer Wilds, Antichamber, Animal Well, Rain World and Chroma Zero, deep knowledge-gated puzzles permeate the world under the guise of a cutesy action-platformer. You take control of a small cat warrior, stuck in a world where a haunting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loople.

Escape From The Valley is a pixel art adventure survival game with elements of exploration, crafting, building and combat, inspired by titles such as Stardew Valley and Minecraft. The game takes place in a location known as the Lost Souls Valley. Filled with unexplained mysteries, this valley may appear to be an ordinary remote area with lush flora and fauna, but that's not entirely true. The vall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape From The Valley.

[PRESS TAB IF YOU GET NO-CLIPPED ON THE GROUND!!!!] NOTE: This is a bug fixes version prior to version 1.1, the one submitted to the jam. There are still some bugs (eg. water breaking) but the game is completable. There's a new option to revert this update, but it's highly recommended to play with this disabled. It's also recommended to play on Windows rather than Web. If you get stuck at some … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summiter.

A red rabbit with funky boots. They reverse gravity so he can do cool tricks. Also, he can run pretty fast. ControlsKeyboardGamepadMoveArrow keysLeft stickJump / ReverseSpaceBottom buttonPauseEchapStart --- This game was made in a week as part of the Platformer Jam #1 (theme: Reverse). --- Developed on Godot 4.1 / Drawn and animated on Krita / Sound-effects created with sfxr. Font: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Funky Boots.

A mirror swapping platformer through a mirror filled museum! The museum is filled with rooms, most of which contain their own gimmick, and spikes! oh so many wonderful spikes.Made over the course of a week for Major Jam 7 : Wild. The limitation was "Unpredictable Rulesets" so I thought a game about a heart, "running wild" in a turn based world by moving in real time would be fun. Unfortunately it … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirror Museum.

You died.But it's not over till you're on the other side. Fight for it. "Let me die already" is a small indie game developed for the  Pixel Game Jam - 2025 where you try to fulfill your destiny.So get your "controls" and happy dying!Move -> Arrow KeysDodge -> "X"Attack -> "C" Options:Progress story -> "Enter"Restart the current scene/fight -> "R"Enable/Disable Music -> "M"Fullscreen -> Click o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let me die already.

Hands and Friends The University of Advancing Technology students and alumni were invited to participate in a serious game jam to help slow the spread of coronavirus and to empower children to protect themselves and their families from the disease. Taking a trauma-informed approach to combat this virus is a strong line of defense. Hands and Friends is a gateway to understanding what everyone is d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hands and Friends.

In this 90s-inspired retro platformer, you travel through nostalgic sceneries inside of an old Windows PC in an attempt to find a way back to the real world. Play as a 90s dad and mediocre developer whose PC has been infested by the malicious malware 'BonziPal'. But, oh no! In your attempt to remove this malware from your PC, you have been transported into the virtual world of your machine. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ERROR (Demo).

Tail of 9 Lives A cozy rogue-like survival platformer where a cat must evade capture for 90 seconds, losing a life each time it's caught—gaining a tarot card ability in return! Estimated Playtime: 5-10 minutes per run   Age Rating: 7+ (Mild Cartoon Mischief) Awards:Tail of 9 Lives was awarded "Design Winner" at In the Making Festival 2025 — an arts festival held in Cork, Ireland. The g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tail of 9 Lives.