The two-week-long Godot game jam has officially come to an end, and what an outstanding showcase of creativity it was! Out of 29 submitted entries from 166 talented participants, the judges and community came together to celebrate the best games from this "Duck Duck Goose" themed event.
Seth Coster from Butterscotch Shenanigans completely expresses the spirit of the event, pointing out how helpful these jams are as learning opportunities for developers at all levels. Both StayAtHomeDev and Seth provided valuable feedback for every single game submission.
Top 10 Games Selected for Final Judging:
- Orbis
- Quack Man
- Squid Duck
- Duck Shoot'Em: Wild Goose Chase
- All Hail the Ghooth
- Duck, Doug and Gus
- Slap Slap Goose
- Quack-Quack-Honk
- Duck'n'Doug vs Laser Goosebert
- Duck Duck Die
Honorable Mentions:
Community Winners:
- 1st Place: Orbis
- 2nd Place: Duck Shoot'Em: Wild Goose Chase
- 3rd Place: Squid Duck
- 4th Place: All Hail The Gooth
- 5th Place: Slap Slap Goose
Congrats to all participants who made this jam such a fantastic event! Everyone's creativity and imagination displayed in interpreting the "Duck Duck Goose" theme was truly impressive, and every single submission helped to make this community-focused event a huge success. You can still take a look at the video on Twitch here at TheIndieDen page.
Update: Where You Can Play The Games
Submissions are now starting to come in, where judges and fans can play them before voting on September 6th. Participants have until the 3rd to put their final product in. If you'd like to try them out, take a look here.
Update: Teaser Trailer Live Steam - August 30th
TheIndieDen showcased the trailer submissions live on Twitch.
Update: Theme Announced - August 19th
The theme of the game jam was announced on the Twitch channel, TheIndieDen. The theme will be centered around the classic children's game "Duck Duck Goose," where a circle of children sit down and one person walks around it. The person walking around taps everyone on the head one at a time saying "duck" but the second they say "goose" on someone that person has to tag them before they run all the way around and sit in their spot.
Good luck to all teams!
Celebrating Creativity
On August 20th, The Indie Den creator, Yannis Benattia, is teaming up with StayAtHomeDev and the team over at r/indiegames to put together a two-week-long game jam event that promises to be something special. What sets this apart? Required teaser videos, live stream showcases, and a focus on community support over pure competition. Video Games Made Me is an official coverage partner and plans to cover every exciting moment. Here is what you can expect.
Game jams are time-limited events where developers create video games from scratch. They typically last 48–72 hours, with participants given a specific theme to follow. This two-week event is about community building and showcasing each team's process through teaser videos and live streams. Winners will receive exposure from both r/indiegames and StayAtHomeDev, highlighting them on their respective mediums.
The Rules!
- Teams must use the Godot game engine.
- There can only be 3 members per team.
- Any assets used must either be licensed, royalty-free, or original work.
- All submissions must follow the theme announced.
- NSFW content is not allowed.
- Games must be playable in a web browser.
On August 29th the teams will have a teaser video of their builds!
Key Dates to Look Out For
- August 20th: Game jam begins, theme revealed.
- August 29th: Teaser videos due.
- August 30th: Live teaser showcase stream.
- September 3rd: Final submissions due.
- September 6th: Winner announced via live community vote.
Want to Join?
If you would like to join, you can visit the site here to access all the information necessary for participating in the event. They also have a Discord if you want to start building a team there. It will have expert panelists from StayAtHomeDev and Seth Coster. The panelists and the community will judge the event live on September 6th, evaluating games based on their gameplay, visual art, music and sound, creativity and innovation, adherence to the theme, and overall polish.
