Well, The results are in.
The game reviews have been tallied, and the Winner is Parse-O-Rythm, by Sup3r87 & Logan K. This hypnotic rythm game is beautiful, juicy, and has a fantastic soundtrack to play along with. It's clear right away once you start playing why everyone loved it, so definitely check this one out if you haven't yet.
Here are some other game jam entries that deserve a special mention:
The Theme is:
Unintended Consequences
As usual, I really have no idea. In medicine, they're called "Side Effects". Economists and sociologists call them "Unanticipated Consequences". It's just stuff that happens as a result of your actions or decisions that maybe you didn't want, or didn't expect.
Here are some quotes to help get your creativity flowing:
"Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think there are no little things."
"Science is the knowledge of consequences, and dependence of one fact upon another."
"It is easy to dodge our responsibilities, but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities."
"With genetic engineering, we will be able to increase the complexity of our DNA, and improve the human race. But it will be a slow process, because one will have to wait about 18 years to see the effect of changes to the genetic code."
"In an ideal world, you don't want creatures where they shouldn't be because there's always unintended consequences."
Flowjam is a competition where everyone gets a limited time (two weeks) to create a complete game from start to finish, based around a single theme.
The theme will be announced when the game jam begins, make sure to wait until the theme is announced to create your game!
This year the Flowjam will begin on December 28th, 2023 12pm (noon) EST. Submissions will close and judging begins on January 11th, 2024 11:50pm EST.
Remember to come back and review all the games after you enter!
Come join the Flowjam Discord Channel or the Winter Flowjam 2024 Forum thread to discuss ideas, encourage each other, ask questions, or whatever else.
The winning developer will receive a Steam Deck 64GB
Making games is fun! Also, this is a chance to challenge yourself to try new ideas, improve your skills, and possibly win a new game console :)
Anyone, from anywhere. Feel free to collaborate and help each other, but only one prize will be awarded. Entrants outside the U.S. will be responsible for any Customs or other fees incurred.