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๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ Phobia Jam #1 โ€“ Arachnophobia ๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ

Welcome to Phobia Jam #1, the first entry in our new series dedicated to exploring human fears through game development! ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ‘ป

This jam challenges you to create a game inspired by arachnophobia — the intense fear of spiders. ๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ Use sound, visuals, gameplay, and storytelling to evoke tension, unease, and dread. Whether you want to craft a psychological thriller, survival horror, or atmospheric experience, this is your chance to spin a web of fear. ๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ๐Ÿ’€

Phobia Jam #2 > /jam/phobia-jam-2

๐Ÿ“… Key Details

  • Theme: Arachnophobia (fear of spiders) ๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ

  • Duration: 5 Days / 120 Hours

  • Platform: Submit your game on itch.io ๐Ÿ’ป

  • Participation: Solo or team projects welcome ๐Ÿค

  • Assets: Use your own or free-to-use assets only ๐ŸŽจ

  • No prizes: This jam is about creativity, learning, and community fun! ๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿ“œ Rules

  • Keep content appropriate for a general audience โœ…

  • Respect other participants ๐Ÿค—

  • Follow the theme to the best of your ability ๐ŸŽฏ

  • Submit before the deadline to be featured โฐ

๐Ÿš€ Why Join?

  • Challenge yourself with a unique and focused theme ๐Ÿง 

  • Experiment with horror design and storytelling ๐ŸŽญ

  • Be part of a friendly, creative community ๐ŸŒŸ

  • Showcase your work alongside fellow developers ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ

Ready to face your fears? Start creating and submit your arachnophobia-inspired game! ๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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Are you scared of spiders?
Visual Novel
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Platformer
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A short arachnophobic horror shown through eyes of a childs
Puzzle
Try to survive in a spider infested house for as long as you can
Survival
You have 1 minute, discourage spiders crawling to your face.
Survival
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parody game
Adventure
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