Submissions open from 2027-02-05 17:00:00 to 2027-02-15 17:00:00
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Welcome to Twists and Revelations!

Build a game over 10 days in this online game jam. Hosted by QKing, Anomalocaris, AnC, and Susradist, this event gives you enough time to make something fun and actually polished. But there is a catch, surviving the first theme is only half the challenge!

Who are we?
This might be our first time running a jam together, but we're all active game devs. We set this up to be the kind of event we’d actually want to enter ourselves with a decent timeframe, fair rules, and meaningful feedback.

How judging works:
The main Top 3 winners are voted on by the community, so everyone participating gets a voice! On top of that, we have an additional Judges Pick for another Top 3. We know how much effort goes into these games, so we didn't just grab random people for our panel. We handpicked our judges based on what they are actually good at. Your art will be judged by an artist, your mechanics by a programmer, and your audio by a sound designer, so every part of your game gets a fair look from someone who knows the craft.

General Info & Timeline

This jam lasts for 10 full days so you can build without rushing.

  • Start Date: February 5, 2027 at 18:00 (The main theme drops and you can start making your game).
  • The Revelation (Day 5): February 10, 2027 (A second twist is announced to change your game mechanics).
  • Deadline: February 15, 2027 at 18:00 (Submissions close).

We highly recommend you joining our DIscord Server for more info and for the theme and twist.

Rules

To keep things fair and fun for everyone, please follow these rules:

  • No AI: You cannot use any AI tools to generate code, art, text, music, or voices. If you use AI, your game will be disqualified.
  • Content: No extreme violence, NSFW content, or inappropriate material. Keep it safe for everyone.
  • Fair Play: No vote manipulation or unfair promotion.
  • Theme Required: Your game must include the official theme and the Day 5 twist.
  • Quality: Spam submissions or multiple low-effort entries will result in disqualification.
  • Team Size: You can work alone or in teams of up to 4 members.
  • Assets: Engine templates and free asset packs are allowed if you credit them. Core code and design must be made during the jam.

Themes & The Day 5 Twist

This jam features a two-phase design challenge:

  • Phase 1 (Days 1–4): Build your game around the main theme announced on Day 1.
  • Phase 2 (Days 5–10): The Revelation. On Day 5, a second twist drops. You must adapt your game to include this new change. If you fail to do this, your game is out!

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded to our top winners chosen by the community!

We also have an additional judges pick were our experts will judge all games to get their top 3. We have experts on each criteria, their opinion on their own criteria counts twice as much!

Category Reward
Judges Pick - 1st Place To be announced
Judges Pick - 2nd Place To be announced
Judges Pick - 3rd Place To be announced
Community Favorite - 1st Place To be announced
Community Favorite - 2nd Place To be announced
Community Favorite - 3rd Place To be announced

Want to sponsor this jam? We are looking for sponsors to help build our prize pool. Contact us at qkingsoftware@gmail.com to get involved.

The Judges

Each of our 5 judges specializes in one of the core ranking criteria to evaluate your submissions.

Judge 1

Judge 1 (TBA)

Gameplay Judge

Evaluating core mechanics, game feel, responsive controls, and overall mechanical depth.

Judge 2 (TBA)

Judge 2 (TBA)

Twist and theme usage Judge

Looking at how creatively you interpret the Day 1 theme and how seamlessly you pivot when the Day 5 Revelation drops.

Judge 3

Judge 3 (TBA)

Art & Visuals Judge

Focusing on visual direction, custom sprites/models, UI clarity, and atmospheric polish.

Judge 4

Judge 4 (TBA)

Audio & Sound Judge

Listening for memorable music compositions, punchy sound effects, and how audio builds the mood.

Judge 5

Judge 5 (TBA)

Completeness & Stability Judge

Judging if your game is complete and stable.

Community and Support

Need a team or want to chat with hosts? Join our community!

Connect with us in our Discord Server.