I'm noticing a lot of download-only games aren't getting the recognition they deserve. Makes sense because it is easier for folks to click a button in the browser and immediately start playing, but unfair to those teams who made games which require a couple of extra steps to play.

So please reply in this thread if you made a download-only game to get some more publicity!

Here are a couple I've tried so far that I've really enjoyed:

/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3734584

• Super simple graphics, but such a great aesthetic!

/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3738815

• Top-tier dialogue that actually made me laugh out loud!

And, of course, my shameless plug

/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3737028

BEFORE YOU PLAY by Ctrl + T here's my 5 minutes puzzle game

Here's mine! Works better if downloaded so yeah. If you do try it I hope you like it :>

https://benimg.itch.io/after-the-end

Hey!!! Here's ours!

https://paulera-game-studio.itch.io/boot-up

/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3737722 
Here is our game. Hope u like it

You should try my game, it's about getting ready for school. Although I didn't have time to add a timer, the goal is to finish the game as fast as possible: /jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3738644

/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3738621

Here is our game, its 2D platformer adventure game, hope yall ike it :)

Here's my game! Where your best friend sends you a game she made and you have to start playing it!

/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3737409

https://smont85.itch.io/workinprogress

I didn't want people to have a bad experience with a stuttering html version so I made it download only, next jam I do I'll probably just upload one anyways. I hope y'all like it if you try it out!

I definitely agree, here's our game if you wanna give it a try!

/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3658462

Although not exactly download only but it works better when downloaded as web version has some bugs

/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3737853

It's my first game ever made and i am fully new in game dev, that was really hard to make thms in 10 days. Need feedback) Thank you:) 

Hey! Here's my jam game: /jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3740682
Would love it if you could try it out and leave a quick rating or feedback 🙏
Happy to play yours too

https://foxshadow109.itch.io/purgatorial

Sup. Here's my game: /jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3737111
It's a strategy game about managing resources and strategically placing over 30 unique Monsters and Traps within dungeon

Welcome to Duckbound, a light-hearted turn-based RPG that can best be described as if Pokemon and Osu! were combined into one! 

⭐Rating page: /jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/373836

I hope you give it a try! 

Hello! Yeah, this is a bit sad that if your game isn't in web, it will be less noticed... Our game is a roguelike deckbuilder, I'll hope you like it! /jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3735195