Same idea twins! Art's really good and the minigames seem really polished! Not sure what all the skulls and eyeballs are about. Troubling...
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Just Press Start's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Fun | #156 | 3.692 | 3.692 |
| Overall | #179 | 3.760 | 3.760 |
| Presentation | #184 | 3.962 | 3.962 |
| Creativity | #269 | 3.625 | 3.625 |
Ranked from 104 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Digital Cannoli or MerkMiester
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Yes - I'm new to game jams!
How does your game fit the theme?
"Just Press Start" reflects the theme of "Just Getting Started" by turning the simplest action in gaming — pressing the Start button — into a playful, ongoing challenge. Each minigame symbolizes the act of beginning something new, whether it's shooting ducks, breaking bricks, or dodging asteroids. Rather than focusing on long-term mastery or complex progression, the game celebrates the joy of starting over, trying again, and embracing the learning curve. Every short, time-limited minigame reinforces the message: every big journey, every great score, every classic arcade experience starts with one small action — pressing Start. In this way, the game transforms "getting started" from a passive step into the heart of the gameplay itself.
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