Duration: 2 weeks and 2 days
Jam Type: Solo or Team, Ranked
Welcome to the Pizza Doggy's Horror Jam #2, where less is more - and terror strikes fast. Your goal is to craft a compact but chilling horror experience. Whether it’s psychological, survival, retro, or experimental horror, keep it short, sharp, and scary. Think bite-sized dread. A 5-minute nightmare. A single, terrifying idea executed well.
This jam celebrates atmosphere, creativity, and constraint. Make something people can play in one sitting - but remember it long after.
Don't forget to join the Discord server!
Requirements
• Theme Use - You must incorporate the jam's theme as the basis of your game.
Sacrifice is required.
• Diversifiers - You must incorporate at least one of the jam's diversifiers.
Abduction - The player has been, or will be abducted by the evil fish.
You Decide the Fate - The player must decide the fate of others.
Two Games in One - The game initially pretends to be something else (e.g., a platformer or puzzle game).
Fear the Innocent - The scariest character is a child, pet, or seemingly harmless figure.
Hell Has Frozen Over - It's no longer warm and cozy in Hell.
• Horror Elements - Any sub-genre is welcome (psychological, surreal, slasher, analog, etc.) - as long as it’s horror.
• Solo or Teams - Work alone or in a team of up to 4 people.
• Rating - You must rate at least 10 jam entries from the other participants.
Rules
• No nudity or sexualized content.
• No AI-generated art. You may use AI in design or code, but assets must be human-made, and there cannot be any AI generated art on the project page or thumbnail.
• Game must be playable. It must run on Windows or Web (other platforms optional).
Judging Criteria
• Ultimate Impression - How memorable and impactful is the game overall?
• Visual Design - How effective and consistent are the game's visuals?
• Audio Design - How well does the audio support the game experience?
• Fear Factor - How scary or unsettling is the game?
• Pacing - How well does the game manage tension, buildup, and flow?
Voted by the participants of the jam!
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