This jam is now over. It ran from 2025-08-01 08:29:30 to 2025-08-17 21:59:00. View results

Retro Horror Jam is a game jam for creating video games using the Retro Horror Template for Unity or Unreal.    

The template can be acquired on itch.io (currently on sale):

/s/156797/retro-horror-super-bundle

/s/156798/retro-horror-unity-sale

/s/156799/retro-horror-unreal-sale

And it's also available on the Unity Asset Store or FAB:

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/systems/retro-horror-template-24...

https://www.fab.com/listings/45cc205e-8a5d-4729-b624-a4c8b13ff996

  • Create a playable game or demo.
  • Use Retro Horror Template asset for Unity or Unreal. A valid license will be required to be considered for a prize
  • You can work on an existing game. But please, detail honestly in your submission the work that was done during the jam.
  • Market assets are accepted.  Be sure to credit work where credit is due and be honest about it in your submission.
  • AI usage is accepted. But please, use it in a transformative way.
  • Other genres are welcome, not only survival horror games.
  • Be Respectful and nice.
  • Teams of any size are accepted
  • Have fun!

Best Gameplay: $100 gift card*

This will be awarded based on:

  • The uniqueness of puzzles and gameplay systems.
  • The uniqueness of the art style or audio.
  • The uniqueness of the story and lore.
  • The overall quality of the experience.

* Amazon gift cards would be preferred. But other platforms could be considered depending on the winner's country (e.g. Steam gift cards).

No Bitcoin payments will be issued. If there isn't a suitable way of providing a suitable gift card for your country, the prize won't be redeemed.

The submissions will be played and judged by the RHT Contributors.

You can become a contributor at https://ko-fi.com/joscanper and support the development of the template while getting regular updates/WIP every month. 

RHT developers will also vote on entries and our vote will count double.



Discord https://discord.gg/356RCak6w2

Submissions(5)

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The ruthless 80s game show where stealing is your only hope to live.
Action
A short third person horror puzzler set in a shuttered research ward
Survival
A simple time sensitive platforming demo level
Platformer
A knight in a tiny fantasy world
Adventure