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12 Seconds of Christmas Game Jam 2025

Hosted by Stikkz · #12SoCGameJam
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A jam submission

Snowman Winter DefenseView game page

Mini 12 second tower defense game
Submitted by Skyward Journey — 21 hours, 22 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
How much do the sounds and music add to the gaming experience?#73.6673.667
How aesthetically pleasing is the game?#123.1333.133
How innovative/original is the game?#123.2003.200
Overall#133.1603.160
How enjoyable is the gameplay?#132.8672.867
Does the game fit the theme?#192.9332.933

Ranked from 15 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Did you create the artwork?

Some of it is mine

Did you create the sound?

None of it is mine

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Comments

StikkzHost252 days ago(+1)

love a tower defence game, and squeezing one into 12 seconds is some great work. Enjoyed this entry, well done. Thanks for taking part

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Skyward JourneyDeveloper249 days ago(+1)

So glad you enjoyed the game. The Christmas theme made it all the more fun. :)

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Chilling RikuSubmitted253 days ago

Love the music and the visual, but imo the gameplay need a little bit more variety so the players have more strategy.

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Elf On A Timer
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Skyward JourneyDeveloper249 days ago

Glad you enjoyed the music. I tried to make this game jam game in particular to have a decent musical variety. :)

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PenProgrammerSubmitted254 days ago

The art style is great and sfx fits the aesthetic. However, I thought the little red cube with the white spinny thing was a health pack and I kept trying to click it. Couldn't really figure out what that was.

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Santa's Late
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Skyward JourneyDeveloper254 days ago

Glad you liked the look of the game. :)

The green and red spheres are supposed to be enemy aliens, they are ones who have been taking over the snowmen to make them move.

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Jesse GSubmitted255 days ago

Saw the comment about entering full screen which definitely helps you see all the action. Haven't done a tower defense game in a while so this was a nice idea!

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Jingle Beats
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Skyward JourneyDeveloper255 days ago

Glad you enjoyed the idea :)

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jasonmcleodSubmitted256 days ago

The browser window size was a bit awkward but I was playing on a laptop. I was able to zoom out and get some games in. Looks like a great start to a tower defense game!

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Last Minute Shopper
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Skyward JourneyDeveloper256 days ago (1 edit) (+1)

I'm so glad you enjoyed the game :)

The full-screen button in the bottom right corner of the game window should make it fit any screen size. After you press "Run Game" it should pop up as a semi transparent button.

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relei2004Submitted256 days ago

I really like the core idea. I think it would be great if the attacks only lasted for a short time so you could adjust your defense again in a new 12-second phase. As it is now, you have to wait a really long time. Nice game!

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NOEL Chain
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Skyward JourneyDeveloper256 days ago

Glad you enjoyed the game and thanks for the feedback :)

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TechCowboySubmitted256 days ago(+1)

My only complaint is the size of the browser window.  I needed to shrink my browser window significantly to see the full terrain.

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12 Seconds to Bethlehem
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Skyward JourneyDeveloper256 days ago

Glad you enjoyed the game :)

The full-screen button in the bottom right corner of the game window should make it fit any screen size.

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