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๐ŸŽ‰ LightBear Software is Hosting Our SIXTH Game Jam! ๐ŸŽ‰ 

CASH PRIZES

     Make a game that uplifts, inspires, and brings joy. Make us smile. Help us heal. Show us hope. Remind us what love is all about. Help us find peace. Letโ€™s make games that feel like a warm hug :hugging_face: 

   

    

๐Ÿ† PRIZES! (USD) 

1st: $100

2nd: $50

3rd: $25

Payments will be sent via Zelle, CashApp or PayPal ( paypal may have fees for sending money ) . Weโ€™d love to work with the creators of the top games on future publishing deals! ๐Ÿš€ 

       

๐Ÿ… How Winners Are Chosen 

The top 3 games will be selected from the top 10 in the itch.io  rating queue, based on these seven categories:

Theme
Upliftment
Gameplay/Fun  
Visuals / Art  
Creativity / Innovation  
Smoothness / Polish  
Music/Sfx   

           

๐Ÿ“œ RULES 

๐Ÿ’– Game must be designed to uplift the player  
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ You may use any game engine.     
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Keep games family friendly
โฑ๏ธ The game's release date must fall within the submission period.
๐Ÿ“ฅ Only one submission per person is allowed
๐ŸŽจ External art assets are allowed, but they must be either free or properly
purchased
, and all artists must be credited in your game or description.
๐Ÿ”Š External audio assets are allowed, but they must be either free or properly
purchased
, and all creators must be credited.

             

๐ŸŽฎ THEME

The theme is CHANGE/TRANSITION ๐ŸŒฑโžก๐ŸŒณ

    

โ“Questions? 

       Feel free to reach out! ๐Ÿ“ง Contact us at discord

      

     

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Image above from Jeremy Bishop

Submissions(36)

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A cozy tile-based world-builder
Strategy
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Transition from grief to peace, and from death to rest.
Action
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A game about raking leaves for the Uplifting Game Jam New Year's edition
Simulation
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Evolve through changes and survive the transitions.
Strategy
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Uncover your childhood memories with your partner as you travel through gardens of love.
Visual Novel
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Pixelart and LoFi Music :)
Puzzle
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A game about office work... or is it?
Platformer
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Shape Shifting Puzzle Platformer
Puzzle
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Life, Death, Bugs.
Survival
The woods take what slows down.
Shooter
A gentle farming experience.
Simulation
save the nature before the world ends in six season row
Strategy
Change physics to reach the goal!
Platformer
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Processing grief through color
Platformer
Make English pun-based mnemonics with your pals to remember Chinese words!
Educational
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Platformer
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Enjoy life
Adventure
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Educational
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Carrying light through a darkened world.
Platformer
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Stamina management casual rhythm game about busking
Rhythm
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Oh no! The cats just ran out from the cat cafe! Gotta catch em all!!
Adventure
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Cleanse the ocean of trash and rubbish
Educational
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A game about the changes in life and how we deal with them.
Visual Novel
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Amnesia ghost unveils his past memories
Role Playing
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Simulation
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