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GMTK Game Jam 2026

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A jam submission

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GMTK JAM 2026
Submitted by avowiz, FowlBusiness, churro-art, Gomesda — 12 hours, 10 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Artwork#2754.4444.444
Narrative#6263.6853.685
Creativity#7984.0934.093
Enjoyment#8853.8063.806
Audio#10033.5743.574

Ranked from 108 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How does your game fit the theme?
Playing cards makes the candle melt. Earn enough Glory before the flame goes out

(Optional) Please credit all assets you've used
The assets were all made by my team members

(Optional) What would you like to be called if GMTK features your game?
avo, Churro, Ritz, and Gomesda

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StarckSubmitted51 days ago(+2)

it's a really fun and silly idea that is well executed !   

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The SwordMaster who controlled its own CoolDown
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phoenixftSubmitted51 days ago(+2)

Really fun game , I would have liked for the music to be a bit more medievalish but a really great game overall.

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The Liftman
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Franz Kafka's Office PrinterSubmitted51 days ago(+2)

I really enjoyed this! It's quite a unique flavoring for the timer, amazing job!

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A Fishy Sitatuion
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RedEagleSubmitted51 days ago(+2)

My performance was fire! 

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Damocles, King of One Day
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Clumsy103Submitted51 days ago(+2)

Really well executed game! The medieval art style was captured so well and it's really creative to use a jester as the protagonist for a game! The gameplay was well designed and each card had its own use to it. 

- I love how the candle represents the time left but I think it was sometimes hard to tell how much time was left on it; maybe if the number of turns left was displayed for longer it'd be better.
- I didn't understand the whole discarding and banishing cards mechanic, like the discard button didnt seem to do anything and i had no idea what it meant to banish a card.
- Showing the current round number could be a nice touch
- Making it more clear for new players that "end routine" is the way to progress would be nice, or maybe even just instantly ending the round once you surpass the required glory would be great.

I also wanna say the music is great, same with the moving background and the funny jester animations too. Plus the amount of different cards with unique art for them was great. I found myself replaying the same a lot because it was so addicting. Well done!

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Bloomhope
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churro-artDeveloper51 days ago(+1)

thank you for the honest feedback and that you took the time to write it! This will be really helpful once we go through each feedback posted here and work on improving the game.
I'm happy you enjoyed it :D

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UnordinaryDolphinSubmitted51 days ago(+2)

Game was really fun, but have some bug issues, and cause of this i can't play more

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30 Days with Mr.Business
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mixirnikSubmitted51 days ago(+1)

Unfortunate bug stopped me from playing cards :(

Apart from that, this is a really good concept for a card game. Nicely done!

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Jellie joins a Game Jam!
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churro-artDeveloper51 days ago

Hi! thank you for playing! Yeah currently 2 cards are bugged Tune and Flute. We'll investigate once the jam is over 😊 Now we're resting,  playing as many other submissions as we can and voting

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Dark PeaceSubmitted51 days ago(+2)

I'd be curious about your approach to balancing. Like many card/reach score games, I feel like at some point the score become unattainable and I can't see any choice I could've made to my strategy that could've solve it. I see this issue in many games of its kind so I'm interested in knowing your opinion on that. Fun game tho. Great art.

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Bomberful!
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MiracleLambda72Submitted51 days ago (2 edits) (+1)

The storyline, artwork and the cat are top-notch :v

I think your approach to solving the theme is quite creative.

I like your game; it’s quite polished.

The SFX are also commendable, thanks to the sound designer’s hard work. This background music is fantastic because it doesn’t assault my ears like some other games.

However, I hope the gameplay will continue to be updated to have more depth and more options when playing (multiple solutions to a problem) instead of arranging combinations of moves to create a suitable score. Your game also lacks some feedback in gameplay, but that’s okay, I feel the same way. Keep up the good work!

Happy Gaming!!!

Don’t mind the “Be me Be me!” title. I’m from “Salus Centum”: /jam/gmtk-jam-2026/rate/4812359

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Be me Be me!
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ZioSamSubmitted52 days ago(+1)

A really fun game; plus, it's a card game with a somewhat different storyline.

The art style is also very interesting.

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Yume: The Last Dream
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MushfakerSubmitted52 days ago(+2)

Very creative version of a card battle game. I liked it a lot! Nice music & art as well! 😎

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UNIDENTIFIED COUNT - DOWN
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TouchStarSubmitted52 days ago(+2)

Wow what a great game. The art style, music, and gameplay are all very cohesive with one another to make a one of a kind game in this jam.

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Failure To Launch
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vojtechxSubmitted52 days ago (1 edit) (+2)

Loved the narrative, the cat and the composed music. Game is fun to play, hope it reaches even more people!

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Clockwise Operetta
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kestanecihasanpubgSubmitted52 days ago(+1)

very unique premise for a deckbuilder game artwork is also nice

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Cirno Against the Clock: Touhou FPS
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landaugamesSubmitted52 days ago(+1)

Really good game! Loved the artwork and I'm a big card game fan so it really clicked with me! Really unique incorporation of the theme too! Well done!

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Launch Control
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NioseWamPicieSubmitted52 days ago(+1)

The artwork lured me in, fantastic style! The game itself is super fun and creative, one of my tops for sure.

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Hard to Bead
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ItoohSubmitted52 days ago(+1)

Oh no, just as I was starting to get decent scores I encountered a bug (with the “According” card) and couldn’t play anymore card.

Beside this, it was really fun! I love the settings, the small story in the description is fun, and it’s an unusual presentation for a deck building game, with an excellent presentation! I wish I could play it further to explore the different possibilities. The design with only 2 stats to pay attention to, time and glory, works really well. Nice work!

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CriTickal Heat
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Willy Le BleisSubmitted52 days ago(+1)

The game is very fun ! I experienced a bug while playing, i wasnt able to play any card, but beside that, very good job ! The balancing is very good.

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CriTickal Heat
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PCraxton52 days ago(+2)

Very enjoyable once you get the hang of it. Good work.

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indiepandagamesSubmitted52 days ago(+1)

A very unusual visual style. A good card game!

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9 Days
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