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GMTK Game Jam 2026

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A jam submission

Melt AwayView game page

Melt Away the Darkness
Submitted by IoanBoy — 3 hours, 50 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Creativity#10314.0224.022
Audio#13633.4673.467
Artwork#20433.6893.689
Enjoyment#25123.3783.378
Narrative#38792.5782.578

Ranked from 45 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?
When alight its a race against time before you run out of candle.

(Optional) Please credit all assets you've used
see description for full credits, all are either by myself or CC-0, but still credited.

(Optional) What would you like to be called if GMTK features your game?
ioan boy (pronounced ee-wan, like [ob]i-wan [kenobi])

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Paul Ping KohlerSubmitted46 days ago(+1)

Very cute and cohesive game! You definitely feel the difference of different wax levels though it takes getting used to!

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BELLDROP
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Benjamin PilbrowSubmitted47 days ago(+1)

Lovely use of the theme, and the little wax guy is very cute! Tying the wax/light mechanic into essentially every aspect of the game is nicely done too and feels great. Great stuff!

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Picture Day
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coderKilloSubmitted47 days ago(+1)

great game! the concept is brilliant and the art style and music is cozy and cute :) I also love how many things are effected by the wax level and how they are used to solve the puzzels. Well done!

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Count Grapnel
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IoanBoyDeveloper47 days ago

Thank you for checking out my game and I'm glad you like how it all came together. I tried to demo different concepts and keep it exciting.

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vivishereSubmitted48 days ago(+1)

I really liked the concept for this! It's so creative and implemented in such a cute way. I also love love love the color scheme. :D

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Major Moo’s Moonbound Milky Way Mission
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KpackSubmitted48 days ago(+1)

Really cool. I like how the countdown element was creatively tied into the gameplay via having the player be the countdown. Also the lighting and pixel art are very pretty.

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Bright The Night
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IoanBoyDeveloper48 days ago

Thank you, I brainstormed multiple ideas and when I wrote down the candle melting countdown I got really excited aboutit, so I'm glad it worked out and you like it! Thank you for trying out my game.

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Sparky23048 days ago(+1)

Lovely Game.

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maxivitopSubmitted48 days ago(+1)

Nice creative idea, sometimes it was hard to find the exact timing for the events, but the artwork and style are amazing! Keep going!

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ChronomanserS
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IoanBoyDeveloper48 days ago

I really wanted it to be easy to replay the level as you grow to learn it with a quick reset 'R' button. Thank you for checking out my game and the compliments.

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