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This jam is now over. It ran from 2025-09-25 08:30:00 to 2025-09-30 14:59:59. View results

THE THEME IS BLUES!!! Make sure you've bought a ticket at our Humanitix page! About this event

The Mid-Sem Game Jam is a 5-day game jam: a competition that tests your game-making skills by giving participants(solo or team) a limited time to create a complete game based on a theme.

Discuss the theme on our Discord! Voting Categories

Fun

Is the game enjoyable and engaging to play? How much are players entertained when playing the game?

Aesthetics

How effective and appealing are the game’s graphics and music? Does the game have an established and consistent style/theme?

Polish

How refined and smooth does the game feel to play? Is the interface very user friendly? How is the sound design and responsiveness?

Creativity

How well does the game play off of the theme? Is there anything that feels unique in the game’s idea or execution?

Rules

Basic Rules

  • Game Submissions are done through itch.io (upload first, then make sure you link your project to the game jam via this page)
  • You will not be able to update files after the deadline has passed.
  • Any game engine can be used.
  • Any art and audio assets can be used, as long as you have a legal right to use them.
  • AI art and music is not allowed.
  • Games must follow the theme, but it can be interpreted in any way you'd like.
  • Games and systems code must be made after the jam start date.
  • If you are found cheating (including tampering with ratings) you will be disqualified.

Voting Rules

  • Once the deadline passes, submissions will be ranked by players based on the given criteria.
  • Only players who have submitted a game can participate in ranking other games.
  • Voting continues for roughly a week before results are finalized.
Prize Distribution

First Place: A crisp $100 dollar AUD bill.

Key Dates

Opening Ceremony

  • Thursday, 25th September, 6pm to 8pm
  • Room 169, Chemistry Building

Come in to see the theme announcement which is decided by spinning a wheel of the top 3-4 voted community submissions. Form teams and enjoy some snacks.

Jam Starts!

  • Friday, 8th August, 6:30pm

Theme announced and you can start developing your game!

Jam Ends!

  • Tuesday, 30th September, 11:59pm

Submission deadline for games!

Voting Period

  • Wednesday, 1st October to Monday, 6th October

Vote on all the games in the jam

Closing Ceremony

  • Monday 6th October, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
  • Room 105, 100 Leichester Street

Prizes awarded and free food for everyone!

Submissions(9)

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Browser playable (6)
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Windows (3)
macOS (2)
Linux (1)

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Cyanophobia (Noun): Fear of the colour blue.
Visual Novel
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Your probationary period as the Guardian of Blue begins now.
Platformer
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Your name is Deep Blue, and you are trying your best to learn how to play a human game.
Strategy
Puzzle
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SWEN20003 project 2b
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Blue slime's journey to find a home to belong
Adventure
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