Company
Date Published
Author
Lee Reilly
Word count
532
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Game Off, a month-long game jam that began on November 1, engaged 4,000 participants to develop games inspired by the theme "leaps and bounds," culminating in a voting process that determined the winners across various categories. The first place overall went to "Sealed Bite," a pixelated platformer by @securas, which also topped the Gameplay and Graphics categories. "Retrochase," a game featuring a teleporting futuristic ninja, secured second place, and "BLAWK," a unique Windows game, won first in the Innovation category. "The Gems," an action-adventure point-and-click game, triumphed in the Audio category, while "Noneuclilypads," a turn-based puzzle roguelike, excelled in Theme Interpretation. Participants were encouraged to explore over 200 diverse games created for the event, showcasing a wide array of genres and platforms, with appreciation extended to all contributors and anticipation for the next Game Off.