Welcome to the unofficial Neuro Game Jam!

In this event, you'll have three days to create a game that fits the theme. Once the Game Jam is over, all submissions will be open for voting by the community.

Theme

paradox

Rules

• You must follow the Itch.io Terms of Service.
• Submitted games cannot contain offensive, discriminatory, or NSFW content. This event is open to everyone, so let's maintain a respectful environment.
• Games must work without any other third party software installed or enabled, including the Neuro integration. Remember that the people reviewing your game won't have Neuro to play with.
• Ensure that your game submissions are made via itch.io for the purpose of rating.
• Games should be playable on browsers or Windows desktop.
• While you can use pre-existing code or assets, refrain from writing code or creating assets specifically for this jam in advance. 
• Feel free to utilize pre-made, publicly available, or purchased assets, ensuring proper credit is given as necessary. 
• You are allowed to use AI-generated code or assets, but you must disclose it in your game's description if you do so (with the exception of code assistance from copilot/chatgpt/any other similar tool). However, we encourage that you instead team up with others who may fill the gaps in your skillset.
• After the submission period concludes, there will be a week allocated for rating other participants' games.
• You are not allowed to include download links to updated versions of your game in your submission descriptions in order to bypass the locked uploads.

Voting Criteria

Theme

• How well does the game fit with the theme of the jam?
• Each person might interpret the theme differently. When submitting a game, you need to write how it incorporates the theme. Voters should take this into account when reviewing this criteria.

Fun

• How enjoyable is the game?
• Did it feel polished or were there lots of bugs?

Visuals and Art Style

• How does the game look?
• Does it have nice-looking, interesting or unique visuals?

Audio

• How does the game sound?
• Does it feature a good soundtrack or sound effects?
• When rating this criteria, please ensure there is no bias towards rhythm games incorporating non-original music.

Creativity and Innovation

• How original or unique is the game?
• Does the game contain mechanics, ideas, or concepts that stand out?