Bare-Bones Jam 2026
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| Bare-Bones Jam 2026 | |
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| Jam | |
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| Part of series | Bare-Bones Jam |
| Website | https://itch.io/jam/bare-bones-jam-26 |
| Organisers | manonamora, Autumn Chen, Lapin Lunaire |
| Event dates | |
| Submissions begin | 1 October 2026 |
| Submissions due | 31 October 2026 |
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The Bare-Bones Jam 2026 is an unranked jam organised by the Neo-Interactives group.
Similar to previous years, this Bare-Bones Jam is a month-long game jam for text-based games where you cannot change the formatting of the chosen program. Not only are graphics prohibited, but so is changing the interface or presentation in any way from the engine defaults.
This year, an optional theme: the Monster Mash! Vampires, Werewolves, Mummies, Mutants, Zombies, Spirits... and everything in between, all are welcome to the (jam) party!
Constraints and Rules
- You cannot make changes to the visual of the game, and must keep the basic UI and formatting of the chosen program.
- This rule doesn't apply to basic text formatting (italics, bold, underline, etc...), lists and tables.
- Games should not include assets, like images or sound - the focus should be on the text only.
- Optional: Monster Mash theme! Include one or more monsters of your choosing in your entry.
- Games should not include any generated AI content (incl. Cover Image/Game Page). Entries using AI/LLM will be removed.
- The Jam is open to any program/medium, as long as the piece can be considered Interactive Fiction (i.e. the game is interactive, and its focus is on the text).
- The Jam is open to any language.
- The Jam is open to NSFW content, as long as you indicate it in your submission (in the Content Warning of the form).
- During the duration of the jam and the two weeks following the deadline, the submissions should be free to play.
- You can submit up to 3 entries!
- You should aim for a 15-30min maximum gameplay.