Rules:

  • Games must follow the theme of the jam!

  • Entry must be made during the jam!

  • Game assets or code/game templates used must either be publicly available before the jam or made during the jam!

  • You can work solo or in a team, but you must choose one person to submit & claim the prize.

  • You can submit multiple entries but you can only win once!

  • Games must be playable in the latest version of s&box!

  • Any type of s&box game is allowed (Singleplayer, Multiplayer, VR, …)

  • If you use any pre-made assets (Models, Materials, Large chunks of code) you have to declare it on the submit forum. Only assets made during the jam will be considered for your score.

  • Games must be safe to play on YouTube (No copyright music, etc.)

Note: This contest is only for s&box games. If you make a standalone map it can’t win any prizes but we’ll still play it (in VR if possible)

When is the event?

October 21 - 29, 2022. That’s roughly two weekends!

The event starts at 9am cst on Oct 21.

Games will be played live at youtube.com/gvarados on Oct. 30

Cash prize awarded to the top 3 5!

(Money in USD, paid via paypal or steam giftcard)

1st Place: $150 $250 $708.23 $808.23 $900

2st Place: $100 $400 $475

3st Place: $50 $300

4st Place: $100 $113.37

5st Place: $50

Contributors:

Total Prize Pool: $1,838.37

Contact Gvarados if you’re interested in contributing to the prize pool!

What is the theme?

The theme is Halloween/Horror. Make a Halloween or Horror themed game! Bonus points are awarded if the game makes me scream!

What is the Halloween Horror Super Jam?

The S&box Halloween Horror Super Jam is a crazy intense contest where s&boxers create crazy s&box games based on the theme.

Judging:

Games will be rated 1-5 on the following categories:

  • Use of theme

    • How well the theme was used

  • Gameplay

    • How engaging the gameplay is. Horror games don’t necessarily have to be “fun”

  • Polish

    • Graphics, Sound Design, Lighting, …

  • Originality

    • If you remake Half-Life you get 0 points

A bonus point will be awarded if the game makes me scream!

If you make a VR game you will get a bonus point in my heart (not counted for judging)

Prizes:

Cool banner art by Danduw

Winners:

Congratulations! You win!

  1. Cold Open by Ape Tavern

  2. Cryptid Hunt by Small Fish

  3. Just Another Night by Gimlet (Damien#0812)

  4. Scare Co by Three Thieves

  5. Der Nachzehrer by Josh Wilson, Doctor Gurke, Corrin Seesemeister, FireKeep, Beaumancer, Dawdle

Score list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1viXRFmj4km8DT4MPAGwEKEGY2qZUCxBjybnRTdsyiMI/