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:
Garry Newman - $1000
Gvarados - $300
nick (Landis Games) - $175
Samuel [Nana] - $150
FireKeep - $100
Gunnar Kafel - $100
debarba - $13.37
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!
Cold Open by Ape Tavern
Cryptid Hunt by Small Fish
Just Another Night by Gimlet (Damien#0812)
Scare Co by Three Thieves
Der Nachzehrer by Josh Wilson, Doctor Gurke, Corrin Seesemeister, FireKeep, Beaumancer, Dawdle
Score list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1viXRFmj4km8DT4MPAGwEKEGY2qZUCxBjybnRTdsyiMI/