๐ Success in GMTK Game Jam 2024 โ Our Game Ranks Among the Best!
Our GMTK Game Jam 2024 project โ a playful critique of capitalism through urban expansion gameplayOverview ๐ฎโจ
The GMTK Game Jam 2024 โ one of the largest game jams in the world โ brought together over 35,000 developers and resulted in 7,639 game submissions.
Our teamโs game, cheekily titled โClever Pun Related to Capitalismโ, took inspiration from themes of urban expansion and endless building, delivering a stylized critique of capitalism in a fun, tongue-in-cheek format.
Gameplay Video ๐ฅ
Hereโs a quick look at our jam entry in action:
Results ๐
We were thrilled with the communityโs response, achieving strong rankings:
- ๐จ Style: Top 9%
- ๐ Overall: Top 15%
- ๐ Enjoyment: Top 22%
- ๐ก Creativity: Top 23%
In a jam of this scale, these results mean a lot โ and reflect both the creativity and polish that went into our 96-hour sprint.
Behind the Game
- Theme: Urban expansion & capitalist critique
- Style: Minimalist yet bold aesthetic
- Gameplay: Endless building mechanics with satirical undertones
- Duration: Built in 96 hours under intense time pressure
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Closing Thoughts ๐
Game jams are about more than just rankings โ theyโre about creativity, collaboration, and community. GMTK 2024 pushed us to innovate under pressure, connect with developers worldwide, and tell a playful yet critical story through our game.
Weโre proud of what we built โ and excited to take these lessons into future projects.