๐Ÿ… Success in GMTK Game Jam 2024 โ€” Our Game Ranks Among the Best!

Aug 5, 2024ยท
Amna Hassan
Amna Hassan
,
Michael Fritz
,
Usume Jovi-Usude
,
Jack Flynn
,
Hector
,
Quenched Disorder
ยท 2 min read
Our GMTK Game Jam 2024 project โ€” a playful critique of capitalism through urban expansion gameplay

Overview ๐ŸŽฎโœจ

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 teamโ€™s game, cheekily titled โ€œClever 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 ๐ŸŽฅ

Hereโ€™s a quick look at our jam entry in action:

Game Demo GMTK Game Jam.mp4


Results ๐Ÿš€

We were thrilled with the communityโ€™s response, achieving strong rankings:

  • ๐ŸŽจ Style: Top 9%
  • ๐ŸŒ Overall: Top 15%
  • ๐Ÿ˜„ Enjoyment: Top 22%
  • ๐Ÿ’ก 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

My LinkedIn Post ๐Ÿ“Œ


Closing Thoughts ๐ŸŒŸ

Game jams are about more than just rankings โ€” theyโ€™re 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.

Weโ€™re proud of what we built โ€” and excited to take these lessons into future projects.