This jam is now over. It ran from 2025-08-01 16:12:31 to 2025-08-30 16:13:18.

DEMO DISC #2 - BACKYARD GARDEN

This Demo Disc is a collection of games, demos and prototypes that look like they belong on a late-90s home console. 

If your game has a retro, late 90s look, please consider submitting it to the 32BitJam Demo Disc #2! This jam is unranked and will run the entire month of August. So plenty of time for you to either make a game or cut a demo from an existing project.

The 32BitJam community is a group of developers, composers, and artists that have a common love for games inspired by late 90s aesthetics. This jam is for any project that looks like it belongs in the PS1 era. It's the perfect opportunity for developers and artists interested in 3D to have their first stab at it, as simple 3D visuals are part of the aesthetic. Full 3D, 3D mixed with 2D, Full 2D submissions are ALL allowed, as long as they feel like they belong in the same graphical era.

DEMO DISC (OPTIONAL) THEME

Backyard / Garden 

DEMO DISC QUALIFIERS

  • At least one member of the team must be a member of the 32BitJam Discord.
  •  Your game must be playable in the browser to be eligible. You may provide builds to other platforms if you wish.
  • Submitter must be 18+ 
  • You must follow the rules (see below)

Join our Discord Server to team up, or just to chat and share your work!

RULES

1) You can use assets from asset libraries or create your own, just make sure to give due credit.

2) 3D mixed with 2D, Fully 2D, Fully 3D games are all allowed. For fully 2D games we encourage submissions that feature sprite transformations, transparency, full color sprites and other features that were not yet possible with (most) 16 bit consoles!

3) You can use whatever game engine you like, as long as the final result looks like it could run on a Playstation 1, Sega Saturn, or the Panasonic 3DO if you're feeling fancy. Think 240p, 4:3 aspect ratio, extremely lowpoly, low rez unfiltered textures!

4) While not strictly 32-bit, N64 & Dreamcast style games are also allowed as long as they feel authentic to the era.

5) Homebrew entries (Entries that run on actual classic hardware) are also allowed.

6) Working in teams is allowed. Working on multiple projects is also allowed.

7) The jam is not ranked and there are no prizes for this jam.

8) Qualifying submissions will be considered to be added to the Demo Disc project. If any developer wishes to not be apart of the Demo Disc, do not submit to this jam. Only submit if you intend for your submission to be included on the Demo Disc. Once a submission is on the Demo Disc, it cannot be taken off.

9) No AI generated work. No AI generated visual asset, no AI generated code, no AI generated audio asset. Assets must be made for the jam or be apart of a public, asset pack. Asset packs used cannot contain AI generated material either.

10) Developers must be 18+ years old to qualify to be on the Demo Disc. Only submit to this jam if you are 18 or older.

DEMO DISC FAQ

  • If I have questions not in this FAQ, what should I do?

You have two options: 1)Create a thread in this jam's community tab. 2) Join our discord and ask there.

  • What game engines will the demo disc support?

Any game engine that can export to web. The only requirement is that the game is on itchio and it must follow our rules (see above).

  • What engine am I using to build the "Demo Disc"?

The "Demo Disc" will be built using Godot. But you can use any game engine for any platform. The launcher just opens your itch.io page for the game.

  • Why Godot?

Because Godot is awesome.

  • How can I help?

Keep posted. I will need SFX and Visual assets for this project. If you have an idea, please post it here or send me a DM.

  • When will the Demo Disc be available?

Once the jam is over, I will release the "Demo Disc" as a game on itchio.

  • Can I put a price on any of the games I submit to the Demo Disc?

The Demo Disc will be free. You can enable donations, but do not require people to pay for your game if you are going to submit it to this jam. If you want to include a game that you sell, consider submitting a free demo version.

  • Prizes? Ranked?

Nope and Nope.

  • May I submit games from previous 32Bit Game Jams?,

Yes! You can fix up an old game or create something new.

  • How much will the Demo Disc cost?

The Demo Disc will be free. If you want to include a game that you sell, consider submitting a free demo version.

  • Can I submit multiple projects?

Yes, as long as they follow the rules.

  • What OS / platform will be supported?

You must make a web build for your submission. I am going to build the "Demo Disc" launcher with Godot, and I plan on releasing builds for Windows, Mac, Linux and Web. You may submit any game for any platform as long as it follows our rules and it must be hosted on itchio. 


DEMO DISC #1

https://itch.io/jam/32bitjam-demo-disc