RPG Maker Game Jam:
Beyond Expectations
RPG Maker's First Official Game Jam !
Create a game exploring the theme of Beyond Expectations !
Dine-in Dungeon
This comfy Overcooked-like dunge-and-serve provided a cute atmosphere for me to slice slimes and chickens, put them into shakes and meals, and argue against a landlord for the existence of my little shop-in-a-nook.
Highly polished and with a fun aesthetic, Dine-in Dungeon had it all - great sound, great gameplay and visuals. Just be careful not to let the slime overcook!
This game hits a certain spot in my brain that kept me cooking well after completing the minimum requirements. Not because I had to, but because I WANTED to.
Excellent cooking/dungeon game, and I never once felt overwhelmed. Loved the characters and the designs and I want more!
This game jam had a lot of amazing entries and I'm very honored to have won it! thank you!
I hope people Enjoy and get inspired by my game because I want to see more people make amazing games made in rpgmaker!
Compliments to the chef!
A Bureaucrat's Judgment
My personal favourite. A sobering confrontation of the displacement of workers by an encroaching technological force, its ambition crackles with both fury at the corrupt powers, and empathy to our shared humanity"
Failing forward and making the most of machinations beyond your control is a concept that many games try, but few succeed. This is an example of success.
A masterclass on how to broach topical and impactful political discourse without feeling/seeming ham-fisted. Fun to play, too!
Who said life in the administrative sector couldn't be fun? With my 2B pencil and freezer-tie, I'm out to save the world or get fired trying. Let's be real, I'm likely getting fired for this shiz.
Competing in the Rpg Maker 2025 Game Jam was a blast! I was unsure if a narrative focused on the decisions of a bureaucrat would appeal to a broader audience, so I was delighted to see the story and mechanics resonate with players and judges.
The Wild Run
It's a race to save your animal friends! Show the world how you and your chosen racer can UNITE to beat the odds and take home the prize!
A good contender for Unite's new poster child, this gorgeous 3D racing game feels like a prototype for a calm yet cute Mario-Kart-but-with-animals style banger.
Fun and cool-looking racing game which is a perfect example of how much one can do with Unite!
Evolving beyond the confines of the top-down formula, this game shows what Unite can do in the right hands.
Winning Best Unite Game for The Wild Run is an incredible honour! Huge thanks to GGG, the organizers, judges, and all players! Curious how I blended Unite’s systems and workflows with Unity's 3D capabilities? Check out my devlog for The Northsong Rift, my other Unite game!
The Dream Is Dead
What starts as a regularly "chipper" affair quickly descends into glitchy madness as this game's soundscape deftly experiments with reversed tracks, glitches, distorted refrains and a final track that truly stuck in my mind for long after I'd finished. Its inclusion was a reminder of the constant creeping thoughts of self-criticism that can endlessly haunt the ambitious creative's mind.
Thank you all for the warm reception! I almost didn't enter, so placing 5th and winning Best Music was not something I expected. I hope this leads to some big new opportunities!
Make sure to follow Lumi's other work, Vagrant Shifter! He put in the majority of the the development and graphics, wrote half the dialogue, and more. The idea for the song that I would argue won us Best Music is his!
Be sure to leave your house unlocked at night so Koma can visit you in your dreams!
Masaki's Way of Saving The World
With its gorgeous painterly maps, beautiful character designs and overall sense of "stillness", this game's visual design truly resonated with me. The entire time, I felt immersed in the world of Masaki, with its heavily detailed CGs and art - even down to its message boxes and custom title markers - the visuals all added to and complemented the atmosphere and narrative immensely.
We are grateful for this opportunity to be able to share one of our stories with everyone! The Rpg Maker 2025 Game Jam gave us the push to put ourselves out there and I am confident we learned a lot from this experience! Please look out for us!
kana.exe
Replicating the feel of using a PC to play games, check sites and mess with images is hard to do, but kana.exe manages to make you relive the early days of the internet, even if you weren't there for it. Truly a marvel of gameplay that deserves recognition. That scrolling action got me acting up, ya'll.
Congratulations to everyone who finished their game for the jam! The variety of different concepts and how well they were executed really blew me away!
I've been using RPG Maker for almost 14 years now so getting to leave a comment here feels a bit surreal haha
I'm really greatful for my dev journey up to this point and I'd like to think 12 years old me would be proud.
If you want to make a game, make it! I believe in you!
Moonlit Blessed
The companion can perform acts of heroism that not even the hero could hope to accomplish. Moonlit Blessed explores the position of a side character to a satisfying and heartfelt extent.
This was my first time participating in a game jam on my own, and I feel like I've learned a lot. Every RPG Maker game I make or play inspires me for the next! I hope people will enjoy Moonlit Blessed as much as I've enjoyed working on it and checking out everyone's games!
Exceed/Excess
A good entry integrates the theme into the project. A prize winner has the whole project built around the theme. Exceed/Excess is a prize winner in every sense of the word
RPG Maker Game Jam 2025 finally gave me the kick I needed to get my project rolling! Knowing that I was working alongside so many other talented creators really gave me a sense of community and the support creators give each other is inspiring! Thanks, Gotcha Gotcha Games!
Now, on itch.io, where countless creators
gather,
Gotcha Gotcha Games, the developer
behind the RPG Maker series,
is hosting its very
first asset contest!
"Spring Ruins - Asset Pack"
The soft pink trees and the melancholic atmosphere of the ruins and buildings left a strong impression. Not only was the tileset itself beautiful, but the sample screenshots also conveyed a great mood—these elements stood out in a very positive way!
It is an honor to give back to such a caring and supportive community like RPG Maker's through my art. Being chosen as a winner among so many talented artists is truly a humbling experience.
"Cute Jaiin"
With a spring-themed floral hair accessory and charming walk animation, this character fits the theme perfectly. The look of a young adventurer and the character’s adorable expression made this submission stand out!
I enjoyed creating my little artwork for this contest and had no clue I would be a candidate to win. Thank you to the RPG Maker team and everyone who participated! You’ve inspired me to create more assets in the future. I encourage everyone to join next time!
"[Rdot] monsters 'Free Materials'"
Featuring elements like cherry blossom trees, horsetail plants, and Easter eggs, this enemy set is full of spring spirit! Each creature is both cute and cleverly themed—a perfect match for the season.
素敵な賞をいただき、ありがとうございます!
季節をイメージしたモンスターを考える時間も含め、楽しくデザインできました。
機会がありましたらモンスター以外のアセットも挑戦してみたいと思いますっ
でわでわ〜
"SPRING HAPPINESS ICON PACK"
Lovely icons inspired by Japanese spring treats like sakura mochi and hanami dango! A charming set we’d love to see used in many games.
この度は素敵な賞を頂き、ありがとうございます。
春がテーマという事で、種類や色味を考えるのが楽しかったです!
（いちご大福が特にお気に入りです）
沢山の人に見て頂いて、とても嬉しいです!
次回もあれば是非参加したいと思っています。
"Spring Music"
Both submitted tracks were a perfect fit for the theme: "spring journey" evokes the excitement of a new beginning, while "spring fairy tale" paints a gentle picture of a calm spring day. With high versatility for both fantasy and modern RPGs, these compositions truly deserve recognition.
この度はサウンド部門賞を頂き、大変嬉しく思います。テーマが春ということで、日本なら桜を連想しますが、調べると外国にも春を告げる花が色々あることが分かり、それらをヒントに制作しました。
楽曲からそうした「世界の春」を感じていただければ幸いです。
ありがとうございました。