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Revision as of 17:38, 22 January 2025
January
Ace Jam
A jam for stories featuring asexual characters.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2025 | 1 (partial) | 25 (partial) | --- | https://itch.io/jam/ace-jam-2025 |
| 7 | 2024 | 11 | 43 | 3.91 | https://itch.io/jam/ace-jam-2024 |
| 6 | 2023 | 8 | 24 | 3 | https://itch.io/jam/ace-jam-2023 |
| 5 | 2022 | 7 | 24 | 3.43 | https://itch.io/jam/ace-jam-2022 |
| 4 | 2021 | 3 | 9 | 3 | https://itch.io/jam/ace-jam-2021 |
| 3 | 2020 | 3 | 18 | 6 | https://itch.io/jam/ace-jam-2020 |
| 2 | 2019 | 10 | 52 | 5.2 | https://itch.io/jam/ace-jam-2019 |
| 1 | 2018 | 22 | 99 | 4.5 | https://itch.io/jam/ace-jam |
Queer Vampire Game Jam
A month-long interactive fiction jam, focused on queer relationships and experiences with vampires as the focus.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2025 | 0 (partial) | 50 (partial) | --- | https://itch.io/jam/queer-vampire-game-jam-2025 |
| 1 | 2024 | 58 | 304 | 5.24 | https://itch.io/jam/queer-vampire |
Sealed With A Kiss Jam
- Main article: Sealed With A Kiss Jam
A DevTalk sponsored jam for creating "fantastical romance" visual novels, featuring at least one kiss.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | 7 (partial) | 390 (partial) | --- | https://itch.io/jam/swakjam-2025 |
Road Trip Game Jam
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | 3 (partial) | 1,389 (partial) | --- | https://itch.io/jam/road-trip-game-jam |
February
Yandere Game Jam
A jam focusing on the anime trope of aggressive expressions of affection.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2025 | 0 (partial) | 123 (partial) | --- | https://itch.io/jam/yanjam25 |
| 3 | 2024 | 57 | 304 | 5.33 | https://itch.io/jam/yanjam24 |
| 2 | 2023 | 46 | 191 | 4.15 | https://itch.io/jam/yandere-game-jam-2023 |
| 1 | 2022 | 21 | 90 | 4.29 | https://itch.io/jam/yandere-game-jam |
Amare Games Festival
A jam focusing on diversity in romance.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2025 | 0 (partial) | 70 (partial) | --- | https://itch.io/jam/amare-games-festival-2025 |
| 3 | 2024 | 33 | 77 | 2.33 | https://itch.io/jam/amare-games-festival-2024 |
| 2 | 2023 | 42 | 80 | 1.9 | https://itch.io/jam/amare-game-festival-2023 |
| 1 | 2022 | 12 | 56 | 4.67 | https://itch.io/jam/amare-jam |
Aro Jam
A jam for stories featuring aromantic characters.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2025 | 0 (partial) | 32 (partial) | --- | https://itch.io/jam/aro-jam-2025 |
| 5 | 2024 | 6 | 43 | 7.17 | https://itch.io/jam/aro-jam-2024 |
| 4 | 2023 | 2 | 26 | 13 | https://itch.io/jam/aro-jam-2023 |
| 3 | 2022 | 6 | 22 | 3.67 | https://itch.io/jam/aro-jam-2022 |
| 2 | 2021 | 2 | 6 | 3 | https://itch.io/jam/aro-jam-2021 |
| 1 | 2019 | 2 | 26 | 13 | https://itch.io/jam/aro-jam |
Make Visual Novel Assets Jam
- Main article: Make Visual Novel Assets Jam
A two-week jam run by DevTalk where participants create assets that could be used by other developers in their own visual novels.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Top Prize | Total Prize Pot | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | 0 (partial) | 260 (partial) | --- | 100 USD | 100 USD | https://itch.io/jam/make-visual-novels-assets-jam |
Trans Joy Jam
A game jam about creating and shaping a brighter future. Entries must feature a transgender character and have at least one positive ending.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | 0 (partial) | 100 (partial) | --- | https://itch.io/jam/trans-joy-jam-2025 |
March
NaNoRenO
- Main article: NaNoRenO
The original visual novel jam, open for any visual novel started and finishing in March.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 2024 | 152 | 466 | 3.07 | https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2024 |
| 19 | 2023 | 161 | 708 | 4.4 | https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno2023 |
| 18 | 2022 | 185 | 891 | 4.82 | https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2022 |
| 17 | 2021 | 88 | 394 | 4.48 | https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2021 |
| 16 | 2020 | 105 | 450 | 4.29 | https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2020 |
| 15 | 2019 | 88 | 330 | 3.75 | https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2019 |
| 14 | 2018 | 71 | 235 | 3.31 | https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2018 |
| 13 | 2017 | 68 | 439 | 6.46 | https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2017 |
| 12 | 2016 | 75 | 178 | 2.37 | https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2016 |
| 11 | 2015 | 34 | 39 | 1.15 | https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2015 |
| 10 | 2014 | 22 | --- | --- | |
| 9 | 2013 | 29 | --- | --- | |
| 8 | 2012 | 24 | --- | --- | |
| 7 | 2011 | 8 | --- | --- | |
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Ossan Jam
A jam for visual novels featuring old men. Formerly known as "Oji Jam".
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2024 | 7 | 32 | 4.57 | https://itch.io/jam/ossan-jam |
| 1 | 2023 | 7 | 41 | 5.86 | https://itch.io/jam/ojijam |
IntRenAiMo
A jam parallel to NaNoRenO with no restrictions, but without a formal home.
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April
Blossom Jam
A casual jam with the theme of "Spring".
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2024 | 32 | 170 | 5.31 | https://itch.io/jam/blossom-vn-jam-2024 |
| 1 | 2023 | 45 | 243 | 5.4 | https://itch.io/jam/blossom-vn-jam-2023 |
Disabled Rep VN Jam
An eight-month jam focused on characters with a disability.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | 11 | 21 | 1.91 | https://itch.io/jam/disabled-rep-vn-jam |
May
Otome Jam
- Main article: Otome Jam
A two-month jam focusing on romantic games with a female protagonist.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2024 | 103 | 802 | 7.79 | https://itch.io/jam/otome-jam-2024 |
| 5 | 2023 | 71 | 312 | 4.39 | https://itch.io/jam/otome-jam-2023 |
| 4 | 2022 | 56 | 224 | 4 | https://itch.io/jam/otome-jam |
| 3 | 2021 | 28 | 163 | 5.82 | https://itch.io/jam/otomejam |
| 2 | 2019 | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | https://itch.io/jam/otome-games-jam-2019 |
| 1 | 2018 | 7 | 76 | 10.86 | https://itch.io/jam/otome-games-jam |
Josei Jam
A two-month jam focused on the broader range of otome-esque games, namely any game that's made with a female demographic in mind. It's a sister jam that runs parallel to Otome Jam.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2024 | 66 | 323 | 4.89 | https://itch.io/jam/josei-jam-2024 |
| 1 | 2023 | 66 | 177 | 2.68 | https://itch.io/jam/josei-jam-2023 |
Worst VN Jam
A jam focusing on making intentionally bad visual novels. Developers may also submit their visual novels to be fixed in companion Fixit VN Jam.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | 64 | 185 | 2.89 | https://itch.io/jam/worstvn2024 |
Menhera VN Jam
A jam focusing on queer characters with mental health problems. Has judging and prizes.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Top Prize | Total Prize Pot | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | 49 | 177 | 3.61 | 250 USD | 1,250 USD | https://itch.io/jam/menhera-vn-jam |
Short Circuit VN Jam
A visual novel & interactive fiction jam focused on robot characters.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | 0 (partial) | 28 (partial) | --- | https://itch.io/jam/short-circuit-vn-jam |
June
Trans Representation Jam
A jam focused on trans representation.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2024 | 25 | 186 | 7.44 | https://itch.io/jam/trans-representation-jam-24 |
| 2 | 2023 | 23 | 173 | 7.52 | https://itch.io/jam/jam-representation-jam-2023 |
| 1 | 2022 | 23 | 183 | 7.96 | https://itch.io/jam/trans-representation-jam |
Battle Action Fantasy Visual Novel Jam
A jam around chuunige and shonen battle action fantasy tropes.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2024 | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | https://itch.io/jam/baf-jam-2024 |
| 1 | 2023 | 12 | 107 | 8.92 | https://itch.io/jam/baf-jam-2023 |
Mythology VN Jam
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | 15 | 44 | 2.93 | https://itch.io/jam/mythology-vn-jam |
Fixit VN Jam
Companion jam to Worst VN Jam, where developers remix intentionally bad visual novels into better ones.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | 4 | 32 | 8 | https://itch.io/jam/fixitvn |
Mecha Trans-Yuri-BL Jam
"Did you ever want mecha, but more transgender homogay?" This jam accepts stories in a variety of narrative formats, including visual novels and zines, that include mecha and queer representation.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | 1 (partial) | 34 (partial) | --- | https://itch.io/jam/mecha-yuri-bl-jam |
July
O2A2 Visual Novel Jam
- Main article: O2A2 Visual Novel Jam
A minimalist jam with restrictions on resources (use only one of any asset). Has a queer edition with focus on LGBTQ+ developers.
| Nr. | Version | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Standard | 2024 | 192 | 408 | 2.13 | https://itch.io/jam/o2a2-2024 |
| 4 | Standard | 2023 | 155 | 316 | 2.04 | https://itch.io/jam/o2a2-2023 |
| 1 | Queer | 2023 | 103 | 188 | 1.83 | https://itch.io/jam/o2a2-vn-2023-queer |
| 3 | Standard | 2022 | 106 | 186 | 1.75 | https://itch.io/jam/o2a2-2022 |
| 2 | Standard | 2021 | 96 | 182 | 1.9 | https://itch.io/jam/o2a2-again |
| 1 | Standard | 2020 | 20 | 46 | 2.3 | https://itch.io/jam/o2a2 |
SuNoFes
- Main article: SuNoFes
A two-month low-stakes jam focused on narrative games.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2024 | 187 | 1,450 | 7.75 | https://itch.io/jam/sunofes24 |
| 9 | 2023 | 67 | 169 | 2.52 | https://itch.io/jam/sunofes23 |
| 8 | 2022 | 115 | 965 | 8.39 | https://itch.io/jam/sunofes22 |
| 7 | 2021 | 69 | 678 | 9.83 | https://itch.io/jam/sunofes21 |
| 6 | 2020 | 62 | 368 | 5.94 | https://itch.io/jam/sunofes20 |
| 5 | 2019 | 4 | 79 | 19.75 | https://itch.io/jam/sunofes19 |
| 4 | 2018 | 9 | 78 | 8.67 | https://itch.io/jam/sunofes18 |
| 3 | 2017 | 17 | 196 | 11.53 | https://itch.io/jam/sunofes17 |
| 2 | 2016 | 10 | 60 | 6 | https://itch.io/jam/sunofes16 |
| 1 | 2015 | 12 | 13 | 1.08 | https://itch.io/jam/sunofes |
Yaoi Game Jam
A two-month game jam focused on M/M relationships.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2025 | 0 (partial) | 2 (partial) | --- | https://itch.io/jam/yaoi-game-jam-2025 |
| 9 | 2024 | 33 | 228 | 6.91 | https://itch.io/jam/yaoi-game-jam-2024 |
| 8 | 2023 | 24 | 293 | 12.21 | https://itch.io/jam/yaoi-game-jam-2023 |
| 7 | 2022 | 41 | 373 | 9.1 | https://itch.io/jam/yaoi-jam-game-2022 |
| 6 | 2021 | 34 | 259 | 7.62 | https://itch.io/jam/yaoijam2021 |
| 5 | 2020 | 36 | 189 | 5.25 | https://itch.io/jam/yaoijam2020 |
| 4 | 2019 | 12 | 84 | 7 | https://itch.io/jam/yaoijam19 |
| 3 | 2018 | 22 | 123 | 5.59 | https://itch.io/jam/yaoijam18 |
| 2 | 2017 | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | https://itch.io/jam/yaoijam17 |
| 1 | 2016 | 19 | 105 | 5.53 | https://itch.io/jam/yaoijam |
Nonbinary Game Jam
A jam for stories featuring nonbinary characters.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2024 | 3 | 10 | 3.33 | https://itch.io/jam/nonbinary-game-jam-2024 |
| 6 | 2023 | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | https://itch.io/jam/nonbinary-game-jam-2023 |
| 5 | 2022 | 14 | 71 | 5.07 | https://itch.io/jam/nonbinarygamejam2022 |
| 4 | 2021 | 14 | 102 | 7.29 | https://itch.io/jam/nonbinarygamejam2021 |
| 3 | 2020 | 15 | 107 | 7.13 | https://itch.io/jam/nonbinarygamejam2020 |
| 2 | 2019 | 15 | 75 | 5 | https://itch.io/jam/nonbinary-game-jam |
| 1 | 2016 | 3 | 30 | 10 | https://itch.io/jam/enbyjam |
August
Monstrous Desires Visual Novel Jam
A visual novel jam focused around romantic stories featuring monsters.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | 58 | 378 | 6.52 | https://itch.io/jam/monstrous-desires-2024 |
Josei After Dark Jam
A jam focused on 18+ josei games.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | 17 | 139 | 8.18 | https://itch.io/jam/josei-after-dark |
Omegaverse Jam
A jam for story-based games featuring omegaverse themes.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | 0 (partial) | 12 (partial) | --- | https://itch.io/jam/omegajam |
September
Spooktober Visual Novel Jam
- Main article: Spooktober Visual Novel Jam
A jam with a broad theme of Halloween, horror, and mystery, with judging and prizes.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Top Prize | Total Prize Pot | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2024 | 272 | 1,487 | 5.47 | 1,800 USD | 4,550 USD | https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-2024 |
| 5 | 2023 | 210 | 1,097 | 5.22 | 2,850 USD | 7,500 USD | https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-2023 |
| 4 | 2022 | 160 | 811 | 5.07 | 3,060 USD | 7,020 USD | https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-vn-jam-2022 |
| 3 | 2021 | 112 | 535 | 4.78 | 2,850 USD | 5,700 USD | https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-vn-jam-2021 |
| 2 | 2020 | 44 | 174 | 3.95 | 500 USD | 1,200 USD | https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-visual-novel-jam-by-devtalk2 |
| 1 | 2019 | 15 | 63 | 4.2 | 0 USD | 0 USD | https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-visual-novel-jam |
October
Yuri Game Jam
- Main article: Yuri Game Jam
A jam emphasizing relationships between women.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2024 | 106 | 552 | 5.21 | https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2024 |
| 9 | 2023 | 68 | 335 | 4.93 | https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2023 |
| 8 | 2022 | 43 | 218 | 5.07 | https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2022 |
| 7 | 2021 | 30 | 181 | 6.03 | https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2021 |
| 6 | 2020 | 31 | 179 | 5.77 | https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2020 |
| 5 | 2019 | 37 | 177 | 4.78 | https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2019 |
| 4 | 2018 | 55 | 251 | 4.56 | https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2018 |
| 3 | 2017 | 66 | 325 | 4.92 | https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2017 |
| 2 | 2016 | 56 | 166 | 2.96 | https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2016 |
| 1 | 2015 | 32 | 103 | 3.22 | https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam |
Bara Jam
A jam themed around a hypermasculine anime aesthetic.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2024 | 20 | 81 | 4.05 | https://itch.io/jam/barajam-2024 |
| 6 | 2023 | 16 | 80 | 5 | https://itch.io/jam/barajam-2023 |
| 5 | 2022 | 18 | 62 | 3.44 | https://itch.io/jam/barajam-2022 |
| 4 | 2021 | 23 | 120 | 5.22 | https://itch.io/jam/barajam-2021 |
| 3 | 2020 | 18 | 93 | 5.17 | https://itch.io/jam/barajam-2020 |
| 2 | 2019 | 19 | 79 | 4.16 | https://itch.io/jam/barajam-2019 |
| 1 | 2018 | 9 | 52 | 5.78 | https://itch.io/jam/barajam-2018 |
Once Upon A Time VN Jam
A jam themed around fairy tales.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2024 | 11 (partial) | 137 (partial) | --- | https://itch.io/jam/ouat-2024 |
| 1 | 2023 | 33 | 280 | 8.48 | https://itch.io/jam/once-upon-a-time-vn-jam |
Dying Year Visual Novel Jam
A jam focused on death, grief, and tragedy.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | 37 | 257 | 6.95 | https://itch.io/jam/dying-year-vn-jam |
November
Games From the Heart Jam
A 16-day jam themed around the phrase "open up", which encourages submissions that are personal & emotional for developers.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | 12 | 49 | 4.08 | https://itch.io/jam/games-from-the-heart-jam- |
PolyJamorous
A jam for narrative-focused games that include polyamory.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | 7 (partial) | 59 (partial) | --- | https://itch.io/jam/polyjamorous2024 |
December
Winter Visual Novel Jam
- Main article: Winter Visual Novel Jam
A low-pressure jam with a broad theme of winter, the cold, and snow.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2024 | 74 | 406 | 5.49 | https://itch.io/jam/winter-vn-jam-2024 |
| 4 | 2023 | 73 | 380 | 5.21 | https://itch.io/jam/winter-vn-jam-2023 |
| 3 | 2022 | 138 | 852 | 6.17 | https://itch.io/jam/winter-vn-jam-2022 |
| 2 | 2021 | 77 | 465 | 6.04 | https://itch.io/jam/winter-vn-jam-2021 |
| 1 | 2020 | 23 | 106 | 4.61 | https://itch.io/jam/winter-vn-jam-2020 |
Miscellaneous
Ukrainian Visual Novel Jam
A jam focused on making Ukrainian language visual novels. Has ratings and prizes. Also has a "micro" version, stated to have been inspired by O2A2.
| Nr. | Version | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Top Prize | Total Prize Pot | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micro | 2024 | 109 | 216 | 1.98 | 121.31 USD | 363.93 USD | https://itch.io/jam/ukrainian-micro-visual-novel-jam |
| 5 | Standard | 2024 | 49 | 153 | 3.12 | 120.47 USD | 843.29 USD | https://itch.io/jam/ukrainian-visual-novel-jam-5 |
| 4 | Standard | 2024 | 61 | 176 | 2.89 | 131.54 USD | 789.24 USD | https://itch.io/jam/ukrainian-visual-novel-jam-4 |
| 3 | Standard | 2023 | 58 | 201 | 3.47 | 135.48 USD | 839.99 USD | https://itch.io/jam/ukrainian-visual-novel-jam-3 |
| 2 | Standard | 2023 | 69 | 185 | 2.68 | 135.94 USD | 815.64 USD | https://itch.io/jam/visualnovel-jam-ua-2 |
| 1 | Standard | 2022 | 53 | 165 | 3.11 | 135.71 USD | 678.55 USD | https://itch.io/jam/visualnovel-jam-ua |
Magical Girl Game Jam
A broad game jam where submissions must feature a magical girl. Occurs twice per year; once in February to March, and once in August to September.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2025 | 0 (partial) | 126 (partial) | --- | https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-11 |
| 10 | 2024 | 77 | 699 | 9.08 | https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-10 |
| 9 | 2024 | 35 | 184 | 5.26 | https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-9 |
| 8 | 2023 | 38 | 188 | 4.95 | https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-8 |
| 7 | 2023 | 31 | 157 | 5.06 | https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-7 |
| 6 | 2022 | 25 | 151 | 6.04 | https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-6 |
| 5 | 2022 | 35 | 239 | 6.83 | https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-5 |
| 4 | 2021 | 20 | 116 | 5.8 | https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-4 |
| 3 | 2021 | 45 | 315 | 7 | https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-3 |
| 2 | 2020 | 20 | 175 | 8.75 | https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-2 |
| 1 | 2020 | 28 | 180 | 6.43 | https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam |
Velox series of visual novel jams
- Main article: Velox series of visual novel jams
A Ludum Dare-inspired jam with short durations and theme requirements. Has three versions: Velox Fabula (the original), and Velox Turbo and Velox Formido, with even shorter durations. Velox Fabula occurs in August, Velox Turbo in December, and Velox Formido in April.
| Nr. | Version | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Turbo | 2024 | 15 | 49 | 3.27 | https://itch.io/jam/velox-turbo-2 |
| 2 | Fabula | 2024 | 23 | 54 | 2.35 | https://itch.io/jam/velox-fabula-2 |
| 1 | Formido | 2024 | 16 | 36 | 2.25 | https://itch.io/jam/velox-formido |
| 1 | Turbo | 2023 | 15 | 53 | 3.53 | https://itch.io/jam/velox-turbo |
| 1 | Fabula | 2023 | 19 | 72 | 3.79 | https://itch.io/jam/velox-fabula |
Interactive Fiction Showcase
Not a "jam" in the strictest sense, Interactive Fiction Showcase runs year-round and is a platform to showcase interactive fiction games completed in a given year. Cross-submission is allowed and encouraged.
| Nr. | Year | Entries | Participants | Partic./Entry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2025 | --- (partial) | --- (partial) | --- | https://itch.io/jam/interactive-fiction-showcase-2025 |
| 1 | 2024 | --- | --- | --- | https://itch.io/jam/interactive-fiction-showcase-2024 |
