List of ongoing visual novel jams

This is a list of ongoing visual novel jams, jams favored by visual novel developers, and jams producing a significant amount of visual novels.

Jams are categorized under the month when the most recent edition of the jam began. If a jam runs multiple times in a year or has an inconsistent starting month, then it is categorized under miscellaneous. The current calendar year of jams is highlighted.

This page lists basic statistics about each iteration of a jam. For condensed statistics and leaderboards, see Visual novel jam statistics.

Data Collection Methods & How to Interpret

Main article: Interpreting jam statistics

The VNDev Wiki collects the officially visible participant and entry counts on the itch.io jam page, immediately after the jam is completed. Caveats for this data and information about the "participants/entry" statistic are available on the above reference page.

A jam is considered ongoing if it is not "discontinued". See List of discontinued visual novel jams for details.

Schedule of Jams

Below is a timeline listing all recorded instances of visual novel jams, including upcoming jams and discontinued jam series. Please note that jams which recur each year may not have future iterations listed, especially if their itch.io jam pages have not yet been created.

MONTHIF Showcase2025-01-012025-12-310 About this jam series
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URL: https://itch.io/jam/interactive-fiction-showcase-2025Omegaverse2025-08-012025-10-060 About this jam series
Participants: 12 (partial)
Entries: 0 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/omegajamYaoi Jam2025-07-012025-09-010 About this jam series
Participants: 2 (partial)
Entries: 0 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yaoi-game-jam-2025Josei2025-05-012025-08-010 About this jam series
Participants: 7 (partial)
Entries: 0 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/josei-jam-2025Short Circuit2025-05-012025-07-310 About this jam series
Participants: 28 (partial)
Entries: 0 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/short-circuit-vn-jamOtome2025-05-012025-07-010 About this jam series
Participants: 0 (partial)
Entries: 0 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/otome-jam-2025Mecha Trans-Yuri-BL2024-06-192025-06-190 About this jam series
Participants: 37 (partial)
Entries: 2 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/mecha-yuri-bl-jamBlossom2025-04-012025-05-150 About this jam series
Participants: 3 (partial)
Entries: 0 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/blossom-vn-jam-2025Ossan2025-03-012025-05-010 About this jam series
Participants: 4 (partial)
Entries: 0 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/ossan-jam-2025Road Trip2025-01-232025-04-230 About this jam series
Participants: 1,924 (partial)
Entries: 15 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/road-trip-game-jamIntRenAiMo2025-03-012025-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: --- (partial)
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URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2025-03-012025-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: 0 (partial)
Entries: 0 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2025Amare2025-02-012025-03-150 About this jam series
Participants: 88 (partial)
Entries: 12 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/amare-games-festival-2025Magical Girl2025-02-072025-03-090 About this jam series
Participants: 218 (partial)
Entries: 0 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-11Yandere2025-02-012025-03-020 About this jam series
Participants: 193 (partial)
Entries: 10 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yanjam25Black VN Jam2024-10-012025-02-280 About this jam series
Participants: 28 (partial)
Entries: 1 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/black-visual-novel-jam-2Aro2025-02-012025-02-280 About this jam series
Participants: 41 (partial)
Entries: 1 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/aro-jam-2025Queer Vampire2025-01-102025-02-250 About this jam series
Participants: 78 (partial)
Entries: 8 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/queer-vampire-game-jam-2025Trans Joy2025-02-012025-02-230 About this jam series
Participants: 201 (partial)
Entries: 12 (partial)
URL: https://itch.io/jam/trans-joy-jam-2025MVNA2025-02-012025-02-150 About this jam series
Participants: 389
Entries: 116
URL: https://itch.io/jam/make-visual-novels-assets-jamPolyJamorous2024-11-012025-02-130 About this jam series
Participants: 71
Entries: 19
URL: https://itch.io/jam/polyjamorous2024OUAT2024-10-012025-01-310 About this jam series
Participants: 138
Entries: 25
URL: https://itch.io/jam/ouat-2024SWAK2025-01-012025-01-310 About this jam series
Participants: 392
Entries: 79
URL: https://itch.io/jam/swakjam-2025Ace2025-01-012025-01-310 About this jam series
Participants: 23
Entries: 7
URL: https://itch.io/jam/ace-jam-2025Queer Winter2024-12-102025-01-150 About this jam series
Participants: 136
Entries: 29
URL: https://itch.io/jam/queer-winter-jam-2024-25IF Showcase2024-02-012024-12-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: ---
URL: https://itch.io/jam/interactive-fiction-showcase-2024Winter2024-12-012024-12-310 About this jam series
Participants: 406
Entries: 74
URL: https://itch.io/jam/winter-vn-jam-2024Dying Year2024-10-012024-12-310 About this jam series
Participants: 257
Entries: 37
URL: https://itch.io/jam/dying-year-vn-jamVelox Turbo2024-12-122024-12-160 About this jam series
Participants: 49
Entries: 15
URL: https://itch.io/jam/velox-turbo-2Yuri Jam2024-10-012024-12-090 About this jam series
Participants: 552
Entries: 106
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2024Bara2024-10-012024-12-020 About this jam series
Participants: 81
Entries: 20
URL: https://itch.io/jam/barajam-2024Disabled Rep2024-04-272024-12-020 About this jam series
Participants: 21
Entries: 11
URL: https://itch.io/jam/disabled-rep-vn-jamFrom the Heart2024-11-142024-11-300 About this jam series
Participants: 49
Entries: 12
URL: https://itch.io/jam/games-from-the-heart-jam-Monstrous Desires2024-08-282024-11-100 About this jam series
Participants: 378
Entries: 58
URL: https://itch.io/jam/monstrous-desires-2024Ukrainian Micro2024-10-052024-11-030 About this jam series
Participants: 216
Entries: 109
URL: https://itch.io/jam/ukrainian-micro-visual-novel-jamInsect2024-06-012024-11-010 About this jam series
Participants: 15
Entries: 0
URL: https://itch.io/jam/insect-jamLight.vn2024-06-012024-10-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: 15
URL: https://matsuri.lvnstory.com/2024Josei After Dark2024-08-012024-10-310 About this jam series
Participants: 139
Entries: 17
URL: https://itch.io/jam/josei-after-darkSpooktober2024-09-012024-09-300 About this jam series
Participants: 1,487
Entries: 272
URL: https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-2024Mythology2024-06-152024-09-150 About this jam series
Participants: 44
Entries: 15
URL: https://itch.io/jam/mythology-vn-jamMagical Girl2024-08-142024-09-130 About this jam series
Participants: 699
Entries: 77
URL: https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-10SuNoFes2024-07-012024-09-030 About this jam series
Participants: 1,450
Entries: 187
URL: https://itch.io/jam/sunofes24Yaoi Jam2024-07-012024-08-310 About this jam series
Participants: 228
Entries: 33
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yaoi-game-jam-2024Trans Rep2024-06-212024-08-250 About this jam series
Participants: 186
Entries: 25
URL: https://itch.io/jam/trans-representation-jam-24Velox Fabula2024-08-092024-08-190 About this jam series
Participants: 54
Entries: 23
URL: https://itch.io/jam/velox-fabula-2Ukrainian Standard2024-07-122024-08-040 About this jam series
Participants: 153
Entries: 49
URL: https://itch.io/jam/ukrainian-visual-novel-jam-5Nonbinary2024-07-012024-08-010 About this jam series
Participants: 10
Entries: 3
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nonbinary-game-jam-2024AI2024-01-012024-07-310 About this jam series
Participants: 134
Entries: 1
URL: https://itch.io/jam/visual-novel-ai-jam-2023Fixit2024-06-072024-07-150 About this jam series
Participants: 32
Entries: 4
URL: https://itch.io/jam/fixitvnO2A2 Standard2024-07-052024-07-140 About this jam series
Participants: 408
Entries: 192
URL: https://itch.io/jam/o2a2-2024Battle Action Fantasy2024-06-012024-06-300 About this jam series
Participants: 13
Entries: 5
URL: https://itch.io/jam/baf-jam-2024Menhera2024-05-192024-06-300 About this jam series
Participants: 177
Entries: 49
URL: https://itch.io/jam/menhera-vn-jamJosei2024-05-012024-06-300 About this jam series
Participants: 323
Entries: 66
URL: https://itch.io/jam/josei-jam-2024Otome2024-05-012024-06-300 About this jam series
Participants: 802
Entries: 103
URL: https://itch.io/jam/otome-jam-2024Worst2024-05-102024-05-310 About this jam series
Participants: 185
Entries: 64
URL: https://itch.io/jam/worstvn2024Blossom2024-04-012024-05-140 About this jam series
Participants: 170
Entries: 32
URL: https://itch.io/jam/blossom-vn-jam-2024Ossan2024-03-012024-05-010 About this jam series
Participants: 32
Entries: 7
URL: https://itch.io/jam/ossan-jamAmare2024-04-012024-04-300 About this jam series
Participants: 77
Entries: 33
URL: https://itch.io/jam/amare-games-festival-2024Velox Formido2024-04-192024-04-210 About this jam series
Participants: 36
Entries: 16
URL: https://itch.io/jam/velox-formidoIntRenAiMo2024-03-012024-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: ---
URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2024-03-012024-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: 466
Entries: 152
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2024Yandere2024-01-272024-03-160 About this jam series
Participants: 304
Entries: 57
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yanjam24Magical Girl2024-02-132024-03-140 About this jam series
Participants: 184
Entries: 35
URL: https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-9Aro2024-02-012024-02-290 About this jam series
Participants: 43
Entries: 6
URL: https://itch.io/jam/aro-jam-2024Queer Vampire2024-01-102024-02-240 About this jam series
Participants: 304
Entries: 58
URL: https://itch.io/jam/queer-vampireUkrainian Standard2024-02-022024-02-180 About this jam series
Participants: 176
Entries: 61
URL: https://itch.io/jam/ukrainian-visual-novel-jam-4Ace2024-01-012024-01-310 About this jam series
Participants: 43
Entries: 11
URL: https://itch.io/jam/ace-jam-2024OUAT2023-10-012024-01-030 About this jam series
Participants: 280
Entries: 33
URL: https://itch.io/jam/once-upon-a-time-vn-jamWinter2023-12-012023-12-310 About this jam series
Participants: 380
Entries: 73
URL: https://itch.io/jam/winter-vn-jam-2023Velox Turbo2023-12-142023-12-180 About this jam series
Participants: 53
Entries: 15
URL: https://itch.io/jam/velox-turboYuri Jam2023-10-012023-12-080 About this jam series
Participants: 335
Entries: 68
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2023Bara2023-10-012023-12-010 About this jam series
Participants: 80
Entries: 16
URL: https://itch.io/jam/barajam-2023Mushroom2023-09-012023-11-300 About this jam series
Participants: 271
Entries: 28
URL: https://itch.io/jam/mushroommSpooktober2023-09-012023-10-010 About this jam series
Participants: 1,097
Entries: 210
URL: https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-2023Yuri VN2023-07-302023-09-300 About this jam series
Participants: 9
Entries: 0
URL: https://itch.io/jam/vn-yuri-jamSuNoFes2023-07-012023-09-170 About this jam series
Participants: 169
Entries: 67
URL: https://itch.io/jam/sunofes23Magical Girl2023-08-142023-09-130 About this jam series
Participants: 188
Entries: 38
URL: https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-8Trans Rep2023-06-232023-08-260 About this jam series
Participants: 173
Entries: 23
URL: https://itch.io/jam/jam-representation-jam-2023Velox Fabula2023-08-112023-08-210 About this jam series
Participants: 72
Entries: 19
URL: https://itch.io/jam/velox-fabulaYaoi Jam2023-06-152023-08-210 About this jam series
Participants: 293
Entries: 24
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yaoi-game-jam-2023Nonbinary2023-07-012023-08-010 About this jam series
Participants: 41
Entries: 10
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nonbinary-game-jam-2023O2A2 Standard2023-07-212023-07-310 About this jam series
Participants: 316
Entries: 155
URL: https://itch.io/jam/o2a2-2023Ukrainian Standard2023-07-142023-07-300 About this jam series
Participants: 201
Entries: 58
URL: https://itch.io/jam/ukrainian-visual-novel-jam-3VN CUP2023-04-232023-07-160 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: 32
URL: https://x.com/vn_cup/status/1650225424612626432Transformation2023-05-012023-07-030 About this jam series
Participants: 47
Entries: 11
URL: https://itch.io/jam/transformation-game-jamBattle Action Fantasy2023-06-012023-06-300 About this jam series
Participants: 107
Entries: 12
URL: https://itch.io/jam/baf-jam-2023Josei2023-05-012023-06-300 About this jam series
Participants: 177
Entries: 66
URL: https://itch.io/jam/josei-jam-2023Otome2023-05-012023-06-300 About this jam series
Participants: 312
Entries: 71
URL: https://itch.io/jam/otome-jam-2023AI2023-02-012023-05-310 About this jam series
Participants: 74
Entries: 1
URL: https://itch.io/jam/vniajamBlossom2023-04-012023-05-140 About this jam series
Participants: 243
Entries: 45
URL: https://itch.io/jam/blossom-vn-jam-2023Ossan2023-03-012023-05-010 About this jam series
Participants: 41
Entries: 7
URL: https://itch.io/jam/ojijamAmare2023-04-012023-04-300 About this jam series
Participants: 80
Entries: 42
URL: https://itch.io/jam/amare-game-festival-2023O2A2 Queer2023-04-072023-04-220 About this jam series
Participants: 188
Entries: 103
URL: https://itch.io/jam/o2a2-vn-2023-queerIntRenAiMo2023-03-012023-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: ---
URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2023-03-012023-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: 708
Entries: 161
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno2023Magical Girl2023-02-132023-03-150 About this jam series
Participants: 157
Entries: 31
URL: https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-7Black VN Jam2022-12-202023-02-280 About this jam series
Participants: 56
Entries: 2
URL: https://itch.io/jam/black-visual-novel-jam-Aro2023-02-012023-02-280 About this jam series
Participants: 26
Entries: 2
URL: https://itch.io/jam/aro-jam-2023Yandere2023-01-232023-02-280 About this jam series
Participants: 191
Entries: 46
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yandere-game-jam-2023Ukrainian Standard2023-01-262023-02-120 About this jam series
Participants: 185
Entries: 69
URL: https://itch.io/jam/visualnovel-jam-ua-2Ace2023-01-012023-01-310 About this jam series
Participants: 24
Entries: 8
URL: https://itch.io/jam/ace-jam-2023Winter2022-12-012022-12-310 About this jam series
Participants: 852
Entries: 138
URL: https://itch.io/jam/winter-vn-jam-2022Yuri Jam2022-10-012022-12-080 About this jam series
Participants: 218
Entries: 43
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2022Bara2022-10-012022-12-010 About this jam series
Participants: 62
Entries: 18
URL: https://itch.io/jam/barajam-2022BirdJam2022-11-012022-11-300 About this jam series
Participants: 200
Entries: 40
URL: https://itch.io/jam/birdjamBishoujo2022-07-012022-11-180 About this jam series
Participants: 29
Entries: 4
URL: https://itch.io/jam/bishoujo-jam-2022Spooktober2022-09-012022-10-010 About this jam series
Participants: 811
Entries: 160
URL: https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-vn-jam-2022Magical Girl2022-08-142022-09-130 About this jam series
Participants: 151
Entries: 25
URL: https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-6SuNoFes2022-07-012022-09-030 About this jam series
Participants: 965
Entries: 115
URL: https://itch.io/jam/sunofes22Yaoi Jam2022-07-012022-08-310 About this jam series
Participants: 373
Entries: 41
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yaoi-jam-game-2022Trans Rep2022-06-192022-08-190 About this jam series
Participants: 183
Entries: 23
URL: https://itch.io/jam/trans-representation-jamNonbinary2022-07-012022-08-010 About this jam series
Participants: 71
Entries: 14
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nonbinarygamejam2022Ukrainian Standard2022-07-152022-07-310 About this jam series
Participants: 165
Entries: 53
URL: https://itch.io/jam/visualnovel-jam-uaO2A2 Standard2022-07-242022-07-310 About this jam series
Participants: 186
Entries: 106
URL: https://itch.io/jam/o2a2-2022VN CUP2022-06-202022-07-040 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: 36
URL: https://x.com/vn_cup/status/1536925478010834944YaoiJam+2022-06-012022-06-300 About this jam series
Participants: 37
Entries: 0
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yaoijamplus2022Otome2022-05-012022-06-300 About this jam series
Participants: 224
Entries: 56
URL: https://itch.io/jam/otome-jamAmare2022-04-012022-04-300 About this jam series
Participants: 56
Entries: 12
URL: https://itch.io/jam/amare-jamIntRenAiMo2022-03-012022-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: ---
URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2022-03-012022-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: 891
Entries: 185
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2022Aro2022-03-012022-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: 22
Entries: 6
URL: https://itch.io/jam/aro-jam-2022Magical Girl2022-02-132022-03-150 About this jam series
Participants: 239
Entries: 35
URL: https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-5Yandere2022-01-232022-02-280 About this jam series
Participants: 90
Entries: 21
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yandere-game-jamAce2022-02-012022-02-280 About this jam series
Participants: 24
Entries: 7
URL: https://itch.io/jam/ace-jam-2022FYVN2021-12-012021-12-310 About this jam series
Participants: 25
Entries: 10
URL: https://itch.io/jam/finish-your-visual-novelWinter2021-12-012021-12-310 About this jam series
Participants: 465
Entries: 77
URL: https://itch.io/jam/winter-vn-jam-2021Yuri Jam2021-10-012021-12-080 About this jam series
Participants: 181
Entries: 30
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2021Bara2021-10-012021-11-300 About this jam series
Participants: 120
Entries: 23
URL: https://itch.io/jam/barajam-2021Spooktober2021-09-012021-10-010 About this jam series
Participants: 535
Entries: 112
URL: https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-vn-jam-2021Object Head2021-08-012021-09-300 About this jam series
Participants: 65
Entries: 8
URL: https://itch.io/jam/object-head-jam-2021Magical Girl2021-08-142021-09-140 About this jam series
Participants: 116
Entries: 20
URL: https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-4SuNoFes2021-07-012021-09-030 About this jam series
Participants: 678
Entries: 69
URL: https://itch.io/jam/sunofes21Yaoi Jam2021-07-012021-08-310 About this jam series
Participants: 259
Entries: 34
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yaoijam2021O2A2 Standard2021-07-112021-07-180 About this jam series
Participants: 182
Entries: 96
URL: https://itch.io/jam/o2a2-againOtome2021-05-012021-06-300 About this jam series
Participants: 163
Entries: 28
URL: https://itch.io/jam/otomejamYaoiJam+2021-06-012021-06-210 About this jam series
Participants: 26
Entries: 3
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yaoijamplus2021Nonbinary2021-04-012021-05-010 About this jam series
Participants: 102
Entries: 14
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nonbinarygamejam2021IntRenAiMo2021-03-012021-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: ---
URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2021-03-012021-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: 394
Entries: 88
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2021Magical Girl2021-02-132021-03-140 About this jam series
Participants: 315
Entries: 45
URL: https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-3Valentine's2021-02-012021-02-280 About this jam series
Participants: 259
Entries: 51
URL: https://itch.io/jam/valentines-vn-jam-2021Aro2021-02-012021-02-280 About this jam series
Participants: 6
Entries: 2
URL: https://itch.io/jam/aro-jam-2021Ace2021-01-012021-01-310 About this jam series
Participants: 9
Entries: 3
URL: https://itch.io/jam/ace-jam-2021FYVN2020-12-012020-12-310 About this jam series
Participants: 56
Entries: 12
URL: https://itch.io/jam/finish-your-vnWinter2020-12-012020-12-310 About this jam series
Participants: 106
Entries: 23
URL: https://itch.io/jam/winter-vn-jam-2020Yuri Jam2020-10-012020-12-050 About this jam series
Participants: 179
Entries: 31
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2020ViNoWriMo2020-11-012020-11-300 About this jam series
Participants: 138
Entries: 20
URL: https://itch.io/jam/vinowrimoBara2020-10-012020-11-300 About this jam series
Participants: 93
Entries: 18
URL: https://itch.io/jam/barajam-2020Spooktober2020-08-292020-10-010 About this jam series
Participants: 174
Entries: 44
URL: https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-visual-novel-jam-by-devtalk2Magical Girl2020-08-092020-09-300 About this jam series
Participants: 175
Entries: 20
URL: https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-2SuNoFes2020-07-012020-09-030 About this jam series
Participants: 368
Entries: 62
URL: https://itch.io/jam/sunofes20Yaoi Jam2020-07-012020-08-310 About this jam series
Participants: 189
Entries: 36
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yaoijam2020Shoot For The Stars2020-07-192020-08-010 About this jam series
Participants: 22
Entries: 12
URL: https://itch.io/jam/shoot-for-the-stars-jamYaoiJam+2020-06-012020-07-040 About this jam series
Participants: 24
Entries: 5
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yaoijamplusO2A2 Standard2020-05-092020-05-160 About this jam series
Participants: 46
Entries: 20
URL: https://itch.io/jam/o2a2Magical Girl2020-04-152020-05-010 About this jam series
Participants: 180
Entries: 28
URL: https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jamNonbinary2020-04-012020-05-010 About this jam series
Participants: 107
Entries: 15
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nonbinarygamejam2020IntRenAiMo2020-03-012020-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: ---
URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2020-03-012020-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: 450
Entries: 105
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2020Ace2020-01-012020-01-310 About this jam series
Participants: 18
Entries: 3
URL: https://itch.io/jam/ace-jam-2020Aro2019-12-012019-12-310 About this jam series
Participants: 26
Entries: 2
URL: https://itch.io/jam/aro-jamYuri Jam2019-10-012019-12-020 About this jam series
Participants: 177
Entries: 37
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2019Bara2019-10-012019-11-300 About this jam series
Participants: 79
Entries: 19
URL: https://itch.io/jam/barajam-2019Spooktober2019-10-012019-11-010 About this jam series
Participants: 63
Entries: 15
URL: https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-visual-novel-jamSuNoFes2019-07-012019-09-030 About this jam series
Participants: 79
Entries: 4
URL: https://itch.io/jam/sunofes19Yaoi Jam2019-07-012019-08-310 About this jam series
Participants: 84
Entries: 12
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yaoijam19Otome2019-06-052019-08-150 About this jam series
Participants: 57
Entries: 6
URL: https://itch.io/jam/otome-games-jam-2019Nonbinary2019-04-102019-04-240 About this jam series
Participants: 75
Entries: 15
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nonbinary-game-jamIntRenAiMo2019-03-012019-03-310 About this jam series
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URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2019-03-012019-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: 330
Entries: 88
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2019Ace2019-01-012019-01-310 About this jam series
Participants: 52
Entries: 10
URL: https://itch.io/jam/ace-jam-2019Bishoujo2018-11-252019-01-020 About this jam series
Participants: 67
Entries: 1
URL: https://itch.io/jam/bishoujo-jamBara2018-11-012018-11-300 About this jam series
Participants: 52
Entries: 9
URL: https://itch.io/jam/barajam-2018Yuri Jam2018-09-012018-11-020 About this jam series
Participants: 251
Entries: 55
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2018Otome2018-08-142018-11-010 About this jam series
Participants: 76
Entries: 7
URL: https://itch.io/jam/otome-games-jamRen'Py2018-09-152018-10-010 About this jam series
Participants: 115
Entries: 27
URL: https://itch.io/jam/renpy-jamTyranoJam2018-06-222018-09-210 About this jam series
Participants: 97
Entries: 17
URL: https://itch.io/jam/tyranojam18SuNoFes2018-07-012018-09-010 About this jam series
Participants: 78
Entries: 9
URL: https://itch.io/jam/sunofes18Search For The Truth2018-07-012018-08-010 About this jam series
Participants: 39
Entries: 3
URL: https://itch.io/jam/search-for-the-truthYaoi Jam2018-06-012018-07-310 About this jam series
Participants: 123
Entries: 22
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yaoijam18IntRenAiMo2018-03-012018-03-310 About this jam series
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URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2018-03-012018-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: 235
Entries: 71
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2018Ace2018-01-012018-01-310 About this jam series
Participants: 99
Entries: 22
URL: https://itch.io/jam/ace-jamBL Jam2017-08-012018-01-080 About this jam series
Participants: 24
Entries: 2
URL: https://itch.io/jam/blgamejamYuri Jam2017-09-012017-11-020 About this jam series
Participants: 325
Entries: 66
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2017SuNoFes2017-07-012017-09-010 About this jam series
Participants: 196
Entries: 17
URL: https://itch.io/jam/sunofes17Yaoi Jam2017-07-012017-08-080 About this jam series
Participants: 69
Entries: 15
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yaoijam17TyranoJam2017-03-062017-05-060 About this jam series
Participants: 320
Entries: 44
URL: https://itch.io/jam/tyranojam17IntRenAiMo2017-03-012017-03-310 About this jam series
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URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2017-03-012017-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: 439
Entries: 68
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2017Yuri Jam2016-10-012016-11-040 About this jam series
Participants: 166
Entries: 56
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2016SuNoFes2016-07-012016-09-010 About this jam series
Participants: 60
Entries: 10
URL: https://itch.io/jam/sunofes16Nonbinary2016-08-052016-08-150 About this jam series
Participants: 30
Entries: 3
URL: https://itch.io/jam/enbyjamYaoi Jam2016-06-012016-08-070 About this jam series
Participants: 105
Entries: 19
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yaoijamIntRenAiMo2016-03-012016-03-310 About this jam series
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URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2016-03-012016-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: 178
Entries: 75
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2016Yuri Jam2015-09-012015-11-070 About this jam series
Participants: 103
Entries: 32
URL: https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jamTyranoJam2015-08-172015-09-180 About this jam series
Participants: 41
Entries: 33
URL: https://itch.io/jam/tyranojam15SuNoFes2015-07-092015-08-100 About this jam series
Participants: 13
Entries: 12
URL: https://itch.io/jam/sunofesIntRenAiMo2015-03-012015-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
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URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2015-03-012015-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: 39
Entries: 34
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2015NaNoWinter2015-01-102015-02-070 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: 3
URL: https://itch.io/jam/nanowinter2015IntRenAiMo2014-03-012014-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: ---
URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2014-03-012014-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: 22
URL: (none recorded)Pulse Pounding2013-04-052013-04-070 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: 89
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20130407002217/https://electricopolis.tumblr.com/post/46630553326/big-thanks-to-erenrusso-for-coming-up-with-theIntRenAiMo2013-03-012013-03-310 About this jam series
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URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2013-03-012013-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: 29
URL: (none recorded)IntRenAiMo2012-03-012012-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
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URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2012-03-012012-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: 24
URL: (none recorded)IntRenAiMo2011-03-012011-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
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URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2011-03-012011-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: 8
URL: (none recorded)IntRenAiMo2010-03-012010-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: ---
URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2010-03-012010-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: 7
URL: (none recorded)IntRenAiMo2009-03-012009-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: ---
URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2009-03-012009-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: 11
URL: (none recorded)IntRenAiMo2008-03-012008-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
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URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2008-03-012008-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: 4
URL: (none recorded)IntRenAiMo2007-03-012007-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
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URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2007-03-012007-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
Entries: 8
URL: (none recorded)IntRenAiMo2006-03-012006-03-310 About this jam series
Participants: ---
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URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2006-03-012006-03-310 About this jam series
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Entries: 3
URL: (none recorded)IntRenAiMo2005-03-012005-03-310 About this jam series
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URL: (none recorded)NaNoRenO2005-03-012005-03-310 About this jam series
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Entries: 6
URL: (none recorded)

January

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	79	392	4.96	https://itch.io/jam/swakjam-2025

Ace Jam

A jam for stories featuring asexual characters.

Nr.	Year	Entries	Participants	Partic./Entry	Link
8	2025	7	23	3.29	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	8 (partial)	78 (partial)	---	https://itch.io/jam/queer-vampire-game-jam-2025
1	2024	58	304	5.24	https://itch.io/jam/queer-vampire

Road Trip Game Jam

A jam for games that take place during a road trip.

Nr.	Year	Entries	Participants	Partic./Entry	Link
1	2025	15 (partial)	1,924 (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	10 (partial)	193 (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	12 (partial)	88 (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

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	116	389	3.35	100 USD	100 USD	https://itch.io/jam/make-visual-novels-assets-jam

Aro Jam

A jam for stories featuring aromantic characters.

Nr.	Year	Entries	Participants	Partic./Entry	Link
6	2025	1 (partial)	41 (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

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	12 (partial)	201 (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
21	2025	0 (partial)	0 (partial)	---	https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2025
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	---	---
6	2010	7	---	---
5	2009	11	---	---
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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
3	2025	0 (partial)	4 (partial)	---	https://itch.io/jam/ossan-jam-2025
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.

Nr.	Year	Entries	Participants	Partic./Entry	Link
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April

Blossom VN Jam

A casual visual novel jam with the theme of "Spring".

Nr.	Year	Entries	Participants	Partic./Entry	Link
3	2025	0 (partial)	3 (partial)	---	https://itch.io/jam/blossom-vn-jam-2025
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

Velox Formido

See Velox series of visual novel jams, below.

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
7	2025	0 (partial)	0 (partial)	---	https://itch.io/jam/otome-jam-2025
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
3	2025	0 (partial)	7 (partial)	---	https://itch.io/jam/josei-jam-2025
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

A jam for narrative-focused games focused on real or imagined mythology.

Nr.	Year	Entries	Participants	Partic./Entry	Link
1	2024	15	44	2.93	https://itch.io/jam/mythology-vn-jam

Light.vn Festival

A competitive festival/jam for games made with the Light.vn engine. Has prizes; Japanese language only.

Nr.	Year	Entries	Participants	Partic./Entry	Top Prize	Total Prize Pot	Link
1	2024	15	---	---	195.78 USD	587.34 USD	https://matsuri.lvnstory.com/2024

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	2 (partial)	37 (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

Velox Fabula

See Velox series of visual novel jams, below.

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	25	138	5.52	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

Black Visual Novel Jam

A jam for Black creators making visual novels with Black stories.

Nr.	Year	Entries	Participants	Partic./Entry	Link
2	2024	1 (partial)	28 (partial)	---	https://itch.io/jam/black-visual-novel-jam-2
1	2022	2	56	28	https://itch.io/jam/black-visual-novel-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	19	71	3.74	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

Queer Winter Game Jam

A five-week jam for queer developers and allies to create games to celebrate the spirit of winter. Created by LGBTQ+ special interest group of the International Game Developers Association.

Nr.	Year	Entries	Participants	Partic./Entry	Link
1	2024	29	136	4.69	https://itch.io/jam/queer-winter-jam-2024-25

Velox Turbo

See Velox series of visual novel jams, below.

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)	218 (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

See Also

• List of discontinued visual novel jams
• Visual novel jam statistics