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An annual two week game jam where you make games about mechs! Also: Kaijujam, Cosmic Horrors Jam, Samurai Game Jam Hosted by @lukeherbert.bsky.social mechjam.com

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MechJam (Cosmic Horrors Jam IV) @mechjam.com · 3d

#CosmicHorrorsJam IV has officially started! You now have two weeks to create your eldritch video game / physical game.

#GameDev #IndieDev #Lovecraftian #CosmicHorror #WeirdFiction

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Luke Herbert @lukeherbert.bsky.social · 1d

Super happy with the progress I’m making on my #GBStudio entry for #CosmicHorrorsJam!

#GameDev #IndieGameDev #Lovecraft #CosmicHorror #WeirdTales #Horror

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ᜉᜈ᜔ᜇᜒᜐ᜔oᜉ🍞Pandesoft @pandesoft.itch.io · 3d

Game jam coming up in a few hours I'm so excited! We've done #CosmicHorrorJam 3 years in a row and it just always kicks off spooky season for us just right 👻
#indiegame #gamedev #pixelart #godotengine

From our Visual Novel entry on Cosmic Horror Jam I, "Leave it Brie"

From our Visual Novel / Racing entry on Cosmic Horror Jam II, "Ashes to Ashes"

From our 2.5D/3D entry on Cosmic Horror Jam III, "The Bends"

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Daniel / Caaz @caaz.me · 2d

Day 1 of #CosmicHorrorsJam down! As I wind down from here, I'll be writing up some technical documentation to figure out how exactly I want this game to be structured. it's mostly been art so far and I'm going for a film noir, art deco style! #gamejam #indiedev #gamedev

A card game showing a card back depicting some kind of three eyed skull with tentacles wearing a crown, some cards played, and three characters, a scientist, detective, and cultist. Each have three stats... but it's unclear what those represent, for now. They also each have three cards. a popover shows card effects when hovering over a card played.

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Tepuitrouble @tepuitrouble.bsky.social · 1d

day 1 for #cosmichorrorsjam : Not much visually to show so far, I decided to go with a resident-evil 1 style 3rd person fixed camera horror game, set on the moon. I have the charecter controller set up and walking/interacting right now (mostly re-used a controller from a previous project).

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Luke Herbert @lukeherbert.bsky.social · 3d

Here we go! Beginning work on my #CosmicHorrorsJam entry, this year I’ll be harnessing the power of #GBStudio.

#GameDev #IndieGameDev

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MechJam (Cosmic Horrors Jam IV) @mechjam.com · 3d

This Year’s OPTIONAL Secondary Themes:
🍳 Breakfast Time
🦇 Winged
🫂 Best Friends
🖼️ Expressionism
📮 Special Delivery
🌀 Dizzy
🔄 Instant Replay
🔪 Slasher

Before you panic, remember these are entirely OPTIONAL and do not impact the voting. The only core theme your game must follow is Cosmic Horror.

MechJam (Cosmic Horrors Jam IV) @mechjam.com · 3d

#CosmicHorrorsJam IV has officially started! You now have two weeks to create your eldritch video game / physical game.

#GameDev #IndieDev #Lovecraftian #CosmicHorror #WeirdFiction

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MechJam (Cosmic Horrors Jam IV) @mechjam.com · 3d

Less than 12 hours to go... #CosmicHorrorsJam

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MechJam (Cosmic Horrors Jam IV) @mechjam.com · 3d

Great article!

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MAHQ @mahqdotnet.bsky.social · 7d

#MAHQ update: @cguanche.bsky.social spoke with Clipper of Polyhedra Games, which won the recent sixth @mechjam.com with their #videogame, Project Omen: Arena X Boost. #mecha #anime

www.mahq.net/interview-po...

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MechJam (Cosmic Horrors Jam IV) @mechjam.com · 10d

There's only one week to go until #CosmicHorrorsJam IV - if you would like to create an eldritch video game or physical game then now's your chance. You can find all the info and the button to join here: itch.io/jam/cosmicho...

#GameDev #Cthulhu #CthulhuMythos #CosmicHorror #Lovecraftian #IndieDev

Cosmic Horrors Jam IV

A game jam from 2025-10-09 to 2025-10-30 hosted by dungeon. Get a taste of the previous Cosmic Horrors Jam here! Cosmic Horrors Jam IV is a two-week jam where you make a cosmic horror themed video gam...

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MechJam (Cosmic Horrors Jam IV) @mechjam.com · Sep 3

#CosmicHorrorsJam is back! You can sign up for Cosmic Horrors Jam IV right now, at: itch.io/jam/cosmicho...

This year's eldritch expedition starts October 9th and the development period runs until October 23rd! So join the jam right now. There's just over a month to go.

#GameJam #CosmicHorror

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MechJam (Cosmic Horrors Jam IV) @mechjam.com · Aug 14

In case you missed it earlier the #CosmicHorrorsJam #gamejam returns in October! You can find all of last year's submissions here:

itch.io/jam/cosmicho...

MechJam (Cosmic Horrors Jam IV) @mechjam.com · Aug 14

The much requested #CosmicHorrorsJam returns for the fourth time. An opportunity to create something eldritch and strange over a two week period. Cosmic Horrors Jam IV begins this October. Followed by two weeks of international espionage when the first ever Spycraft Jam begins in late November.

MechJam (Cosmic Horrors Jam IV) @mechjam.com · Aug 14

Originality: mainFrame
by Doug T

juzek.itch.io/mainframe

A massive congratulations to all this year's winners. All the games were as wonderful as ever, thank you for choosing this community and creating more mech goodness to play.

mainFrame by Doug T

Pilot a mech with typing!

juzek.itch.io

MechJam (Cosmic Horrors Jam IV) @mechjam.com · Aug 14

Fun Factor: Plotonium Destructive Edge X: Wings of Solitude
by none, GeoMont

nonedev.itch.io/plotonium-de...

Plotonium Destructive Edge X: Wings of Solitude by none, GeoMont

Slash with style through the weaks

nonedev.itch.io

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MechJam (Cosmic Horrors Jam IV) @mechjam.com · Aug 14

That's it for #MechJam VI, here's the results to this year's Mech-tacular!

Overall, Visuals, Audio: Project [OMEN]: Arena X Boost
by ahintoflime, MysterymanChien, SamACSmith, polyhedragames, Kotocca

ahintoflime.itch.io/arena-x-boost

Project [OMEN]: Arena X Boost by ahintoflime, MysterymanChien, SamACSmith, polyhedragames, Kotocca

Mecha Tournament Arcade Action

ahintoflime.itch.io

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MechJam (Cosmic Horrors Jam IV) @mechjam.com · Aug 13

There's less than 12 hours to vote on submissions to this year's #MechJam. You can find submissions most in need of ratings here, go on and give every game a chance. Don't forget to comment feedback too.

itch.io/jam/mechjam6...

Unrated entries in MechJam VI

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August And Everything Armbar @augustarmbar.bsky.social · Aug 8

In Scrappy Morrison's Coolantsport, the mech is drawn over a maze, and the correct path through the maze is the line where your sword cuts, Metal Gear Rising style.

augustandeverythingarmbar.itch.io/coolantsport

#MechJam #gamedev

Pre-fight banter on the left, mech maze on the right. This mech has a wrecking ball.

Pre-fight banter on the left, mech maze on the right. This mech has a flamethrower.

Pre-fight banter on the left, mech maze on the right. This mech is a big bug.

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Onion Jam | 3D🔰 @onionjam.bsky.social · Aug 8

NAMU AMIDA BUSTER! Me and a couple others gave #MechJam ´s 6th edition a try, I was in charge of modelling and animation! maochite.itch.io/shellcracker #gamedev #GodotEngine

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Wandering Peak Games @wan-peak.bsky.social · Aug 9

#screenshotsaturday

For a change, we decided to make a game where you do kill stuff 🤖
Children of the Fall is a tactical game made for the Mech Jam VI. It’s set in a world where you have to hunt robots to get metal.

itch.io/jam/mechjam6...

#CotF #turnbased #tactical #indiedev #mech #mechjam

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August And Everything Armbar @augustarmbar.bsky.social · Aug 10

You know he's the final boss when he's drawn on grey paper. #MechJam

augustandeverythingarmbar.itch.io/coolantsport

Unnamed character looking emotionless, draped in black robes, in a diamond that represents his crystal-shaped mech pilot pod.

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MechJam (Cosmic Horrors Jam IV) @mechjam.com · Aug 10

In addition I suppose, I'm really excited to do Spycraft Jam 😎

MechJam (Cosmic Horrors Jam IV) @mechjam.com · Aug 10

📢 Hi everyone a question for you all, there's currently no #CosmicHorrorsJam scheduled for this year. But I know there's some interest in it from people. Would people like a Cosmic Horrors Jam this year?

#GameJam

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MechJam (Cosmic Horrors Jam IV) @mechjam.com · Aug 9

The #MechJam VI livestreams start right now! Let's play some games and have some fun!

Watch live on Twitch or YouTube

Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lukerdunelec

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LukeHerbert...

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MechJam VI Livestream