Participant

Featured

Winner

## Rules

- **Who**: any creator with a Star account.
- **What**: any game **created and published on Star during the jam window** (May 1 to May 25). Pre-existing games don't qualify, the spirit of a jam is everyone starts from scratch.
- **How**: when you hit Publish, flip on **Enter the Star Spring Jam**. Or enter anytime from this page using the Submit buttons under "Your games this jam".
- **Multiple entries**: yes, submit as many as you want.
- **Iterating**: keep building on Star anytime. The judged version is the latest published version at the moment of judging, so polish it as long as you like.

The jam runs in our [Discord](https://discord.gg/Wt2tuy5Rzh). That's where the chatter, peer feedback, and live submissions happen. Come hang.

Star Spring Game Jam

3 months Pro, $100 credits, featured on /explore for 7 days

1 month Pro, $75 credits, featured on /explore for 7 days

1 month Pro, $50 credits, featured on /explore for 7 days

## Rules

- **Who**: any creator with a Star account. You can join without entering an earlier jam.
- **When**: submit by October 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
- **Theme**: Halloween. Make the season part of your game's setting, story, or gameplay.
- **What**: a game **created on Star on or after September 1, 2026**, and publicly published or republished during this jam. The creation cutoff is midnight Pacific. Any genre or scope, 2D or 3D, solo or multiplayer.
- **Returning games**: Fall Jam and Monster Mashup entries and winners can enter. Add a **substantial Halloween-themed update during this jam**, then publish a new version. Tell us what changed in your game's description. Previous entries do not enter automatically.
- **How**: leave **Enter the Star Halloween Jam** checked when you publish, or use the Submit buttons under "Your games this jam" after publishing your new version.
- **Judging**: the Star team picks the top three for fun, creativity, replayability, and interpretation of Halloween. Returning games are also judged on the work added during this jam. Featured picks recognize standout entries.
- **First place**: 3 months Pro and $100 in credits.
- **Second place**: 1 month Pro and $50 in credits.
- **Third place**: 1 month Pro and $25 in credits.
- **Explore spotlight**: all three winners get 14 days featured on Explore.
- **Already on Pro?** Receive the Pro credit allowance for your prize's subscription months, plus your bonus credits.
- **Badges**: every submitter earns a permanent Participant badge. The top three earn Winner badges, and featured picks earn Featured badges.
- **Multiple entries**: yes, submit as many as you want.
- **Iterating**: keep building after you submit. The judged version is the latest published version at the moment of judging.

Share your progress and find playtesters in our [Discord](https://discord.gg/Wt2tuy5Rzh).

Star Halloween Jam

Halloween

Star builds the game server now. Add ghost voices, a soundtrack and a cinematic.

Haunt your friends online.

3 months Pro, $100 credits, featured on Explore for 14 days

1 month Pro, $50 credits, featured on Explore for 14 days

1 month Pro, $25 credits, featured on Explore for 14 days

## Rules

- **Who**: any creator with a Star account.
- **When**: October 1 through October 8, 2026. Submit before midnight Pacific at the end of October 8.
- **What**: a monster-themed game **created and published on Star during the jam window**. Any genre or scope, 2D or 3D, solo or multiplayer.
- **How**: leave **Enter the Monster Mashup Week** checked when you publish your game. Or use the Submit buttons under "Your games this jam" on this page.
- **Judging**: the Star team picks one winner for fun, creativity, and how the game brings the theme to life.
- **Winner's reward**: 1 month Pro, $25 credits, and 7 days featured on Explore.
- **Participant badge**: every creator who submits earns the permanent Monster Mashup Week Participant badge.
- **Multiple entries**: yes, submit as many as you want.
- **Iterating**: keep building after you submit. The judged version is the latest published version at the moment of judging.

Share your progress, find playtesters, and see new submissions in our [Discord](https://discord.gg/Wt2tuy5Rzh).

Monster Mashup Week

1 month Pro, $25 credits, featured on Explore for 7 days

## Rules

- **Who**: any creator with a Star account.
- **When**: September 23 through September 30, 2026. Submit before midnight Pacific at the end of September 30.
- **What**: a fall-themed game **created and published on Star during the jam window**. Any genre, solo or multiplayer. Start something new and make the season part of the setting, mood, or gameplay.
- **How**: choose **Enter the Star Fall Build Competition** when you publish your game. Or use the Submit buttons under "Your games this jam" on this page.
- **Judging**: the Star team picks the top three for fun, creativity, and how they bring the theme to life. Keep it small enough to finish and give players something worth coming back to.
- **Multiple entries**: yes, submit as many as you want.
- **Iterating**: keep building after you submit. The judged version is the latest published version at the moment of judging.

Share your progress, find playtesters, and swap feedback in our [Discord](https://discord.gg/Wt2tuy5Rzh).

Star Fall Build Competition

Experience the thrill of classic arcade bowling!! Special lanes like Laser Bowling and Halloween. Can you beat the boss of each lane?

League Bowling: Arcade Bowling

Dive into Dragonstomper, where each battle unfolds in a breathtaking environment with dynamic weather and mood effects that elevate your quest to slay the dragon and save the kingdom.

Dragonstomper

Dive into Halloween Havoc: The Long Walk Home, where you’ll battle weaker zombies and face mini bosses in a spooky turn-based adventure filled with thrilling tricks and sweet treats.

Halloween Havoc: The Long Walk Home

Embark on an epic adventure through the perilous Blackstone Caves, uncovering lore, battling foes, and collecting trophies in this thrilling dungeon crawler!

Dungeon Quest: The Blackstone Caves

Dive into the nostalgic chaos of the Wizard of Wor Arcade Maze Shooter Remake, where you’ll face off against menacing creatures and experience thrilling sound enhancements in an electrifying maze environment.

Wizard of Wor Arcade Remake

Step into the House of Slaughter to get revenge for your slain family. 

House Of Slaughter

Dive into Spooky Qix, where haunting sounds and thrilling gameplay collide as you conquer eerie territories this Halloween. Can you master the spooky challenges that await?

Spooky Qix

Dive into The Devil's Pit, a heart-pounding retro FPS where you battle relentless demons, uncover hidden portals, and survive the chaos with powerful weapons and adrenaline-pumping music.

The Devil's Pit

Leap into the holiday spirit with Christmas Jump, where you guide Santa through festive challenges and collect presents in a joyful, fast-paced adventure! Beware of the Krampus!

Christmas Jump: Santa VS Krampus

Dive into the spooky fun of Pumpkin Smasher, where you’ll whack pumpkins in a dimly lit arena—test your aim and banish them before they fade away!

Pumpkin Smasher

Venture into the eerie depths of Blackwood Asylum, where every corner hides chilling secrets and psychological horrors await your escape - can you survive the night?

Blackwood

Dive into the chaotic charm of Slashback '92, where retro slasher vibes collide with heart-pounding beat-em-up action!

Slashback '92

Dive into the thrilling chaos of Alien Collector — Where strategy meets suspense as you master the art of capturing colossal Kaiju with clever hints and lightning-fast reflexes!

Alien Collector: Kaiju Hunt

Dive into Spooky Putt Putt Arcade, where each eerie hole challenges your skills against monstrous bosses and whimsical worlds that make every stroke a spine-tingling adventure!

Spooky Putt Putt Arcade

Dive into a spine-chilling showdown of strategy as vampires and werewolves clash on the chessboard, with pumpkin traps adding a thrilling twist to every move!

Monster Chess - Vampire vs Werewolf

Unleash your inner wizard in Grave Match, where matching cards unleashes chaos against relentless bosses—can you conquer the board before the fear takes over?

Grave Match

Join Boo in a thrilling arcade adventure to save Halloween from spooky chaos, solving puzzles and uncovering ghoulish surprises that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

BOO SAVES HALLOWEEN

Dive into the nostalgic chaos of 32-Bit Retro Spooky Pumpkin Clicker, where you battle eerie bosses, accumulate spooky souls, and harness powerful relics—can you survive the Halloween mayhem?

Pumpkin King Clicker

Rev up your engines and outrun hordes of zombies in Dead Asphalt - Zombie Racer, where every twist and turn could mean the difference between survival and a gruesome end!

Dead Asphalt - Zombie Racer

Dive into the thrilling cosmic chaos of Wormhole Runner, where quick reflexes are your only weapon against barriers as you race through the galaxy!

WORMHOLE RUNNER

Dive into Prowl & Plunder, where you must collect treasures, evade ghostly wolves, and solve puzzles to escape—can you outsmart the darkness and claim victory?

Prowl & Plunder

Blast through waves of alien foes and dodge deadly slime in this fast-paced shooter—can you survive the ultimate boss battle and claim victory in ALIEN SLIME?

ALIEN SLIME

Dive into the colorful chaos of Pink Hippo, where you munch your way to victory, dodge hazards, and collect gems—can you grow the biggest hippo without crashing?

PINK HIPPO

Laser Gates is an action-packed game that challenges players’ reflexes, timing, and decision-making skills as they navigate through a dangerous sectors to finally destroy the Cryptic Computer on a mission to save the thousand galaxies from imminent destruction.

LASER GATES: Sector Strike Edition

Embark on a thrilling JRPG adventure in Jungle Madness, where every dice roll leads you through perilous worlds filled with fierce creatures and epic turn-based battles!

Jungle Madness

Dive into YARS' REVENGE: Mission Alpha, where you’ll dodge deadly attacks, blast enemies, and help the Yars' get their revenge against the deadly Qotile Empire.

YARS' REVENGE: Mission Alpha

Leap into a vibrant world where every bounce counts— you have crash landed on a barren moon. No problem, S-O-S sent and the rescue ship is on the way. The moon is unstable so they can't land to pick you up, they drop the space stairs to you. Just jump your way to freedom!

Jump Alien Jump!

Unleash your inner monster in KAIJU CLICKER, where every click powers up your kaiju to obliterate the city—evolve, destroy, and reign supreme!

KAIJU CLICKER

Unleash your inner hero in Bone Warrior, where epic battles against formidable bosses and dazzling victory screens await—can you conquer all eight worlds and claim your triumph?

Bone Warrior

Join Milo in a thrilling circus adventure where you bounce on colorful balloons, save adorable animals, and navigate increasingly challenging levels with split-screen controls for a unique gaming twist!

MILO'S CIRCUS

Gear up for an intergalactic showdown in ATTACK FROM PLANET X!, where you’ll battle quirky enemies, face off against epic bosses, and strategize your way to victory across eight thrilling levels!

ATTACK FROM PLANET X!

Dive into Animal Mayhem, where quick reflexes are your best ally—spring back from a knockdown before the countdown ends to maximize your health and dominate the wild!

ANIMAL MAYHEM

Dive into the depths of Perfection, Nevada, where quick thinking and sharp digging skills are your only defense against lurking Graboids—rescue trapped miners and survive the subterranean chaos!

TREMORS 

Take control of the BOUNCE-BOT and master the art of precision jumps to navigate a perilous world while avoiding the watchful gaze of the giant eye!

BOUNCE-BOT

Launch a mischievous monkey skyward in Monkey Launcher, where timing and strategy collide for explosive fun—tap to charge, steer your way to new heights, and beat your best altitude!

Monkey Launcher

Dive into FOOD FRENZY! and rack up massive points with every coin you collect—can you master the chain multiplier for an epic scoring spree?

FOOD FRENZY!

Unleash your inner strategist in Dice Warrior, where every roll can lead to epic battles and legendary victories—are you ready to take on the challenge?

Dice Warrior

Blast your way through waves of increasingly tough alien bugs in Star Bugs – Galactic Defender, where every hit counts and your skills determine the fate of the galaxy!

Star Bugs – Galactic Defender

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