Wow, what incredible games!

All of the entries were creative, well made and loads of fun. After spending the weekend playing all of the games you've made in only 10 days, below are the 3 that have stood out to the judges.

At this point, you should be proud of what you've built. Seriously, we've run many game jams over the years and every single game blew away our expectations in terms of creativity and gameplay. Great job everyone!

🥇 1st Place Winner

Shiver me pigments, it's Swatchbucklers by @klamp ! A colorful high seas shootout between paint-splattered pirates. Local multiplayer for 1-4 players.

The Team:

Kieran Lampert - Design, 3D Art, Animation

Steve Z - Tech Art

Steff Lawhead - Character Design, 2D Art

ZW Buckley - Music, Sound Design

Patrice Metcalf-Putnam - Programming

Alvin Raj - Programming

🥇 2nd Place Winner

Explore 4 levels in the ocean of Sub-Optimal by @SwagShaw, beat the bosses in each area, and then take on the Mighty Kraken! This one will remind you of a party genre favorite, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime but in the ocean with online multiplayer!

🥇 3rd Place Winner

Goodest Drawer by @mottafier is an online multiplayer card game for 2-6 players that allows you to play with your friends from around the world. Discover new cards, moves, and wild combinations in this fun party game! The last player to run out of paper wins!

What's next?

All 3 winning teams will start their coaching session with the Creative Director of Riot Forge on Thursday. Then, they'll play their creations on the front page of Twitch with Dan Gheesling on Friday at 10am Pacific Time. Afterwards, they'll have the opportunity to pitch to a panel of publishers and investors on Monday!

Follow along the above schedule and stay tuned for additional announcements + dates for the NEXT game jam!