My dev partner and I are wrapping up our first Jam and boy has it been a blast! We've really enjoyed following what everyone has been working on.

I'll be honest though, it's a lot of work to come up with mechanics, develop them, fine-tune them, and polish the finished product in a single weekend.

This definitely was a great exercise to test where we're at as developers. I'm excited to participate in the next, but boy am I going to need to sleep a lot over the next few days...

Until next time everyone! Can't wait to play your games later!

Boy am I tired... We finished our game just in time though, so all in all, I'm just proud of myself and my dev partner for getting through this weekend.

Hope you all enjoy our game!

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/addict

Well, I had a lot of fun participating in my second Ludum Dare. I have to say though, the theme this time around really through me for a loop. I spent the first day and a half of the jam just trying to come up with a feasible idea. All in all, I think the finished product turned out alright. Plus I met two new friends along the way!

Hope you all enjoy our game!

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41/trivia-duel

My third Ludum Dare, and first Compo, is done!

It's definitely not my best work, but hey, it's "finished" and it was a fun weekend project.

Check it out if you're in the mood for "taking out the trash"!

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/42/trash-blaster-disaster

My current team has stuck together for five whole jams now and we've even gained a few new members along the way. This has to be my favorite bonding experience among my creatively inclined friends. I hope to keep participating for years to come.

If you like ice cream or just want to show us some support, please come check out our game!

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/53/ice-cream-express

After a weekend of coding, designing, and cleaning virtual algae, we're proud to announce our Ludum Dare 56 game, Scrubby Shrimp! 🦐

In this whimsical 2D adventure, you play as a tiny shrimp navigating the aquarium, dodging obstacles, jumping for algae, and showing off shrimp acrobatics. We had a blast bringing this aquatic world to life, and we can’t wait for you to try it out!

Check it out and see if you can master the tank cleaner's life. And in the spirit of this momentous occasion... behold, shrimp! 🦐✨

Wow, we woke up to 9 ratings and 7 comments already on Scrubby Shrimp! 🦐 We’re thrilled to see people enjoying our little aquatic adventure. It’s always nerve-wracking to hit that “submit” button, but the feedback has been awesome so far.

And now, in true early 2000’s fashion, here’s a meme for your viewing pleasure:

(cue our shrimp mascot looking fabulous)

Thanks again to everyone who’s played and dropped feedback—keep it coming!

The jam has officially closed, and now we’re diving into rating all the awesome entries! We’re really excited to see what everyone’s created, and we can’t wait for more people to try Scrubby Shrimp. The feedback so far has been fantastic — keep it coming!

We’re making sure to give each game we play a fair shot and thoughtful feedback, as we believe that’s a big part of what makes the jam so special. We hope the community will continue to do the same for us.

And of course… Keep Calm and Shrimp On! 🦐

We’ve had a blast playing through a bunch of entries so far, and we’re excited to keep going! Every game brings something unique, and we hope people will continue playing Scrubby Shrimp too. We’re always eager for more feedback — it helps us grow and makes the whole experience even better.

This is my 11th Ludum Dare entry, and I’m always reminded of how amazing this community is. We’re more than happy to share the love and give thoughtful feedback in return. Keep those shrimp vibes rolling! 🦐

(shrimpin' ain't easy, but it's worth it!)

The jam may be over, but we’re still riding the wave of amazing feedback from everyone! We're absolutely loving all the comments on Scrubby Shrimp, and it's been so fun seeing people enjoy our little shrimp adventure. 🦐

If you haven’t had a chance yet, give Scrubby Shrimp a try, leave a review, and let us know what you think! We’re feeling the love and are ready to keep sharing it back by playing and rating more games.

Just getting started, but we’re vibing with this theme already. You play as a little glowing jellyfish drifting endlessly down into the deep, lighting the way as you go, and dodging... whatever’s waiting below 👀

Here's a first look:

More to come soon! Can’t wait to show what’s deeper down below!

The core gameplay is finished! 🧼

Our little jellyfish now drifts through the depths, lighting the way and dodging danger. We've got glowing krill, animated fish, and a living underwater world.

Tomorrow is all about sound FX, music, bug fixes, and polish. We’re super excited to share the final game with you soon.

Here’s a peek at the current state:

🕹️ Can’t wait for everyone to dive in!

We’ve just finished our submission for Ludum Dare 57!

Play as a glowing jellyfish drifting downward through the deep sea. Avoid eels and anglerfish, collect bioluminescent krill to stay alive, and try to reach the ocean floor 100 meters below before your glow fades out.

This was such a fun jam to work on. Huge shoutout to my wife, Savannah, for the beautiful hand-drawn art — and thanks to everyone who followed along!

Can’t wait for you to play it!

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/57/jellylight

We’ve been loving everyone’s games this week. Amazing work all around!

If you haven’t played Jellylight: Descent into the Deep yet, we’d love for you to check it out! You play as a glowing jellyfish drifting deeper and deeper into the ocean, collecting bioluminescent krill to keep your light alive while dodging dangerous deep-sea creatures. It’s short, atmospheric, and hand-drawn. Take a peaceful dive with just a touch of tension.

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/57/jellylight

We’ll be rating more over the weekend, so drop your game in the comments and we’ll check it out!

Hi everyone! Here’s my entry for Ludum Dare 58: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/58/knock-n-treat

Run house to house collecting candy before time runs out!

Every door hides a short skill-based challenge. Nail your rhythm during the knock-sequence, then catch falling candy in your bucket. Once a house’s light goes out, you’ll need to find another one that’s open for business!

Built by my wife and I over the weekend with Unity, Logic Pro, and hand-illustrated art (+ way too much coffee). ☕🧡

Strange signals are buried in the noise.

Adjust frequencies, stabilize waveforms, and isolate transmissions before they disappear. Click and drag controls to tune the signal and lock onto something out of this world... 🛸👽

Built by my wife and I over the weekend with Unity, hand-illustrated art, and a slightly concerning amount of waveform tweaking.

This marks my 14th Ludum Dare entry, and likely my last for a little while. We have a baby on the way, and October's jam timing is cutting it very close.

It's been a heck of a ride y'all. I hope to get in one or two more before it's all over for good. Until then, thanks for playing! Can't wait to try all your games! 🫡👾🎮