Nesto Jam 2026

Nesto Jam 2026 is a fully online game development competition designed to give developers, artists, and creators a true space to experiment and create without strict limitations, focusing on ideas, experience, and each game’s unique identity.

🎯 Jam Theme

The World Changes Slowly

An open-ended theme exploring gradual change, accumulation, small details, or subtle transformations that shape the world over time.

The theme can be expressed through story, gameplay mechanics, environments, or the overall experience.

🎮 Creative Freedom

As this is the first Nesto Jam, participants are given full creative freedom in:

1. Choosing the game type and platform (PC / Web / Mobile and more)
2. Artistic and technical approaches
3. Storytelling or interactive experience
4. Personal interpretation and implementation of the theme

👤 Participation Format

The competition is primarily individual, but participants are welcome to work with a team.

In all cases, submissions must be registered under one individual name or a single account representing the team, which will be the official name used for evaluation and results.

⏱️ Jam Duration

1. Development period: 7 days
2. Voting period: 2–3 days after the development phase ends

🧩 Evaluation Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated based on:

1. Gameplay
2. Visuals
3. Audio
4. Theme adherence
5. Innovation

Overall technical stability will be considered without requiring technical perfection.

🗳️ Voting Process

1. Jury voting
2. Public community voting
3. Each person has one vote only
4. Each vote can be cast for one game

Public votes are counted as part of the final score.

🏆 Winners Announcement

Winners will be announced after the voting period ends, once final results are confirmed by the jury.

💰 Prizes

Prizes are cash-based, and winners will be contacted within a few days after the competition ends to complete the process.

📦 Game Submission & Upload

1. Game uploads are preferred via Google Drive
2. Other equivalent cloud storage services (such as Dropbox or OneDrive) are also acceptable
3. Submission links must be accessible and downloadable without requesting access

🔗 Important Links

1. Discord (announcements & support):
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3. https://discord.com/invite/CwVdKjeedp
4. Instagram (community content):
5. https://www.instagram.com/thegamingnestme/
6. X / Twitter (fast updates):
7. https://x.com/TheGamingNestME

✨ Final Note

Nesto Jam is about experimentation and creativity before competition.

Enjoy the process and build something meaningful.