Uploaded February 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Here are the top 5 game dev mistakes developers seem to make in game jams!

I collected some data from the jam I hosted lately, so now I think I have a pretty good idea of all of the things that went wrong.

On top of that I also want to provide you with some actionable tips and tricks to help you make a better video game next time!

Game design is a challenging endeavor, especially if your time is that limited. You all did a good job and I'm proud of what you've accomplished!

Play submissions from this game jam here: itch.io/jam/wowie-jam/results