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Description
It's that time of the year again~ Halloween month! Yay! Now, usually we tend to have a fairly open game making event where everyone just makes a game that may or may not have to do with horror, but this time around I figure let's go hardcore into that goodnight.
It's time to create a frightening time~
This event is all about creating a horror game!
What is a Horror Game?
By definition horror as a genre tends to follow the Survival Horror trope - drop your hero into the middle of something terrifying and horrific and force them to try and survive. There may or may not be allusions to various myths, legends and classic horror tropes, and a lot of the time there's different endings (even though most are split into good/bad/death/death/death ones).
A good horror game leaves the player guessing when the next scare is coming, gives hints as to what the scare is and what should not be interacted with, but also allows for not showing the horror too closely. They use sound direction, music and atmosphere over cheap dark-screen tactics and can leave you worried about whether you should check that table or not.
Some games don't include gore. Some do. Some horror games focus more on story or characters, whilst others drop you down as a nameless, faceless person striving to fight against the mysteries of the dark (think Slenderman). Either way, they're often quite short games in comparison to normal ones, and quite a few have a lot of replay value.
Event Rules
In this event you will be creating a horror game, using some of the provided choices below.
You must pick ONE (or more) of the list below to be in your game:
- Fading Dreams
- Bloody Smile
- Twisted Memories
- Mysterious Present
- Broken Future
- Hopeless Tomorrow
- Forgotten Past
You must also include at least TWO (or more, if you wish) of the following:
- A red balloon
- Empty picture frames
- Broken glasses
- Demonic Possession
- Cloves of garlic
- An iron sword
- An old music box
- Golden key/s
- A cursed cellphone
- An eyeless teddy bear
- Blood-stained wedding dress
- A poisoned cup
Submission Rules
The submission rules are as follows:
- Full game or demo is fine. Demos should be over 10 minutes long, though.
- You may start on October 1st!
- Time ends Midnight of the 30th of October. Games must be submitted to this event page by then! Please plan ahead by having game pages created by that point. (To make sure you see the right time on the page in your time zone, go to account settings and change your hour offset to fit your area. This will change site time to be your timezone and the dates in the top-right corner of the event page will reflect this.)
- Games should be stand-alone and not require extra additions (like downloading RTP files or the like).
- Games should follow the event rules.
- You may use a team if you wish, but it's not necessary.
- Any engine allowed.
- Games MUST abide by site rules.
Judging
Those who managed to submit a full game or demo at the end of the event will get a participation badge.
Games will be judged by a group of judges who will decide the top three games. Those top three games will get a badge each, from 1st place to 3rd place.
FAQS
Third Place
Second Place
First Place
Honourable Mentions (in no particular order)
_ (underscore) - Best Use of Sound and Demon
Halloweeb - Best Use of Animu
Polixiuhs - Best Facade of Normality
A Night at Hotel Deuce - Best Quick Time Events Against Creepy-Ass Sprites o.O;
Red Balloon of Happiness - Best Frogge is Not Actually a Girl BTW
Super Girl Squad - Best Dungeons and Dragons Rip-Off ;p
Mom - Best Game that Didn't Make it in Time
It's time to create a frightening time~
This event is all about creating a horror game!
What is a Horror Game?
By definition horror as a genre tends to follow the Survival Horror trope - drop your hero into the middle of something terrifying and horrific and force them to try and survive. There may or may not be allusions to various myths, legends and classic horror tropes, and a lot of the time there's different endings (even though most are split into good/bad/death/death/death ones).
A good horror game leaves the player guessing when the next scare is coming, gives hints as to what the scare is and what should not be interacted with, but also allows for not showing the horror too closely. They use sound direction, music and atmosphere over cheap dark-screen tactics and can leave you worried about whether you should check that table or not.
Some games don't include gore. Some do. Some horror games focus more on story or characters, whilst others drop you down as a nameless, faceless person striving to fight against the mysteries of the dark (think Slenderman). Either way, they're often quite short games in comparison to normal ones, and quite a few have a lot of replay value.
Event Rules
In this event you will be creating a horror game, using some of the provided choices below.
You must pick ONE (or more) of the list below to be in your game:
- Fading Dreams
- Bloody Smile
- Twisted Memories
- Mysterious Present
- Broken Future
- Hopeless Tomorrow
- Forgotten Past
You must also include at least TWO (or more, if you wish) of the following:
- A red balloon
- Empty picture frames
- Broken glasses
- Demonic Possession
- Cloves of garlic
- An iron sword
- An old music box
- Golden key/s
- A cursed cellphone
- An eyeless teddy bear
- Blood-stained wedding dress
- A poisoned cup
Submission Rules
The submission rules are as follows:
- Full game or demo is fine. Demos should be over 10 minutes long, though.
- You may start on October 1st!
- Time ends Midnight of the 30th of October. Games must be submitted to this event page by then! Please plan ahead by having game pages created by that point. (To make sure you see the right time on the page in your time zone, go to account settings and change your hour offset to fit your area. This will change site time to be your timezone and the dates in the top-right corner of the event page will reflect this.)
- Games should be stand-alone and not require extra additions (like downloading RTP files or the like).
- Games should follow the event rules.
- You may use a team if you wish, but it's not necessary.
- Any engine allowed.
- Games MUST abide by site rules.
Judging
Those who managed to submit a full game or demo at the end of the event will get a participation badge.
Games will be judged by a group of judges who will decide the top three games. Those top three games will get a badge each, from 1st place to 3rd place.
FAQS
Does it have to be a straight horror game? Does it have to be scary?
Well, the main idea is to make it a bit scary, but there are games out there that blend cute and scary quite well, so if you can do something like that I see no reason you can't make a blended horror. It doesn't have to be straight horror genre, either. It's fine to make a mix of genres, just make sure that horror is the main one.
Well, the main idea is to make it a bit scary, but there are games out there that blend cute and scary quite well, so if you can do something like that I see no reason you can't make a blended horror. It doesn't have to be straight horror genre, either. It's fine to make a mix of genres, just make sure that horror is the main one.
Third Place
Second Place
First Place
Honourable Mentions (in no particular order)
_ (underscore) - Best Use of Sound and Demon
Halloweeb - Best Use of Animu
Polixiuhs - Best Facade of Normality
A Night at Hotel Deuce - Best Quick Time Events Against Creepy-Ass Sprites o.O;
Red Balloon of Happiness - Best Frogge is Not Actually a Girl BTW
Super Girl Squad - Best Dungeons and Dragons Rip-Off ;p
Mom - Best Game that Didn't Make it in Time
Background art by Mezamero of deviantart
Details
- 10/01/2016 12:00 AM
- 10/31/2016 04:00 AM
- 10
Achievements
Registration
You must be logged in to sign up for A Halloween Horror.
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The Ghost of Christmas Kloe
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Team Scary
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this'll be my first horror game... best game on here!
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Team Scream
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it's been halloween since july 5th
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Wanna see real horror? Check out my gam mak!
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A Ghost's Lullaby - The one that isn't scary at all
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OzzyChanz & MioTheOne
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blathnat the impaler
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Team Jumpscares Sucks
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Monster Mash!
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Made a Horror game in less than 4 days.
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The scary thing is how much other stuff I SHOULD be doing.
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HopefullyFinishing
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Hey guys I've been here for five minutes what's going on
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Somewhere or Bust!
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Sure, why not
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cesber the friendly ghost
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HELLO YES THIS IS FROGGE HERE TO MAKE A GAME WHERE EVERYONE DIES
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Donald Wins the Presidency
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team spoopy
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Team get notifications
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Probably Halloween Game
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Do nothing or die trying
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Because Survival Horror can still be RPGs!
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TwoD Studios
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Teem Zeebree, it's a demo.
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Team Vengeful Sols
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hIROMU
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The doll maker
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Totally not making a game
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Punkk makes a Surreal Horror Game!
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The Music box
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NoBody´s MagiK
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AfroSoft
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aHH Project
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H16
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Should be working in main game but
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forest overlay == instant win
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Marshmellow
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Rainbows and Unicorns
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Get spooped, plebs
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Bats in the Belfry
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#goingtofail
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No game, no team, only candy corn
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I might try this
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Sup Bro
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I like working under pressure, haha! -faints-
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10 days to try beat SnowOwl :(
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RWBY
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Hossi Games
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Mummy help me project
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Irregularity
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ManiacMax's Team
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Manacade
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RPG Maker 2003
Phantom Slime V1.01 - Horror Jam Version
Adventure Game Studio
RPG Maker VX Ace
RPG Maker MV
RPG Maker XP
RPG Tsukuru 2000
Unity
Custom
RPG Maker 95
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MioChanz
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MioChanz
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CloseHello! It's my first time trying out an event like this, so I'm a little confused as to how joining a team works.
Not sure if I'm too late for this, but I'd be interested in joining a team if people needed an artist for character busts and stuff ^~^;
**Important: I don't do pixel art/sprites!**
You can find examples of my work here: https://www.paigeeworld.com/u/mioritsuma
If interested, please contact me by PM!
Not sure if I'm too late for this, but I'd be interested in joining a team if people needed an artist for character busts and stuff ^~^;
**Important: I don't do pixel art/sprites!**
You can find examples of my work here: https://www.paigeeworld.com/u/mioritsuma
If interested, please contact me by PM!
Superstroke
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Too bad, I need help with my sprites :p
Your drawings are really good! You'll definitely make a good addition to at least one team here. (There's oughta be a game looking for an anime/manga look)
I think what you're doing now is fine to join a team.
Ozzy, is your main character a human lightbulb? :p
Otherwise it looks spooky and claustrophobic.
Your drawings are really good! You'll definitely make a good addition to at least one team here. (There's oughta be a game looking for an anime/manga look)
I think what you're doing now is fine to join a team.
Ozzy, is your main character a human lightbulb? :p
Otherwise it looks spooky and claustrophobic.
One question concerning music, we're allowed to go as crazy as we want when it comes to copyrighted music, sounds, etc... as long as it get's properly notified in the game, right?
@Superstroke You solved the mistery of the game, yes, the player is a human lightbulb. I can stop working on the game now. T-T
@Superstroke You solved the mistery of the game, yes, the player is a human lightbulb. I can stop working on the game now. T-T
How many psychiatrists does it take to change a lightbulb? One, but it takes a long time and the lightbulb has to to want to change.
Dollsmaker
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@ozzytheone
it looks nice and spooky :)! i also love how u edited the tiles to look like blood!
@MioChanz
im also gunna be asking for opinions o;
https://rpgmaker.net/games/9275/
what does everyone think so far ;-;?
author=OzzyTheOne
Dropping some screens here to see what you guys think, does it look mildy spooky?
it looks nice and spooky :)! i also love how u edited the tiles to look like blood!
@MioChanz
author=MioChanzwow your art is so amazing o_o i would love to have an artist like u on my team <3
Hello! It's my first time trying out an event like this, so I'm a little confused as to how joining a team works.
Not sure if I'm too late for this, but I'd be interested in joining a team if people needed an artist for character busts and stuff ^~^;
**Important: I don't do pixel art/sprites!**
You can find examples of my work here: https://www.paigeeworld.com/u/mioritsuma
If interested, please contact me by PM!
im also gunna be asking for opinions o;
https://rpgmaker.net/games/9275/
what does everyone think so far ;-;?
@Dollsmaker Err, I think you posted the wrong link? That's a link to my profile. :P
But if you want my opinion, I think OzzyTheOne is an amazing person that should be given all the admin powers and Misaos.
But if you want my opinion, I think OzzyTheOne is an amazing person that should be given all the admin powers and Misaos.
Dollsmaker
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author=OzzyTheOne
@Dollsmaker Err, I think you posted the wrong link? That's a link to my profile. :P
But if you want my opinion, I think OzzyTheOne is an amazing person that should be given all the admin powers and Misaos.
ah ops ^^' i posted the wrong link xD
https://rpgmaker.net/games/9275/
Use the center tag for each picture in the body of your gamepage.
For example, use this:
As the name implies, that tag will center your pictures instead of having them aligned to the left. Ignore the url tag, i have literally no idea why the code tag isn't working.
So, seen working, the picture will appear like this:
Instead of like this
For some reason the code tag puts the link in white, but select it and you'll see it.
For example, use this:
[center][img][url]http://i.imgur.com/efzwEsr.png[/url][/img][/center]
As the name implies, that tag will center your pictures instead of having them aligned to the left. Ignore the url tag, i have literally no idea why the code tag isn't working.
So, seen working, the picture will appear like this:
Instead of like this
For some reason the code tag puts the link in white, but select it and you'll see it.
Dollsmaker
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author=Mirak
Use the center tag for each picture in the body of your gamepage.
For example, use this:
[center][img][url]http://i.imgur.com/efzwEsr.png[/url][/img][/center]
As the name implies, that tag will center your pictures instead of having them aligned to the left. Ignore the url tag, i have literally no idea why the code tag isn't working.
So, seen working, the picture will appear like this:
Instead of like this
For some reason the code tag puts the link in white, but select it and you'll see it.
ah, i had it to the left on purpose xD
i tried your advice tho and it still looks nice o; i guess ill keep it in the cnter for now, thank you c; ~
Quite well, writing of my game is mostly done and I'll have enough material for screenshots today, which means that I'll make my gamepage soon! Not to mention that I have an amazing artist making busts for the game. ^_^
How are you coming along StarSkipp?
How are you coming along StarSkipp?
StarSkipp
2007
Oh I'm just being nosy. I did have an idea for a haunted house sort of thing, would've had a poltergeist taking control of mundane objects and warping them into Cthulhu style monstrosities.
So you'll be walking round the house and out of the blue, the television set spurts out tentacles and tries to strangle you. (Fresh prince ditty)
But you know, too lazy and all :>
So you'll be walking round the house and out of the blue, the television set spurts out tentacles and tries to strangle you. (Fresh prince ditty)
But you know, too lazy and all :>
I'm finishing up the interface for my point-and-click adventure game. After that, the main thing to implement will be the room system, and then it's just content and fixing bugs until the game is done.
author=Frogge
Why did it get denied i wonder 0.0
Oh dangit, I'm making a gamepage aswell.
It was too scary.
author=Cap_Hauthor=FroggeIt was too scary.
Why did it get denied i wonder 0.0
If I managed the queue this might actually be a reason it would be denied...
