Is AI allowed in SCREAM JAM 2026?

No. This jam bans generative AI.

“Can I use generative AI content in my submission? No.”

Checked 2026-10-18 · keyword rules · confidence: high. Rules can change. Confirm on the jam page ↗

Jam facts

Host

SCREAM ZONE, #ScreamJam

Source

itch.io

Starts

Fri Oct 16, 2026, 22:00 UTC

Submissions end

Fri Oct 23, 2026, 22:00 UTC

Voting ends

Fri Oct 30, 2026, 22:00 UTC

Joined

1264

Prizes

Yes (see rules)

From the jam page

As the harsh midnight air hits you, you peel back the aged vines from the gravestone. Before you can read the inscription, you hear footsteps approach. And before you can even react, the skeleton yells unfathomably loud at you. . 💀 WELCOME TO THE SCREAM JAM! 💀 💀 ABOUT THE JAM 💀 SCREAM JAMs are horror-themed game jams, made to encourage both beginner and experienced game developers to get spooky ! From straight-up scares, to interactive fiction and role-playing games, we encourage all creators to try making something spooky / sp00py in these annual Halloween game jams! SCREAM JAMs have no particular theme! Across the year, SCREAM ZONE hosts other game jams which are often based upon an optional theme or season, but SCREAM JAMs are intentionally open-ended. 💀 THE SCREAM SCENE 💀 You can join our friendly and welcoming community of game developers on Discord . 💀 RULES 💀 Planning What is the theme for this jam? This jam has no theme, but is vaguely horror-related. Whether you take this in a serious direction or a goofy one, there are no rules here. You can even choose not to make a scary game - we just want people making games! Can I submit a game I started before the jam, or made for another jam? Submissions for the jam should be original. Most of the game should be created during the jam. Games made specifically for the jam are preferred, but other games are accepted if they comply with the rules of the jam and timeframe. Are there any prizes for this jam? Can I sponsor this jam…

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