Is AI allowed in The Halloween Jam 2026?

Yes, but you must disclose your AI use.

“AI-Usage: You must fully disclose in the questionnaire before submitting:”

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

Jam facts

Host

The Lost Wanderer

Source

itch.io

Starts

Thu Oct 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC

Submissions end

Wed Oct 14, 2026, 11:00 UTC

Voting ends

Wed Oct 28, 2026, 11:00 UTC

Joined

122

Prizes

None stated

From the jam page

🎃 The Halloween Jam - 2026 👻 Welcome to The Halloween Jam 2026 . You have two weeks to create an original horror or Halloween themed experience inspired by the month of Halloween and one or more of this year's themes. Whether your game is supernatural, psychological, unsettling, strange, terrifying, or even darkly humorous, your goal is to create a memorable Halloween experience using work created specifically during the jam. 🕯️ Event Schedule Planning Period: Use the time before the jam begins to prepare your ideas, concepts, designs, and development plan. Jam Begins: 01 October 2026 - 10:00 AM Submission Deadline: 14 October 2026 - 10:00 PM Voting End Date: 28 October 2026 - 10:00 PM Development Period: Two weeks We suggest joining our Discord if you would like to find potential team members. Wanderers Outpost. Do not submit games that you did not make during the game jam period. 🎭 Themes This Halloween Jam features three themes . You may choose one theme , combine two themes , or attempt to incorporate all three into your game. YOUR GAME DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SCARY, If you would like to make a cute game that is Halloween themed please do, This is YOUR PORTFOLIO and Fun. 👁️ Theme 1: Possession Something has taken control. Possession can be interpreted literally or creatively. A person, creature, object, location, machine, memory, or even the player could become influenced or controlled by something else. 📺 Theme 2: Static Something is interfering with the signal. Static could…

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