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The fire burns again.

After the first Campfire Creators Jam brought together developers from across itch.io, the challenge returns for a bigger second edition:

🔥 Campfire Creators Jam #2 – Second Flame

Create a game where the campfire is central to the gameplay, atmosphere, story, or survival.

This can be:

• survival • horror • cozy storytelling • resource management • puzzle • strategy • anything your imagination ignites

The provided animated campfire sprite pack must appear at least once in your game.

Returning participants from Jam #1 are welcome to continue, polish, or expand their previous projects into a stronger final version.

New developers are also fully welcome to join and start fresh.

This edition is about building a stronger flame.

🔥 PREVIOUS JAM WINNER SHOWCASE

Watch the official Campfire Creators Jam #1 featured winner here:

📅 EVENT SCHEDULE

Registration / Joining Phase: 05/01/2026 – 05/21/2026

Development Phase: 05/22/2026 – 06/05/2026

Voting Ends: 06/10/2026

📜 RULES

• Campfire is required in the game • Use the provided 12-frame animated campfire sprite at least once • Solo developers or teams allowed • Any engine/platform allowed • Free/open assets allowed if properly credited • A playable build is required (Windows/Web/Linux/Mac) • GIF/video/screenshots encouraged • Returning Jam #1 projects may be improved and resubmitted

🏆 JUDGING

50% Community Voting 50% XVerse Host Review

Judged on:

🎮 Gameplay 🔥 Creative Use of Campfire 🎨 Visual Presentation ⏱️ Polish / Completeness

🎁 REWARDS

🥇 1st Place – Featured Winner Video + XVerse Spotlight + 100 Reward Points 

🥈 2nd Place – XVerse Spotlight + 50 Reward Points 

🥉 3rd Place – XVerse Spotlight + 30 Reward Points

All standout entries may be featured on YouTube and XVerse channels.

📦 REQUIRED SPRITE PACK

https://zetryz.itch.io/animated-campfire-sprite-pack-12-frames

💬 COMMUNITY DISCORD

https://discord.com/invite/T6Q8ph5y5r

Share progress, screenshots, questions, and devlogs during the jam.

The stronger the community fire, the bigger the event.

Good luck, creators.

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A text-based survival strategy game about tending a campfire and surviving the cold night.
Adventure
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Keep your fire burning bright while creatures of the night close-in to extinguish it.
Strategy
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Keep the campfire burning: Replenish it with firewood and defend it from hostile creatures
Action
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Tend the fire. Listen to the stories. Don't let the meal burn.