This jam is now over. It ran from 2026-10-16 07:00:00 to 2026-10-27 06:59:59. View 9 entries

⋆·˚ ༘ *Welcome to the Monster Bash⋆·˚ ༘ *

Make something spooky, cozy, or wonderfully weird! We welcome non-game devs!!

The Monster Bash is a Halloween game jam hosted by Bash.tv, where we're challenging you to create something using our three FREE Halloween asset packs made in collaboration with artists.

Make a horror game, cozy little world, haunted character creator, or something we haven't even thought of yet!

🏆 $500 IN PRIZES!

🎨 Grab Your Free Asset Packs

A huge thank you to the artists who helped bring these packs to life! 💛

Use one or mix and match! At least one official asset must appear unchanged in your final project.

🗓️ Jam Timeline

  • October 16 — Jam begins!
  • October 26, 11:59 PM PT — Submissions close
  • October 27–28 — Public voting
  • October 28 (evening PT) — Winners announced! 🏆

🕹️ How to Participate

  1. Download one or more Halloween asset packs.
  2. Build something on Bash.tv. Start fresh or continue an existing project.
    1. JOIN THE BASH DISCORD TO GET EARLY ACCESS TO BASH.TV
  3. Create an itch.io project page with a playable Bash link or an uploaded HTML5 game.
  4. Submit your project to this jam before the deadline!

You can use other engines, creative tools, and your own artwork too. Just make sure you meaningfully use Bash.tv to develop your submission.

👉 Read the Full Rules & Submission Guide

🏆 Categories & Prizes

Choose Horror or Cozy when submitting. Everyone is automatically considered for Best Overall!

  • 🏆 Best Overall — $250
  • 🩸 Best Horror — $125
  • 🍂 Best Cozy — $125

One prize per winning project.

🗳️ Voting & Judging

Everyone can play and vote for their favorites on itch.io during October 27–28!

Our judges will consider community votes alongside four criteria:

  • Creative Use of the Halloween Asset Pack
  • Overall Experience
  • Polish
  • Creative Use of Bash.tv

The Bash judging panel makes the final winner selections.

🎮 What is Bash.tv?

Bash.tv is a creative playground where you can turn ideas into playable games and interactive experiences with the help of AI.

Upload your own artwork, characters, and assets, or start from scratch. You bring the ideas and creative direction, and Bash helps you build, experiment, and share.

Making game development more accessible without making it less human.

💬 Questions? Ready to join Bash.tv?

You can get early access to the platform by joining the Bash Discord!

We can't wait to see what you create!! 👻

Bash FAQ

Do I need to know how to code?

No! You can describe what you want to make and guide the Bash agent as you build.

Can I upload my own art, audio, and files?

Yes! You can bring your original work, references, and other assets into Bash.

Can I use another game engine?

Absolutely. Just make sure Bash meaningfully contributes to your final submission.

Who owns what I create?

You retain the rights you hold in your uploaded work. Bash does not claim copyright on what you create with the agent.

Does Bash train on my uploads?

No. Bash does not train on your inputs.

Can I export my game?

Yes! Ask the Bash agent to export your game as a standalone HTML5/WebGL build for itch.io.

For more information, read the Bash.tv FAQ.

Submissions(9)

All submissions
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Browser playable (9)
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Sugar, Spells, and Everything Vice (2)
Playful Spooky LowPoly Pack (7)
Weird Horror Asset Pack (2)
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Cozy (4)
Horror (5)

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Santa's meltdown.
Action
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Solve the murder of a reporter by helping people locked out of their house.
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A cozy monster hotel management puzzle with quirky guests and chaotic neighbors!
Simulation
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Drive. Hide. Rescue. Three cursed nights, three stranded villagers, and a Signalman who follows your lights.
Survival
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A little detective. A haunted village. Some secrets don’t stay buried.
Interactive Fiction
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A story about the halloween evening of 19XX
Adventure
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Escape a haunted Victorian mansion by solving three key rituals while a listening ghost hunts you.
Adventure
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Studying for a test the night before is always a nightmare.
Survival
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Puzzle
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