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The best free browser games made in a game jam

9 games · Ranked by player response · Updated

Games made in a few days for a game jam such as Ludum Dare or GMTK. Small by necessity, and often the most inventive ideas around. Below are the 9 free browser games made in a game jam on Unfound, each checked by hand and ranked by how players have responded to them.

The full list

  1. Pixel-art living room with cats on a sofa, a TV and a small ghost
    #1

    Six Cats Under

    by Team Bean Loop

    You've died. Now use ghostly powers to get your many cats to safety.

    Puzzle · Free · 30 minutes

  2. Hand-drawn person sipping tea by a window with a cat on their shoulder
    #2

    an average day at the cat cafe

    by angela he

    Serve drinks to cats, ducks and stranger customers who turn up after dark.

    Simulation · Free · 15 minutes

  3. Pixel-art title card with a sleeping black cat above the word PACK and a row of owl nesting dolls
    #3

    Pack

    by plasmastarfish

    Fit everything for your trip into one suitcase, nesting dolls and all.

    Puzzle · Free · 15 minutes

  4. A white cat asleep on a windowsill at night above the title
    #4

    Goodnight Meowmie

    by DDRKirby(ISQ)

    A virtual pet game about a beloved cat that slowly turns into horror.

    Horror · Free · 30 minutes

  5. A cyan cartoon fish with yellow boots under the title Conservation of Bass
    #5

    Conservation of Bass

    by Emlise (formerly faxdoc)

    A fish in boots who can't create or destroy mass, only rearrange it.

    Puzzle · Free · 30 minutes

  6. A smiling green frog face with yellow stars above the title
    #6

    SPACE FROG!

    by npckc

    A tiny pick-your-path story about a frog adrift in space.

    Adventure · Free · 5 minutes

  7. Cartoon boat and fish around the Scale the Depths logo
    #7

    Scale the Depths

    by Glass Gecko Games

    Play a fishing robot that catches, scales and serves fish to hungry sea creatures.

    Simulation · Free · 30 minutes

  8. A painted sugar glider beside a caged companion wearing a red bow
    #8

    Hooked

    by echerry

    A tiny sugar glider fishes a poisoned sea to buy back the one it loves.

    Simulation · Free · 30 minutes

  9. A snail atop a spiral of green plants behind the title Feed the Forest
    #9

    Feed the Forest

    by Indoor Sunglasses

    Be a snail, plant a desert forest, then automate it into an empire.

    Idle · Free · 40 minutes

Frequently asked questions

What are the best free browser games made in a game jam?

The best free browser games made in a game jam right now are Six Cats Under, an average day at the cat cafe, and Pack. Six Cats Under by Team Bean Loop has had the strongest response from players. Rated 4.8 from 7,606 ratings on itch.io, the most-rated cat game we found, and picked for an r/CozyGamers weekly roundup of overlooked cozy games.

Do I need to download anything to play these free browser games made in a game jam?

No. Every game here plays in a web browser, and all of them are free to play (some ask for an optional tip or show ads).

Which free browser games made in a game jam can you finish quickly?

SPACE FROG! (about 5 minutes), an average day at the cat cafe (about 15 minutes), and Pack (about 15 minutes) are the quickest to finish.

Are there free browser games made in a game jam you can play with friends?

Not yet. All of the free browser games made in a game jam on Unfound are single-player.

Which free browser games made in a game jam work on a phone?

SPACE FROG! plays well in a phone's browser.

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