PlayLabs Game Jam

Syndicate Books

By Yusrah

Platforms: Windows

• Puzzle

Syndicate Books is a game type inspired by the Chilla's Art low poly, horror games. The story follows a tired college student running themselves thin during deadline month while juggling classes and now a night shift at a library opposite their college, dealing with local night owls. They battle the difficulties of retaining kindness and respectful behavior in a stressful and frustrating environment. Their treatment toward the people they encounter will ultimately decide whether kindness begets kindness or whether it's everyone for themselves when faced with life's hardships- especially the type of hardships of a more paranormal type. CONTROLS - Tab: toggle mouse cursor on and off - E: Interact/pick up object - Left click: Drop an object - Esc: Exit program - Space: Jump - Shift: Run - WASD movevement

Octo

By iano

• arcade

LINK: https://octo-wallet.vercel.app/ A space shooter game with an integrated Mini-Wallet. Play, send, and receive CELO tokens seamlessly. By the time you're done setting up, you will be a crypto guru. Hold at least 0.2 CELO to unlock and play the game. 10 levels following the Fibonacci sequence 100, 200, 300, 500, 800, 1300, 2100, 3400, 5500, 8900 points

Whispers of Agule

By Violette

Platforms: Windows

• Exploration

This game is inspired by the traditional Malawian Agule figures, who teach discipline, respect, and responsibility to young boys. Our theme, “roots and futures,” shows how culture and community shape a person’s growth. The game highlights how guidance from elders helps young people find their way. Players take on the role of a village child running from the Agùle. Along the way, they meet elders who share lessons about respect, community, and Ubuntu. The game mixes tension with heart, giving players a fast-paced escape experience with meaningful teachings behind it.

Leme Language Game V1

By Ntshepiseng

Platforms: Windows

• educational

Educational game to teach African languages . The game follows a girl named Metsi and her pet cat Kitsi as they help the use get familiar with the sound and writing of Sesotho which is the featured african language. The game is easy to play and user friendly . Can be played by any person who is able to read and understand simple terms . It is a fun and relaxing adventure filled with interesting information about The Languages of South Africa and It's different provinces. To play a game, extract the zip and click the .exe file

Azari

By Paul Jillo

Platforms: Android

• arcade

In the beginning: Every year, each province in South Africa, as well as Swaziland and Lesotho, select a fighter to represent them in the Azan Games. The Azan games are a series of obstacles that each character must complete in the hopes of making it to the final round, where they battle it out for the Staff of Unity that the tribe gets to keep until the games come back the following year. This year, Lesotho and Mpumalanga have made it to the final game. The two finalists are getting ready to walk towards the start line for their race towards Gauteng, where they will battle it out for the Staff of Unity. The Staff of Unity is meant to highlight the different provinces along with Lesotho and Swaziland's ongoing efforts to be unified, and the tribe that holds the Staff for the year must uphold morals and ethics that align with that But in order to get there, they need to get past two obstacles, which will be a character of the eliminated provinces who have set a challenge for them along the way on either end of the journey.