Turkic Game Jam 2026 - Azerbaijan
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📣 Turkic Game Jam returns in 2026. Bigger, broader, and more connected than ever. Turkic Game Jam (TGJ) is a cross-border game development movement initiated by TuGDA, bringing together creators from across the Turkic world. In 2026, the jam expands to six countries, uniting developers, artists, and storytellers under a shared creative space. From June 5 to 7, participants will simultaneously build games inspired by a common theme — reinterpreting culture, identity, and heritage through interactive experiences. Rather than a single-location event, TGJ happens in parallel across regions, creating a unique environment where local creativity meets international collaboration.
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A game where you stoke your fire to protect yourself from ghosts.
Story & Concept : An ancient Turkic tribe surrenders the sacred Yada Stone to an ambitious Chinese Khan, triggering a curse that plunges the land into a devastating drought. Centuries later, a young shaman returns to the abandoned, towering mountains. In this 3D atmospheric adventure game, players utilize vertical platforming and powerful shamanic abilities to scale the peaks and break the seal on the four cursed stones. Goals : * Locate the four hidden blessing stones scattered across the sacred mountain. * Cleanse the ancient curse from each stone using shamanic powers. * Restore natural pr
A brutal 2D side-scroller inspired by Turkic mythology. After being sacrificed by a fanatical cult, a cat is revived by Umay Ana and granted a sacred horn that lets it gore enemies in a single strike—but so can they.
Qədim Türk çöllərində müqəddəs mərasimə hazırlıq gedir. Kəndin mərkəzindəki müqəddəs ocaq sönüb və onu yenidən alovlandırmaq lazımdır. Şaman qəhrəmana xüsusi bir medalyon verir və bildirir ki, mərasim üçün üç müqəddəs ruh toplanmalıdır. Bu ruhlar Güc Adamında, Rəssamda və Rəqqasda gizlidir. Qəhrəman onların yanına gedərək ruhları toplayır və sonda müqəddəs ocağı yandıraraq Tanrıya (Tengriyə) şükran mərasimini həyata keçirir.
STORY: In the ancient tales of Dede Korkut, Basat must face Tepegoz - a towering, one-eyed terror. Trapped in the beast’s dark lair, your only hope is the fire. CONCEPT: A progressive resource-management survival loop. Players must keep the central fire lit in a dark dungeon while being hunted by a wall-phasing cyclops. THE GOAL: Endure the elements and the monster long enough for the sword in the fire to heat up, giving you the single opportunity to blind and defeat Tepegoz.
A 2D Platformer game that requires you to collect 4 parts of kebab to complete Sultan Ibrahim's quest and earn his key
Fallen Sky is a 2.5D isometric action roguelite inspired by ancient Turkic mythology. Play as Tomyris, a warrior queen fighting through enemy-filled chambers to restore the darkened sky through sacred rituals. Master archery, dodge rolls, and wolf transformation while collecting four mythical artifacts tied to Turkic legends.
Start from the forest floor and ascend through the clouds! You play as a daring thief on a mission to steal a priceless sword. Navigate grueling parkour courses across floating sky islands, but be warned: the weapon is guarded by its original owner. Prepare for a fierce final boss battle against the legendary Turkish emperor himself!
ALAZ is a top-down "defend the sacred fire" survival game with two layered systems: The fire is your health — enemies that touch it deal damage, at 0 it dies and a Restart button appears. The companion auto-shoots the nearest enemy but only covers one direction at a time — you teleport it with the arrow keys. The parry is the skill mechanic: charge Sword Fire in the fire zone, stand in the Incubus's lane, and time a button press — perfect (green), early/glancing (yellow, flame still takes damage), or late (miss). Controls WASD - Move player Arrow keys - to teleport the companion Space/Ente
Monqol təyziqinə görə köç eləməyə məcbur olmuş tayfa resurslarını idarə eliyərək köç eliyir. Bəzi regionlarda düşmən qüvvələriylə vuruşur
This stealth-horror game is set in a sacred forest plunged into eternal darkness, ruled by the malevolent forces of Erlik Khan, the lord of the underworld and shadows. A young child is left lost and alone within this cursed forest. However, Kökbörü (the Spirit Wolf)—the sacred guardian of Turkic mythology and guide of the celestial spirits—comes to the child's rescue. Guided by the divine fire (the torch) bestowed by Kökbörü, the child's objective is to escape this dark trap and find the Gate of Mother Umay, the exit leading back to the world of light
Country: Azerbaijan Team: Zafare Members: Murad Afandiyev - 2D Artist & Music Composer Agha Hajiyev - Game Developer Turgut Alizada - Game Designer Music: https://soundcloud.com/afandiyevv/sets/silkyway-music-turkic-game-jam Game Description: In the future, humanity advanced rapidly during the Milky Way era, expanding into space and forming interplanetary colonization. The discovery of new material laid the foundation of long trade route between systems. Scientist named this material “Alien Silk” and the galaxy-wide trade route is now called “Silkyway”. Kotun is a nomad trader wh
Survive the night. Protect the hearth. Embrace the tradition. Developed for the Turkic Game Jam 2026, this action-survival game challenges you to defend the sacred fire through the darkest hours of the night. Armed with a legendary Ottoman-inspired blade, you must hold the line against 6 relentless waves of enemies. If the tonqal goes out, the darkness wins.
You are playing as Abbas, a cook on a mission to feed the entire village. In addition, he should find a balance between putting the right ingredients in and keeping the fire going! Let's see if you can manage this!
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