Ten great Godot games + source code from Game Off 2023
Tags: github, gamedev, godot, godotengine
Published: 2024-01-08 23:23:46

The [11th annual GitHub Game Off](https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/)–challenging developers to build a game from scratch in one month–just wrapped up with [over 600 submissions](https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/results)–all rated and reviewed by the developers themselves.

This year's theme was "SCALE" and developers really rose to the occasion building games to fit the theme. We also saw a significant increase in the use of the [Godot game engine](https://godotengine.org/), reflecting its rising popularity in game jams.

And with that, here are the top ten games that were created with Godot. Play them. Clone them. Have fun!

<sup>**ProTip:** Look for variables like [`_jump_distance`](https://github.com/diego-escalante/GO2023-GrapplePack/blob/42b01b4ba0c8440a0bf80ad4f6521e9de887eb5d/player/player.gd#L18) and [`gravity`](https://github.com/nicolasbize/Scalazard/blob/e935419adce6d3d691c94686cba87ac308f4c375/Entities/Hero/hero.gd#L22) in the source code and try tweaking them for even more fun.</sup>

## Grapple Pack 🪝 🎒

[![Animation showing Grapple Pack in action](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/6fymvrm4xhtqxplgv280.gif)](https://diego-escalante.itch.io/grapple-pack)

[`Play`](https://diego-escalante.itch.io/grapple-pack) · [`View source`](https://github.com/diego-escalante/GO2023-GrapplePack) · [`Read reviews`](https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/rate/2346085)

In [Grapple Pack](https://diego-escalante.itch.io/grapple-pack), players must escape from an underground facility using a Grapple Pack—a unique device combining a backpack with a grappling hook—relying on their wits and agility to overcome obstacles and evade pursuit.

## Merlin: Scale of the Magic 🧙‍♂️ 🪄

[![Animation showing Merlin: Scale of the Magic in action](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/pf8bm3xa2cqw47ven4zm.gif)](https://gadgaming.itch.io/merlin)

[`Play`](https://gadgaming.itch.io/merlin) · [`View source`](https://github.com/nicolasbize/Scalazard) · [`Read reviews`](https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/rate/2347415)

[Merlin: Scale of the Magic](https://gadgaming.itch.io/merlin) is a metroidvania-style adventure where players control the legendary wizard Merlin, embarking on a quest to vanquish a vampire within the treacherous confines of an ancient castle.

## Scale Rumble 🐟 🥄

[![Animation showing Scale Rumble in action](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/8z14evfxeil1cv2udscg.gif)](https://rockin.itch.io/scale-rumble)

[`Play`](https://rockin.itch.io/scale-rumble) · [`View source`](https://github.com/RocKIn0X/gameoff-2023-scale) · [`Read reviews`](https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/rate/2394170)

The fast-paced [Scale Rumble](https://rockin.itch.io/scale-rumble) challenges players to skillfully descale fish using a spoon in a bustling fish salon, where speed and precision are key to keeping up with the frenetic pace.

## Glory to Scale 🇺🇸 ⚖️

[![Animation showing Glory to Scale in action](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/ebd03ak91erq5n4r82wg.gif)](https://liquidpixel-media.itch.io/glory-to-scale)

[`Play`](https://liquidpixel-media.itch.io/glory-to-scale) · [`View source`](https://github.com/LiquidPixelMedia/GloryToScale) · [`Read reviews`](https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/rate/2396670)

[Glory to Scale](https://liquidpixel-media.itch.io/glory-to-scale) immerses players in a dystopian world where, as a resident of the totalitarian state SCALE, they must navigate a seemingly peaceful society under the watchful eyes of the Ministry of Truth and omnipresent surveillance, challenging players to uncover the truth by observing those who observe others.

## Jerry and the Scal-E 3000 🪨 🔫

[![Animation showing Jerry and the Scal-E 3000 in action](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/ptc39ciu8laxrd2nnz8m.gif)](https://chici-studios.itch.io/jerry)

[`Play`](https://chici-studios.itch.io/jerry) · [`View source`](https://github.com/chrisanicolaou/jerry-and-the-scal-e-3000) · [`Read reviews`](https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/rate/2344225)

In Jerry and the Scal-E 3000, players navigate as Jerry, a lost soul who awakens in a maze of mysterious, puzzle-filled dungeons, armed with a peculiar yet potent laser gun that proves essential in solving challenges and escaping the labyrinthine depths.

## Block Shop █ 🏪

[![Animation showing Block Shop in action](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/lnsrma1crn41ldhouly3.gif)](https://foolboxstudio.itch.io/block-shop)

[`Play`](https://foolboxstudio.itch.io/block-shop) · [`View source`](https://github.com/FoolboxStudio/block-shop) · [`Read reviews`](https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/rate/2122597)

In [Block Shop](https://foolboxstudio.itch.io/block-shop), players are put to the test as candidates vying to become the operator of Block Shop, a facility renowned for transforming raw materials into high-quality blocks for enigmatic and crucial purposes, requiring problem-solving prowess, resourcefulness, and sharp intellect to meet its stringent standards of excellence. 

## Folder Brawler 📂 👊🏻

[![Animation showing Folder Brawler in action](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/zarl4fhllxe612nzbd5v.gif)](https://porchor.itch.io/folderbrawler)

[`Play`](https://porchor.itch.io/folderbrawler) · [`View source`](https://github.com/icheft524/Folder-Brawler) · [`Read reviews`](https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/rate/2382774)

[Folder Brawler](https://porchor.itch.io/folderbrawler) is a dynamic action game where players use their cursor to fight off invading computer viruses, strategically clicking to eliminate threats and manage a folder that grows and slows with each virus penetration, demanding quick reflexes and clever tactics to defeat the formidable virus lord.

## The Bigger Painting 🖼️ 🔍

[![Animation showing The Bigger Painting in action](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/w6xmiupgcdcwl2v1wp2o.gif)](https://riverwall.itch.io/the-bigger-painting)

[`Play`](https://riverwall.itch.io/the-bigger-painting) · [`View source`](https://github.com/wallriver/the-bigger-painting) · [`Read reviews`](https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/rate/2388496)

The [Bigger Painting](https://riverwall.itch.io/the-bigger-painting) offers an immersive experience where players can move within and across a series of unique, beautifully crafted paintings, enjoying a visually stunning art style that brings each scene and its elements to life in a mesmerizing, interactive art adventure.

## The Grant Tilt 🚔 📻

[![Animation showing The Grant Tilt in action](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/qbf846df6cg0z6rbndo0.gif)](https://dizzyrobin.itch.io/the-grand-tilt)

[`Play`](https://dizzyrobin.itch.io/the-grand-tilt) · [`View source`](https://github.com/pjnicolas/the-grand-tilt) · [`Read reviews`](https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/rate/2396341)

[The Grand Tilt](https://dizzyrobin.itch.io/the-grand-tilt) is a captivating point-and-click adventure set in a police procedural plot, where players experience the escalating tension of a complex investigation from multiple perspectives, managing a team of diverse agents as the operation grows and grappling with the far-reaching impacts of their choices, all while racing against time to unravel a great mystery with several lives hanging in the balance.

## Boaba Yaga 🐍 🏢

[![Animation showing Boaba Yaga in action](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/ksg6zsz3ttbf9rmc7dpb.gif)](https://cozyconstruct.itch.io/boabayaga)

[`Play`](https://cozyconstruct.itch.io/boabayaga) · [`View source`](https://github.com/AWildman128/gameoff) · [`Read reviews`](https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/rate/2355531)

[Boaba Yaga](https://cozyconstruct.itch.io/boabayaga) is an exhilarating Slither-n-Slash platformer where players control a swift and vengeful snake, embarking on a relentless quest to reclaim its stolen eggs by scaling a corporate skyscraper and fiercely battling its bewildered and unprepared security forces.

There are hundreds of other games to enjoy. Be sure to check out the [results page](https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/results) to see all of the games ranked in various categories like [Gameplay](https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/results/gameplay), [Graphics](https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/results/graphics), and [Innovation](https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/results/innovation).

## Build your own Godot game

Looking for an excuse to learn Godot or build your first  game? [Godot Wild Jam #65](https://itch.io/jam/godot-wild-jam-65) kicks off on Jan 12th giving you a whopping 9 days to ship something. 

What are you _waiting_ for? [Sign up now](https://itch.io/jam/godot-wild-jam-65) and be the first to know the theme 💙