Welcome to hyperPad’s Bi-Monthly Game Dev Challenge.
This time, we’re going small—really small.
🌱 What’s the Theme?
Tiny World.
Think microscopic ecosystems, miniature civilizations, and ant-sized adventures—this jam is all about making small feel mighty. Every type of game is welcomed. From puzzle games, platformers, or weird simulations – we want to see your tiny world come to life on iPad!
🕹️ Your Mission
Build a game or prototype in hyperPad that:
- Fits the Tiny World theme
- Feels immersive, polished, and wildly imaginative
- Can be anything from a tiny RPG to a micro-sized simulation
Make your world small in scale, but huge in creativity and impact!
🗓️ Challenge Timeline
- Start: May 23, 2025 @ 10:00 AM EST
- End: May 25, 2025 @ 11:59 PM EST
- Submission: Upload your game to the hyperPad Hub and tag it with #tinyworld to be featured
🏆 Prizes & Perks
- Featured on hyperPad’s blog + social channels
- A custom 3D profile badge to show off your achievement
- Bonus prize if we hit 100+ submissions 👀
🎁 Resources & Freebies
- Download free curated sprites, tiles, and audio from our hyperPad Resource Journal
- Follow us on social media for daily tips, tricks, and game dev on iPad inspiration
- Join the hyperPad Discord to connect with other iOS game devs
🚀 Big News: hyperPad 2.1 is LIVE!
Just in time for the jam, our biggest performance update ever is here:
- 20+ new features like image analysis, gesture support, and user awards
- A new Beginner’s Guide for fresh creators
- 35+ bug fixes and stability upgrades
- Totally rebuilt audio system and dynamic performance boosts
Try it out in your #tinyworld entry! Read full update → hyperPad Forum
🧠 Creative Prompts: Tiny World Ideas
Here’s some inspiration to help shrink your scope and grow your imagination:
🌍 Exploration & Adventure
- Microscopic Quest: Explore life at the microbial level
- Pocket Planet: Manage your own mini-world in space
- Insect Kingdom: Rule an ant colony and battle rival bugs
- Lilliputian Escape: Navigate a house as a shrunken human
⚙️ Puzzle & Strategy
- Nanobot Rescue: Heal a human body from inside
- Clockwork City: Run a town inside a pocket watch
- Teacup Town: Sim your way through a storm in a teacup
- Diorama Detective: Solve mysteries in handcrafted mini-worlds
🏃 Action & Platformer
- Leaf Rider: Surf leaves, dodge raindrops
- Bite-Sized Parkour: Dash across spoons and cereal boxes
- Shrink & Sneak: Escape a lab as a mini scientist
- Mini-Mech Brawl: Battle robots in a toy box arena
🎭 Narrative & Sim
- Dust Speck Diaries: Live the life of a floating speck
- Tiny Traveler: Journey across biomes inside a bottle
- Hidden in the Carpet: Horror hides between the threads
- Snow Globe Survival: Escape before the next shake
🌐 Spread the Word
Tell your friends, post your dev logs, and share your progress:
- Twitter/X: “I’m making a #TinyWorldGame for @hyperPad’s jam! Join me! 🎮”
- Instagram/TikTok: Use #hyperPad and #tinyworldgame to get reposted
- Discord: Connect with devs worldwide in our creative community
- Forum: Post WIP updates, ask questions, and get feedback
✨ Create Your Tiny World Now!
Join the jam. Build a tiny world. Share your game!
Let’s see what you can make with hyperPad 2.1 and a little imagination. 🛠️
Use the hashtags: #tinyworld #hyperPad #GameDev #NoCode #iPad #IndieGames
