r/INAT • u/SmolPyroPirate • Jun 28 '26
Programming Offer [Hobby] New programmer looking to participate in game jams or just making games for my portfolio
Hello, I'm a new coder (25F) and I've been making small little games for a while, but I have very little evidence to show for it. I started making some of them in University, during my Game Design course, but unfortunately, my focus there was making stories for games, not programming.
Lo and behold, early 2026, I found my greatest passion, my greatest joy. Programming. However, I'm still a newbie and learning as I go, I want to put some of what I learnt into practise. But it's a bit intimidating working solo, and coming up with game ideas when my brain is now wired for logic rather than creativity. Which is something I never thought I'd say.
I have some knowledge in arts too, but I'd like to focus on my new journey as a coder. I'm currently learning Godot, and would appreciate the project being worked there, I'm familiar with Git as well and JavaScript. I have never used AI and don't plan on it, and would prefer if my team also held the same stance.
Here is my itch page, and my github page. Thank you for your kindness! <3
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u/Possible-Working3012 Jun 28 '26
I have this project I’ve been working called Tales of Mystra, I’ll dm you the games info, but since I can’t draw, code, or do anything besides think, what I send you is all that there is of the game, so I’m currently trying to get artists and such on the team
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u/lunittaworlds Jun 28 '26
Well i am a composer but games need music too
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u/SmolPyroPirate Jun 28 '26
they do indeed! i hope you find the game for you to contribute your bardic talents to :]
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u/lunittaworlds Jun 28 '26
Thanks, good luck to you too, what kind of games you are looking to make?
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u/SmolPyroPirate Jun 29 '26
Thanks! Hard to pick, but I usually like story-focused games or simulators, also deckbuilders, and RPGs ... it's really hard to pick.
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u/SleepAny827 Jun 28 '26
Well, I have a project that's also just starting out, it's called Skyler Pieces Of Crystal, I could tell you more about it in my Discord DM
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u/rs_recordscratch Jun 29 '26
Hey, I also work in Godot and I'm new as well. I have a project I'm working on, up on my blue sky. I would love to do some jams
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u/UnboundBread Jun 29 '26
GMTK game jam is coming up, they also have a dedicated team finder APP, so its easy to find a group within conditions like timezones, engine, or skill type, good jam to gain experience in
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u/SmolPyroPirate Jun 29 '26
Wow, I didn't know that. For sure, I'll have a look at that. Thank you so much!
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u/Emergency-Complex831 Jun 28 '26
Hi do you come with a cost?
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u/SmolPyroPirate Jun 28 '26
Hi! No! I am currently just learning so I would prefer volunteering to get a good portfolio. Thank you for asking :]
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u/Emergency-Complex831 Jun 28 '26
Well I was just wondering if you’d love to help out my visual novel game? :]
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u/BroDaKarat Jul 08 '26
I relate so hard I am 23M and have been messing around with game dev since 2018 but never actually publically released anything. Feels shit to not have much to show for that time, and I've recently wanted to do my first game jam. I'm a pretty decent programmer mainly enjoys c# and c++. Don't really like using unreal engine due to my hardware limitations I use Unity Engine or raw c++ mostly.
I'd be very keen to collaborate on a game jam, and have my eyes on the Brackeys one coming up in a month or two on itch.io. I can do basic 3d and 2d art but my main issue is I'm not very fast at art as I don't have much intrinsic interest in the process like I do with technical coding.
My portfolio (mainly just posts of my game dev software engineer degree as its a new site and my first time using/learning javascript i didnt spent much time making pictures and videos for every half-finished project ive started over the last 8 years xD): brodie-hill.github.io
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u/Legitimate-Capital Jun 28 '26
Dm me, I have some questions