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'''[[Wikipedia:Game Jolt|GameJolt]]''' is a social community platform for video games, gamers, and content creators. It was founded in 2002 by David DeCarmine. It serves as a community hub for indie game developers, and other gamers alike, allowing developers to share their creations, receive feedback, and build a following. The platform supports a wide variety of games, ranging from browser-based to fully developed downloadable games. While GameJolt is well known for its diverse game library, it has also become a notable venue for [[Screamer#In video games|screamers]], much like other platforms such as [[Newgrounds]] and [[Winterrowd.com]]. Some examples include [[Google.exe]], [[Sonic.exe]], and [[I HATE YOU.exe]].
'''Gamejolt''' (titled '''Game Jolt''') is a social community platform for video games and content creators by David DeCarmine on January 1, 2004. The platform has over 4 million monthly users.


== Website content ==
''Game Jolt'' is considered a powerhouse for the indie scene, where developers can upload [[games]] for [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]] and [[applications|mobile devices]]. It functions as much more than a store; it’s a social hub where users engage with a variety of interactive content, from livestreams and chat rooms to community feeds inspired by [[YouTube]].
The logo is positioned at the top of the page, the search bar is centrally located, and there is a "Get App" button, along with a "Login" and "Sign Up" button. The main page encourages the user to sign up if they are logged out or do not already have an account, including the authorization to sign in with Google. An animated, randomly selected image can also be seen in the background of the page. The key sections include "Store" (also known as games), "Site guidelines", "Creators", "Merch", "About", and "Help/FAQs".


The "Store" section allows users to browse games, hashtags, and categories, which are categorized under "Featured", "Hot", "Best", and "New". The "Site guidelines" outline the community rules and guidelines. The "Creators" page allows users to "Become a Game Jolt Creator". "Merch" redirects users to the [https://www.redbubble.com/people/gamejolt/shop official Redbubble page]. The "About" section provides an overview of the site, detailing its purpose and features, and the "Help/FAQs" section addresses a wide range of frequently asked questions about the platform, providing answers to common queries.
==Website design==
For guest users, they can navigate through the main menu to find sections like ''Store'', ''Site Guidelines'', ''Creators'', ''Merch'', ''About'', and ''Help/FAQs''. In the ''Store'', you can find [[games]] using hashtags or categories like ''Featured'', ''Hot'', ''Best'', and ''New''. The player can also visit the official [https://www.redbubble.com/people/gamejolt/shop Redbubble shop] through the ''Merch'' link or use the ''About'' and ''Help'' pages to learn how the site works and get support.


== Featured Screamers ==
==History and origin==
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[[File:Holo World.png|thumb|Homepage of Holo World.]]
Several screamers have gained notoriety on GameJolt for their effectiveness and shock value. For instance, "Smile.exe", an ''MLP'' fan game presents itself as a simple exploration game but later shocks the player with sudden, disturbing imagery and loud noises. Another infamous example is [[Luna Game]], which begins as a seemingly harmless game featuring ''[[wikipedia:My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony]]'' characters, but quickly devolves into horror with unsettling visuals and audio. Below is a list of a few known screamers in the community:
In 2002, 14-year-old David DeCarmine created a website called ''Holo World''. It was a forum where hobbyists could share small games they made using engines like [[wikipedia:Clickteam Fusion|Clickteam Fusion]] and [[wikipedia:GameMaker|GameMaker]]. Users would post their "Works in Progress" (WIPs) to get feedback or share their source code so others could learn from it.


'''[[Afraid]]''' is a screamer game developed by ''NexyusProductions'' (@NexyusNex) and published to ''Gamejolt'' on July 14, 2014. It is designed to start with the player controlling Luigi in a peaceful landscape and is tasked to search for Mario using the arrow keys to move and the enter key to jump. After a while, the game suddenly changes to an inverted color scheme, and a wall spawns behind the player, and their movement speed slows down. As the player progresses, they encounter the text "I can see someone," which leads them to continue further. Eventually, an image of Mario with no eyes and red pupils, grinning appears, along with the text "DON'T BE AFRAID" displayed at the bottom of the screen. This is accompanied by an extremely loud scream, which serves as a [[jump scare]] and an ending to the game.
However, David wanted a better way for people to find and play games instantly, rather than searching through forum threads for download links. Later, he closed Holo World and launched Game Jolt on January 1, 2004. He chose the name "Jolt" because it represents a quick shock or burst of energy, as the site is purposely designed for users who can find and play games almost immediately. ''Game Jolt'' is headquarted at [[wikipedia:Seattle, Washington|Seattle, Washington, USA]].


'''[[I HATE YOU.exe]]''' was a horror game made by '''Theohmguy''' and published on Gamejolt on January 15, 2015. The game was later removed by [[wikipedia:Nintendo|Nintendo]] due to copyrighted content. The gameplay involved navigating through altered Mario-themed levels, encountering various eerie and unexpected elements, screamers, and disturbing cutscenes. The only playable level available is "Sunken Ghost Ship", the player is then tasked with running through a level filled with various enemies. Upon reaching the blue pipe, the player must run until they reach the next one, which has a mushroom edited to have a creepy face. Once the player makes contact with the mushroom, a fast slideshow of [[screamer]] faces is triggered, including but not limited to [[Regan MacNeil]] from [[wikipedia:The Exorcist|''The Exorcist'']], and [[Jeff The Killer]]. Afterward, the player respawns.
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'''[[Pong.EXE]]''' is a screamer game created by RobBoberty in 2015. It was inspired by the classic 1970s video game [[wikipedia:Pong|''Pong'']]. The player must compete against a computer-controlled paddle on the right side of the screen, and the objective is to score 10 points before the computer wins. Each time a goal is scored, a series of strange events occur in the background, including flashing yellow squares, a brief appearance of a creepy clown accompanied by a laugh, the paddle palette doubling in size, and more. Once the player scores 10 points, a flurry of screamer pictures appears, such as a face-swapped image of a person and a kitten, and a man without eyes. An echoing scream accompanies these images as the game cuts to a black screen, followed by the credits. There is also a "Kid Mode" difficulty within the game. In this version, all screamers are replaced with cats.
One of the most influential early [[creepypasta]] titles was [[Sonic.exe]], released in August 2012 by MY5TCrimson. The game was based on a written story that was notoriously removed from the Creepypasta Wiki. After its launch on ''Game Jolt'', it was covered by numerous English-speaking [[YouTube]]rs, gaining millions of international views and spawning an entire subgenre of ".exe" horror games (such as [[I HATE YOU.exe]]) that became a pillar of the platform.


'''[[Hotel Mario 6]]''', also known as '''Hotel Mario 666''' was a [[screamer]] [[game]] with a similar to [[Luna Game]]. As of 2017, the game was either deleted by its creator or taken down for an unknown reason. The only controls involve the arrow keys for moving and jumping; the movement speed is also notably slower and the game has crude graphics. Mario will come across 11 mushroom platforms and will encounter Peach after getting past them, dying will result in an image of Mario with an extremely loud scream, and then opens 2 text files and an image. Once the player gets close enough to Peach, static noise will interrupt the BGM. Touching Peach will result in a normal image of CDI-Peach from the ''Hotel Mario'' cutscenes for up to 10 seconds. This persists for another 9 seconds, when the image zooms in, showing Zalgofied Peach's eyes accompanied by the same scream from [[K-fee commercials]]. Later on, a visibly scared Goomba appears, getting close to it causing the game to crash, and trying to relaunch the application results in an image of CDI-Mario appearing.
Aside from [[.exe]] games, the most iconic genre on Game Jolt is [[wikipedia:Five Nights at Freddy's|Five Nights at Freddy]]'s (FNaF). Since the release of the original game by ''Scott Cawthon'', developers have used Game Jolt to publish their own "fan games" and clones. For years, Scott Cawthon himself used the site as the primary distribution hub for his official free spin-offs and demos including FNaF World and Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator, giving Game Jolt its own reputation as the "vetted" home for FNaF content.


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Latest revision as of 05:26, 6 March 2026

“ Share your creations ”
Game Jolt's slogan

Gamejolt (titled Game Jolt) is a social community platform for video games and content creators by David DeCarmine on January 1, 2004. The platform has over 4 million monthly users.

Game Jolt is considered a powerhouse for the indie scene, where developers can upload games for Microsoft Windows and mobile devices. It functions as much more than a store; it’s a social hub where users engage with a variety of interactive content, from livestreams and chat rooms to community feeds inspired by YouTube.

Website design

For guest users, they can navigate through the main menu to find sections like Store, Site Guidelines, Creators, Merch, About, and Help/FAQs. In the Store, you can find games using hashtags or categories like Featured, Hot, Best, and New. The player can also visit the official Redbubble shop through the Merch link or use the About and Help pages to learn how the site works and get support.

History and origin

Homepage of Holo World.

In 2002, 14-year-old David DeCarmine created a website called Holo World. It was a forum where hobbyists could share small games they made using engines like Clickteam Fusion and GameMaker. Users would post their "Works in Progress" (WIPs) to get feedback or share their source code so others could learn from it.

However, David wanted a better way for people to find and play games instantly, rather than searching through forum threads for download links. Later, he closed Holo World and launched Game Jolt on January 1, 2004. He chose the name "Jolt" because it represents a quick shock or burst of energy, as the site is purposely designed for users who can find and play games almost immediately. Game Jolt is headquarted at Seattle, Washington, USA.

Cultural impact in screamers

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One of the most influential early creepypasta titles was Sonic.exe, released in August 2012 by MY5TCrimson. The game was based on a written story that was notoriously removed from the Creepypasta Wiki. After its launch on Game Jolt, it was covered by numerous English-speaking YouTubers, gaining millions of international views and spawning an entire subgenre of ".exe" horror games (such as I HATE YOU.exe) that became a pillar of the platform.

Aside from .exe games, the most iconic genre on Game Jolt is Five Nights at Freddy's (FNaF). Since the release of the original game by Scott Cawthon, developers have used Game Jolt to publish their own "fan games" and clones. For years, Scott Cawthon himself used the site as the primary distribution hub for his official free spin-offs and demos including FNaF World and Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator, giving Game Jolt its own reputation as the "vetted" home for FNaF content.

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