2026 stage
Kazakhstan
- Dates
- 5–7 June
- Starts
- 19:00 · GMT+5
Local support
Partners of the Kazakhstan stage
Event report
How it went
- Participants
- 50
- Teams
- 12
- Games submitted
- 12
- Mentors
- 11
Creative Kazakhstan Agency served as the Ambassador of Turkic Game Jam in Kazakhstan and organised the local jam in partnership with Almaty Creative as co-organisers.
The event brought together 50 participants, who formed 12 teams and created 12 game projects during the jam. The local edition was supported by 11 mentors and 4 volunteers.
The jury consisted of 5 experts from three countries: Germany, Türkiye, and Kazakhstan. The international composition of the jury brought diverse professional and cultural perspectives to the evaluation of the projects.
Local Results:
1st place — team Teqes Studio
Game Name - Bokei: Flame of the Steppe
2nd place — team ITdogs
Game Name - SkyTrace: Constellations of the Steppe
3rd place — team Peachers
Game Name - The Darkest Night
The winner of the local edition received the opportunity to represent Kazakhstan at the Turkic Game Jam Grand Final in Hungary.
Kazakhstan at the Grand Final
Kazakhstan will be represented at the Grand Final by team Teqes Studio:
- Nuray Kuan
- Adilet Zhuniskan
Results
Winners
Team "Slot Machine Wizard" - Game "Tekemet" - tgj2026
Slot Machine Wizard
Tekemet - a game by team "Slot Machine Wizard" developed for Turkic Game Jam 2026 with themes of Knot and Ceremony..
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TeqesStudio-Bokei: Flame of the Steppe-tgj2026
Teqes Studio
The main character, Bokei, is a young nomad traveling across the steppe.
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SkyTrace: Constellations of the Steppe
ITDogs
A constellation deckbuilder set in the night skies of the Kazakh steppe. Trace the stars. Keep the sky alive.
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The Darkest Night
Peachers
You're a shaman who protects the land with fire in a survival game.
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Algashqy Zhol
weshowgamez
Tai-tai, balam, tai-tai... Make your first step, before the dark cuts your tie to life.
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