Not On The List

* This is my entry for the GameDev.tv Halloween Jam 2026 *

You are the human bouncer at a monster Party.

Check each guest against the guest list and decide whether to let them in or turn them away.

The penalty for wrong decisions increases each night, so - in the long run - one wrong decision can be your "game over".
(No worries - since there currently is no patience mechanic yet, you can take your time to check the guest list thoroughly -> see "a word from the dev" below.)

Controls:
Mouse + Left mouse button

*** a word from the dev ***

This was my first game jam in more than 7 years, and I was really looking forward to it. I was absolutely hyped!
I made good progress in the first few days and I'm particularly proud of the monster generator, which creates unique monsters from various body parts. ✨

Unfortunately, I caught the flu three days into the game jam and was stuck in bed until the very last day.
That's why the game has no animations, and you'll have to make do with my beautiful (cough) programmer art.
I also ran out of time to fine-tune the music selection, so the soundtrack isn't a perfect fit for a game about a club party.

Features I planned but life had other plans:
* monster patience *
If it takes too long for the monsters to get to you, they may try to break into the party through the windows unless you catch them before they succeed.
There would also be a chance that monsters you turned away will try to break in.

* prettier graphics and cool music *
This one I am most saddened, that I had to stay in bed.

* animations *
Animations for basically everything - especially the monsters and the party room.

* more monster parts *
More diversity is always good, right?

* different themed party locations *
Different themed locations including outside, party room and music. Like: dance party, rock party, 80s party


I hope, you have fun regardless 😊

All sprites/images, code and monster sounds were created by me.
No AI was used in the making of this game.

Credits for the background music:

"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Blue Ska" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Burn The World Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Fantasia Fantasia" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Stringed Disco" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/