RTS Game Awards

Your child will develop a project: from idea to release, with guidance from IT mentors and a certificate of participation.

Awards
March 1

Deadline
February 22

Start
January 24

Registration
January 5–22

Developers from 50 countries take part in the competition

The theme of the "Rocket Boss Invention Festival" competition

International online competition for children in game development

About the competition

Create your own awesome game and show it to your friends so they can see what you’re capable of

playing games made by others!

Stooooop

You will find your own team—just like a real superhero squad—and together you will create a game in one month that everyone will want to play.


You will be able to add memes, for example, with Ryan Gosling and then play with your friends.

And I will code so everything works

I will make the music


I will draw characters, scenes, and memes


For example, a game like this!

And at the end, you’ll send your game to our jury and take the win!


You’ll get into the Hall of Fame so everyone knows who the real rock star of game development is!

Participation format — separate formats for beginners and advanced participants

Concept

For beginners and those who are not confident in coding. You need to come up with a game idea: the world, characters, and gameplay. You do not need to develop it.

No experience

Full game

For those who have already created projects in Roblox, Python, Unity, Scratch, or Minecraft. You need to come up with a game idea and develop it to a final, complete result.

Some experience

How to register for the Game Awards

To take part in the competition, you need to install Discord — it is a communication app where the entire competition takes place.

After installation, you need to create an account or sign in to an existing one.

Click Download for Windows. If you have a Mac, the site will automatically offer the Mac version.

Step 1. Install and register on Discord

Go to the official Discord website:

discord.com

and install the app (this will take 2–3 minutes).

Step 2. Join our Discord server

Here is the link where the entire competition will take place:

https://discord.gg/Kw5Cbx66ev

Choose your language and interests, and optionally enable notifications (the @Active role).

Step 3. Introduce yourself in the channel

You can also register on your own in the #rts-news channel.

Just react to the latest post and wait for instructions.

Write a short message about yourself in the #introductions channel.

Now your child is in the caring hands of our moderators: they will help and guide them through registering for the RTS Game Awards.

Jury

And six expert teachers from RTS School:

The jury consists of students from top technical universities and specialists from leading IT companies

Founder of Playducky — mobile game development.

Ivan Fedyanin

Developer and game jam participant. Game and cutscene designer. Worked 3 years at MyGames.

Vladimir Semykin

Founder of Bloxels and Spaces, platforms for creating 3D games.

Roman Alekseenko

Criteria for concept submissions

Evaluation

Evaluation criteria

The RTS Game Awards jury will evaluate entries based on the following points.

5. Presentation and clarity — how well the game concept is communicated

4. Concept coherence — the connection between idea, world, and characters.

3. Visual language — quality of sketches or illustrations for the game concept.

2. Logic and thoughtfulness — clear and coherent presentation of the game idea.

1. Originality — how unique the game concept is compared to others.

Criteria for full game development

7. Completeness — how polished the game is and whether it has any flaws.

6. Visual design — graphics and overall appearance of the game.

5. Sound design — quality of sounds and music that create the game’s atmosphere.

4. Originality — how unique the game is compared to others.

3. Technical implementation and stability — how well the game works without bugs or crashes.

2. Gameplay and UX (User Experience) — how user-friendly and engaging the game is.

1. Theme relevance — how well the game reflects the main theme of the game jam.

Competition Map

February 6–8

February 28 – March 1

by February 25

February 9

February 13–15

by February 22

February 18

February 20-22

Prize Ceremony
after March 2

Accelerator #2: Gameplay and Mechanics

Rocket Show

Evaluation

Accelerator #4: Release and Presentation

Game submission

Meeting with the expert Roman Alekseenko

Accelerator #3: Gameplay and Mechanics

Meeting with the expert
Ivan Fedyanin

Accelerator #1 – Idea Generation

Meeting with the expert Vladimir Semykin

Opening

Registration

January 30 – February 1

January 28

January 24

January 5–22

Schedule

Hall of Fame

Winners of past competitions

Hall of Fame

Winners of past competitions

Hall of Fame

Winners of past competitions

Python category

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Audience
Choice
Award

exploit000 • Visual Novel

The story unfolds on New Year’s Eve, centered on a researcher of cosmic mysteries. Creative approach, clean code.

feliiiixb • Puzzle

The player’s task is to complete 11 levels and find a New Year’s gift. Highly clean and structured code.

djason • Narrative Adventure

A famous actor comes to you and says your planet is under attack—what do you do? Simple but engaging gameplay.

Roblox + Unity Category

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Audience
Choice
Award

Linker • Adventure game

The player’s task is to restore their spaceship on a wintery planet. Interesting gameplay and mechanics.

Stas96 • Action game

The main objective is to decorate a tree with unusual planetary ornaments while traveling through amazing corners of the galaxy.

mishakadetov • Obby game

The player must escape the obby by completing all challenges. Simple and convenient gameplay. Creative approach.

Scratch Category

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Audience
Choice
Award

thefoxinator • Action game

The player’s task is to reach the end and receive a Christmas gift from a mysterious stranger.

toooast • Arcade

The player collects candies and levels up their character. Striking concept, creative approach.

TMRcom • Action game

The player is Santa’s heroic helper and Christmas savior. Creative sprites, funny holiday theme, easy controls.

Minecraft Category

realstonksman • Quest Game

All types of server-side programming were used. The gameplay elements are also very well implemented.

raiises • Sandbox

Shop purchases take place in a Christmas-themed environment. Turtles were skillfully used to build all key components.

Gold

Silver

Audience
Choice
Award

Python Category

Python team X • Action game

Excellent combat system design, memorable visuals, and consistent pacing. The audience loved the style and overall design.

Team Python I • Action game

Objective: collect trash and escape from the square villain! Simple but exciting gameplay with an interesting concept.

Team Python VII • Farm Simulator

Objective: collect trash and exchange it for seedlings, which can later be planted. Stylish game with a creative idea.

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Audience
Choice
Award

Roblox Category

Team Roblox IX • Simulator

Objective: clean the city of all trash, earn rewards, and plant greenery. Perfect execution of a great idea.

Team Roblox XIII • Walking Sim

A game about cleaning on different planets in an alternate universe. The audience appreciated the atmosphere and vibrant location design.

Team Roblox I • Adventure game

Why is it so hard to leave home and finally touch the grass? Stylish design and unique atmosphere.

Team Roblox XII • Simulator

Collecting trash together on a tropical island. Interesting concept with many engaging mechanics.

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Audience
Choice
Award

Audience
Choice
Award

Unity Category

.de2. • Management Sim

The player’s task is to manage a small enclosed ecosystem and survive 5 difficulty escalating events. Simple but engaging gameplay.

Team Unity V • Horror game

Excellent implementation of horror elements, with humor and dynamic gameplay. The audience highly appreciated this game!

Team Unity III • Clicker game

Collecting trash from the ocean. Features both “classic” and “endless” modes.

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Audience
Choice
Award

Scratch Category

kosmo.cat • Clicker Game

The player’s task is to destroy space trash and prevent it from reaching planet Earth. Interesting concept, lots of fun Easter eggs, simple but engaging gameplay.

toooast • Tower defence

The player controls a rocket, defending Earth from incoming space debris. Humor, implementation of complex and non-obvious mechanics.

romanhakh • Survival Simulator

The player must collect trash and survive in an abandoned city. Stylish backgrounds and sprites, incredibly thoughtful and memorable design.

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Audience
Choice
Award

Python Category

Just • Platformer Shooter

Gold

Audience
Choice
Award

Top-notch visuals. The transition from 2D to 3D is excellently implemented, adding variety to the gameplay.

Mando • Visual Novel

Striking characters, gripping story, excellent progress-saving system, and a user-friendly interface.

42games • Visual Novel

Interesting menu and sound design. The audience loved the game for its humor and Easter eggs.

Silver

Bronze

Roblox Category

Cool guys • Action game

Unique and memorable design, user-friendly and detailed interface, and engaging, dynamic gameplay.

daniil145 • Adventure game

Intresting design, creative styling, and well-executed game mechanics.

mishakadetov • Adventure game

Exciting thriller that begins as an ordinary day. Creative concept with a well-thought-out story.

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Audience
Choice
Award

Unity Category

FeN1kS • Shooter

Top-level visual and sound effects. Excellent adherence to the theme.

Uncle Bob RTX on • Walking Sim

The player explores colorful locations in a winter biome. The game impressed the audience with its visuals and graphics.

my-cat-come-here • Quest

The player’s task is to complete quests given by colorful characters. Bright character design and user-friendly interface.

OCAEEAM • Platformer

The player collects rocket coins and overcomes obstacles. Incredible background artwork and visual effects.

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Audience
Choice
Award

Scratch Category

2xVxG • Management Sim

Well-designed interface and interestingly implemented mining mechanics. The audience appreciated the game for its references to the RTS universe.

Константин • Action game

The player’s task is to save the world from asteroids and survive for a record time. Creative approach with hand-drawn backgrounds and included cutscenes.

Звёздные Venoms • Adventure game

The player must find a crystal responsible for heating the city. Creative concept with detailed background design.

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Audience
Choice
Award

Minecraft Category

Ersemanchik • Adventure game

The player’s task is to complete character quests and reach a flashy finale. Smooth launch and mod integration, with extremely detailed level design.

elite kupimotors • Adventure game

High-quality level design, utilizing assets, textures, and plugins. The audience truly appreciated this game.

Gold

Silver

Audience
Choice
Award

Competition Partners

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