Submissions & voting

How to enter

You host your game on itch.io, then register it on portal.levelstair.com where the community votes.

01
Build your game

Make an original game on the revealed theme. Any engine works. A WebGL build is best so people can play in the browser.
02
Upload to itch.io

Publish your build, screenshots and trailer on a public itch.io page.
03
Register on the portal

Submit your itch.io link at portal.levelstair.com. Your game appears in the official EXE 2027 gallery.
04
Get voted, then play the finals

The community and industry judges score five criteria. The top games are showcased at LKGDC.

Part A · Hosting

itch.io upload checklist

Part B · Register and vote

Open the portal

Each game is rated 1 to 5 on five criteria by verified community voters and the jury.

Theme Interpretation

How creatively and integrally the game incorporates the competition's revealed theme into core gameplay.
Fun Factor & Gameplay

Player engagement, flow state, intuitive control schemes, replayability, and moment-to-moment satisfaction.
Game Mechanic Implementation

Originality and technical execution of game systems, physics interactions, AI routines, and balance.
Visuals & Aesthetics

Artistic direction, animation quality, color palette coherence, user interface polish, and visual feedback.
Audio Design

Sound effects precision, musical ambiance, spatial audio, and audio-visual synergy.