In the summer of 2020, while protests were raging across the United States, itch.io came up with an incredible idea. They reached out to their community of indie game developers and created the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality.
Each item is listed below in rank order with a link to the full review at https://knavegaming.com.
Grade: A+
A hard but never impossible 2D platformer that helps you plumb the depths of your own motivations.
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/?p=427
Grade: A+
Desktop Goose is a wacky little windows plug-in which loads an angry goose unto your desktop.
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/desktop-goose-review/
Grade: A+
Epic fantasy RPG with a sprinkle of sports.
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/pyre-review
Grade: A+
An absolute treat. If you’re going to play one game in the bundle, this should be towards the top of the list.
Full review: https://knavegaming.com/?p=75
Grade: A
Day-in-the-life simulator for a mortuary
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/a-morticians-tale-review/
Grade: A
This game is a lovely, refreshing jaunt through an adorable world.
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/?p=65
Grade A:
Mutate yourself to victory in this Rogue-like sci-fi action adventure
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/beacon-review/
Grade: A
What starts as a simple arcade game ends as a sci-fi thriller
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/brkout-review/
Grade: A
A 2d side-scrolling rogue-like that has the player fighting, clawing, and scraping for survival any way they can.
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/?p=227
Grade: A
Point and Click Sci-Fi Adventure
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/j-u-l-i-a-among-the-stars-review/
Grade: A
A slightly addictive action game about keeping the momentum
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/knightmare-tower-review/
Grade: A
Love letter to a bygone era of gaming
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/micro-mages-review/
Grade: A
Parking in the midst of explosions, chickens, and sometimes without brakes is hard.
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/no-brakes-valet-review/
Grade: A
Sci-fi adventure as a white knight hacker supporting a jail break via terminal commands.
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/noise-1-review/
Grade: A
Real-time strategy sim set in the horrifying universe of public education.
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/?p=403
Grade: A
A rogue-lite set in a mutated nuclear apocalypse
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/nuclear-throne-review/
Grade: A
Turn-based survival rogue-lite where every choice must be weighed carefully
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/overland-review/
Grade A
Rogue-Lite Filled with Mutant Fruit destruction
Strategy Guide and Review: https://knavegaming.com/resistance-is-fruitile-strategy-guide-and-review/
Grade: A
An office wardrobe problem becomes an opportunity for finding pants.
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/ripped-pants-at-work-review/
Grade: A
Tap your feet to some catchy tunes while running, dancing, sliding, leaping like a pro.
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/runner-3-review
Grade: A
Unforgiving occult action platformer.
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/they-bleed-pixels-review/
Grade: A
Tightly constructed platformer with a unique twist.
Full review: https://knavegaming.com/?p=318
Grade: A-
A military strategy steampunk sandbox with infinite depths.
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/?p=265
Grade: A-
Noir comedy adventure with an unlikely protagonist
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/clam-man-review/
Grade: A-
A relaxing puzzle game that encourages mindfulness and reflection.
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/cotrio-review/
Grade: A-
Retro RPG like classic Pokemon, but with laptop battles
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/danger-crew-review/
Grade: A-
Strategy board game that’s simple to learn yet has surprising depth.
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/feud-review/
Grade: A-
Futuristic and stylish bike parkour
Full Review: https://knavegaming.com/futuregrind-review
