• Top Rated Spooky Games to Play This Halloween
  October 24, 2024 by itch.io

  34

  #itchio-recommends

  Halloween is one week away, and we’ve got a selection of spooky -themed games pulled from our list of top rated games of all time. From psychological horror to festive celebrations, here are our rec... Continue reading

  
• Fresh action games you can play right in your browser
  October 18, 2024 by itch.io

  46

  #itchio-recommends

  Looking for something to play this weekend without the hassle of downloading? We’ve got a selection of fresh browser games that you can jump into with just a click, this time with a focus on action... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: More Ludum Dare 56 Games
  October 15, 2024 by itch.io

  37

  #itchio-recommends, #ludum-dare

  Ludum Dare 56 wrapped up on October 7th, 2024, challenging developers to create games around the theme “Tiny Creatures” in just 48 or 72 hours. With over 800 games tagged Ludum Dare 56 on itch.io... Continue reading

  
• Get Ready for Spooky Season with These Game Jams!
  October 14, 2024 by itch.io

  26

  #itchio-recommends, #game-jams

  October is here, Halloween is coming, and we have a slew of exciting game jams . From horror -themed challenges to music composition and procedural generation . Here are some upcoming jams to keep you... Continue reading

  
• Free and fresh browser games for your weekend
  October 12, 2024 by itch.io

  40

  #itchio-recommends

  We understand that downloading a game might be a bit more work than you’re willing to invest in a lazy weekend so check out this collection of recently released/updated browser based games you can s... Continue reading

  
• Pixel Perfect: GB Pixel Art Jam 2024
  October 11, 2024 by itch.io

  28

  #itchio-recommends, #game-jams

  We’re always impressed with the wide range events people have used our Jams feature for. In the recently concluded GB Pixel Art Jam 2024 , participants were summoned to create Game Boy-inspired pixe... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: "Tiny Creatures" for Ludum Dare 56
  October 10, 2024 by itch.io

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  #itchio-recommends, #ludum-dare

  Ludum Dare, the bi-annual event where developers spend 48 or 72 hours creating a game from scratch, took place this past weekend from October 4th to October 7th. In Ludum Dare 56, developers created g... Continue reading

  
• Top 20 Games From YouTube of August 2024
  September 30, 2024 by itch.io

  41

  #itchio-recommends, #youtube

  Did you know that itch.io has a YouTube channel that showcases videos of interesting games daily? After you’ve subscribed right here check out the top 20 viewed games from our YouTube channel during... Continue reading

  

2023

• Games of the Week: Mr Platformer, Videoverse, and TEST TEST TEST
  September 22, 2023 by SPNKr

  60

  #itchio-recommends

  Look, I know we're trapped in the AAA game deluge where multiple 30+ hour games are released every week. So what if I filled your plate up with a deluge of indie games . Sounds compelling, right? Mr P... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Week: Papers, Fish, and Frogs
  August 31, 2023 by SPNKr

  43

  #itchio-recommends

  Happy Thursday itch.io fans! Roll into the weekend with a stack of hot new games! This time we're bringing in a remake of a classic, Sokpop's cutest game ever, and a surprisingly poignant fishing game... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Week: Labor, Cute Labor, and Community
  August 07, 2023 by SPNKr

  57

  #itchio-recommends

  Are you ready to talk about the perils of labor? What about the strength of community? Ok but what if I told you we're actually talking about games? Yep, it's time for Games of the Week! Read on for o... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Week: Sludge, Stickers, and Seals
  July 24, 2023 by SPNKr

  38

  #itchio-recommends

  Looking for something to play? Need something to do inside while you hide from the heat? Well check out 3 of our favorite new games to help keep things fresh! Sludge Life 2 You may remember Terri Vell... Continue reading

  
• Looking for a new Tabletop RPG to play? Here are some of our favorites!
  February 06, 2023 by SPNKr

  256

  #itchio-recommends

  Over the last several years tabletop RPGs have been in something of a renaissance. Where before the lion's share of a small pool of players was monopolized by the World's Most Popular Game, we've seen... Continue reading

  

2022

• itch.io Recommends: 3 new games, and 9 old ones!
  November 14, 2022 by SPNKr

  70

  #itchio-recommends

  This month feels a bit like a homecoming on the blog. This time we’re featuring 3 new games, but they’re all from truly great series. If you consider these recommendations as also overarching seri... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Month: surrealist solitaire puzzles
  September 26, 2022 by SPNKr

  54

  #itchio-recommends

  What’s that? You need more games? I hear you, anonymous itch.io fan. We’ve reached the part of the year when games start coming out fast and furious so it can be hard to keep track of them all, le... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Month: Puzzles! (and some non-puzzles)
  August 30, 2022 by SPNKr

  70

  #itchio-recommends

  Sometimes you need a good puzzle game, just something to throw all of your attention at and ignore anything else going on. Well if that sometime for you is right now, then you’re in luck because in... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Week: Let's play cards, tabletop, and more!
  July 14, 2022 by SPNKr

  36

  #itchio-recommends

  Need something to fill the void between AAA releases? It’s ok, we won’t judge. Well here are a handful of games ready to keep you entertained while you wait. Stacklands It’s always a good day wh... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Week: Foxes, Space Ships, and Louisiana
  April 04, 2022 by SPNKr

  76

  #itchio-recommends

  What’s good itch.io gamers, welcome back to the channel. By channel I mean blog and by gamers I mean people with good taste, but the sentiment is the same! Welcome back to the itch.io Blog! This tim... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Week: Spooky Vampires and Quiet Art Galleries!
  February 16, 2022 by SPNKr

  48

  #itchio-recommends

  Howdy itch.io partners! We’ve saddled up for a brand new edition of our semi-frequent Games of the Week round up. Each week/month/year we highlight some of the great new stuff that’s surfaced on t... Continue reading

  

2021

• Games of the Week: Anger, Sadness, and Fear
  December 16, 2021 by SPNKr

  44

  #itchio-recommends

  Are you ready to finish the year with a selection of handpicked games to brighten up your holiday season? In this last 2021 edition of Games of the Week we’ve got 3 really great experiences for what... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Week: Fires, Time, and SCARES!
  October 25, 2021 by SPNKr

  52

  #itchio-recommends

  Things are getting spooky over here at itch.io HQ. The weather is getting colder, and I’ve broken out my collection of inappropriately large sweaters. This means it’s now the best time of year for... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Week: Free JRPGs and Avian Skating!
  September 30, 2021 by SPNKr

  32

  #itchio-recommends

  I don’t know about you, but I could use some time indoors relaxing with some games. I certainly haven’t had enough of that in the last year and a half, so let’s make our time inside a little bit... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Week: Swords, Bracelets, and an accessible RPG
  August 30, 2021 by SPNKr

  35

  #itchio-recommends

  You may have noticed that we’re doing these more recently. There are just too many great games coming out for us to keep our recommendations locked to once-a-month posts! Check out all of the great... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Week: Chickens, Cats, and Horrific Eldritch Monstrosities!
  August 11, 2021 by SPNKr

  32

  #itchio-recommends

  Get your controllers charged, pull out those blue-light blocking gamer glasses, and prep yourself for a stack of new games. I took a bit to scour the new releases and I’m happy with the results. Che... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Month: Boats, Dogs, and Dinosaurs.. Oh my!
  July 15, 2021 by SPNKr

  22

  #itchio-recommends

  Welcome back to the Games of the Month! How was that Summer Sale last week? Did you pick up anything cool? Well get ready to fall in love all over again with a whole new group of games from our recomm... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Month: wholesome baking, horror chills, and a duck on a scooter
  March 22, 2021 by SPNKr

  45

  #itchio-recommends

  Happy March everyone! We're back again with our Games of the Month post to recommend you some great games from the last 30 days. This month's recommendations come from a ton of different genres and st... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Month: Dreams, Time Travel, and Cyber Gods
  January 20, 2021 by SPNKr

  76

  #itchio-recommends

  The calendar may show a new year, but we’re up to our usual tricks at itch.io HQ. We took a break for the holiday season but we’re looking at some of our favorite games that have launched in the l... Continue reading

  

2020

• Games of the Month: Disc Room, Cube Escape, Lucifer Within Us, and more!
  November 18, 2020 by SPNKr

  30

  #itchio-recommends

  It’s been feeling like it’s impossible to keep up with all of the good games released these days. Seems like every week there’s another game coming in from left field ready to eat my free time w... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Month: Monster's Expedition, Spiritfarer, Among Us, and more!
  September 21, 2020 by SPNKr

  80

  #itchio-recommends

  I don’t know about you, but my game playing has spiked during quarantine. The time I used to spend going out with friends, eating in restaurants, and seeing the sun is now my game time. Fortunately... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Month: Cellular Harvest, Hylics 2, and more!
  July 21, 2020 by SPNKr

  33

  #itchio-recommends

  It’s been a really hectic couple of months here at itch.io, we’ve been hard at work and that’s left scant few hours for playing games. But don’t worry we’ve persevered and have sorted throug... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Month: Tales from Off-Peak City, Samsara Room, and More
  May 28, 2020 by SPNKr

  46

  #itchio-recommends

  We’re nearing the halfway point of 2020 already and it feels like the year has both flown by and taken forever. Usually at this point in the year I’ve gotten a pretty good taste of the best games... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Month: Treachery in Beatdown City, Mackerelfish Media and More!
  April 23, 2020 by SPNKr

  59

  #itchio-recommends

  We’re back, back, back again with a brand new edition of itch.io’s Games of the Month! Yes I know it’s been a bit longer than a calendar month but that doesn’t mean the games are anything less... Continue reading

  
• Games of the Month: February 2020
  March 12, 2020 by SPNKr

  78

  #itchio-recommends

  Hey itch.io fans, it’s been a while hasn’t it? We didn’t want to leave you high and dry without any games to play (I mean you could also check out our Youtube channel or our email digest) so we... Continue reading

  
• Hit 2020 running with a list of our favorite games from 2019!
  January 07, 2020 by SPNKr

  132

  #itchio-recommends

  With 2019 done and dusted we’re feeling a bit nostalgic for the year that was. Sure we’re only a week into the new year, but what better way to start moving forward than by looking back? Here are... Continue reading

  

2019

• itch.io Recommends: a pack of cute animals
  December 10, 2019 by SPNKr

  32

  #itchio-recommends

  Sometimes you need some cuteness in your life. Maybe you want a break from real life, or perhaps you’re just super into adorable as an aesthetic. Either way, this week’s recommendations are a pair... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: tabletop and jam games
  December 03, 2019 by SPNKr

  12

  #itchio-recommends

  We’re almost into 2020 but that doesn’t mean that we’re going to slack off on recommending games for you. We’re back with another pair of recommendations to help fill these long winter nights... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: smiling and puzzling
  November 19, 2019 by SPNKr

  11

  #itchio-recommends

  We’ve been hard at work on some secret projects at itch.io HQ (don’t worry, you’ll hear about them soon) but that hasn’t stopped us from checking out some games for you to play! Are you ready... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Family histories and great free games
  November 05, 2019 by SPNKr

  18

  #itchio-recommends

  How about that Halloween sale, huh? What about that great itch.io Selects Bundle? There sure was a lot going on last week. Now I know we didn’t have any posts for you, but let’s make up for it wit... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Histories and Mysteries!
  October 22, 2019 by SPNKr

  10

  #itchio-recommends

  October is winding down which means we’re running out of time to thematically recommend horror games. You know how we’re going to celebrate that? By recommending more non-spooky games. Sorry horro... Continue reading

  
• Need even more Ludum Dare? Here are more picks from the competition!
  October 17, 2019 by SPNKr

  17

  #ludum-dare, #itchio-recommends

  With over 1000 games developed as a part of Ludum Dare 45, it’s more than a little tough to sort through all of them. Last week we highlighted a couple of our favorites but I took a look through mor... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: the future of point-and-click, the puzzles of the past
  October 15, 2019 by SPNKr

  14

  #itchio-recommends

  I was going to try to do this thing in October where I recommended a new horror game each week until Halloween, but life had other plans. I fully intended to check out some of the promising horror gam... Continue reading

  
• Over 1000 new games are on itch.io courtesy of Ludum Dare 45! Here are some of our favorites
  October 10, 2019 by SPNKr

  27

  #itchio-recommends, #ludum-dare

  The dust has settled on Ludum Dare 45 and there are over 1000 new games on itch.io because of it. As is always the case with the week after Ludum Dare, the stack of new games is an intimidating Evere... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: dating and dying!
  October 09, 2019 by SPNKr

  21

  #itchio-recommends

  Fall has arrived at the itch.io office which means it’s time for drinking tea, dressing in fashionable layers, and getting spooked by a series of terrifying games. I can’t help you with the tea or... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: a double-dose of adventure!
  October 01, 2019 by SPNKr

  16

  #itchio-recommends

  Set sail for adventure with this week’s itch.io Recommendations! This time we’re heading underground and underwater with a pair of games that look for exploration through mechanics. If you want to... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: hand-drawn hits!
  September 24, 2019 by SPNKr

  22

  #itchio-recommends

  I don’t usually plan out themes for these articles but every now and again the stars align and something perfect happens. This week we’re featuring two games who both happen to have hand-drawn art... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Cars, Spaceships, and... Ducks?
  September 17, 2019 by SPNKr

  9

  #itchio-recommends

  This time of year is always an interesting one for indies. Historically the end of the year is dominated by AAA releases, but every year is different and 2019 is already showing off some really strong... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Tennis Kings
  September 10, 2019 by SPNKr

  8

  #itchio-recommends

  It’s time to live your dream in this week’s itch.io Recommends post. Well, you’ll live your dream so long as you’re thinking of becoming a monarch or playing tennis. You know, those two common... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: The fastest games around
  September 05, 2019 by SPNKr

  11

  #itchio-recommends

  Here’s hoping you like frantically paced games because this week has a duo of games ready for you that will test just how fast you can think. First up is Wilmot’s Warehouse, the tale of a warehous... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Even more non-gaming projects!
  August 29, 2019 by SPNKr

  20

  #itchio-recommends

  Every few months I like to take some time to feature some awesome non-gaming content. Yes itch.io is mostly a site for video games, but that’s far from the only thing we host. There are comics, albu... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: games with awesome artstyles
  August 27, 2019 by SPNKr

  17

  #itchio-recommends

  I hope you love games with distinct artstyles because that’s we’ve got two of them ready and waiting for you. Each is a little different -- one is a gross dungeon crawler, and the other is a cute... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: therapy and crabs
  August 20, 2019 by SPNKr

  9

  #itchio-recommends

  When you boot up a new game, you never know what you’re going to get. Sometimes it’s a wacky arcade romp, other times it’s a personal narrative experience. This week’s recommendations mirror t... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends some of the games from GMTK Jam 2019
  August 13, 2019 by SPNKr

  20

  #itchio-recommends

  We’re breaking records all over the place at itch.io with last week’s GMTK Jam 2019 coming in as our biggest jam ever. With nearly 2700 entries GMTK Jam 2019 games represent a massive amount of ga... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: cults and relaxation, jungles and islands
  August 06, 2019 by SPNKr

  13

  #itchio-recommends

  This week’s recommendations are an unlikely duo. One is a tense exploration of faith and cults, the other is about chilling out in the woods. See what I mean? The thing that unites them both is just... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: the bard, some students, and a game we missed
  July 30, 2019 by SPNKr

  15

  #itchio-recommends

  It’s a unique week for our weekly recommendations post. This week we’ve toiled away and would like to present to you, the itch.io community, the fruits of our labor. This week we’re getting Shak... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: four machine games
  July 16, 2019 by SPNKr

  6

  #itchio-recommends

  This week’s recommendations are all about machines. Building them, using them, and.. what it means for them to be alive? There’s a lot of diversity inside of this general theming, and I’m happy... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: games that aren't even out yet! (And one that is)
  July 09, 2019 by SPNKr

  8

  #itchio-recommends

  We’re getting weird with time this week as we recommend two pre-release games (and one that’s already out). Think of how cool you’ll be when these games get huge and you will have already been p... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: a whole bunch of animals
  July 02, 2019 by SPNKr

  15

  #itchio-recommends

  How about that itch.io sale that just ended? Pretty wild huh? Well we’re back with a new batch of games to recommend to fill your time in case you missed the sale or have somehow finished all of the... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: experimental new games
  June 06, 2019 by SPNKr

  28

  #itchio-recommends

  Let’s get experimental y’all. This week’s recommendations are a pair of games that don’t really behave like any others. First up is Kids, a strange and wild look at peer pressure and puberty... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: hot new visual novels
  May 28, 2019 by SPNKr

  19

  #itchio-recommends

  Get your visual novel on with this week’s recommendations. The wordiest genre is back with two cutting edge entries. One is heavily polished jam game and the other is a demo for what could end up be... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: new tabletop games
  May 23, 2019 by SPNKr

  9

  #itchio-recommends

  Tabletop RPGs are in a renaissance right now. Spurred on by a variety of forces but namely the rise of Actual Play videos and podcasts has driven flocks of new players to the scene and developers have... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: surprising entries in new genres
  May 21, 2019 by SPNKr

  16

  #itchio-recommends

  I’m a sucker for games that get weird. When you’ve played as many games as I have you begin to get tired of seeing the same old thing. That’s why this week I’m happy to say all three of our re... Continue reading

  
• Fill your summer up with these rad projects
  May 16, 2019 by SPNKr

  13

  #itchio-recommends

  The weather is starting to warm up which means Summer is around the corner. Hopefully you’ll have a little more free time to relax with friends and family. Why are we bringing this up? Because games... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: a demo and a game we can't talk about
  May 14, 2019 by SPNKr

  17

  #itchio-recommends

  This week’s recommendations are going to be a bit different than usual. We’re recommending less games for one, and the second game I can’t really talk about without ruining it for another. Also... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Old-but-new
  May 07, 2019 by SPNKr

  18

  #itchio-recommends

  There’s a theme to our recommendations this week: Games that feel old but are new (and a bonus older game that’s new to us). Take a trip down memory lane, or figure out what all the buzz is about... Continue reading

  
• Ludum Dare 44 wrapped, and we have tons of new games
  May 02, 2019 by SPNKr

  24

  #ludum-dare, #itchio-recommends

  Gather around everyone, Ludum Dare 44 just wrapped up which means we have thoughts! The crew here have been busy checking the submissions for gems and we’ve been working on a collection that feature... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: roguelikes, puzzles, and exploration!
  April 30, 2019 by SPNKr

  20

  #itchio-recommends

  Is it just me or are there more and more early access games coming out these days? It feels like every week I’m recommending games that haven’t hit 1.0 and this week is no different. This time the... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: fresh releases, hidden gems, and an upcoming hit
  April 23, 2019 by SPNKr

  18

  #itchio-recommends

  It’s feeling like spring over here, and new games are popping up like flowers from the earth. So come, let us watch games grow and enjoy them. This week’s recommendations have a demo for an upcomi... Continue reading

  
• A fresh batch of non-gaming content on itch.io
  April 18, 2019 by SPNKr

  15

  #itchio-recommends

  It’s been a while since we last covered non-gaming content on itch.io, so let’s do it again! If you’re new to this kind of thing… welcome! We may be mostly known for gaming at itch.io, but tha... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: a game we missed, and games we're watching
  April 16, 2019 by SPNKr

  19

  #itchio-recommends

  Have you ever been late to the party on a game? What about early? This week you can be both! I didn’t give our first recommendation enough love when it came out, and the others are both currently in... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Relaxation, horror, and visual novels
  April 09, 2019 by SPNKr

  18

  #itchio-recommends

  This week we’re trying something a bit new on the ol’ itch.io Recommends post, as we’re featuring not one, not two, but 92 different games. Wait, please don’t run away I promise this post is t... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: A week packed full of surprises!
  April 04, 2019 by SPNKr

  22

  #itchio-recommends

  This week is one of those times where I feel like three recommendations just aren’t enough. With so many good games coming out it’s hard not to sit here and write up every project launched on the... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: the internet, music, and capitalism?
  March 28, 2019 by SPNKr

  14

  #itchio-recommends

  I’m so sorry, itch.io fans. Last week the team was out at GDC and I missed our Games of the Week appointment. Hopefully none of you were waiting by your computer or phone hitting refresh. As an apol... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Puzzles, Puzzles, Puzzles!
  March 12, 2019 by SPNKr

  10

  #itchio-recommends

  Hey itch.io faithful! It’s a hectic time at itch.io HQ with GDC coming up (did you see the announcement that we’re helping Github with their party ?) but I still found the time to check out some n... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Apes, Birds, and Demons, oh my!
  March 05, 2019 by SPNKr

  5

  #itchio-recommends

  Hot diggity, we’ve got a new group of games! It’s finally starting to feel less like winter in itch.io HQ (note: there is no itch.io HQ) so let’s celebrate with some cool games. I’ve been look... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: a pair of instant classics
  February 28, 2019 by SPNKr

  11

  #itchio-recommends

  Didn’t you see the post on Tuesday? There are game jams happening RIGHT NOW! Ok, ok, game jams aren’t for everyone so here are some games! Everyone likes games, right? This week we have a pair of... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Goats, Souls, and Puzzles. Oh my!
  February 21, 2019 by SPNKr

  17

  #itchio-recommends

  What’s a new week without new games? Nothing, that’s what. This time around we’re taking a look at a motley assortment of games. There’s an anthropomorphic goat, some soulslike love, and a sta... Continue reading

  
• Analog games are on itch.io, here are some of our favorites
  February 19, 2019 by SPNKr

  27

  #itchio-recommends

  In case you didn’t know, itch.io isn’t just the best place to buy digital games but also the best place to buy analog games. On the home page if you navigate to the “ Physical Games ” link on... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: the weird brilliance of 2019
  February 14, 2019 by SPNKr

  20

  #itchio-recommends

  I’m genuinely excited for 2019. In a month and a half we’ve already seen a ton of absolutely amazing projects and this week keeps the streak alive. I’m happy to say that each of the three games... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: The Games of Global Game Jam 2019
  February 05, 2019 by SPNKr

  15

  #itchio-recommends

  Global Game Jam is one of the year’s biggest jams, and it just wrapped up a week ago. The annual jam boasted almost 900 locations and, as usual, we have tons of new games for you to check out on itc... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: charm, promise, and the avant-garde
  January 31, 2019 by SPNKr

  13

  #itchio-recommends

  This week is a wild one for recommendations. I’m happy to say that this week features a game that has absolutely stolen my heart, an incredibly promising demo, and an avant garde collection of exper... Continue reading

  
• There are scores of great VR experiences on itch.io
  January 24, 2019 by SPNKr

  9

  #itchio-recommends

  So you’ve gotten your hands on that hot new VR set up, plugged in the headset, cameras, and controllers and are ready to live the sci-fi dream. But you’re missing one key component: games. Where c... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Relaxation, Relaxation, Relaxation
  January 22, 2019 by SPNKr

  16

  #itchio-recommends

  There has been a deluge of games recently about relaxing and I love it. Sometimes we’re relaxing on boats, sometimes we’re in forests, but this week we’re going in two directions I haven’t see... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Romance, Relaxation, and Strange Game Hybrids
  January 15, 2019 by SPNKr

  19

  #itchio-recommends

  I swear, the indie community doesn’t take a break. In the time it has taken me to get over my New Years’ hangover there have already been dozens of fantastic games released. In an effort to highli... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: old-school roguelikes, co-op shenanigans, and retro shmups
  January 10, 2019 by SPNKr

  19

  #itchio-recommends

  If you’re hoping to find a list of games with broad appeal… you should probably read the recommendations we made in previous weeks because we’re going hyper-specific this time. If you like couch... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: start the new year with new games!
  January 03, 2019 by SPNKr

  13

  #itchio-recommends

  Welcome to 2019! We can take a collective sigh of relief as we made it through the Running Man gauntlet that was 2018. Let’s start the new year off with something positive and talk about some great... Continue reading

  

2018

• itch.io Recommends: specific games for specific people
  December 13, 2018 by SPNKr

  40

  #itchio-recommends

  One of my favorite parts of running this blog is finding and recommending games that are going to appeal to very specific people. I realize that if I wanted to “maximize sales” I’d pick only the... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Ludum Dare 43 Games!
  December 06, 2018 by SPNKr

  18

  #itchio-recommends, #ludum-dare

  It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Chr- Ludum Dare! If you somehow missed one of the biggest jams of the year… welcome back! Last weekend thousands of developers descended upon their keyboa... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: new friends, hidden friends, and dazzling critique
  December 04, 2018 by SPNKr

  10

  #itchio-recommends

  It’s Tuesday which means it’s time for another roundup of great games! This week, we’ve got a delightful hidden object game, a promising mashup of two of Nintendo’s classics, and the return of... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: A Detective Frog, a Grizzled Detective, and Beach Date!
  November 27, 2018 by SPNKr

  9

  #itchio-recommends

  Welcome back to the itch.io Blog, everyone! We were out for most of last week, so there weren’t any posts, but we did have the Black Friday Not-Sale to keep you occupied. Did you pick up any new pro... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Fresh new picks to ban your midweek blues
  November 13, 2018 by SPNKr

  11

  #itchio-recommends

  New week, new games! This week we’re back with a whole squad of new games for you to play and fall in love with. Need another reason to look down below? All of the games we’re highlighting this we... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: beautiful, horrific, pizza games
  November 08, 2018 by SPNKr

  11

  #itchio-recommends

  If you’re reading this it means that you managed to survive the spookiest holiday. Congratulations! Celebrate your continued not-being-scared-to-death with a cornucopia of new games! This week we h... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Some games to get you started in the #itchHalloweenSale
  October 30, 2018 by SPNKr

  7

  #itchio-recommends

  The Halloween Sale is in full swing for another few days (it’s going until Thursday at 10am PST) but with hundreds of games on sale it might be a little intimidating to wade through them all. Paraly... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: even more Halloween games!
  October 18, 2018 by SPNKr

  13

  #itchio-recommends

  We don’t usually do this over here at the itch.io blog but this week we’re double-double dipping. Yep, it’s buckwild over here. Instead of just recommending games once this week, we’re doing i... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: bad metaphors and great games!
  October 16, 2018 by SPNKr

  11

  #itchio-recommends

  Cruise on in to the itch.io pit stop where we’ll fill you up with all kinds of great games! Fill up your tote with the freshest farm-to-table games at the itch.io farmer’s market! No I’m not gre... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Experimental Adventures
  October 11, 2018 by SPNKr

  14

  #itchio-recommends

  I hope you’re ready to get experimental this week, because we’ve got a trifecta of wild experiences for you do dive headfirst into. This week there’s antiviral adventures, a demo of what could b... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: wholesome fun, gross fun, and classic fun
  October 02, 2018 by SPNKr

  11

  #itchio-recommends

  Games, get your games! Fall games season (or as I like to call it: Novembergeddon) is starting up and we’ve got some great games to share from it. I’ve been following Wandersong and Pig Eat Ball f... Continue reading

  
• Need to fill your October up with spooky games? Start here!
  September 27, 2018 by SPNKr

  5

  #itchio-recommends

  I’m kind of a baby when it comes to scary games. I can handle spooky movies and books just fine, but give me a direct role in the action and I become a babbling mess. For some reason that I don’t... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Films, Criticism, and Alien SmashTV
  September 25, 2018 by SPNKr

  11

  #itchio-recommends

  This week is a wild one. We’ve got movies, we’ve got criticism, we’ve got smart games, we’ve got (seemingly) dumb games. More than any other week, I feel like we’ve got something for everyon... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: The network museum of the heart
  September 18, 2018 by SPNKr

  12

  #itchio-recommends

  Did you see all of that content we had up on the blog last week? Two interviews and our first guest post ? That’s a lot to read! Sadly we didn’t have any time for games of the week. Here are some... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Gods, Murder, and Juiceboxes
  September 05, 2018 by SPNKr

  18

  #itchio-recommends

  Yes this list of recommendations is late. I know, I know, I’m sorry. Look PAX happened, and then there was a holiday. I understand that you’re disappointed in me, but don’t worry it won’t happ... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Highlights from #LOWREZJAM 2018
  August 30, 2018 by SPNKr

  16

  #itchio-recommends

  There must be something in the water because we’ve got another world-class game jam on our hands. This year’s #LOWREZJAM just wrapped up and the entries are great. If you haven’t kept track of L... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Ludum Dare 42 games!
  August 21, 2018 by SPNKr

  8

  #itchio-recommends, #ludum-dare

  Ludum Dare was the weekend before last and the team over here has done basically nothing but play entries from the jam since then. This year we’ve had more than 1800 games uploaded to the Ludum dare... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Coffee, Kids, and Puppies!
  August 14, 2018 by SPNKr

  6

  #itchio-recommends

  Indie games as a community has finally reached a point of maturity where we have career indies. Since the explosion of the indie scene through digital distribution, full-time indie development has bec... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Dungeons, More Dungeons, and... Bob Ross?
  August 07, 2018 by SPNKr

  14

  #itchio-recommends

  Writing this column is one of my favorite things to do each week. I believe really strongly in taking a human approach to curation (more about that here) so this column feels equal parts sharing aweso... Continue reading

  
• A Game by its Cover starts today. Here are some of our favorite games from past years
  July 31, 2018 by SPNKr

  17

  #game-jams, #itchio-recommends

  Game jams, dear readers, are everywhere. We cover them fairly frequently here on the itch.io/blog and in our email digest. We’ve even got an entire game jam tracker in case you want to know what’s... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Gnog, moon adventures, and the whole city of Melbourne
  July 26, 2018 by SPNKr

  12

  #itchio-recommends

  We missed you last week. We were uh… vacationing? Does that sound believable? Yeah sure we were on vacation. Don’t worry, we’ll never leave you alone like that again. As an apology for our absen... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Anthropomorphic Dice, Cyberpunk Orphans, and Post-Modern Platforming
  July 10, 2018 by SPNKr

  10

  #itchio-recommends

  Sometimes while recommending games in this column I become concerned that I’m recommending too many similar games. I mean last week we had two adorable games. While they were both great I was worrie... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: relaxing cuties and an artistic brawler
  July 03, 2018 by SPNKr

  10

  #itchio-recommends

  Another week, another round-up of the best games around. How y’all are able to keep making games at this pace is a mystery I’ll never solve, but that won’t stop me from trying to check out as ma... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Surreal landscapes, Dangerous Hellscapes, and Indonesian Horror
  June 28, 2018 by SPNKr

  10

  #itchio-recommends

  “Hey Spencer, didn’t you just feature a bunch of games on Tuesday”? Yeah but those were old games, and these are new games. That makes this totally different, ok? Anyway, we’ve got a ton of gr... Continue reading

  
• A handful of games you might have missed
  June 26, 2018 by SPNKr

  20

  #itchio-recommends

  Every week we like to feature some of the freshest, most interesting games we can find, but we can’t get them all. Unfortunately that means that some games fly under our radar. This week I’d like... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Voyageur, Magic Scroll Tactics, Like Camping
  June 14, 2018 by SPNKr

  15

  #itchio-recommends

  You might have thought that we would have been quiet this week in light of the AAA explosion that is E3. Well guess what gang, indie never sleeps. We’re trucking right along with another hot batch o... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Awesome projects that aren't videogames!
  June 07, 2018 by SPNKr

  19

  #itchio-recommends

  You want games? We’ve got games. We’ve got so many games. There are games everywhere in itch.io HQ. Open a drawer? Boom, games. Trying to take a shower? There’s another game. Pouring your mornin... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Cults, Cars, and Bullets (oh my!)
  June 05, 2018 by SPNKr

  8

  #itchio-recommends

  Every week I write this article I’m always tempted to just spill the beans on what we’re working on behind the scenes at itch.io or link the lyrics to 90s hip-hop songs. These are on the opposite... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: running, surviving, and fighting
  May 31, 2018 by SPNKr

  5

  #itchio-recommends

  I maintain that one of the best parts of digging through each week’s new releases is the frequency with which I’m surprised. I’ve written before about how I thought I was too jaded to be blindsi... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: games you can get for less than a cup of coffee
  May 22, 2018 by SPNKr

  9

  #itchio-recommends

  “Didn’t we just do a games of the week post?” You may ask yourself. Yes, well-intentioned reader, we did BUT there are even more great games in the universe than last week so we must soldier on... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: free games for your weekend
  May 17, 2018 by SPNKr

  25

  #itchio-recommends

  Do you ever see a game and think to yourself, “Dang, they could have charged way more for this”? I know I do, and that feeling is especially noticeable when you play great free games. This week I... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Paradise, Heterotopias, and the Knuckle Sandwich Demo
  May 01, 2018 by SPNKr

  8

  #itchio-recommends

  Howdy itch.io Blog faithful. You seem well, is that a new haircut? Are you doing something new with your teeth? Haha, we sure do have fun here, right? I tell jokes, you laugh at jokes (I hope) and the... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Ludum Dare 41 Games
  April 26, 2018 by SPNKr

  26

  #itchio-recommends, #ludum-dare

  In case you hadn’t heard, last weekend was Ludum Dare 41 which means --once again-- we’re flooded with awesome jam games on the site. This compo’s theme was “Combine 2 incompatible genres” a... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Adventure Skate Queens
  April 19, 2018 by SPNKr

  6

  #itchio-recommends

  Get ready for a relaxing weekend with a handful of great games. We’ve got some wacky giraffe antics, the best skating game in years, and my favorite princess-maker. Yeah, it’s a packed week. Check... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Literate Pixel Teens
  April 12, 2018 by SPNKr

  12

  #itchio-recommends

  When writing these posts every week I like to imagine myself as Christian Bale in Newsies. A plucky youngster who has to deliver the news to the people at all costs. Also there’s singing and dancing... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Cozy Time Pirates
  April 05, 2018 by SPNKr

  4

  #itchio-recommends

  Alright itch.io community, what gives? Y’all keep producing amazing games and if I’m being honest, it’s hard to keep up. There are so many games coming out that I don’t have time to sleep, to... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: A Flashy Duck Collective
  March 29, 2018 by SPNKr

  8

  #itchio-recommends

  It’s hard to overstate how impressed I am by the itch.io community. Each week I work on these recommendations and think “After all of these years there’s no way I’ll be surprised by games” a... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Horror, Tech Horror, and IP Horror
  March 22, 2018 by SPNKr

  9

  #itchio-recommends

  It may be GDC week, and a good portion of the itch.io team has descended on San Francisco but that didn’t stop me from playing some games to recommend to you. Included this week are a sublime horror... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Jokes, Technology, and a Co-op Roguelike
  March 13, 2018 by SPNKr

  13

  #itchio-recommends

  Howdy itch.io community. If you read last week’s recommendations you’ll remember that we just celebrated 5 years of itch.io. Well we’re following that up with another milestone: 100,000 projects... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Surrealist Adventures and Assets
  March 08, 2018 by SPNKr

  14

  #itchio-recommends

  It’s been a big week over here at itch.io HQ. If you missed the news, we’ll soon be shipping off to kindergarten as the site just turned 5. It’s been a crazy journey so far and I can say without... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Hiversaires, Fossil Hunters, and Go Morse Go!
  February 27, 2018 by SPNKr

  11

  #itchio-recommends

  Sweet mercy, look at all of these games! Another week has passed which means it’s time for another week’s worth of new games! I’m really pleased with the diversity of games this week as we veer... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: A Raven Monologue, Speed Dating for Ghosts and Dino Run DX
  February 20, 2018 by SPNKr

  6

  #itchio-recommends

  How about that Valentine’s Day itch.io Selects bundle and Sale, huh? There sure were a ton of great games available on discount. I know that I grabbed a bunch of stuff to check out, but how about yo... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Curse of the Arrow, NUTS, and Packets, Please
  February 08, 2018 by SPNKr

  7

  #itchio-recommends

  It’s Global Game Jam season which means our site has been flooded with awesome content that talented devs were able to cobble together in less than a few days. This is common knowledge by now but it... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Celeste, Apocryph, and Quiet as a Stone
  February 01, 2018 by SPNKr

  13

  #itchio-recommends

  It’s hard to recognize when you see the birth of a classic. Typically classics are defined in the cold light of the future but this week we’ve got a new classic, a faux-classic, and a stone-classi... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Aria's Story, Bit Rat: Singularity, and Genderwrecked
  January 23, 2018 by SPNKr

  20

  #itchio-recommends

  Another week, another group of upsettingly good games. Why do good games upset me? Because I know I’ll never be able to play all of them. Think of all of the gems lying cold and unloved in the lost... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Impossible experiences
  January 18, 2018 by SPNKr

  15

  #itchio-recommends

  There are a lot of reasons to love games. They can build empathy for people going through things you’ve never experienced, you can relax and unwind with games that make you feel like the world’s g... Continue reading

  
• Welcome to 2018, now play some beautiful games
  January 11, 2018 by SPNKr

  15

  #itchio-recommends

  We’ve finally made it into 2018 and we’re in the part of the year where anything feels possible. Sure nothing changed but the date when the clock struck midnight on the 31st but that doesn’t mea... Continue reading

  

2017

• Our favorite paid games of 2017
  December 28, 2017 by SPNKr

  27

  #itchio-recommends

  This post marks the final entry in our end of year "favorite games" series. We've talked about a bunch of awesome projects that you can read about here , here , and here . But today's not about all of... Continue reading

  
• Our favorite non-gaming content of 2017
  December 21, 2017 by SPNKr

  24

  #itchio-recommends

  One of my favorite parts of working for itch.io is seeing the community use the tools we’ve built in ways we never expected. When we first launched itch.io it was a site for games, and it still is... Continue reading

  
• Our favorite jam games of 2017
  December 14, 2017 by SPNKr

  15

  #itchio-recommends

  We’re huge fans of game jams at itch.io. We’ve got the best jam tracking page around and a good portion of our team takes part in jams on the regular. Even now, at the end of the year there are ne... Continue reading

  
• Our favorite free games of 2017
  December 07, 2017 by SPNKr

  42

  #itchio-recommends

  The year is coming to a close and we wanted to celebrate some of our favorite games of the year. This is the first of a series of posts we’ll be putting up in the coming weeks highlighting games and... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommmends: Games?
  November 28, 2017 by SPNKr

  17

  #itchio-recommends

  What is a game? What counts as a Video Game? The pedants would tell you that the only experiences worthy of such a valuable categorization are games with graphics, guns, and empowerment. The businessm... Continue reading

  
• Here's some incredible non-gaming content on itch.io
  November 16, 2017 by SPNKr

  25

  #itchio-recommends

  itch.io is known for all kinds of things: unique games, diverse tools, and in-depth stock advice. Ok maybe not that last one, but one of our best kept secrets is the treasure trove of content that has... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: a Variety of Relaxing Games
  November 14, 2017 by SPNKr

  11

  #itchio-recommends

  If you read last week’s games of the week post you’ll remember that I was frustrated by the lack of November games. Nothing has changed this week I just wanted to remind you in the hopes that if I... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: These Aren't Autumn Games
  November 07, 2017 by SPNKr

  5

  #itchio-recommends

  While October has a gluttony of games that fit the theme of the month there isn’t anything that feels like a real November game. What’s the deal there? November isn’t a bad month, it’s got bea... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Games from the Halloween Sale
  October 31, 2017 by SPNKr

  7

  #itchio-recommends

  The temperature is going down and the air is chill. Tonight is the night when the barrier between the living and the dead is thinnest. If you’ve ever seen a horror movie, you know that you should st... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Not Halloween games
  October 26, 2017 by SPNKr

  10

  #itchio-recommends

  The last Games of the Week post before Halloween means one thing: we’re definitely not talking about spooky games. After all when the whole world is spooky, why would you want even more of the same?... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: 2 cozy games and some anime
  October 17, 2017 by SPNKr

  12

  #itchio-recommends

  We’re reaching peak AAA season here in the games universe which in past years has signaled the hibernation of the indie community. Turns out, we’re way more resilient than that now. This week we... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: The games of Indiecade
  October 10, 2017 by SPNKr

  6

  #itchio-recommends

  In case you somehow missed it Indiecade was last weekend and we were on site to check everything out. For the uninitiated, Indiecade is an annual festival honoring indie games and developers that take... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Hot Takes on Cold Genres for the Week of 10/5
  October 05, 2017 by SPNKr

  9

  #itchio-recommends

  Despite the date, we’re back from last week’s trip into the spooky zone. Well, sort of. This week we’ve got one spooky game, but it’s flanked by a surreal adventure and a fresh take on a class... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Spooky Games for the Week of of 9/26
  September 26, 2017 by SPNKr

  6

  #itchio-recommends

  To say horror games have become popular in the past few years would be an incredible understatement. Since Amnesia: The Dark Descent came out in 2010 horror games have bloomed into a beautiful scene... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Punctual Games for the week of 9/21
  September 21, 2017 by SPNKr

  4

  #itchio-recommends

  Do you look forward to these recommendations each week? I know I do. I’m not inside of each of your homes (yet) but I choose to believe that y’all mark your calendars and set alarms each week for... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Better yourself for the week of 9/14
  September 14, 2017 by SPNKr

  5

  #itchio-recommends

  If you were cynical you’d call this week’s post on games that heal an excuse to recommend games twice in a week. That would be very cynical and definitely inaccurate . In continuing with our theme... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Experiences for the week of 9/7
  September 07, 2017 by SPNKr

  3

  #itchio-recommends

  I think one of the best parts of itch.io is the diversity in not only our community, but our content. Y’all have created all kinds of rad things. Everyone knows we host games, but we also have sound... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Amazing Games for the Week of 8/31
  August 31, 2017 by SPNKr

  11

  #itchio-recommends

  It's been a good week for games. Yeah, it feels like every week is a good week for games but this week was especially good for games. We've got a whole new selection of games for you and hot damn they... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: #LOWREZJAM 2017 games for the week of 8/24
  August 24, 2017 by SPNKr

  9

  #itchio-recommends

  When you see as many game jams as we do at itch.io, it gets hard to be genuinely surprised by a jam’s results. Impressed? Sure. Excited? Definitely. Blown away? Almost never. Low Rez Jam finished up... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Fresh games for the week of 8/17
  August 17, 2017 by SPNKr

  4

  #itchio-recommends

  Early access games get a bad rap. Sure there are lots of cash grabs that will never be finished, but at the core early access can be an awesome way to engage with games and developers in a more substa... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Surprising games for the week of 8/10
  August 10, 2017 by SPNKr

  5

  #itchio-recommends

  Surprises are -- by and large-- great. Sure you occasionally get hit with something rough (I’m looking at you, check engine light) but unexpected treasures are about the only respite we have in the... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Ludum Dare 39 games for the week of 8/3
  August 03, 2017 by SPNKr

  3

  #itchio-recommends, #ludum-dare

  If you don’t check itch.io often you would be forgiven for not knowing how much we love game jams. After all, we’ve only posted about it twice in the past week . Well strap in for a 3-peat because... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Strange Games for the week of 7/27
  July 27, 2017 by SPNKr

  4

  #itchio-recommends

  It’s hard recommending games to people. You’ve got to take individual tastes into account, how fresh a game is, and what the recommendee will think of you afterward. But that’s also what makes r... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Stylish games for the week of 7/20
  July 20, 2017 by SPNKr

  8

  #itchio-recommends

  Did y’all read the Moshboy interview from earlier this week? I thought we were hustling over here with our 3-ish games a week, but Steve is in a league beyond. 1000 creators over 3 years? That’s m... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Pay what you want games for the week of 7/13
  July 13, 2017 by SPNKr

  7

  #itchio-recommends

  I feel like we’ve developed a rapport, you and I. I play a bunch of games, you love a bunch of games. It’s symbiotic, isn’t it? Luckily for the both of us, it’s been a week since we last did t... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Double Fine games for the week of 7/3
  July 03, 2017 by SPNKr

  15

  #itchio-recommends

  If you've been alive for more than 10 years you probably remember playing a Double Fine game. After all, there are a lot of hits in that catalog: Psychonauts, Grim Fandango, and Stacking are all class... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: E3 Apology games for the week of 6/22
  June 22, 2017 by SPNKr

  6

  #itchio-recommends

  Hey itch fans, it’s been a while hasn’t it? Sadly, last week I abandoned my post to galavant around E3 and talk to devs about games, and Giant Bomb about Pixy Stix . It was a fairly productive tri... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Non-gaming content for the week of 6/8
  June 08, 2017 by SPNKr

  8

  #itchio-recommends

  We have fun here at itch.io, don’t we? We spend all of our time talking about games and the people who make them. But that’s not the only thing we have here at itch.io, we’ve also got a massive... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Nostalgic games for the week of 6/1
  June 01, 2017 by SPNKr

  6

  #itchio-recommends

  Alright gang, let’s get introspective here for a minute: getting older sucks. And it doesn’t suck a little, it sucks a lot. But that’s ok, right? We all get old together and get to come to grips... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Cerebral games for the week of 5/25
  May 25, 2017 by SPNKr

  5

  #itchio-recommends

  Hey everyone, it’s been a while since we talked about awesome games for you to play over the weekend. Last week the itch.io office was besieged by a large squid and we weren’t able to save our rec... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: Fresh Games for the week of 5/11
  May 11, 2017 by SPNKr

  6

  #itchio-recommends

  There's nothing better than being the friend with good taste. That person who everyone goes to looking for recommendations on shows, restaurants, and movies. We here at itch.io can't make you cool, bu... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends Beautiful Games for the week of 5/4
  May 04, 2017 by SPNKr

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  #itchio-recommends, #ludum-dare

  It's Thursday and you know what that means! Taco Tues- a fresh crop of games for you to play! That's right, your good friends at itch.io are here to fill up your weekend with great new games. Strap in... Continue reading

  
• Intimidated by Ludum Dare 38? Let itch.io give you a place to start
  April 25, 2017 by SPNKr

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  #ludum-dare, #itchio-recommends

  Ludum Dare 38 , one of the most influential game jams, concluded its 15th year anniversary this past Monday. 2,936 games were completed over 48 or 72 hours, with about 1,100 uploaded to itch.io as of... Continue reading

  
• itch.io Recommends: What to play on the week of 4/20
  April 20, 2017 by SPNKr

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  #itchio-recommends

  Hey itchy people! Let's get real for a second: part of why we love itch.io is the huge breadth of content you can find on the site. Want an opera about dogs? We've got that. Looking for game assets to... Continue reading

  
• itch.io digest January 2017
  January 02, 2017 by itch.io#itchio-recommends

  Hey everyone! Welcome to another edition of itch Digest! As always, we've got news to share, and awesome games to show off. The holiday season has swept right by, and we welcome 2017! This week we're... Continue reading

  

2016

• itch.io digest December 2016
  December 17, 2016 by itch.io#itchio-recommends

  Hey everyone! The digest returns this week with news and updates, as well as some awesome indie games to check out. The hamster wheels are greased, and team itch is busier than ever, working on the ap... Continue reading

  
• itch.io digest September 2016
  September 26, 2016 by itch.io

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  #itchio-recommends

  Hey again! Thanks for checking out the digest. As always, If you have any questions or comments about the email visit our thread in the community . Staff Picks Vamp 'em ups, surviving pups, DIY Power... Continue reading

  
• itch.io digest August 2016
  August 10, 2016 by itch.io

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  #itchio-recommends

  Hey again! Thanks for checking out our 2nd digest. As always, If you have any questions or comments about the email visit our thread in the community . New releases Boiling Bolt by Plug In Digital & P... Continue reading

  
• itch.io digest July 2016
  July 19, 2016 by itch.io#itchio-recommends

  Welcome to the first itch.io digest. If you have any questions or comments about the email visit our thread in the community . Recent releases Kentucky Route Zero by cardboardcomputer [$12.50, 50% off... Continue reading