Category: itch.io

How I discovered the magic of wholesome travel games

[ad_1] The problem with these examples is that they’re overly familiar; I built my Animal Crossing island myself, so there was nothing new to discover once I’d unlocked everything. And the Manhattan of Spider-Man is, well, Manhattan. (Except without being able to actually enter the shops and museums.) I was missing the thrill of travel, […]

Our favorite games from the Itch.io racial justice bundle

[ad_1] A Short Hike There I was one night, tired and anxious, trying to find something to take my mind off of the mountain of work in front of me, a seemingly impossible cross-country move, and the hellscape of pandemic life as we fight for racial justice. I needed a game, stat. I decided to […]

Itch.io offers 700 games in a pay-what-you-want racial justice bundle

[ad_1] You now have a chance to score a massive number of games for a low price — and support an important cause while you’re at it. The game store Itch.io has released a “Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality” pay-what-you-want offering that includes 700 indie titles. There’s a minimum donation of $5, but whatever […]

Legendary ASCII game ‘Dwarf Fortress’ is coming to Steam

[ad_1] The Steam version doesn’t have a firm release date, and it’s likely “some months away.” You won’t have to worry if you still prefer the original, though. It’ll stick around as Dwarf Fortress Classic, and will continue to be available for free. This modernized version is more about expanding the audience than dragging the […]