“The beauty of the universe consists not only of unity in variety, but also of variety in unity.” – Umberto Eco
Overview
Itching for Game 2 is a curated bundle of 184 indie games by 98 different creators and developers, available on itch.io on a ‘pay what you want’ basis. The bundle is hosted by Ansel Games, a member of the Bundle Everywhere team, who put the collection together.
While the games can be obtained for as little as $1.00, the recommended contribution is between $10.00-25.00 as the overall amount raised will be shared amongst all 98 creators.
You can check out the bundle HERE!
The Games
There is a huge range of games on offer, from lots of different genres; the bundle even includes both digital and physical games. Here is a very small selection of some of the titles that are available in the Itching for Games 2 bundle.
Catch Me Not
Developer: Ansel Games
Released: 12th December 2023
Individual Price: Varies
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Available on: itch.io
Engine: GDevelop, Piskel
Catch Me Not is an arcade-style multiplayer puzzle game. It was created based on ideas from Bezerk and Midway games from the 1980’s. The game pits catchers against runners within a maze and features unlimited maps and customisable gameplay.
Into the Forest
Developer: wym_lawson
Released: 21st April 2022
Individual Price: $5.00
Platforms: Physical
Available on: itch.io
Engine: N/A
Into the Forest is a solo journalling game about a mage’s whimsical journey through a forest. The emphasis is on creativity as it takes inspiration from 54 original artworks and encourages players to create their own magic spells through drawing. The game includes a rule book filled with original drawings and a PDF for printable poker cards.
Tales from the Arcade: Fart Mania
Developer: My Next Games
Released: 4th June 2024
Individual Price: $2.99
Platforms: HTML5, Windows
Available on: itch.io, Steam (coming soon)
Engine: Unknown
Tales from the Arcade: Fart Mania is a 2D platformer in which players take on the role of a flatulent pig who must rescue their family and friends from invading aliens. With the use of powerful farts, and infinite double jumps the stinky piggy can rocket its way to victory and face epic showdowns against the alien abductors!
Sigil of Chaos Premium
Developer: Lone Star
Released: July 2024
Individual Price: $3.99
Platforms: Windows, Android
Available on: itch.io, Google Play, Steam (coming soon)
Engine: Unknown
Sigil of Chaos Premium is an online multiplayer immersive dungeon crawler with a detailed fantasy narrative set in the Kingdom of Ardania. Players can delve into the story, fight hordes of enemies, collect loot or compete against other players in the arena.
Summary
The Itching for Games 2 bundle is overflowing with indie games, and with such a huge amount of options and a variety of game types and genres, there’s sure to be something for everyone. The ‘pay what you want’ price point makes the bundle incredibly accessible and making a purchase will help support nearly one hundred hard-working developers. I highly recommend checking it out!
If you’d like to read about some past itch.io bundles you can check out these articles:
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