Column introduction
ITCH Games, a week-by-week compilation of games that are free to play on itch.io platforms and can be played directly on the web. All content is manually organized, with occasional omissions. If there are more works that stand out to you during the same period, please share them in the comments section.
- Organized in this issue: egggrass
Smited, Above the Ruins
Keywords: Action, Farm
Published: May 22
Developers: TurdBoomerang, protractor
Description: In this farm game, players take on the role of an unlucky bastard who has nothing and builds a home on the ruins of an ancient temple: working frantically month after month to get enough food, while also having to deal with menacing divine punishments.
Game Jam 信息：Pursuing Pixels James Jam Game Gam #2
Engine/Tool: PICO-8
Game link: https://turdboomerang.itch.io/smited
Convenience Store Terrors
Keywords: survival, horror
Published: May 22
Developer: Lifetime Disaster
Game Description: You find a night shift job in a convenience store, from midnight to 6 am, monitoring the movement around the convenience store. Doesn't that sound relaxing and pleasant?
Language support: English, Portuguese (Brazil)
Engines/tools: Adobe Photoshop, Construct, FL Studio
Game link: https://lifetime-disaster.itch.io/convenience-store-terrors
Find The Dog
Keywords: puzzle, casual
Published: May 22
Developer: Hollsway
Game Description: Find hidden puppies in the sea of cats.
Engine/Tool: GameMaker: Studio
Game link: https://hollsway.itch.io/find-the-dog
Discarded Doll Story (Jam Demo Version)
Keywords: cosplay, pixel art, robot
Released: May 23
Developer: Axel Vejar Dossow
Game Description: Have you ever lost a loved one? Feel like the loneliest person in the world? Eager to socialize but never fit in? These problems are all a thing of the past – SyndoCorp has introduced a new synthetic robot doll that replaces everyone you need!
Game Jam 信息：Rate for Narrative Design Jam
Engine/tool: PixiJS
Game link: https://axelvejardossow.itch.io/discarded-doll-story-jam-demo-version
Reindustry "Revival"
Keywords: shooting, action
Released: May 23
Developer: Fielder
Game Description: The city is collapsing, the enemies are haunted, and you have to try to survive. Get your weapons and crush the enemy!
Game Jam Information: Jame Gam #28
Game link: https://forceofthefield.itch.io/reindustry
Good Idea!
Keywords: text adventure, visual novel
Released: May 23
Developer: Kathinka
Game Description: If you want to leave the room, you must feed the box with the items in the room, and the box will give you a gift in return - this time, will the girl escape?
Game Jam Information: Jame Gam #28
Engine/Tool: RPG Maker
Game link: https://kathinkapng.itch.io/good-idea
> DELIVERY
Keywords: word adventure, post-apocalypse
Released: May 24
Developer: treelet
Game Description: In the post-apocalyptic era, there is still a delivery company's drone working on an abandoned building. What is left of this world?
Engine / Tool: Bitsy
Game link: https://treelet.itch.io/delivery
BlockAction! (Block pick-up action!) 《叠方块》
Keywords: action, puzzle solving
Released: May 25
开发者: Nakani
Game description: Stack blocks so that the character can touch the target height to clear the level.
Engine/Tool: Construct
Game link: https://nakanishiyuta.itch.io/nakanikki
Oh no, a hole 3
Keywords: platforming, adventure
Released: May 25
Developer: SnugPig Studios
Game description: In this series sequel, players will control a yellow rectangle and explore a huge mysterious cave - keep an eye out for the red ghost in the cave.
Engines/tools: LMMS, Adobe Photoshop, Construct
Game link: https://snugpig.itch.io/hole-3
moimoi《moimoi》
Keywords: action, prank
Published: May 26
Developer: dongphuoccuong
Description: This is a torturous prank-themed interactive game with a variety of witty, funny elements that players can easily be laughed at in challenges and dialogues – creating fun is what Moimoi is all about.
Game link: https://dongphuoccuong.itch.io/moimoi
Chronoline
Keywords: education, history
Published: May 26
Developer: Charu Tak
Game description: Arrange cards chronologically: character cards are sorted according to year of birth; Movie cards are the release time; Indian cards for big events; Science cards by time of invention.
Game link: https://charutak.itch.io/chronoline
The greenhouse - a cozy game
Keywords: simulation, relaxation
Published: May 27
Developer: jsmonzani
Game description: Decorate this greenhouse with all kinds of plants as you like. There are no objectives, health, timers or enemies, so just enjoy this relaxing time.
Game Jam 信息：Rate for Mini Jam 133: Fusion
Engine/Tool: TIC-80
Game link: https://jsmonzani.itch.io/the-greenhouse
Yellow Eyes
Keywords: survival, horror
Published: May 27
Developer: Adriano Silva
Game Description: In this 3D horror game, you'll delve into a dark and mysterious labyrinth to collect fragments of relics of unknown origin. Be careful, something lurks in the darkness, it's coming.
Language support: English
Game Jam 信息：Rate for GDevelop 3D Jam
Engine/Tool: GDevelop
Game link: https://itrytomakegames.itch.io/yellow-eyes
The Temple of Shadows
Keywords: puzzle solving, strategy
Published: May 27
Developer: Kronikle
Game description: This is a grid-based turn-based strategy game. Players will awaken in a dark temple surrounded by night creatures that attack endlessly... The power to control the light has awakened, and you can unlock three light powers and three shadow powers. Use your magical powers to drive out enemies, piece together your past as you explore, and wake up from this lengthy dream.
Game Jam 信息：The GameDev.tv Game Jam 2023 - Free Course For All Submissions!
Game link: https://krons.itch.io/the-temple-of-shadows