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Kick off 2025 with these game jams

The new year brings a fresh wave of game jams ! From tournament-style competitions to cozy winter creations. Here are some notable jams to check out this month. Upcoming Jams Pirate Software – Game Ja…

The Autumn Sale starts this Wednesday, plus Creator Day on Friday!

We’ve got two exciting events coming up this week that you won’t want to miss. First up is our Autumn Sale starting Wednesday, November 27th at 10:00 AM PT, running for a full week. Over 7,400 pro…

Top Rated Spooky Games to Play This Halloween

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…

Fresh action games you can play right in your browser

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…

itch.io Recommends: More Ludum Dare 56 Games

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…

Get Ready for Spooky Season with These 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…

Free and fresh browser games for your weekend

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…

Pixel Perfect: GB Pixel Art Jam 2024

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…

itch.io Recommends: "Tiny Creatures" for Ludum Dare 56

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…

Top 20 Games From YouTube of August 2024

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…

The itch.io Spring Sale & Bundles are here

Spring is in the air and that means it’s time for the itch.io Spring Sale ! We’ve notified with creators across the site and they’ve responded with discounts on over 12,000 games, assets, tablet…

The itch.io Winter Sale 2023 is live!

It’s that time of the year again, where we bring you the best deals on your favorite games, tabletop RPGs, game assets, and more! We’ve sent word to our diverse community of developers and they’…

Pick up 5 great games in the itch.io Autumn TTRPG Selects Bundle!

Gear up for the holidays with a pack of great tabletop rpgs! Gather around the table and pick up 5 of our favorite systems for just $12 and support developers while doing it. But act quickly, because…

The next itch.io Creator Day is this Friday November 24th!

Get ready to gobble up some deals this Black Friday, and thank your favorite devs while you're doing it. Yep, this Friday is the next itch.io Creator Day! From midnight to midnight (Pacific Time) on F…

The itch.io Halloween sale is live!

A chill runs down your spine, a black cat yowls, there's something in the air. That something ….. is deals on your favorite games, tabletop RPGs, game assets, and more! From now until 10am PT on Nov…

Games of the Week: Mr Platformer, Videoverse, and TEST TEST TEST

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…

Games of the Week: Papers, Fish, and Frogs

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…

The Next itch.io Creator Day is this Friday, August 25th!

Good Morning itch.io fans! It's been a while since our last itch.io Creator Day, but I'm happy to announce the drought is over! This Friday August 25th (midnight to midnight Pacific Time) we're not ta…

Games of the Week: Labor, Cute Labor, and Community

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…

Games of the Week: Sludge, Stickers, and Seals

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…

Friday, March 17th is the next Creator Day!

Hey itch.io fans! It's that time again, time for another itch.io Creator Day! Yep, our semi-frequent day celebrating everyone who makes itch.io so great is back this Friday Match 17th! For 24 hours (f…

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