
The Itch is a 2D platformer centered around using heart rate as a resource to make objects move, grow, and shoot in order to find a doctor who can cure a deadly virus. The path to the doctor is full of obstacles as you traverse cavernous environments filled with plant life and people.
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Languages: English**languages with full audio support
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really fun good platformer
Very confusing 😕 game but still worth a try just didn't click 🤔 for me..
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This was a really neat game for being free. I loved the unique gameplay of having to monitor your heart rate. It's such a cool idea. The music, the graphics, and mini story were great. Mechanics are also pretty fun and easy. One of my favorite things was jumping off the sides everywhere to find all the hidden tombstones. My only complaints are: 1. The glitchy bugs here and there like the screen freezing and getting caught in the blocks as you're jumping. Had to restart two times because of it. 2. The ending. It simple and sweet but idk seems like there should be a little more there. It was just like oh, okay, the game's done. Overall really loved it, though. Something about it was super peaceful and relaxing to play. Thank you!
The game is free, short, easy and really fun!
It should be called The Glitch - you can get stuck into the wall, or get stuck when you walk through the door and talk to npc simultaneously (this one can be fixed by saving and reloading game from that save), or at the end of the game, when [spoiler]you lose all your powers - it's still possible to go back to a place you can't leave without those powers[/spoiler]. Other than that, it's nice, short and easy game about exploring and solving simple puzzels. Recommend because it has some interesting mechanics, bearable controls/physics, and it's free.
What a pleasant little story to be told.
everything is good recommended
Игра 'The Itch' – это короткий, но атмосферный хоррор-эксперимент. Сама концепция, с этим зудом и нарастающим ощущением тревоги, реализована весьма эффективно. Визуальный стиль, хотя и простой, создает гнетущую атмосферу, а звуковое сопровождение отлично подчеркивает напряжение. Сюжет намеренно недосказан, оставляя много места для интерпретаций, что одновременно и плюс, и минус. Хотелось бы больше конкретики в развязке, но в целом игра оставляет сильное впечатление. Особенно ценно то, как 'The Itch' умудряется напугать без дешевых скримеров, полагаясь на психологическое воздействие. Если вы ищете короткий и необычный хоррор, способный пощекотать нервы, 'The Itch' вполне может вас заинтересовать. Главное, не ждите чего-то масштабного - это скорее жуткий этюд, чем полноценная картина. Из минусов - малая продолжительность и некоторая недосказанность, но как бесплатный инди-проект, 'The Itch' определенно заслуживает внимания.
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