After receiving an absolute outpouring of responses from the internet, Itch.io has finally released its latest indie game bundle,consisting of 1,020 games by 865 creators. What started as a simplecall to developersto add games to a Palestinian food/medical relief bundle soon grew into the behemoth we are presented with now.
All of the money is being donated to theUnited Nations Relief and Works Agency, which provides “food assistance for over one million Palestinians, and continues to do so in the territories with heavy destruction” and “emergency mental and physical health protection for those in the region,” according to theItch.io forum post.
The headliner title for this bundle encapsulates the horror of the situation in Palestine, titledLiyla and The Shadows Of War. Created byRasheed Abueideh, a Palestinian, the game is based on true and devastating events that occur in Gaza due to the war with Israel. This is definitely first on my to-play list in the bundle.
As for other games I’m looking forward to playing, I noticedCalicoandCook, Serve, Delicious 2are on the list and both have been in my sights for a while. There’s also aSUPERHOTandBaba is Youcrossover game calledSUPER IS HOTthat absolutely has my attention.
Some recognizably big names areMinit, Nuclear Throne,Signs of the Soujourner, Anodyne,andOrwell. Want some hidden gems? PlaySandstorm, And All Would Cry Beware!, Fit for a King,andART SQOOL.For more suggestions from someone who isn’t me, check outColin SpacetwinksorDominic Tarason‘s suggestions on Twitter.
Considering the bundle is only a five-dollar minimum, there is no good reason to pass this up! The bundle will run until June 11, soget buying!
