Undershadows is a darkly absurd adventure with a fully hand-drawn world, a unique real-time point-and-click combat system, and a shadow companion with more personality than you might expect. Some places you never forget. Others never let you leave. 🕷️ A dark adventure with bite Uncover an absurd, melancholic story about loss, identity, and twisted fates – filled with dark humor, moral gray areas, and nasty surprises. 🎨 800+ hand-drawn scenes Explore a surreal world brought to life by hand – no soulless AI art, just real illustrations shaped by shadow. ⚔️ Real-time point-and-click combat React fast to deadly attacks, deflect projectiles, use skills and items – each enemy type brings its own behavior, mechanics, and tricks. 💀 Nightmarish boss fights with unique flow Face massive shadow creatures that reshape entire levels – complete with special rules, unexpected attacks, and story events mid-battle. No boss is the same. None will go easy on you. 🧠 Train your evolving shadow Your companion is more than a monster – it’s you. Level it up, choose transformation paths (e.g. Nature > Beast > Hydra or Tech > Weapons > Rocket Launcher), unlock new abilities, and define your own combat style. 🎭 The shadows talk – way too much You're joined by a sarcastic, borderline psychotic mask that never shuts up, comments on everything – and might just drive you insane. Maybe. 🌒 The Shadowlands await Journey through a semi-open world. Forests that breathe. Caves that scream. An ancient castle hidden in the mountains. A cheerful town… A what? Ugh. I hate those red noses. 🧩 Deep sidequests & surreal puzzles Nothing is what it seems. Not even the shadows trying to help you. But is being alone really the better option?

Share this post: 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 recommendations for late October. Therapy with Dr. Albert Krueger Dr. Krueger’s revolutionary “Dream Therapy” combines breakthrough neuron technology with his closely held therapeutic principles. This psychological horror visual novel features multiple endings and a treatment program that Dr. Krueger assures is completely safe (peer review pending). Windows, Mac, Linux | Free Blackout Navigate through a mysterious house as Marilyn in this point & click adventure. The game features an investigation system where players explore environments, collect items, and solve puzzles. Browser, Windows, Mac, Linux | Free The Annual Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival This multiplayer pumpkin-carving celebration lets up to 200 players gather in a ghostly village illuminated by jack-o-lanterns. Recently updated for the 2024 Halloween season. Windows, Mac, Linux | Free Of Love and Eternity This atmospheric horror adventure demo follows a soul wandering through the void after an untimely death. The game features striking PS1-inspired visuals. Players navigate through otherworldly environments while searching for their similarly-fated beloved. Originally released in 2021 with a revised demo out as of 2024. Windows, Mac, Linux | Free Crowscare A narrative-driven RPG that follows a young boy’s first Harvest Festival experience. Multiple endings, autumn-themed environments, and dark secrets are to be found in this 1 and a half hour RPG. Windows, Mac, Linux | Free INVITATIONEM After a car breakdown leaves you stranded, you discover a mysterious house in the woods. INVITATIONEM is an old-school 2D point & click game with spooky pre-rendered graphics that can be completed in about 25 minutes. Browser | Free Good Boy A first-person narrative game with distinctive hand-drawn textures, three different endings, and an unsettling atmosphere that builds throughout the experience. Don’t forget to check out the sequel as well: Good Boy 2. Windows | Free First Kiss at a Spooky Soiree Finishing out our list is the top-rated spooky visual novel on itch.io. Take on the role of Marzipan, a witch who’s gone her whole life without kissing anyone until tonight. There are 10 endings, with 8 characters to kiss. Browser, Windows, Mac, Linux | Free What Halloween & Autumn-themed games have you been playing this year? Support this postDid you like this post? Tell usDigestitch.io Recommends

HALF-HUMAN, HALF-DEMON, ALL VENGEANCE! Letifer is a roguelite bullet hell game, where fast reaction-based gameplay meets a diverse upgrade system. You can create the build of your dreams... or nightmares. You take on the role of the titular Letifer, a halfspawn attempting to break her cursed destiny by taking on the demon kind, assisted by her unusual group of survivors of the demonic hunt. Battle your way through challenging Rituals, spread across different biomes. Take on powerful Archdemons and show them who's the boss! Light up the battlefield with an upgradeable battle drone and different weapon forms! Create Your Build… and Own It! Creating the perfect build alone won’t cut it, as player skills matter such as much. Aim, dodge, dash and blast your way through enemies to accomplish your objectives! Upgrades Galore! Spend your hard earned currency and materials to make lasting upgrades to your character and gear.Open up new weapon forms for your Demon Gun, Anima, and beef up your trusty Demon Drone X9 through multiple upgrade options.Discover the mysterious powers of the Effigies that grant Letifer powerful buffs! Archdemons and Side Rituals Take on the mighty Archdemons in Main Rituals to advance Letifer's story and open up new Biomes.Or test your mettle (and gather some resources!) in quirky Side Rituals! A Motley Crew When you're not running rituals, chat up your friends in the Hub: Amabel – A skillful mechanic with a cheerful personality. Orson – Brains of the operation, with a flair of dark magic. Lucien – A mysterious, deep-pocketed vampire keeping the operation afloat. Learn their story and gain useful tips!

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 projects have already joined in with discounts across games, assets, and physical games. But that’s not all - this Friday is also our next itch.io Creator Day! From midnight to midnight Pacific Time on November 29th, we’re not taking our cut of sales on the site. This means creators get an even bigger portion of sales than usual. When the Autumn Sale starts you can browse all the deals at itch.io/sales, check out personalized recommendations based on your interests, or see what’s on sale from creators you follow. For Creators Want to participate in the Autumn Sale? You can set up your sale now to be included. The sale runs from November 27th at 10:00 AM PT through December 5th at 10:00 AM PT. Remember that Creator Day on Friday means itch.io will be waiving our marketplace cut on your sales for that full 24-hour period! Enjoy!

BOLF: A Golfoxing Game Two polar opposite sports meet at last - it's Bolf! Box your golf ball and try to hit it as close to the hole as possible - only one stroke per hole. Watch for wind, water and bunkers - careful not to get knocked out! Play 9 or 18 holes. Controls This game is controlled entirely with the mouse. Click buttons on screen to perform actions and progress. Players can also hit the [R] key to give up and go back to the main menu; intended for hardcore golfoxers going for a good score. Credits All music, the font, and a large portion of sounds are original.All outside sounds and images are licensed under CC0 and have been heavily edited. Software Used Adobe After Effects - Graphics (yes, really)REAPER - Sounds/MusicPixelForge - Font Editor Desktop Version The core game is exactly the same between the web and desktop versions of the game. The only differences are in the options - such as additional settings for graphics and the game remembering your settings. This game was made for the 2025 Code Ninjas Sensei Game Jam!

Share this post: 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 Jam 16 The official Pirate Software bi-yearly game jam is back! Starting on January 17, 2025, and running for 14 days until January 31, 2025, participants will have the chance to create a game within the given timeframe with teams of up to 5 people. A Game Design Document and a browser-compatible prototype are required for submission. Judging will take place from January 31st to February 14th, 2025, based on playability, theme implementation, cleverness, artistic style, and judges’ choice. Winners will be announced during Pirate Software’s daily Dev Stream. Road Trip Game Jam The Road Trip Game Jam, hosted by Meiri and Nevi, invites you to create a game that takes place primarily during a road trip. This chill and stress-free jam starts on January 23, 2025, and extends until April 23, 2025, offering an extended window for development. All genres, sizes, and complexities are welcome, including tabletop/analog games. ScoreSpace Jam #33 🕹️ ScoreSpace Jam #33 🕹️ challenges developers to create games with a focus on high scores. This ranked jam, running from January 24, 2025, to January 27, 2025, culminates in the top 3 games being played by streamers in a high-score competition. Games will be judged by contributors, streamers, and ScoreSpace staff on gameplay, theme, aesthetics, and sound, among other criteria. A leaderboard system for each submission is required. Voting will take place after the jam, from January 27th to January 31st, 2025. Mini Jam 176: Foxes Mini Jam 176: Foxes, hosted by ZahranW, is a 72-hour ranked jam starting on January 17, 2025, and ending on January 20, 2025. Participants will get a surprise limitation at the start of the jam that they must incorporate into their game. The theme, “Foxes,” is optional and meant for inspiration. Voting will follow from January 20th to January 24th, 2025. Cozy Winter Jam 2025 ⛄ The Cozy Winter Jam 2025 ⛄, hosted by Virtual Turtle Games, invites you to create small, cozy games inspired by the winter season. This ranked jam runs from January 23rd to January 26th. An optional additional theme will be announced at the start of the jam. Voting will be open to contributors from January 26th to February 2nd. ❤️🔥💯 Horror Ham-Jam 2025 💯🔥❤️ The “❤️🔥💯 Horror Ham-Jam 2025 💯🔥❤️”, hosted by Gxvrnxr and Pizza Doggy, focuses on creating short, horror-themed games. The jam runs from January 16, 2025, to February 2, 2025. In this game jam, you’re challenged to create a small, horror-themed game that takes place in a confined or restricted space, such as a small room or an area with limited movement, while also incorporating the assets in the provided bundle. Voting, restricted to judges, will take place from February 2nd to February 16th, 2025. Recently ended GDKO 2025 - Round 1 Round 1 of the GDKO 2025, a 5-round game development knockout tournament hosted by Xanderwood. Self-described as the Squid Games of the game dev world with a less valuable prize and nobody dies. Participants were tasked with creating a game featuring a core mechanic and a secondary mechanic that supports progression. 215 submissions were collected from January 1 to January 14, 2025. View the submissions. CONSTRUCT JAM 2025 The CONSTRUCT JAM 2025, focused on creating games using the Construct game engines, has finished its development phase. Hosted by Blue Pin Studio, Armaldio, and skymen75, the jam ran from January 3, 2025, to January 13, 2025, with the theme “Tough Choice.” Community voting took place from January 13th to January 20th, 2025. Check out the submitted games and the results. Looking for more? Browse the full calendar of jams over at the itch.io jams page. Feeling inspired to host your own? Check out the guide to hosting your own jam on itch.io. Support this postDid you like this post? Tell us

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