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Scratch that itch

Two wannabe game designers challenge each other to find interesting free games on Itch.io each week and deconstruct them from a design point of view in a vain attempt to gain inspiration for their own projects.

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  • 10. Ep. 10 Gun's for Christmas and ice cream van jump scares

    53:06||Ep. 10
    Probs the last one for this year guys but boy is it a doozy! We talk a whole lot about Christmas and a horrible massacre that happened in Australia in the 90's.....so if neither of those are your thing then probably don't listen.Stu's Game: https://nobodymore.itch.io/actuationNicks Game: https://earlronove.itch.io/life-eternal Follow us on Twitter @STI_POD

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  • 9. Ep. 09 leech sentience and corpse evidence

    49:53||Ep. 9
    Sorry if Nick's audio is slightly fucked, he was just trying some new things out with his mic. Anyways, now that housekeeping is out of the way. Nick and Stu are doing their usual bullshit this week. Stu cracks sentience in non-organic life and Nick gets distracted reading about wolverines weddings.Stu's game : Robo-rob https://hugolamarche.itch.io/robo-robNick's game: GLIDE https://aerixartgames.itch.io/glidegameFollow us on twitter @STI_POD
  • 8. Ep. 08 Cat maintenance and the Morbious anomaly

    01:14:53||Ep. 8
    Fair waring listeners, we do talk Mobius spoilers at the end of this one. But if that's what you come to this podcast for then skip all this game review bullshit and jump right to the end for that.Nicks game: I ITCH AS I CRAVE https://chronophobia.itch.io/i-itch-as-i-craveStu's game: Paraopticon https://level01.itch.io/paraopticonfollow us on twitter @STI_POD
  • Ep. 07 VR dating sims and Segway dreams

    56:05|
    We are back! After a 5 month hiatus of moving houses and time travel escapades Stu and Nick are back on their bullshit. Stu's game: https://tamagodofu892.itch.io/love-love-school-daysNicks game: https://andrearakuen.itch.io/holy-shieldFollow us on twitter @STU_POD
  • 6. Ep. 06 Nugget evolution and spooky colons

    54:28||Ep. 6
    Sorry about the few weeks brake we had, it's been pretty hectic for old Nick and Stu life wise. To make it up to y'all we made this episode longer and more full of our bullshit that previous episodes....so enjoy!Stu's game: https://ployer.itch.io/nuggetNicks game: https://lemonmaster66.itch.io/psychicFollow us on twitter @STI_POD
  • 5. Ep. 05 Duck heists and the 7 rules of podcasting

    44:09||Ep. 5
    On this episode, Nick is unprepared and Stu keeps having bagel related aneurisms that affect his speech. Have any feedback? have a game to suggest for next weeks theme? let us know on the twitter @STI_POD.Nick's Game: Cloud Bashers DX https://jasoonmargoon.itch.io/cloud-bashers-dxStu's Game: Monet Heist https://spacequackers.itch.io/monetheist
  • 4. Ep. 04 Punching down and sewer head

    45:27||Ep. 4
    These two beautiful cowards talk about what makes a rouge-like fun and game feel being hard to describe on this one!Stu's game: https://spritewrench.itch.io/shinygauntletNicks game: https://zacklivestone.itch.io/deep-chalk-dive