Playing dozens of puzzle games in preparation for this article was more fun that it was illuminating, but it is remarkable how many puzzle games are basically lighter, reimagined versions of chess or ...

Patrick Armstrong is an artist based in the United States, currently working as a list article writer for Game Rant. When not writing or making art, Patrick can be found playing video games, ...

Megan is a freelance content writer specializing in gaming and pop culture. A gamer for as long as she can remember, she particularly loves to get stuck into an indie game with a good story. When ...

Itch.io is a criminally under-explored repository for independent games. It showcases work by established creators and new developers alike. Horror is a particularly popular genre on the platform and ...

A few hours after this story was published, Itch.io clarified that Mouthwashing is de-indexed, but said it's been that way since October 2024, and not as a result of the payment processor crackdown.

There's a decent chance that you never heard the name "Itch.io" until Apple painted a less-than-complete picture of the indie games store on Friday, during its ongoing legal tussle with Epic Games.