49BANG SCORE
The Itch
Skip · Narrative · 2019
Light on value at this price: free to play, 83% positive.
The verdict
Better value than 80% of Narrative games
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.
Length
No data
not listed on HowLongToBeat
$/hr
Free
price ÷ main-story length
Price
Free
Reviews
83%
99 reviews
Released
2019
What drives the score
Raising the score2
Value↑ Free
Price per hour of game, the biggest driver
Reviews↑ 83% positive
Gates the score. Weak reviews cap it, strong reviews unlock a BANGER
Neutral1
Monetization• None
No microtransactions, nothing drags the score down
↑ Raising the score, ↓ lowering it, • neutral. Lime is a core driver, blue a supporting signal. The exact weights stay secret. These are the inputs and the direction each pushes.
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No achievement data available for this game.Steam global achievements
DeveloperDane Sherman
PublisherMAGIC Spell Studios
GenreNarrative