I spend a lot of time scrolling through games on itch.io which, as described on its website, is a simple way to find and share indie games online for free. There is a good mixture of free and decently priced games on the website as well as a lot of demos. Out of the many demos I have played, here are four games that I am super excited for and can't wait to play!
1. GENDERWRECKED
GENDERWRECKED: THE DEFINITE TRANS EXPERIENCE is a "post-apocalyptic genderpunk visual novel about traveling broken lands and kissing, fighting, and talking to monsters in an attempt to learn about the forces that broke the world."
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Its demo first dropped on January 29th and warns potential players that it contains gore, body horror, suicide references, and dissociation/depersonalization.You can find the demo here.
2. GLITCHED
While searching through the Role Playing Game section of itch.io, I came across GLITCHED. The game is a turn-based RPG that primarily focuses on the choices you make using the Essence System, which tracks a player's personality and morality. The fourth wall is frequently broken and you play an important part in the game. You can find the demo here.
3. Astromantica
Astromantica is a mixture of a visual novel and a card battle game that is a space opera about war and making amends. The released demo is still a prototype and doesn't have all of the core mechanics in it yet, but it is still a good demo with a lot of promie and I was hooked from the start of playing it. You can find the demo here.
4. Robo-Tea: 2nd Serving!
So, I am a bit biased with this last once considering the game is made by one of my friends but, regardless, I am still super excited for it. It is a sequel that focuses on Cors, a cute robot who uses xe/xir pronouns. The full game is planned to be released in two parts with the first arriving later this month on February 14th, just in time to go on a sweet robot date for Valentine's Day! You can find the demo here.
