The Itch

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The Itch

Short description

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.

Developer
Dane Sherman
Publisher
MAGIC Spell Studios
Release
Mon, Sep 02, 2019
Price
Free
Reviews
0
Positive
n/a
Followers
286
Owners (estimated)
0 – 20K
Concurrent players
n/a
Genres
Adventure, Free To Play, Indie
Tags
Free to Play Indie Adventure Platformer

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History

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