Scratching the Itch

Scratching the Itch

By Stephen Brikiatis / Jake SimardLeisureVideo GamesHobbies
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Scratching the Itch episodes

  • Episode 30: Flash, We Knew Thee Well

    Join Stephen and Jake as they remember the good ol' days, give Flash the remembrance it deserves, and talk about its saving grace - Flashpoint!

     

    Flashpoint: https://bluemaxima.org/flashpoint/

     

    Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard

    Theme Music: Andrew Poirier

    Logo: PJ Garron

     

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io

    Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast

    Twitter: @indiescratch

    59 min
  • Episode 29: Love2D Games

    Join Stephen and Jake as they discuss some 2-dimensional treasures made in the Love2D engine!

     

    Venti Mesi: https://bit.ly/3o1VQHd

    Lost: https://bit.ly/39n4cFA

    Muju Juju: https://bit.ly/3fNvpCj

     

    Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard

    Theme Music: Andrew Poirier

    Logo: PJ Garron

     

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io

    Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast

    Twitter: @indiescratch

    57 min
  • Episode 28: Freeware Holiday Shopping!

    Join Stephen and Jake as they discuss amazing free games to gift! (Warning: this has the most laughter of any episode thus far)

     

    Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

    Iji

    Legend of Zelda Classic

    Mari0

    N: The Way of the Ninja

    The Battle for Wesnoth

    (Sorry! Not enough characters for links!)

     

    Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard

    Theme Music: Andrew Poirier

    Logo: PJ Garron

     

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io

    Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast

    Twitter: @indiescratch

    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 27: Happy Halloween-aversary!

    Join Stephen and Jake as they celebrate their ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY on the spookiest of holidays!

     

    The Last Utopi: https://ghoulishkid.itch.io/the-last-utopi

    Black Water: https://makegamergirls.itch.io/black-water

    Veiled: https://grouflon.itch.io/veiled?fbclid=IwAR1-AgDdqVIroNWJ9sKglr25tFf44YRUX4xmFQv1IYX0CUh_ewH7WjCi0rA

     

    Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard

    Theme Music: Andrew Poirier

    Logo: PJ Garron

     

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io

    Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast

    Twitter: @indiescratch

    51 min
  • Episode 26: Tower Defense

    Join Stephen and Jake as they build and destroy with a lovely collection of Tower Defense games!

     

    Hexfence: https://zeradevelopment.itch.io/hexfence

    Netcrawler: https://impbox.itch.io/netcrawler

    The Shiny Ones: https://fortsicle.itch.io/the-shiny-ones

     

    Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard

    Theme Music: Andrew Poirier

    Logo: PJ Garron

     

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io

    Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast

    Twitter: @indiescratch

    52 min
  • Episode 25: Out of Control (GMTK Game Jam 2020)

    Join Stephen and Jake as they celebrate their 25th episode with games from the BIGGEST game jam itch.io has ever seen!

     

    Out of Controls: https://osoka.itch.io/out-of-controls-gmtk

    Wired Up: rb.gy/dryyyi

    Three in a Rogue: https://notexplosive.itch.io/three-in-a-rogue

     

    Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard

    Theme Music: Andrew Poirier

    Logo: PJ Garron

     

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io

    Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast

    Twitter: @indiescratch

    1 hr
  • Episode 24: One Light Source (DevAtlas Jam 2)

    Join Stephen and Jake as they shed some light on games with the theme "One light source!"

     

    Blackout - Dark City: https://nkx227.itch.io/blackout

    Solo Inferno: https://danialxd.itch.io/solo-inferno

    IMPRINT: https://fishy-delishy.itch.io/imprint

    A Spark in the Cave: https://eliathx.itch.io/a-spark-in-the-cave

     

    Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard

    Theme Music: Andrew Poirier

    Logo: PJ Garron

     

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io

    Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast

    Twitter: @indiescratch

    58 min
  • Episode 23: Brackeys Game Jam - Holes

    Join Stephen and Jake as they play some games and reference a Shai LaBeouf film in this whacky episode!

     

    The Plot Hole: https://lacrearthur.itch.io/plot-hole

    Enter the Diggeon: https://vikepic.itch.io/rogueminer

    Weasel Real Estate: https://desertbeagle.itch.io/weasel-real-estate

    Ridiculous Golfing: https://believing-gamedev.itch.io/ridiculous-golfing

     

    Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard

    Theme Music: Andrew Poirier

    Logo: PJ Garron

     

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io

    Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast

    Twitter: @indiescratch

    49 min
  • Episode 22: "I Can't Write" Jam

    Join Stephen and Jake as they mess with some lovely stories - in game format!

     

    That's why you always lose your keys: https://ferdiu.itch.io/thats-why-you-always-lose-your-keys

    Light Below the Surface: https://pearacidic.itch.io/light-below-the-surface

    Aspirations: https://seairah.itch.io/aspirations

    Wilted Flowers: https://ritscuit.itch.io/wilted-flowers

     

    Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard

    Theme Music: Andrew Poirier

    Logo: PJ Garron

     

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io

    Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast

    Twitter: @indiescratch

    45 min
  • Episode 21: Weekly Jam 140 - "Shape Shifter"

    Join Stephen and Jake as they shift some shapes with games from the 140th Weekly Game Jam!

     

    Flee Runner: https://noeloskar.itch.io/flee-runner

    Abby's Adventure: https://micron-flash.itch.io/abbys-adventure

    Vertex Shifter: https://thoof.itch.io/vertex-shifter

     

    Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard

    Theme Music: Andrew Poirier

    Logo: PJ Garron

     

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io

    Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast

    Twitter: @indiescratch

    38 min

About Scratching the Itch

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A podcast where two childhood friends dig through the mountain of indie games that Itch.io has to offer so you don't have to!