Scratching the Itch

10 Episodes
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By: Stephen Brikiatis / Jake Simard

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!

Episode 50: How Time Flies
10/02/2021

Join Stephen and Jake as they take a retrospective of their past two years of podcasting and discuss their hopes for Scratching the Itch's future. See you in Episode 51!

Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard
Theme Music: Andrew Poirier
Logo: PJ Garron

Email: scratchingtheitch.io@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io
Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast
Twitter: @indiescratch


Episode 49: Here's to Audience Participation!
09/19/2021

Join Stephen and Jake as they dedicate an entire episode to games created by listeners! You too can become Scratching the Itch canon!

Winterlore Chapter II: https://bit.ly/3kmcu5k
Endless Spin of the Hunter-Gatherer: https://bit.ly/3ApJq2v
Holidays: https://bit.ly/3lADlu1

Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard
Theme Music: Andrew Poirier
Logo: PJ Garron

Email: scratchingtheitch.io@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io
Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast
Twitter: @indiescratch


Episode 48: Indiepocalypse Games
09/07/2021

Join Stephen and Jake as they review some games from the indie game webzine Indiepocalypse!

Issue 19: https://bit.ly/3BHntwc
Issue x kus: https://bit.ly/3jNZIwu

Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard
Theme Music: Andrew Poirier
Logo: PJ Garron

Email: scratchingtheitch.io@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io
Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast
Twitter: @indiescratch


Episode 47: Dice Games
08/26/2021

Join Stephen and Jake as they try their luck with some incredibly unique dice-based games! 

Dice Mice: https://bit.ly/3DiOR5j
there.are.dice: https://bit.ly/2WihIWV
Book of Faces: https://bit.ly/3yl9nhX

Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard
Theme Music: Andrew Poirier
Logo: PJ Garron

Email: scratchingtheitch.io@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io
Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast
Twitter: @indiescratch


Episode 46: FPS Games
08/10/2021

Join Stephen and Jake as they shoot everything from bugs to mushrooms to old men needing towels in this episode about First Person Shooters!

Criminal Insects: https://bit.ly/3iDxjZs
Deep Root: https://bit.ly/3CB93ii
Towel Required: https://bit.ly/3sePPuk

Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard
Theme Music: Andrew Poirier
Logo: PJ Garron

Email: scratchingtheitch.io@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io
Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast
Twitter: @indiescratch


Episode 45: Interview - The Creator of The Mind's Eclipse
07/24/2021

Join Stephen and Jake as they interview the creator of The Mind's Eclipse, an absolutely stunning game that was covered in Episode 37!

The Mind's Eclipse: https://themindseclipse.itch.io/the-minds-eclipse

Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard
Theme Music: Andrew Poirier
Logo: PJ Garron

Email: scratchingtheitch.io@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io
Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast
Twitter: @indiescratch


Episode 44: Nature Games
07/10/2021

Join Stephen and Jake as they work out their green thumb with some wonderful games inspired by plant life - it's time for some nature games!

Growth TD: https://bit.ly/3AN9XHz
PlantBuddy: https://bit.ly/3yJi5Y4
Awa's Journey: https://bit.ly/3APVkUb

Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard
Theme Music: Andrew Poirier
Logo: PJ Garron

Email: scratchingtheitch.io@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io
Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast
Twitter: @indiescratch


Episode 43: RPG Maker Games
06/26/2021

Join Stephen and Jake as they explore and uncover the secrets of some wonderful games made in RPG Maker!

Capacity: https://bit.ly/35VUyqc
Haunted Corny Maize: https://bit.ly/3heJ72q
Wild Araz: https://bit.ly/3gUrSV4

Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard
Theme Music: Andrew Poirier
Logo: PJ Garron

Email: scratchingtheitch.io@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io
Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast
Twitter: @indiescratch


Episode 42: Turn-Based Strategy Games
06/12/2021

Join Stephen and Jake as they take their sweet time analyzing and optimizing in some turn-based strategy games!

Hero Tactics: https://bit.ly/3vkysrE
Wild Heart: https://bit.ly/3iBlzqA
The Forever Lands: https://sonofbadru.itch.io/foreverlands

Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard
Theme Music: Andrew Poirier
Logo: PJ Garron

Email: scratchingtheitch.io@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io
Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast
Twitter: @indiescratch


Episode 41: Top Down Shooters
05/22/2021

Join Stephen and Jake as they look down upon various worlds and blast things - it's time for some Top Down Shooters!

 

Don't Wake Up: https://bit.ly/3vdEUSg

GUNWYRM: https://bit.ly/3fCCoyq

TURBO ISLAND PURGER: https://bit.ly/3bMVOzc

 

Created by: Stephen Brikiatis and Jake Simard

Theme Music: Andrew Poirier

Logo: PJ Garron

 

Email: scratchingtheitch.io@gmail.com

Facebook: facebook.com/scratchingtheitch.io

Instagram: scratching_the_itch_podcast

Twitter: @indiescratch