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Scratching That Itch: Dreaming The Devil

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On March 29, 2026

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This is the two hundred thirty-sixth entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our two hundred thirty-sixth random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality has accused us of terrible things. It’s Dreaming the Devil, by dymphna, and its tagline in the bundle reads:

Someone must be to blame.

I will leave a friendly reminder here that randomness not only exists, but is an intrinsic aspect of the physics that govern our universe. Sometimes, no one is to blame. Dreaming the Devil offers an unfriendly reminder that no one wants to believe that.

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Scratching That Itch: Flashover MegaSector

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On March 16, 2026

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This is the two hundred thirty-fifth entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our two hundred thirty-fifth random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality is yearning for the olden days of Flash games. It’s Flashover MegaSector, by Happy Frog Games (creators of Scratching That Itch entry #116, Infiniboss), and its tagline in the bundle reads:

Fast-paced bullet hell shoot ’em up where stages change based on objective…

Sometimes you gotta change the stage.

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Scratching That Itch: The Search

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On March 8, 2026

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This is the two hundred thirty-fourth entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. This particular entry is also part of the Keeping Score series about games and their soundtracks. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our two hundred thirty-fourth random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality is explaining its own symbolism to us. It’s The Search, by Jason Godbey, and its tagline in the bundle reads:

A story-driven puzzle-adventure set in a mysterious world where art comes…

A quick check of the itch.io page reveals that this is supposed to end with “where art comes to life!”

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Scratching That Itch: Bold Blade

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On February 22, 2026

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This is the two hundred thirty-third entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. This particular entry is also part of the Keeping Score series about games and their soundtracks. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our two hundred thirty-third random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality is wielding an absurdly huge sword. It’s Bold Blade, by Ultra Runaway Games (who are perhaps better known as the developers of Paper Sorcerer), and its tagline in the bundle reads:

the bitesize pixel art action RPG where your sword keeps getting bigger!

Pick a bigger weapon.

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Scratching That Itch: Kissing Capes

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On February 16, 2026

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This is the two hundred thirty-second entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our two-hundred thirty-second random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality is distracted by our cape-toting, costumed visage. It’s Kissing Capes, by DMLSP, and its tagline in the bundle reads:

Fight with your friends and fall in love with your rivals in a city despoiled by …

…hmm? Despoiled by what, you ask? Sorry, I was distracted by that fetching supervillain over there, what were we talking about?

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Scratching That Itch: SilverQuest Gaiden

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On February 6, 2026

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This is the two hundred thirty-first entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our two hundred thirty-first random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality has failed to appear. It’s SilverQuest Gaiden, by Wolfgame, and its tagline in the bundle reads:

A 1bit dungeon crawler.

Unfortunately, it seems it is now a zero-bit dungeon crawler, as I get the above error image when I try to download it. Its itch.io page no longer exists.

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Scratching That Itch: Disobedient Sheep

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On February 4, 2026

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This is the two hundred thirtieth entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our two hundred thirtieth random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality is chasing us around the meadow, barking excitedly. It’s Disobedient Sheep, by sicklydove, and its tagline in the bundle reads:

A lighthearted sheep herd’em’up.

You heard them. It’s time to herd.

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Scratching That Itch: TICKET

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On January 27, 2026

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This is the two hundred twenty-ninth entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. This particular entry is also part of the Keeping Score series about games and their soundtracks. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our two hundred twenty-ninth random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality is asking us to look through the eyes of a shoe. It’s TICKET, by magicdweedoo, and its tagline in the bundle reads:

shoe game

It is, indeed, a game about a shoe.

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Scratching That Itch: Possession

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On January 21, 2026

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This is the two hundred twenty-eighth entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our two hundred twenty-eighth random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality has just taken over our physical body. It’s Possession, by Weirdfellows, and its tagline in the bundle reads:

No body, no problem.

But is the inverse also true? Mo bodies, mo problems?

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Scratching That Itch: Quench

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On December 13, 2025

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This is the two hundred twenty-seventh entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our two hundred twenty-seventh random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality has set out on a pilgrimage. It’s Quench, by mightyyell, and its tagline in the bundle reads:

Change the environment to guide herds of animals and restore their home i…

Move over, Herdling, we’ve got another herd-based contender here!

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