Scratch that itch

Stuart Holmes and Nick Paton
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Two wannabe game designers challenge each other to find interesting free games on Itch.io each week and deconstruct them from a design point of view in a vain attempt to gain inspiration for their own projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 12/19/2022

    Ep. 10 Gun's for Christmas and ice cream van jump scares

    Probs the last one for this year guys but boy is it a doozy! We talk a whole lot about Christmas and a horrible massacre that happened in Australia in the 90's.....so if neither of those are your thing then probably don't listen. Stu's Game: https://nobodymore.itch.io/actuation Nicks Game: https://earlronove.itch.io/life-eternal Follow us on Twitter @STI_POD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 12/01/2022

    Ep. 09 leech sentience and corpse evidence

    Sorry if Nick's audio is slightly f****d, he was just trying some new things out with his mic. Anyways, now that housekeeping is out of the way. Nick and Stu are doing their usual b******t this week. Stu cracks sentience in non-organic life and Nick gets distracted reading about wolverines weddings. Stu's game : Robo-rob https://hugolamarche.itch.io/robo-rob Nick's game: GLIDE https://aerixartgames.itch.io/glidegame Follow us on twitter @STI_POD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 11/22/2022

    Ep. 08 Cat maintenance and the Morbious anomaly

    Fair waring listeners, we do talk Mobius spoilers at the end of this one. But if that's what you come to this podcast for then skip all this game review b******t and jump right to the end for that. Nicks game: I ITCH AS I CRAVE https://chronophobia.itch.io/i-itch-as-i-crave Stu's game: Paraopticon https://level01.itch.io/paraopticon follow us on twitter @STI_POD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 11/13/2022

    Ep. 07 VR dating sims and Segway dreams

    We are back! After a 5 month hiatus of moving houses and time travel escapades Stu and Nick are back on their b******t.  Stu's game: https://tamagodofu892.itch.io/love-love-school-days Nicks game: https://andrearakuen.itch.io/holy-shield Follow us on twitter @STU_POD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 07/15/2022

    Ep. 06 Nugget evolution and spooky colons

    Sorry about the few weeks brake we had, it's been pretty hectic for old Nick and Stu life wise. To make it up to y'all we made this episode longer and more full of our b******t that previous episodes....so enjoy! Stu's game: https://ployer.itch.io/nugget Nicks game: https://lemonmaster66.itch.io/psychic Follow us on twitter @STI_POD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 06/27/2022

    Ep. 05 Duck heists and the 7 rules of podcasting

    On this episode, Nick is unprepared and Stu keeps having bagel related aneurisms that affect his speech. Have any feedback? have a game to suggest for next weeks theme? let us know on the twitter @STI_POD. Nick's Game: Cloud Bashers DX https://jasoonmargoon.itch.io/cloud-bashers-dx Stu's Game: Monet Heist https://spacequackers.itch.io/monetheist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 06/20/2022

    Ep. 04 Punching down and sewer head

    These two beautiful cowards talk about what makes a rouge-like fun and game feel being hard to describe on this one! Stu's game: https://spritewrench.itch.io/shinygauntlet Nicks game: https://zacklivestone.itch.io/deep-chalk-dive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. 06/08/2022

    Ep. 03 Sigma leather and speed platformers

    Stu looks at an assassins creed like detective game and Nick talks for way too long about how games get speed in platformers wrong. \ Stu's game: Leather Apron Gaiden by DevFluid : https://devfluid.itch.io/leather-jacket-gaiden-iv Nicks game: Glow by AObit : https://aobit.itch.io/glow-the-game Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  9. 06/01/2022

    Ep. 02 Cursed speed runs and Cro-mag soccer

    Can't get rid of us that easily baby! Stu and Nick are back with two brand new games to talk about! will they learn much? probably not. Nicks Game: I was Cursed https://unnamedcollective.itch.io/i-was-cursed Stu's Game: Infernoculus https://graal.itch.io/infernoculus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. 05/25/2022

    Ep. 01 Metallic beans and mayonnaise key party's

    Stu and Nick set off on their joint journey of design discovery, digging deep down into the annals of Itch.io to find games worth talking about.   Nicks game: Magic and Metal zero https://midnightspiregames.itch.io/magic-and-metal-zero-tower-of-metal Stu's game: Bean Guys https://jasontomlee.itch.io/beanguys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Two wannabe game designers challenge each other to find interesting free games on Itch.io each week and deconstruct them from a design point of view in a vain attempt to gain inspiration for their own projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Stuart Holmes and Nick Paton
  • Years Active
    2022
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Stuart Holmes and Nick Paton
  • Show Website
    Scratch that itch