Indie games marketplace itch.ioOpens in a new tab is offering an unbelievable bundle. Over 700—yes, seven hundred!—games from independent video game and tabletop game developers around the world are part of the limited time bundleOpens in a new tab. You can buy it for a minimum donation of $5. But before you run off to take advantage of this can’t-miss deal, here are a few games for a good cause we want to tell you about.
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Over 150,000 contributors have purchased the bundle to support Black Lives MatterOpens in a new tab and legal defense funds, and the number keeps growing. According to the website, itch.io reached out to its community, asking for interest in participating in the charity bundle. The response was astounding. “[An] unprecedented number of creators donated over 740 projects to be part of what we believe is the largest bundle ever,” says itch.io on the bundle page. “Over $3,400 of paid works are available Pay-what-you-want with a minimum donation amount of $5.”
All proceeds from the bundle sales will be donated to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational FundOpens in a new tab and Community Bail FundOpens in a new tab. itch.io set a fundraising goal of $2 million dollars. They reached that goal already and are now aiming for $5 million, thanks to a generous community.
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There are so many titles in this collection that it might be daunting to go through them all. In the bundle you’ll find not just indie video games, but also tabletop role-playing games and even game development assetsOpens in a new tab. Night in the WoodsOpens in a new tab, A Mortician’s TaleOpens in a new tab, OxenfreeOpens in a new tab, A Short HikeOpens in a new tab, OverlandOpens in a new tab, and Wide Ocean Big JacketOpens in a new tab are just a few notable games that we’re already fans of. We’re also intrigued by games we haven’t played yet. Titles like Hot Pot PanicOpens in a new tab, Unfair Jousting FairOpens in a new tab, Signs of the SojournerOpens in a new tab, and Visigoths vs. Mall GothsOpens in a new tab sound really interesting.
There’s only a few days left to throw in your support and find your next favorite game to play. Tell us your recommendations for games in the bundleOpens in a new tab below!
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Kelly Knox is a freelance writer in Seattle, WA who writes for Star Wars, DC Comics, and more. Follow her on TwitterOpens in a new tab.
