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Check out the human side of development, or connect with your fans through itch.io devlogs! There are tons of creators blogging their way through development on the site and they’re ready for your attention. Check out all of the things devlogs can do here.

Are you worried you don’t have enough games in your life? Here are 92 great ones to play! Does that sound like too much? Check out the post for a startling twist that should cut down on the intimidation factor of this many games.

Our cup runneth over at itch.io HQ. This week there are just too many games to fit into one post. We had to make some tough calls and pick 3 to write about, but that just means the recommendations are even better for you. Check out the full post through the link.

Gather around your kitchen table with some friends and check out the hottest in tabletop gaming on itch.io. We’ve been accepting analog games on the site for a while now, but things have really exploded in the past few months. Here’s a quick guide to get you up and running on all things tabletop on itch.io.

Need something to do this weekend? We have a whole stack of games waiting for you. There’s an album made into a game, an early-internet detective adventure, and the perils of capitalism recommended for you this time, and they’re all great. Check out the link for the full details.

Vignettes takes the art of looking at things and cranks it up with some good old fashioned surrealism. Spin that bowl until it becomes a lamp, now it’s a hat box. Nothing stays the same in this charming puzzler, so we talked to the developers about what it was like to make such a unique game.

Baba is You has finally launched and it fully delivers on the game’s initial promise. Luckily for all of us, the final game is absolutely incredible. We wrote more than a few words about why you should check it out.

If you’re in the mood for puzzles, then we have your back. This week’s recommendations feature enough puzzles to make your head spin, so there’s something for every fan. Check out the full post through the link.

Another GDC means it’s another group of developers’ first time in San Francisco. We’ve been doing this for a while and have learned some tricks that we want to pass along to the next generation.

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Grab a scientist, a lift, or a clone in this week’s recommendations! This week sees the release of Ape Out– a jazzy game about a murderous gorilla, Bird of Passage– a surreal taxi ride, and Tamashii– a strange look at puzzles and religion. Check out our full recommendations here.

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