Scratch that itch
Scratch that itch
Stuart Holmes and Nick Paton
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.
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/actuationNicks Game: https://earlronove.itch.io/life-eternal Follow us on Twitter @STI_POD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 19, 2022
53 min
Ep. 09 leech sentience and corpse evidence
Sorry if Nick's audio is slightly fucked, 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 bullshit 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-robNick's game: GLIDE https://aerixartgames.itch.io/glidegameFollow us on twitter @STI_POD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 1, 2022
49 min
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 bullshit and jump right to the end for that.Nicks game: I ITCH AS I CRAVE https://chronophobia.itch.io/i-itch-as-i-craveStu's game: Paraopticon https://level01.itch.io/paraopticonfollow us on twitter @STI_POD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2022
1 hr 14 min
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 bullshit. Stu's game: https://tamagodofu892.itch.io/love-love-school-daysNicks game: https://andrearakuen.itch.io/holy-shieldFollow us on twitter @STU_POD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 13, 2022
56 min
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 bullshit that previous episodes....so enjoy!Stu's game: https://ployer.itch.io/nuggetNicks game: https://lemonmaster66.itch.io/psychicFollow us on twitter @STI_POD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 15, 2022
54 min
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-dxStu's Game: Monet Heist https://spacequackers.itch.io/monetheist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 27, 2022
44 min
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/shinygauntletNicks game: https://zacklivestone.itch.io/deep-chalk-dive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2022
45 min
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-ivNicks game: Glow by AObit : https://aobit.itch.io/glow-the-game Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 8, 2022
50 min
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-cursedStu's Game: Infernoculus https://graal.itch.io/infernoculus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 1, 2022
51 min
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-metalStu's game: Bean Guys https://jasontomlee.itch.io/beanguys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2022
46 min