The Itch
A 2D platformer about absorbing and transferring energy
Dane Sherman · Published by MAGIC Spell Studios · Released Sep 2, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 121
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Sep 23, 2019
What is The Itch?
You search for a cure to a virus inside you in this free-to-play 2D platformer. Along the way, you navigate tangled vines, clear blocked passages, and gather clues about the virus's origins.
For you if...
- +you enjoy platforming mixed with exploration and puzzles
Not for you if...
- −you want a long adventure with difficult challenges
What players say
90% of 121 reviews are positive
Players praise the art style and background music. Complaints center on confusing navigation and bugs that leave characters stuck or block progress.
Screenshots and trailer
The Itch system requirements
Minimum: 0.1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Itch?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1+
- Memory
- 128 MB RAM
- Storage
- 70 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Does The Itch have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Itch run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 7
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does The Itch use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
