The Itch
Released Sep 2019
The Itch is a 2D platformer centered around using heart rate as a resource to make objects move, grow, and shoot in order to find a doctor who can cure a deadly virus. The path to the doctor is full of obstacles as you traverse cavernous environments filled with plant life and people.
88% positive · 99 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
The Itch is a free-to-play 2D platformer that released on September 2, 2019. The store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained experience — a platformer with a defined premise, world, and goal (finding a doctor to cure a virus). There is no developer communication indicating post-launch content updates, no DLC, no roadmap, and no history of major updates. The game appears to have launched as a finished product with no post-launch content cycle. No further content has been announced or delivered since the 2019 release date.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, self-contained 2D platformer with a defined narrative goal and no mention of planned updates or additional content.
Short description describes a complete game concept with no indication of ongoing development or planned content expansions.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
MAGIC Spell Studios
Achievements
7
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Inspired by true allergic reactions, The Itch is a 2D platformer where you transfer and absorb energy from the world around you while searching for a cure to a virus living inside you. Along the way, you'll have to navigate tangled vines, clear up blocked passages, and discover clues about the origin of this deadly virus.
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Last evaluated Sep 13, 2026
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