The best games from the $8 itch.io Palestine sidekick bundle

More than 300 itch.io creators have come together to offer a bundle of their work to benefit Palestine relief efforts. The itch.io Relief Bundle for Palestine costs just $8 and includes a collection of digital games, tabletop role-playing systems, and other cool stuff. All proceeds from this bundle will be donated to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF), a more than 30-year-old registered non-profit organization that describes itself as “the premier humanitarian organization in Palestine, providing critical and life-saving medical care.” help where it is needed most.”

This massive bundle contains an oddball collection of more than 300 titles from indie developers, but we’ve picked a few that we think will more than justify the $8 price tag.

A collection of over 300 Steam games, TTRPG systems and other goodies benefiting the Palestinian relief effort.

At the top of the list A short walk. This staple of the cozy gaming genre is exactly what it says on the box. Take an excursion through the forests of Hawk Peak Provincial Park. As you make your way to the top at your own pace, meet other hikers, collect treasures, and enjoy a relaxing soundtrack of Mark Sparling.

A short walk
Image: Adamgyu

Coffee conversation is another fantastic, cozy title that offers an interesting experience if you don’t let a little reading intimidate you. Presented in the style of a visual novel, you’ll have idle conversation with your customers, serve hot drinks and more gossip as you learn more about the drama that pervades their lives.

Coffee conversation
Image: Toge Productions

This bundle also includes numerous action-oriented titles, such as the retro-inspired vertical SHMUP, Zero Ranger, and the ultra-punishing platformer, They bleed pixels.

They bleed pixels
Image: Spooky squid games

While the Palestine sidekick bundle is largely made up of an oddball collection of indie titles, you’ll also find plenty of interesting TTRPG systems, including one of our 2021 favorites, Gubat Banwa. The system is inspired by wuxia fictionPhilippine folklore, strategy games such as Fire emblem.

Gubat Banwa
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