The Itch
Developed by Dane Sherman · Published by MAGIC Spell Studios
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, free to play, indie game by Dane Sherman, published by MAGIC Spell Studios — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Itch.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1+
- Memory: 128 MB RAM
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 70 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
The Itch FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Itch?
Steam classifies The Itch as a Adventure, Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Dane Sherman. 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.
Is The Itch free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Itch as Free to Play.
Is The Itch single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Itch: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Itch on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Itch for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Itch out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 2, 2019.
What platforms is The Itch on?
The Itch is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Itch single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Itch cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Does The Itch have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 7 achievements for The Itch.
Who made The Itch?
The Itch is developed by Dane Sherman and published by MAGIC Spell Studios.
Where to get The Itch
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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