Indie devs make a bunch of games free on Itch.io to help with self-isolation Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Indie devs make a bunch of games free on Itch.io to help with self-isolation "Make your time social distancing a little easier." News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 19 Mar 2020 17 comments If you're struggling for entertainment while the COVID-19 situation is being brought under control, the indie developers of Itch.io are here to help, as a fair number of games have been made free or heavily discounted to ease the stress of the situation. Which is just as well, as it looks like we could be social distancing for a while. There are two lists to help you here - the first of which is an Itch-curated list called "games to help you stay inside", which features games "from developers who are offering discounts to do what they can to help". Another list created by avie called "self-isolation on a budget" features 141 free games at time of writing, which should give you plenty to choose from. Between those two lists, you can find Vlambeer's Nuclear Throne for free, and other critically-acclaimed indies like Islands: Non-Places with heavy discounts. And then there's also a bunch of weird and wonderful small games for you to explore: personally I have my eye on ambient game Quiet as a Stone, in which you can plop down trees and smash rocks to create your own little vignette. A virtual rock garden is exactly the sort of soothing energy I need right now. Given a lot of people will be struggling financially due to the coronavirus outbreak - particularly the self-employed and small business owners - it's great to see generosity like this to help those who may not want to splash out on expensive games. This week GOG also published a list of free games to help people through self-isolation, and hopefully we'll see more of this from publishers over the coming weeks. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store