itch.io review
The itch.io link opens its general indie game marketplace. I’d begin with the device I want to play on. The public catalog also lets me narrow the list by price, genre and whether there’s a demo. That gives me a way to make a shortlist before reading individual project pages.
Start with platform and demo filters
If I wanted a short visual novel for a laptop, I’d pick the operating system first and then look at games with demos. The listings show who published the game and give space for a description. BestPornGames.com is worth comparing if I want a guide that points to games across different sites.
Read the listing and the creator rules separately
itch.io’s publishing guidelines say adult projects need to be marked and can have different discovery rules from the general index. Its terms also require publishers to have the rights needed to distribute what they upload. I’d read the individual listing for platform support and the demo before deciding whether to download anything.
Anabel’s take
I’d use the filters to narrow the list, then let the developer’s description decide what makes my shortlist. A demo would give me a better place to start than a long list of tags.