I recently started a YouTube Shorts series where I review games that can be completed in under an hour. My purpose for creating this series was to give back to the itch.io community by highlighting some awesome projects that I feel need more attention. If you know a game you think I should review, let me know.

Link to channel: https://m.youtube.com/@popshoppacks/shorts

Requirements for consideration:

• Must be SFW
• No horror please ;-;
• The average user should be able to complete the game in less than an hour
• Must be free (I am poor lol)
• I prefer story driven and puzzle games, but I'll check out pretty much anything 

EDIT: Thanks for all the suggestions! I just began a new job, so I'll be checking out and reviewing projects over the weekend when I have time. If you would like to dm me privately through Discord, my username is pop_shop_packs

EDIT EDIT: Hey y'all! I know it's been a while and I wanted to give a small update. My irl job turned out to be more time consuming (and soul crushing) than anticipated. You're welcome to continue posting in this thread, but be aware it might be a few weeks before I can get to making videos

Yo ! Here's a short game that might meet most of your criteria https://neirullet.itch.io/nake except maybe the point about completion time since there's no ending per se and the last point since it's not a puzzle game per se either. If neither of these aspects are disqualifying then I'd love to get your feedbacks, if they are then thanks anyway for the initiative.

Is a horror themed game ok if it's not too scary? Probably not, right? Good luck with your channel anyway! :)

Hey!

It looks like my game fits pretty well with your guidelines! It's short and story driven (story isn't totally fleshed out just yet but yeah), and it does have some small puzzle elements to it. It's short (about 15 to 20 mins) because it's a bite-sized portion of a much bigger project, so stay tuned for more if you like it!

Grass Elemental Demo (demo): https://wasabiiii.itch.io/grass-elemental-demo-demo

I totally relate to your "no horror" rule btw... I HATE cheap jumpscares... 

Why can't there be more threads like this one?

Hi! I checked out your channel and I really like it! 

I just released here yesterday my game Bilo: Essenol. It's a cute colorful 2d platformer that has a story you uncover as you play the game. It will probably will take a bit less than an hour to beat so it should fit your channel. 

Here is the link: https://bilothefirst.itch.io/biloessenol

and trailer

Posted the link to a project I'm working on. There's plenty to explore with hidden chest, timed speed runs and exploration. Would appreciate some feedback.

You can check if it's suitable here. https://new-leaf-games.itch.io/aplomb-the-lazy-ninja 

Hi! I just subscribed to your YT channel. I'd like to DM you my game if possible:

mannyisshort

Hi, I just released the beta version of Grid of Yendor, hope you can play it and give some honest feedback!

This my little clicker mini game, Myco Magic https://dachshundstudios.itch.io/mycomagic I also have a rock paper scissors style battle, Cyclicus https://dachshundstudios.itch.io/cyclicus

Hi there! We're a non-profit that aims to make SFW games that are fun to play, but can also be educational.

In Lamplight Hollow , you explore a new world through lucid dreaming with a crew of helpful (or not) characters. https://jag.itch.io/lamplight-hollow

In ADRIFT, you explore an abandoned spaceship. https://jag.itch.io/adrift

UnEarth is an engaging RPG where you explore a chaotic new world. https://jag.itch.io/unearth

HEY,

Try mine painting game ,where you simply paint graffiti and etc, with a spray paint, the game is sandbox so you can just simply film short where you just paint smth, and also the game is now on sale 100%(so its free) 

https://hrust-inc.itch.io/streetoir

If any questions, here is mine discord: pushkapulemet

Hi! I made a game called Molegan's Quest for the Brackeys Jam 2023.2! During the jam I updated the game based on player feedback. Molegan's Quest is an action platformer with a cryptic story hidden beneath the surface. I hope you like it :)

Game: https://keveatscheese.itch.io/molegans-quest

Trailer: 

Yo, I recently release the demo for my game, it takes around 40 minutes to finish.

• https://leonatanoel.itch.io/flightlessdemo

In this game you launch youself from one planet to another while using their gravity fields to modify your trajectory.

• It can be little challenging and the difficulty raises considerably if you attempt to take all the gems.

I think you might like this game that I made for #TeamSeas! https://akking-studio.itch.io/teamseas

I may actually have a game that fits this criteria very well.

The game is called "Don't Be Stupid".

Link - https://theofcmedia.itch.io/dont-be-stupid

I would recommend looking through the GBJam 11 submissions and winners! There's a bunch of really good Game Boy and Game Boy-style games there :)

https://hodslate-productions.itch.io/bane-of-oakenshade

if you like local multiplayer games then you can play APES OF ORDER a platformer fighter that has game games like Cod but you will need to have one other person to play 

link to game 

https://thetwocs.itch.io/apes-of-order

Here’s our first game, a short platformer about a duck who can only jump twice.

Tonii

Someone said puzzle games? I made 3 unfinished puzzle game prototypes but I think they are too bad...

But I know three good puzzle games, they are all small:

https://escada-games.itch.io/starcatcher

https://kuviman.itch.io/linksider

https://kultisti.itch.io/sulka

And a little great game for ten minutes:

https://ger0436.itch.io/a

There is a small platformer game I have been working on for a while but it is still in development. So far there is only one proper level so the game should be completable within an hour for the average player. Here is the link if you want to play it: https://blobbyweirdthing.itch.io/cubic-void

I have a good game you might want to try. Hopefully you get to make a video on this but its ok if you don't.

https://itch.io/embed/2435886?border_width=2&bg_color=00c7cf&fg_color=7bfcff&link_color=71ffeb&border_color=000000

Its paid but i will give it for free for you!
https://virtual-scene.itch.io/fall-zone

Hey

You got a new subscriber, I have made a game named PingPong i really wish you will make a review on the game . Its PC version is not free but it is available in playstore for free i hope you will like it.