Im on mac and whenever i download this game, or any game for that matter.. it'll pop up a disclaimer when i try to open the actual game captioned "My Dystopian Robot Girlfriend” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software." And what lies beneath that reads: "This software needs to be updated. Contact the developer for more information" What do i do? because this never used to happen, now i just cant play any games i downloaded from Itch.

try turning off antivirus or the option that it needs to be checked or something like that maybe?

This is a macOS security feature (Gatekeeper), nothing is wrong with the game itself.

Apple blocks apps that are not signed by verified developers, especially when downloaded from sites like Itch.io.

✅ How to fix it:

Method 1 (Easiest):

1. Try to open the game normally → let the error appear
2. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security
3. Scroll down
4. You should see a message about the blocked app
5. Click 👉🏻 “Open Anyway”

Method 2 (Alternative):

1. Right-click the game file (.app)
2. Click 👉🏻 Open
3. A new popup will appear
4. Click 👉🏻 Open again

⚠️ About the message:

“This software needs to be updated”

This does NOT actually mean the game is outdated.

👉🏻 It just means:

• The app is not signed/notarized by Apple
• macOS cannot verify it automatically

💡 Important:

• This issue can happen with any Itch.io game, not just this one
• It may start appearing after macOS updates (Apple tightens security)

👉🏻 In short:

• Nothing is wrong with the game
• It’s just macOS blocking it
• Use “Open Anyway” or right-click → Open