You have likely heard about the masked agents of ICE mucking around in Minnesota for the past few months, resulting in numerous violent incidents and deaths. Itch.io is to help raise money for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, which was organized by .
The No ICE in Minnesota bundle includes nearly 1,300 video games and tabletop games and costs just $10, though those with deep pockets can certainly donate more than that. It has a goal of $100,000, which it certainly is on pace to meet.
There are some nifty titles here, particularly for those interested in indie puzzle games and life sims. The standout is likely the stellar puzzler Baba Is You, which won the Game Designers Award at the . This is a game that has to be played to be understood, as players are given the opportunity to change the rules to find novel solutions to complex puzzles. It’s very good.
The bundle includes the life simulation game Calico, which involves players running a cat cafe on a magical island. The art style is gorgeous and the gameplay is relaxing. Also, calico cats are awesome.
Other titles include the bee-collecting sim Apico, the musical sci-fi adventure Periphery Synthetic and the space-based roguelike Hyperspace Dogfights. Scroll through the list to see if anything else strikes your interest, but mark out some time on the calendar first. Scrolling through nearly 1,300 games can take a while.
The is a nonprofit that provides free representation to low-income immigrants and refugees. The organization also provides support for those who have witnessed violent attacks and advocates for public policies which “respect the universal human rights of immigrants.”
I live in Minneapolis. ICE is still here in full force, despite the media moving on to shinier objects. We really do need all the help we can get. The long-term presence of these masked, armed agents and many people are . To say morale is low would be an understatement. Schools and people are . American citizens . This is all happening after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
That’s why these fundraising bundles on Itch have become so important. They really do shine a light on important topics. This is organizer Jes Wade’s second ICE-related bundle, with a former focusing on California relief efforts. There have also been bundles to help raise money for the and to raise cash for .