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In addition to cooking, I also love to play games when I have downtime. From tabletop RPGs to indie titles and expansive open worlds, it’s fun to get out of the kitchen and immerse myself elsewhere. What if playing games could help the environment and other causes I believe in, too?

Humble Bundle started as a limited time pay what you wish package of 3 to 5 indie games. During that period, you could gain bonuses like extra games or soundtracks (which were always good!). You could choose how much of that purchase went to charity.

Nowadays, Humble Bundle is an alternative storefront for games against corporate enterprises which are riddled with bureaucracy and long approvals. It’s a cool, new way to support independent creators while spreading the wealth to worthy causes.

What is in my Humble Library?

I gravitate toward narrative adventures, though below you will also see some puzzle and platform games. I periodically stream gameplay live on my Twitch Channel.

Here’s a peek at some of the games in my Humble library:

• Broken Age - An epic adventure from Double Fine. You play as two characters: Vella, who has been volunteered for a maiden sacrifice, and Shay, a lonely boy who lives on a spaceship.

• Dave the Diver - A big diving hole in the ocean provides fish for your new sushi restaurant. Other folks from the community ask you to find stuff down there, too.

• Gone Home - Explore your childhood home during a rainstorm. Recommended if you love going through people’s stuff and cassette tapes.

• Inscryption - A surprising card game that reveals itself to be much more than it seems as you progress.

• Kentucky Route Zero - Gorgeous, musical, and trippy story.

• Machinarium - You play as a little tin dude who solves puzzles in a steampunk world.

• Night in the Woods - A college dropout heads home and unravels a local conspiracy.

• Samorost 3 - Point-and-click exploration game from the same studio as Machinarium.

• Stacking - You play as the smallest Matryoshka doll who can jump into bigger dolls. You solve puzzles by stacking dolls with different skills to save your family from an evil baron.

• Sword & Sworcery - I won’t spoil it, but it’s beautiful and mystical with some real-world bleed. The soundtrack by Jim Guthrie is incredible, too, I have it on cassette!

What if I don’t know much about games? Where do I start?

That’s okay! If the store is overwhelming, you can also try out Humble Choice, a flexible membership with a curated mix of games. On the first Tuesday morning of every month, the games are revealed and you can choose between a monthly membership or an annual subscription. You’ll be presented with various game genres from RPGs to strategy to shooters and indies. The current price is $11.99 USD per month, though you might want to check the Humble Choice Hub for the latest updates. And guess what? 5% of your payments will always go to charity.

What charities does Humble Bundle support?

Charity giving is a huge part of Humble Bundle and they are transparent about how much money goes to each organization. Every month, they feature a new charity and send 5% of all Humble Choice membership fees to the nonprofit. In 2024, they donated $253,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation! Other organizations they support are Coral Guardian; Trees, Water, & People; Cool Effect, Kiss the Ground, One Tree Planted, The Trevor Project, It Gets Better, Malala Project, Girls Who Code, and many more.

FAQ

What is Humble Bundle?

Humble Bundle sells games, ebooks, software, and other digital content. Their mission is to support charity while providing awesome content to customers at great prices. They launched in 2010 with a single two-week Humble Indie Bundle, but have humbly grown into a store full of games and bundles, a gaming membership service, a game publisher, and more.

What is your relationship with Humble Bundle?

I am an affiliate partner of Humble Bundle. That means I earn a commission when you use my links to purchase from the store or join their paid membership programs.