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Exclusion filters in search results?

A topic by underwaterpineapple created 36 days ago Views: 126 Replies: 3
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Has the site implemented a way to exclude tags and genres from the search results via the browser? I've been cobbling together different solutions I've found into something that works, but starting over every time I want to add/remove a parameter is very annoying. It's hard to find the games I enjoy if I don't use things like:

/games?exclude=tg.horror

or

/games/platform-web?exclude=tg.horror&exclude=tg.visual-novel

or

/games/platform-web/tag-no-ai?exclude=tg.horror

or

/games/newest/tag-first-person/tag-no-ai?exclude=tg.horror

I don't know how to get the multiple exclusions (or tag + multiple exclusions) to work without including a platform first, or how to exclude genres within tags(?). Any ideas would be super helpful. Thanks!

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You can try itch browse tag exclude and/or better itch search, but my advice is to look for the games you want instead. Browse by tag. Use searches. Being positive is more effective. Hope this helps.

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Thanks, I'll try those. Most sites no longer have boolean search. I enjoy games across many genres, but I dislike specific mechanics within those genres. Exclusion filters are the most efficient search method for me. 

If itch's tags allowed for more targeted search, I would find more games to play. For example, I love horror, but I have to avoid the entire genre. Games with jumpscares or entity chases are popular, and the tags are either underused or nonexistent. Reading through the comments just to find out this basic information is too time-consuming.

I don't know how to get the multiple exclusions

You don't. That feature can only do one exclusion.

You activate all the filter options you want and then add the excusion string. Make a bookmark for the finished url. Only works, if you are logged into your account.