What Are the "Cool Tools" on Char's itch.io Page?
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The "cool tools" section on Char's itch.io page collects utility and creative software rather than games. The three items listed there are Party Project Workshop, MRMOTRON, and PNGTuber Plus — covering level editing, LCD emulation, and PNG tuber software respectively. Some entries run in the browser, while others are downloads or external resources.
What's in the "cool tools" section
The page groups these under a heading literally labeled "cool tools," separate from the game listings above it. Based on the page evidence, the section contains:
| Tool | What it appears to be | Format signal |
|---|---|---|
| Party Project Workshop | A board editor for Party Project | Listed under "cool tools" |
| MRMOTRON | A Blender-based LCD emulation process | Tagged PNG / image asset |
| PNGTuber Plus | Software to "get more out of your png tubing exper[ience]" | Tagged PNGTuber |
Party Project Workshop
This is described as a board editor for Party Project. Party Project itself appears elsewhere on the page as a skill-based game, so the Workshop is the companion tool for building or editing boards for it. If you want to create custom content for Party Project rather than just play it, this is the entry to look at.
MRMOTRON
MRMOTRON is described as a Blender-based LCD emulation process. That places it in the creative-tooling category: it's about reproducing an LCD-style look, and it's built around Blender rather than being a standalone game. The page tags it as a PNG/image asset, which suggests the output is visual rather than interactive.
PNGTuber Plus
PNGTuber Plus is framed as a way to "get more out of your png tubing experience." PNG tubing is the practice of using a static or minimally animated PNG image as a virtual avatar, so this is a tool aimed at streamers and creators who use that format rather than full Live2D-style rigs.
Games vs. tools: how the page separates them
The distinction matters if you're browsing the page expecting to play something:
- Games on the page carry genre tags like Puzzle, Platformer, Action, Racing, or Card Game, and many show a "Play in browser" option.
- Tools sit under the "cool tools" heading and are tagged by asset type (PNG, PNGTuber) rather than by genre.
So the quickest way to tell them apart is the tag and the heading: genre tags and "Play in browser" mean a game; asset tags under "cool tools" mean a utility.
Practical notes before you click
- Browser vs. download isn't uniform. The page shows "Play in browser" for many games, but the tool entries don't all carry that label — MRMOTRON in particular is described as a Blender-based process, which implies you'd need Blender and the relevant files rather than a one-click browser session.
- Check the individual tool page. The listing here gives a one-line description and a tag; specifics like supported versions, file formats, or whether a download is required live on each tool's own page.
- Pricing isn't stated in the listing. The page evidence doesn't include price or payment information for these tools, so don't assume they're free — confirm on the individual entry.
If your goal is to make something for Party Project or to set up a PNG tuber avatar, the "cool tools" section is where to start. If your goal is just to play, stick to the genre-tagged games above it.