What Is AdamStrange on itch.io?

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AdamStrange on itch.io is the creator profile page of a solo developer who publishes retro-inspired games and small development tools. It is a catalog of projects rather than a single product: visitors can browse titles across many genres and follow the creator for updates. If you are looking for a specific game, a retro-style shooter, or a utility like a palette editor, this page is the place to find it.

What you will find on the page

The profile lists each project with a short description and a genre tag. The catalog mixes full games with practical tools.

Games

Project Genre / style
BleakHarbor Dungeon crawler
DemonStrike Atari 2600-style shoot-em-up
SoulBinder Dungeon crawler / role playing
NeonOverdrive 3D vector retro arcade racing
Sunken Underwater dungeon crawler
Axonite Brutal Amiga-style retro shoot-em-up
One Of Us 7drl 2020 entry, role playing
HoneyThings Amiga 16-bit puzzle action RPG
Viva Mortis Retro Spectrum-style action
Bloom AGBIC2018 entry, arcade/NES/2600-style platformer
BloodCrypt 3D roguelike action
SyntaxBomb Retro-style platformer

Tools and utilities

  • QasarBeach – an alias/reproduction of the Fairlight CMI (CMI IIz is described as a complete CMI IIx reproduction), aimed at music work.
  • ColorTagz – pick colors from images and create palettes.
  • FontMap – multiple-resolution map generator.
  • PaletteEditor – edit custom palettes for use in your projects.
  • FontSprite – simple font sprite editing with many functions.
  • PicoView – a small PicoCad 3D viewer.
  • WIDE2 (Wonkey IDE 2) – a development IDE.
  • SyntaxBomb Magazine and a Retro Inspired Xmas Magazine – magazine projects.

How to use the page

  1. Open adamstrange.itch.io in a browser.
  2. Scroll the project grid to see each title, its short description, and its genre tag.
  3. Click a project to open its own page, where you can read more and download or play it.
  4. Use the Follow option on the profile to keep up with new releases.

The expected result is a quick overview of the whole catalog; individual project pages hold the download and play details.

Who it is for

  • Retro game fans – the catalog leans heavily on Atari 2600, Amiga, Spectrum, and NES aesthetics across shooters, platformers, dungeon crawlers, and racing.
  • Game makers – the palette, font, and map tools are small utilities you can use in your own projects.
  • Music and demo enthusiasts – QasarBeach targets Fairlight CMI-style music work.

Common sticking points

  • It is a profile, not a storefront. There is no single checkout; each project is handled on its own page.
  • Genres are tags, not guarantees. A tag like "Role Playing" or "Adventure" describes the style, so check the project page for specifics before downloading.
  • Tool vs. game. Some entries (FontMap, PaletteEditor, WIDE2) are development utilities, not playable games — useful to know if you arrived expecting a game.