sfbgames.itch.io

What is SFBGames?

SFBGames is the itch.io profile of SFB Games, an independent studio run by brothers Tom and Adam Vian and based in London. They have been making games together since 2002, originally as The Super Flash Bros., and now release across mobile, consoles and desktop. Their catalog spans several genres and formats, from browser toys to full commercial titles.

What you'll find on the page

• Paid games such as Crow Country ($19.99), Tangle Tower ($19.99), Haunt the House: Terrortown ($4.99) and Detective Grimoire ($6.99)
• A free browser-based sound tool, ChipTone, for making game sound effects
• Genre labels that make browsing quick: survival horror, adventure, action puzzle

How to use it If you already know their console work — Snipperclips on Nintendo Switch is the best-known example — this page is where you can pick up their self-published titles directly. Start with the genre tags rather than browsing blindly: adventure fans should look at Tangle Tower and Detective Grimoire, while Crow Country is the one to try if you want classic-style survival horror.

A practical decision rule

• Want a short, cheap experiment? ChipTone is free and runs in the browser.
• Want a mystery with character-driven writing? Detective Grimoire or Tangle Tower.
• Want something scarier and more atmospheric? Crow Country.

For studio news and background, the official site is SFB Games.

What games has SFBGames developed?

SFBGames is the itch.io home of SFB Games, a London-based indie studio run by brothers Tom and Adam Vian. They began making Flash games in 2002 as The Super Flash Bros., and their catalog now spans mobile, console, and desktop releases.

Games and tools on their itch.io page

• Crow Country — classic survival horror set in an abandoned theme park
• Tangle Tower — an adventure game built around an impossible murder mystery
• Haunt the House: Terrortown — a side-scrolling action puzzle game starring ghosts
• Detective Grimoire — an adventure game following a murder investigation
• ChipTone — a free game sound-effects tool that runs in the browser

Other notable work

The studio also made Snipperclips for Nintendo Switch, a co-op puzzle game that is not listed among the itch.io titles above.

How to choose

If you want the studio's best-known console puzzler, look for Snipperclips. For horror, start with Crow Country; for mystery-adventure, Tangle Tower or Detective Grimoire; for something lighter and ghost-themed, Haunt the House: Terrortown. If you are making your own game, ChipTone is the free utility to try first.

A practical next step is to browse the SFBGames page on SFBGames and check each title's genre and platform tags, since the catalog mixes horror, adventure, action puzzle, and game-development tools.

Which SFBGames game should I play first if I like story-driven adventures?

Start with Tangle Tower if you want the strongest story-first experience, and Detective Grimoire if you'd rather begin with the earlier, shorter mystery that sets up the same world.

Tangle Tower is the clearest match for "story-driven adventure": a murder mystery where, as the page puts it, "a painting can't be a murder suspect...?" — which tells you the hook is the puzzle of who and how, not reflexes. It's a point-and-click detective adventure with voice acting, interrogation-style conversations, and a cast of suspects to untangle. If you like dialogue, clue-gathering and character reveals more than action, this is the one to open first.

Detective Grimoire is the same detective, earlier case: "Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder..." It's shorter and simpler, so it's a good entry point if you want to test whether the tone and pacing suit you before committing to the longer, more polished Tangle Tower. Playing it first also makes the character callbacks in Tangle Tower land better.

If you want something story-driven but with a different flavour:

• Crow Country — "Classic survival horror in an abandoned theme park." Story-driven, but you'll also be managing resources, solving environmental puzzles and dealing with tension and scares. Choose this if you want atmosphere and dread alongside the narrative.
• Haunt the House: Terrortown — "A side-scrolling action puzzle game starring ghosts!" Lighter on plot; pick it when you want a short, playful palate cleanser rather than a mystery to unravel.
• Survival ChipTone — a free game sound-effects tool, not a story game, so skip it for this purpose.

Quick comparison:

Next step: play Detective Grimoire first if you're unsure, then move to Tangle Tower — the pair forms a natural progression, and you'll get the most out of the later game's characters and humour. If you already know you want the deepest mystery and don't mind a longer sit, go straight to Tangle Tower. You can browse the studio's catalogue at SFBGames and the developer's own site at SFB Games.

How can I buy or download SFBGames games?

SFBGames sells its games through itch.io, its own site, and the major console and mobile stores. The itch.io page is the simplest starting point: it lists the studio's catalogue with prices and download or purchase buttons for each title, so you can buy directly from the developer rather than through a reseller.

Where to get the games

• itch.io (studio profile): SFBGames — the page lists titles such as Crow Country, Tangle Tower, Haunt the House: Terrortown and Detective Grimoire, plus the free sound-effects tool ChipTone. Buying here supports the developers most directly and usually gives you a downloadable build.
• The studio's own site: SFB Games — useful for news, links to each platform store, and anything not hosted on itch.io.
• Console and mobile stores: Snipperclips was made for Nintendo Switch, and the studio's other games have appeared on consoles and mobile. Search the exact title in the store on your device to find the correct version.
• Steam and similar PC storefronts: the larger titles are typically also sold there, which is convenient if you want cloud saves, achievements and automatic updates in one library.

A quick comparison

Practical next step

Decide which device you want to play on first. If it's a PC and you want a downloadable copy you keep, start with the itch.io page and check each title's listed platforms before paying. If it's a Switch or phone, search the exact game name in that device's store. Note that ChipTone is free and runs in a browser, so you can try the studio's work at no cost before buying a full game.

What is ChipTone and how does it help with game sound effects?

ChipTone is a free, browser-based sound effects tool from SFB Games, the London indie studio behind Snipperclips, Tangle Tower and Crow Country. It's listed on the studio's itch.io page as "Free game sound effects tool" with the note "Run in browser," meaning you can open it and start generating sounds without installing anything.

For a game developer, that combination matters more than it sounds. Sound design is often the task that gets skipped when a project is small: hiring a composer or buying a sample pack is hard to justify early, and placeholder audio tends to stay in the build. A tool like ChipTone fits the gap between "no sound at all" and "commissioned soundtrack." You can produce short effects—UI clicks, pickups, impacts, retro-style blips—directly in the browser, then drop them into your project while the game is still taking shape.

It's aimed at a particular kind of user:

• Solo developers and small teams who need audio fast and cheaply.
• Game jam participants, where time is measured in hours and a full audio pipeline isn't realistic.
• Prototypers who want sounds that are "good enough to test" and can be replaced later.
• Hobbyists experimenting with chiptune-style or lo-fi effects.

The trade-off is scope. A generator-style tool is not a replacement for recorded foley, layered ambience, or a composer's score. If your game leans on atmospheric horror, orchestral cues or detailed environmental sound, you'll still want human-made audio for those layers. ChipTone is best thought of as a fast source of small, stylised effects.

As a next step, open ChipTone in a browser, make one sound you actually need—say, a menu confirm—and put it in your build today. If you're evaluating the studio's wider work or want to see how the tool sits alongside their games, the itch.io profile collects it with titles like Tangle Tower and Detective Grimoire: SFBGames.

Are SFBGames games available on Nintendo Switch or other consoles?

Yes. SFB Games has released games on Nintendo Switch, and the studio's own profile confirms it has made games for consoles as well as mobile and desktop. The best-known console example is Snipperclips for Nintendo Switch, which the brothers made with Nintendo. Several of their other titles, including Tangle Tower, Detective Grimoire and Crow Country, have also appeared on consoles such as Switch, PlayStation and Xbox.

If you're deciding where to play, it helps to separate the studio's catalogue by type:

A practical next step: check the official SFB Games page for the current platform list of the specific title you want, since availability can differ by region and storefront. As a rule of thumb, if a game relies on local multiplayer or motion controls, the Switch version is usually the most natural fit; if you prefer mouse-driven adventure puzzles, PC or mobile may be more comfortable.