A young man named Boyd tackles sci-fi and paranormal events in this action-adventure RPG. He pursues the secrets of a strange item after entering a foreign world overrun by evil Shadow Men, embracing his part in a cosmic fight for universal peace. Players switch between 8-bit and 16-bit realms, leveraging their differences to crack puzzles and roam the universe.
Pixel art views blend with watercolor visions that reveal eerie surroundings, paired with a chiptune score. This indie title draws from classics like Legend of Zelda and Chrono Trigger. Fans of retro Action RPGs and puzzle-solving exploration will enjoy the hybrid pixel style on PC.
High Strangeness is a hybrid of 8 and 16 bit games - a 12 bit adventure. The inspiration of the game comes from many Action-Adventure and RPG games such as Legend of Zelda, Chrono Trigger, and Secret of Mana. The game's core ability is to switch between 8 and 16 bit worlds and the player uses their generational differences to solve puzzles and explore the universe. Throughout the game your pixel art perspective of the world will be infused with visions of watercolor illustrations that shed some light on your mysterious surroundings. The chiptune soundtrack by Dino Lionetti and Rich Vreeland backs up the aesthetic of the world and sets the mood for strange happenings.
High Strangeness is about a young man named Boyd, who explores a series of sci-fi / paranormal inspired happenings. He soon finds himself on a quest to discover the secrets of a mysterious item, after unwittingly being dragged into a foreign world filled with the evil and mysterious Shadow Men. Although hesitant at first, our hero eventually realizes his role in a cosmic battle for peace throughout all universes.
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High Strangeness OSV by Cheap Dinosaurs
High Strangeness EP by Disasterpeace
