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Be sure to check out The Weird Musical World of Digital Eel, a compilation of soundtrack medleys from our indie games, 2003-2015, now on YouTube. It includes music from BrainpipeWeird Worlds, Data Jammers and Sea of Stars (and more), each available right here on itch.io! 
Warning/Guarantee: This game music is not normal.
The Weird Musical World of Digital Eel

The Weird Musical World of Digital Eel
A Digital Eel/Mystery Kitchen Production!
To help wrap up our strange tale of indie game creation after over 20 years of doing it, I thought I'd make a final music collection to celebrate the SOUND of Digital Eel games. So, I went back, way back--to 2003!--and began to assemble separate medleys or "suites" (if you will) of music and music-like material from a number of our games released within about a 15 year period.
There is a LOT of stuff, and I took my time going through it to be able to present the material with respect and fun and a fresh take on everything. This is the result. Feel free to purchase some of it ($1), all of it ($7), orjust stream it and listen ($0). It's all for you guys in any case. Enjoy!
WARNING/GUARANTEE: This game music is GENRE-FREE and NOT NORMAL.
Note: Four games available here on itch are featured: Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space, Brainpipe: A Plunge to Unhumanity, Data Jammers: FastForward, and Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars. But be sure to listen to the whole thing. It's pretty nuts.

Thanks for checking out the sale!

The Sea of Stars symphonic soundtrack by Evelyn Sykes. 

It is true. Primordius, Dread Lord of the Dark Traverse, has returned even as vicious planet ravagers from the bug star AND insane star killers from another galaxy roam the Purple Void. It is a time of great danger and catastrophic consequence among the Nine Races. But you--and only you--can save the day! No really! We mean it!

Happiness is a warm particle vortex cannon

The Infinite Space Trilogy Sale
One day left!
Get the trilogy for $1.98!

The Infinite Space games (Strange AdventuresWeird Worlds and Sea of Stars) are humorous science fiction roguelites (with graphics, sound and music) that are played to completion in 20-45 minutes (depending on the game). Each of them generates a different interstellar region to explore every time a new session begins. Stars, planets, black holes, nebula mass, alien patrols, items, lifeforms and other encounters are randomized for each new voyage.

Btw, the sequels don't alter the original roguelite gameplay formula established with Strange Adventures (no way!) but each one ups the ante visually and sonically, and adds new features and specials to expand the game--like new characters, new ships and gadgets, more super-rare quests, and even the symphonic music created by UK composer Evelyn Sykes for Sea of Stars!

Get the trilogy for $1.98!

Strange Adventures was released in 2002 followed by Weird Worlds in 2005 and, with the help of the community, Sea of Stars in 2015.

Note that Strange Adventures in Infinite Space will always be available FREE and DRM-free exclusively on itch!

Accolades
Innovation in Audio: Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (IGF, 2006)
Seumas McNally Grand Prize finalist: Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (IGF, 2006)
Quest/Adventure Game of the Year: Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (Game Tunnel, 2005)

Links
TV Tropes comprehensive Strange Adventures FAQ
Strange Adventures in Infinite Space Wikipedia page
Strange Adventures on Facebook
Weird Worlds on Facebook
Sea of Stars on Facebook
Digital Eel on Facebook
Digital Eel

Happiness is a warm particle vortex cannon

The Infinite Space Trilogy Sale
Sale ends on September 16
Get the trilogy for $1.98!

The Infinite Space games (Strange AdventuresWeird Worlds and Sea of Stars) are humorous science fiction roguelites (with graphics, sound and music) that are played to completion in 20-45 minutes (depending on the game). Each of them generates a different interstellar region to explore every time a new session begins. Stars, planets, black holes, nebula mass, alien patrols, items, lifeforms and other encounters are randomized for each new voyage.

Btw, the sequels don't alter the original roguelite gameplay formula established with Strange Adventures (no way!) but each one ups the ante visually and sonically, and adds new features and specials to expand the game--like new characters, new ships and gadgets, more super-rare quests, and even the symphonic music created by UK composer Evelyn Sykes for Sea of Stars!

Get the trilogy for $1.98!

Strange Adventures was released in 2002 followed by Weird Worlds in 2005 and, with the help of the community, Sea of Stars in 2015.

Note that Strange Adventures in Infinite Space will always be available FREE and DRM-free exclusively on itch!

Accolades
Innovation in Audio: Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (IGF, 2006)
Seumas McNally Grand Prize finalist: Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (IGF, 2006)
Quest/Adventure Game of the Year: Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (Game Tunnel, 2005)

Links
TV Tropes comprehensive Strange Adventures FAQ
Strange Adventures in Infinite Space Wikipedia page
Strange Adventures on Facebook
Weird Worlds on Facebook
Sea of Stars on Facebook
Digital Eel on Facebook
Digital Eel

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Happiness is a warm particle vortex cannon

The Infinite Space Trilogy Sale
Sale ends on September 16
Get the trilogy for $1.98!

The Infinite Space games (Strange AdventuresWeird Worlds and Sea of Stars) are humorous science fiction roguelites (with graphics, sound and music) that are played to completion in 20-45 minutes (depending on the game). Each of them generates a different interstellar region to explore every time a new session begins. Stars, planets, black holes, nebula mass, alien patrols, items, lifeforms and other encounters are randomized for each new voyage.

[Note that the sequels don't alter the original roguelite gameplay formula established with Strange Adventures (no way!) but each one ups the ante visually and sonically, and adds new features and specials to expand the game--like new characters, new ships and gadgets, and more super-rare quests.]

Get the trilogy for $1.98!

Strange Adventures was released in 2002 followed by Weird Worlds in 2005 and, with the help of the community, Sea of Stars in 2015. Note that Strange Adventures in Infinite Space will always be available FREE and DRM-free exclusively on itch!

Awards
Innovation in Audio: Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (IGF, 2006)
Seumas McNally Grand Prize finalist: Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (IGF, 2006)
Quest/Adventure Game of the Year: Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (Game Tunnel, 2005)

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Happiness is a warm particle vortex cannon

The Infinite Space Trilogy Sale
Sale ends on September 16
Get the trilogy for $1.98!

The Infinite Space games (Strange Adventures, Weird Worlds and Sea of Stars) are "roguelites" (with graphics, sound and music) that are played to completion in 20-45 minutes (depending on the game). Each of them generates a different interstellar region to explore every time a new session begins. Stars, planets, black holes, nebula mass, alien patrols, items, lifeforms and other encounters are randomized for each new voyage.

Get the trilogy for $1.98!

Strange Adventures was released in 2002 followed by Weird Worlds in 2005 and, with the help of the community, Sea of Stars in 2015.

Note that Strange Adventures in Infinite Space will always be available FREE and DRM-free exclusively on itch!

The Infinite Space Trilogy Sale

The Infinite Space Trilogy Sale
Sep 6 through Sep 16 (10 days)
Each game is 80% off or buy everything for $1.98!

The Infinite Space games are "roguelites" (with graphics, sound and music) that are played to completion in 20-45 minutes (depending on the game). Each of them generates a different interstellar region to explore every time a new session begins. Stars, planets, black holes, nebula mass, alien patrols, items, lifeforms and other encounters are randomized for each new voyage.

Note that Strange Adventures was released in 2002 followed by Weird Worlds in 2005 and, with the help of the community, Sea of Stars in 2015.

Thank you for your interest in the The Infinite Space Trilogy Sale!



Beginning on Friday, September 6, and continuing for 10 days, all three "Infinite Space" games will be available at a super low price during the Infinite Space Trilogy Sale.

The first, Strange Adventures in Infinite Space, is always free and only available HERE on itch. Its sequels, Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space and Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars, will be discounted by 80%, so both can be had for $1.98 (or 99 cents each if you wish).

Strange Adventures was the first space roguelite. Weird Worlds, the sweet spot of the series, won nifty awards and was direct inspiration for FTLSea of Stars happened at all because of generous funding from the community (including the makers of FTL). All three present a roguelike "instant space opera" that can be played to completion in less than a lunchtime while still giving players the sense of participating in a star-spanning saga!

Use the links above to check out the games. Download Strange Adventures now (it's free) so you can see what the games are like, and then stop on back for the other two to complete the set. Each sequel is spiffier and offers new, and surprising, things.

Thanks for your interest in the Infinite Space Trilogy Sale!

Rich & the Digital Eel gang

PS: Be sure to check out our brand new music release, The Weird Musical World of Digital Eel, on Bandcamp (streaming and download). It's the final and official Digital Eel game music/soundscape compilation covering most of our electronic games released between 2002 and 2015. Plus it's a hoot! Go see and hear!

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Beginning on Friday, September 6, and continuing for 10 days, all three "Infinite Space" games will be available at a super low price during the Infinite Space Trilogy Sale.

The first, Strange Adventures in Infinite Space, is always free and only available HERE on itch. Its sequels, Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space and Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars, will be discounted by 80%, so both can be had for $1.98 (or 99 cents each if you wish).

Strange Adventures was the first space roguelite. Weird Worlds, the sweet spot of the series, won nifty awards and was direct inspiration for FTL. Sea of Stars happened at all because of generous funding from the community (including the makers of FTL). All three present a roguelike "instant space opera" that can be played to completion in less than a lunchtime while still giving players the sense of participating in a star-spanning saga!

Use the links above to check out the games. Download Strange Adventures now (it's free) so you can see what the games are like, and then stop on back for the other two to complete the set. Each sequel is spiffier and offers new, and surprising, things.

Thanks for your interest in the Infinite Space Trilogy Sale!

Rich & the Digital Eel gang

PS: Be sure to check out our brand new music release, The Weird Musical World of Digital Eel, on Bandcamp (streaming and download). It's the final and official Digital Eel game music/soundscape compilation covering most of our electronic games released between 2002 and 2015. Plus it's a hoot! Go see and hear!

The Sunshine Summertime Bundle/Sale is on!
May 29 update.

Is it safe? Can we come out yet? Hells yeah! And we have three days to party, so let's get to it!

From Saturday 29 through Monday 31, all Digital Eel games are 50% off exclusively on itch.io! (Let's beat "the other guys" to the *punch*.)

And better yet--Get the bundle and save an additional $1.50. --Now we're talking!
https://itch.io/s/50585/the-digital-eel-sunshine-summertime-bundle

This Big Deal ;) includes:

+ Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space - the lunchtime SF roguelike that boils a star-spanning space opera  down to its most fun essentials!
+ Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars - the third game in the Infinite Space roguelite series, and funded by the community!
+ PROTAGON VR - Try the future! Combining the best aspects of Pinball and Mini-golf, Protagon  is a hybrid casual game designed from the ground up for the SteamVR experience.
+ all related goodies (all of the extras listed on each game's product page)

Hope you enjoy this sampling of Digital Eel's kind of games. Meanwhile, be SURE to have a great & groovy, and safe, holiday weekend!

- The DE gang


IMPORTANT PRICE REDUCTION NOTICE!

Hey folks!

While tidying things up for our 20th year, we've decided to lower the prices of both Sea of Stars and Protagon VR by 50%--from $9.99 to $4.99!

In case you haven't heard...

Community-funded, Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars is a starship roguelike--a sandbox adventure game of interstellar exploration that's different each time it's played. Also note that Sea of Stars plays to its conclusion in 30 minutes or less.
link

Sea of Stars trailer

Self-funded, Protagon VR is a hybrid casual "virtual reality" game designed from the ground up for the SteamVR experience. Protagon blends concepts from mini-golf, pinball and FPP maze games with an intuitive VR interface.
link

Protagon trailer

More and recent news:

Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space, the award-winning space roguelike (and precursor to Sea of Stars), is now available for your favorite handheld device. Purchase the game for Android, iPhone or iPad and hold the galaxy in your hand!

Get Weird Worlds on Google Play (Android)
Get Weird Worlds at the App Store (iPad, iPhone)

Thanks for your support & happy gaming!

Rich, Chris, Iikka & Henry
digital-eel.com

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The Secret Explore the Galaxy Free Sale

Here's how it works: Get our space roguelikes, Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars and Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space for 80% off for the during our two-day Friday/Saturday sale OR check the game pages on Sunday because both games will be offered free (or pay what you want) for a short time.

Remember: FREE GAME SUNDAY

In fact, if you stop by then, you can get the ENTIRE Infinite Space trilogy of roguelikes free! (Tips are appreciated.)



Remember that the first game in the series, Strange Adventures in Infinite Space, is always free to download on itch.io exclusively.

Hold the Galaxy in the Palm of Your Hand

Digital Eel is mounting a kind of revival of these games now that IGF award-winning Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space has been ported and released for iOS and Android devices. (With more to come!) There will be more cool news as well so check the links below and get updates from the Digital Eel site and Facebook page.

Weird Worlds on Google Play
(Android)
Weird Worlds from the APP Store (iPhone and iPad)

Enjoy the games and help us spread the word about the phone and iPad versions. Thanks!

The Digital Eel gang

PS: And always remember:
Happiness is a warm particle vortex cannon.

Happiness is a warm particle vortex cannon.
- Lextor Mucron, interplanetary crime boss

Fab news! After almost 20 years, finally you can get the entire Infinite Space Trilogy of games all together and only from itch.io. This is very special for us so, to celebrate with you, we thought we'd throw a little party and invite our prices down!

For the next 10 days, Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars (2015) is only $2, Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (Infinite Space II, 2005) is only $1, and Strange Adventures in Infinite Space (Infinite Space I, 2002), newly re-released here, is absolutely free (and will continue to be so).

Get Sea of Stars for $1.99 HERE.
Get Weird Worlds for 99 cents HERE.
Get Sea of Stars and Weird Worlds bundled for $2.50 HERE.
Get Strange Adventures free (itch.io exclusive) HERE.



Thanks, everyone!
Stay safe & be groovy,

Ripcord and the Digital Eel gang

Hey all!
Just released v1.6.2 of Strange Adventures for Linux, macOS and Windows. Engage!
https://rich.itch.io/strangeadventures

Hey guys!
New version release. v1.6.2 for Linux, macOS and Windows.
Engage! https://rich.itch.io/strangeadventures

The Ubuntu version requires the following packages to be installed:

libsdl2-2.0-0
libsdl2_mixer-2.0-0
libphysfs
libstdc++6

Update: There was a PayPal issue causing problems with some orders. Everything is okay now but sorry for any confusion.

Will get back to you on that. Thanks for the note.

Hey all! We just re-released Strange Adventures in Infinite Space (SAIS)--the very first space roguelike (or roguelite)--that we put out in 2002 (thanks, Cheapass Games!). SAIS hasn't worked on a computer system since the Windows XP days. Now you can dl Chris Collins's working versions for contemporary operating systems (Linux, macOS, and Windows). Yay!

SAIS is presented here exclusively in its original pre-OepnGL, 8-bit, scratchware form, absolutely free and eminently shareable. A mod pack consisting of all of the mods and conversions made by the community is included as well.

Btw, if you like SAIS, you'd certainly enjoy its two sequels, Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space, and Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars, both of which can be found here on itch as well. (A little plug if you don't mind.)

Thanks!
The Digital Eel gang

     

Not sure. Have others tried?

Thanks for the note. Sorry about your loss.  Sure understand. We're dog people too.

Best,

RC & the gang

Welcome nebula dwellers! Any comments, questions, bugs to report, requests, etc., please let us know. Thanks!

Rich

PS: Happiness is a warm particle vortex cannon.