Indie games made with heart

Small games. Big ideas. Built together.

Shadow Break Games is a family-orientated indie game studio by Adam Browning Jones, creating polished, playful games for Playdate and beyond.

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Featured Games

Two polished Playdate games launching from Shadow Break Games.

Day Ticket title screen

Playdate

Day Ticket

An authentic Playdate fishing experience inspired by real UK day-ticket waters. Cast out, react to bites, play the fish carefully, and enjoy the quiet tension of a perfect day by the lake.

  • Crank-based reeling
  • Motion casting and bite timing
  • Atmospheric 1-bit fishing presentation
Pocket Bowling title screen

Playdate

Pocket Bowling

A compact, polished bowling game designed for quick sessions, friendly competition, and satisfying pass-and-play fun.

  • Practice and tutorial modes
  • 2 player pass-and-play
  • Crank-controlled spin
Day Ticket gameplay: net it
Day Ticket — timing the catch
Day Ticket gameplay: lake scene
Day Ticket — playing the fish
Pocket Bowling gameplay
Pocket Bowling — aiming and spin
Pocket Bowling menu
Pocket Bowling — modes and scores
Day Ticket start screen
Day Ticket — start screen
Pocket Bowling start screen
Pocket Bowling — start screen

About the studio

Self-taught, family-led, and full of ideas.

Shadow Break Games is led by self-taught indie game developer Adam Browning Jones, working closely with talented family and friends to bring gaming visions to life.

We are a very family-orientated studio, focused on making games that feel personal, creative, and fun. Every project starts with a simple idea and grows through teamwork, testing, and a love for creating something people can enjoy.

Heart

Games made with care, personality, and a hands-on indie spirit.

Play

Simple controls, strong mechanics, and satisfying moment-to-moment fun.

Family

Creative ideas shaped with help from talented family and friends.

Adam Browning Jones

Meet the developer

Adam Browning Jones

Founder & Lead Developer, Shadow Break Games

Self-taught indie game developer, maker, technology tutor, and lifelong creative. Adam currently works as a Game Design and Technology Tutor at Lab Media in Norwich, helping young people explore games, programming, design, and creative technology.

For players and publishers

Original indie games with a polished finish.

Shadow Break Games creates compact, characterful games designed to feel good from the first minute. Our current focus is on Playdate titles with clear design, strong presentation, and memorable ideas.

Contact

Want to follow or contact Shadow Break Games?

For press, players, publishers, or Playdate enquiries, contact Adam at Shadow Break Games or visit the itch.io page.

adam@shadowbreakgames.comVisit itch.io