Panic celebrates the Playdate Catalog’s three-year anniversary with discounts across its library of over 420 games. The sale runs through March 19 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT), providing a prime chance to snag titles at reduced prices before it concludes.
Season Two
Season Two bundles 12 standout games with diverse genres, from intricate puzzles and epic adventures to quick action bursts. Key highlights feature The Whiteout, a gripping post-apocalyptic journey; Taria & Como, an engaging puzzle platformer; Fulcrum Defender, high-energy arcade shooting; Tiny Turnip, a compelling climbing challenge; and the laid-back Dig! Dig! Dino!. It also includes Blippo+, a quirky cable TV simulator unlike any other.
Outside Parties
Outside Parties immerses players in a haunting horror scavenger hunt. Scrutinize a vast image, twisting the crank to tweak brightness and reveal concealed scenes amid shadows. Discovering over 150 targets unlocks chilling audio narratives, delivering hours of tense, atmospheric exploration.
Crankstone
Crankstone channels a full western experience as a gallery shooter blended with minigames. Dive into story mode to defend the town from outlaws or visit the saloon for standalone challenges like rapid card-matching shuffles and crank-based mimicry activities. The vibrant aesthetics, soundtrack, and gameplay evoke a Wild West theme park on the Playdate.
Echo: The Oracle’s Scroll
Echo: The Oracle’s Scroll shines as a combat-free metroidvania emphasizing exploration and puzzles across underground realms ravaged by the Blight. Guide a child delivering a vital scroll from human depths to The Archives, navigating magma lakes and hostile flora in a demanding platformer. Somber tones balance with whimsical figures, such as a bouncy frog prince.
Carte Blanche
Carte Blanche invites card game enthusiasts to a virtual parlor hosted by bird proprietor Blanche. Play Cribbage, Gin Rummy, Spades, Cassino, or Spite & Malice, with intuitive tutorials suiting novices and experts alike. Victories earn coins for Blanche’s slot machine, stocked with collectible trinkets.
Castle Kellmore
Castle Kellmore excels in first-person maze combat against floating-head monsters. Traverse 16 levels, securing keys to unlock escapes while battling foes. Post-level summaries track completion time and enemy kill rates. Distinctive audio—slurping enemies and deadpan character grunts—enhances the dungeon-crawling thrill.
Piña Rollada
Piña Rollada echoes Super Monkey Ball mechanics: tilt to roll a ball through courses, gathering fruits before the exit while avoiding edges. Leverage the Playdate’s accelerometer or opt for D-pad controls. Challenging paths, obstacles, and moving platforms demand precision, with premature exits sucking in the ball—creating addictive, yell-inducing frustration.
More Titles to Explore
Beyond these picks, the sale spotlights gems like cheese games, Spilled Mushrooms, Summit, Bwirds, and The Shape That Waits. With hundreds of options discounted, Playdate owners can build an impressive collection affordably.
